Monday, May 31, 2010

Bryant Takes Aim At 5th Title

2010 NBA Finals, 2008 NBA Finals rematch Boston Celtics vs. LA Lakers. Lakers were defeated in 2008 by Boston 4-2. Celtics jumped out to a 2-0 series lead as they won Game 1 & 2 in Boston, Lakers won Game 3 in Los Angeles, seemed to be in position to even series up in Game 4 at 2-2, however Boston came back from a 20+ point deficit to take the game and 3-1 series lead, LA won Game 5, now trailed series 3-2 heading back to Boston for Game 6. PP, KG and Jesus Shuttlesworth, were able to win Game 6 by 39 points in route to their 1st NBA title and Celtics 17Th in franchise history. Boston played great team defense vs. Bryant utilizing several defenders vs. 2008 NBA MVP. Reducing his free throw attempts and forcing Kobe to take tough jump shots. While Celtics interior defense manhandled the Lakers front court of Gasol and Odom, LA played minus injured Andrew Bynum. Celtics will utilize that experience from 2008 vs. Lakers in this Finals, Boston has an much improved Rajon Rondo who was a serviceable rookie two summers ago, however this seems to be his team and as he goes, that's how the Celtics will go. Kobe has motivation of the lost two years ago and leaving Boston in Game 6 as a 39point loser. Also the talk that Lebron James is the best player in the game, Kobe and Lakers have already got revenge vs. Phoenix during Western Conference Finals, Suns eliminated Lakers in 2006 while trailing 3-1 and 2007 playoffs. Many believed Bryant couldn't win a title without Shaq, however he won 2008 NBA MVP, while eliminating defending champion San Antonio during WCF, 2009 defeated Orlando 4-1 NBA Finals, now during 3rd straight Finals appearance and Kobe 7th overall (4-2 historically for KB24/KB8), he'll look to win 2nd championship without O'Neal. Nevertheless beware of Boston who defeated MVP James and the Cavs who posted league best record during East Semis and Orlando with Defensive Player Of Year Howard, who posted league 2nd best record, now they'll face LA with NBA 3rd best record. This will be a great series, a long series, a tough series, Lakers in 7.

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