It’s a wrap!  The Boston Celtics are World Champions again.  Their 17th NBA Title came on June 17th, I guess some things are meant to be.  The Celtics, led by Finals MVP Paul Pierce were about as dominant in this game as any team could’ve ever want to be.  Regular season MVP Kobe Bryant came out with a flurry in the first quarter scoring 11 points in the first 7 minutes of the game.  9 of these points coming via the 3 pointer.  However, a stifiling Boston defense would deny kobe the rest of the way only allowing him 3 field goals the next 3 quarters.  The rest of the Lakers team did not do any better.  On a night where the Celtics couldn’t miss throwing the basketball into a swimming pool, this was one of the most dominant performances in an NBA Finals this era will ever see.  The Celtics won 131 - 92, capped off by Ray Allens finals record seven 3 pointers.  Only Michael Jordans Chicago Bulls have ever one bigger in a Finals game, with a 42 point victory over the Utah Jazz in 1998.  But never such a lop sided affair in a Finals clincher.  You could’ve put together an All-Star team full of Kobe Bryants in this game, the Celtics were just poised to win the first championship in 21 years.  The Celtics defense was one of the best I’ve ever seen, maybe the best ever in the history of the NBA.  Give it up to Doc Rivers, he did one hell of a job preparing his team.  Speaking of Michael Jordan, I would have loved to seen his 1990’s team face this Boston squad.  Hypotheticaly it could of been the best seven game series in NBA Finals history.  But that’s just dreaming, and I guess we’ll never know.  I think if you asked Jordan himself though, he would tell you that this Boston Defense was one even he would have had a problem with.  This NBA Post-Season was fun, and brought back good memories of when I was a kid watching the NBA.  The past 20 years or so the NBA has kind of turned into a bunch of over paid Superstars just standing around.  Except for the Jordan era, which was phenomenal.  The 2008 Boston Celtics defined what team basketball is all about, and what a good bench and a few role players mean to winning a title.  The Lakers were the favorite to win this series, and most analysts agreed.  But when it came down to brass tacks, the Celtics were the better team offensively, defensively, and their bench completely dominated Los Angeles.  LA is being criticized for it’s Euro like style, which is kind of unfair considering this team is young and probably learned the most valuable lesson of all this series.  You can’t just sit back and be handed the Larry O’Brien Championship Trophy.  Phil Jackson, head coach of the Lakers said it best, getting to the Finals doesn’t mean you don’t have to play hard to win it.  The Lakers and Kobe Bryant will be back next year and with Andrew Bynum and a few key pick ups could be in contention again.  The Celtics with Ray Allen, Kevin Garnett, and Paul Pierce returning will probably be the favorites again next year.  With a few key off-season signings, keeping some of those role players around for another year or two, and barring any major injuries, could become a full fledge dynasty again!  Things are good in Boston, the sports teams are flourishing.  I mean come on now, how could it get any better for Boston Fans.  Sox win the World Series and are probably a favorite to win it this year.  The Patriots will be pre-season favorites again and went 18-0 before losing the Super Bowl to the NY Giants.  And the Celtics are now World Champions of the NBA.  It’s been a long time coming to New England, and they can finally sit back with there feet up and brag a little.  Congratulations to the Boston Celtics on a stellar season.  And for those tool-sheds out there that are crying about their Lakers and making up excuses.  Be a man for once and admit they were just beat by a better all around team.  I know a lot of Laker fans, and 99% of the ones who know sports, can admit just that!

Signing off,

PogMan-

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