Celtics Win Game 1 Of The Finals

June 6, 2008

The Celtics were able to get a win over the Lakers in a game that was close throughout. The Lakers were killing the Celtics early on with the screen and roll and guys like Fisher, Odom, and Gasol were knocking down shots. In the second half the Celtics started to defend the screen and roll better so Gasols looks were not a wide open, and guys on the Lakers squad like Vujacic and Kobe were missing shots they usually make.

Kobe went 9 for 26 in the game and he had good shots, especially in the first half. People are going to be jocking the Celtics defense today saying they shut down Kobe which I don’t agree with. He got the same looks he got in the Spurs series plus he got to the free throw line. He attempted 6 free throws yesterday in game one while he only attempted 11 free throw in the entire series with the Spurs.

The biggest problem the Lakers had outside of Kobe missing shots was the rebounding. They got outrebounded by 13 which should not happen when you start 3 guys over 6 foot 10.

I still got the Lakers winning this series.