Sit back, relax and strap it down. Getting ready for game 6 in my Farragut Academy Ronnie Fields jersey. I don’t know need to tell anyone what’s a stake tonight, so let’s get ready for Hell’s Kitchen, oh wait that’s right game 6 of the NBA Finals
7:55pm: Stirring rendition of the National Anthem by Christina Aguilera, who looked especially whorish tonight. Good times.
7:58: Hey wait the Lakers are using the CSI: Miami theme was probably echoed by some fan in the Staples Center, which is not a good thing for the Who’s legacy.
8:01: Breen, Jackson and JVG don’t look too excited for game 6.
8:03: Whoa, are we sure Pau Gasol is the best offensive big man in basketball? Big statement from Mark Jackson can’t say I agree
8:06: Phil says share the basketball it will work out. Don’t know if that was directed at Kobe or encouraging others to get Bryant the ball.
8:07: Lakers win the tap and Kobe misfires on a 3
8:08: Rondo getting into the lane early could be a good sign for the C's
8: 11: Rondo might want to stick to driving in the lane and not shooting jump shots because that was ugly.
8:12: The LA crowd is really lively tonight. I can’t remember them being this loud early in the game.
8:13: I think it’s a good move for Ray Allen to take Fisher in the post, it’s a huge advantage.
8:15: The Lakers are trying to get others involved early even my man Artest has a 3. 10-9 Lakers
8:17: Kobe looks like he has fresh legs tonight. He has been really aggressive early getting to the hoop. I’ll pass on a rape joke for now. Lakers 16-12
8:19: Our first commercial break of the night. If you’re a Lakers you have to like the way they have pushed the ball early on and have been getting some easy baskets on the break. Let’s see if they continue to do that.
8:21: Perkins helped off the floor for the C’s. Its not a huge loss on the offensive side, but Perkins is a tough defender and rebounder. I bet Doc wishes he dressed Brian Scalabrine now or not
8:22: Kobe is starting fast with 11 points already.
8:24: I get to say that Artest has been real aggressive on the offensive end so far and it has not been a bad thing for the Lakers. Although, you’re playing with fire if he just starts chucking up shots.
8:26: The game is being called real tight right now, which favors the Lakers and David Stern. Lakers 26-18 going into a break
8:31: Bench time for both teams. Let’s see how this plays out for both teams.
8:32: Here comes the Boston end of the quarter offense and again terrible execution with Nate Robinson losing the ball.
8:35: 1st Quarter thoughts: The Lakers come out with a lot of energy, which is no surprise. Artest actually contributed something on offense and Kobe looks poised for another huge game. The C’s looked sloppy at times on offense. Pierce is off to a slow start and that can’t seem to get a transition game going, which they need.
2nd Quarter
8:38: Nate Robinson throws an alley-oop off the backboard. Get him out of the game already, Doc.
8:40: The Lakers defense has been much better tonight. They are forcing the C’s into bad shots and making role players handle the ball.
8:42: Again Rasheed Wallace is called for foul that he thinks he didn’t commit. I have news for Sheed you fouled him. Lakers 34-22
8:43: The Lakers are beating the C’s to all of the loose balls and 50/50 rebounds. Not a winning formula if you’re the Celtics.
8:46: Great Johnny Most (dead Celtics broadcaster) and Chick Hearn (dead Lakers broadcaster) montage.
8:48: We may have a blow out on our hands. Lakers up 40-22. The C’s are settling for jump shots and have been 1 and done all night whereas all the Lakers have been aggressive going to the basket and either finishing or drawing fouls.
8:51: The Karate Kid remake being #1 at the box office just sickens me, you know what else sickens me typing that there is a Karate Kid remake.
8:52: I would make a Dane Cook comment, but it would be not be interesting or funny just like he is.
8:54: The C’s need a run to close out the half for their sake and my interest level in writing this diary.
8:56: The Lakers bench especially Jordan Farmar has been great tonight as Farmar throws down a dunk on the break.
9:02: I may want to start channel surfing because this is a blow out. Lakers up 49-29
9:08: Derek Fisher just picked up his 3rd foul, but that actually hurts the C’s because Fisher has done nothing tonight
9:10: Pierce has been all kinds of bad tonight with another failed drive to the basket and turnover.
9:11: The Lakers close out a dominant 1st half up 51-31. The Lakers have played with a great effort so far on all fronts and all players. Artest even has 10 points despite still some questionable shot selection choices. The Lakers are killing the C’s on the glass 31-13 and has pretty much made Boston a jump shooting team, with the exception of Ray Allen is not their game. The C’s need a great start to the 3rd quarter to get the game to a reasonable margin by the end of the 3rd to have any chance at all. And thank you for that last sentence Captain Obvious!
3rd Quarter
9:35: C’s strike first in the half with a Rondo jump shot and so far they are getting stops against a stagnant Lakers offense right now.
9:36: And now Bynum heads back to the locker room to join Kendrick Perkins for a drink presumably
9:37: Ray Allen misses a lay-up and Odom drills a jump shot. That is something that the C’s can’t afford right now if they want to comeback.
9: 41: The C’s look much better on offense this half, but can’t seem to get any stops still and chip away at this lead. Lakers up 60-42 going into a break
9: 46: Shannon Brown on a dunk off an out of bounds play and the Lakers bench is out scoring the C’s 21-0. Where were they in Boston?
9:48: Kobe is playing really smart in that every time it seems the C’s are poised to make run he is driving to the basket and either finishing or drawing a foul.
9:52: The C’s are hanging around that 17 point deficit mark all quarter and they can’t seem to get it any lower. Lakers 68-51
9:52: They said it on the telecast and I agree the Perkins injury has given Gasol a lot more opportunity to roam in the paint because no other Celtics player can push him off the block.
9:57: Rondo is 5-15 tonight and Vujacic just hits a 3. The lead is 22; Lakers 73-51
10:00: Much like the Celtics tonight I think I am going to half ass this diary and not do the 4th quarter. Great effort by the Lakers tonight on both ends of the floor and their bench really came out with a lot of energy. Pretty much everybody I called out on the Lakers (Artest, Gasol, etc.) has had their best game of the series tonight. It will be interesting to see the health of Perkins for game 7 and see what adjustments the C’s can make. It’s clear the Lakers are going to make Rajon Rondo beat them, so he will have to step in game 7 after a pretty bad game here tonight. If the Lakers can match this energy and execution on Thursday then they are going to be tough to beat. Can it at least be close? That is all I am asking for and of course maybe another Christina Aguilera national anthem
10:06: Yeah, I don’t even have the desire for random BS as filler for this 4th quarter.
I’ll have some thoughts on Thursday before the game, and I am still undecided about doing a running diary. Until then, but tonight is your night LA...
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