Weird Game

Paul Pierce scores like 4 points and the Celtics almost win? Huhn? Powe, the hero from game 2 was totally underused, KG was cold, and Rondo still can't shoot...yet, the Celtics almost won?

I'm beginning to think the Celts are a legitimately better team.

The big difference maker and I'm not sure whether the media will talk about it - was the Laker defense down the stretch. They actually played tough and good and were making it super difficult for the Celts to score in the last couple minutes. This is why the won the game.

The Celts on the other hand made a few tactical defensive mistakes. First, the double Kobe out at half court. Why? Let him come down past the three point line - then double team. Instead, they leave Sasha wide open for a 3. Then, the guy picks up his dribble in the paint and they don't double team him and force Ray Allen to deal with his jab move. Double team the guy when he comes inside the 3 point line...or if you single cover him, double team him when he picks up the dribble. It's simple. And the Celts just screwed up.

I suppose Lamar is due to have a good game one of these days and so the Laker's might take it to 6, but the way things are going, I just think the Celtics are much better right now. Even Doc Rivers coached well today - not being scared to leave House in the game because he was spreading the floor, keeping Cassell off the floor.