The NBA Finals is now said and done. The NBA season is now over. Next dose of basketballing action would be in the Olympics. The US of A will be favourites but defending champions Argentina are always dangerous as well as Euro powers Spain and Russia. Not forgetting the hosts China.
I didn't have the opportunity to watch the games, but managed to catch the highlights on youtube. So Lakers lost to the Celtics 4-2. I believe the collapse in game 4 where we were leading by double digits at halftime was the factor. If we had swept the home series, we would just need one win in Boston. But after starving off defeat in the last home game in LA in game 5, trying to win 2-in-a-row in Boston is no easy task.
What have we learned from the finals. Well Kevin Garnett finally wins a ring. He really deserves one after years and years of trying. One of the most exciting big men to play, for him to win is something fans want (even at the expense of the Lakers).
Also Kobe Bryant is still Kobe Bryant. His killer instinct, will to win is still one of the best. If only his teammates could have contributed. Especially on defense where the Celtics had many wide open looks. Anyways I'm backing Kobe to lead the team again next season. Then again, he will lead team USA in the Olympics first.
So with the NBA said and done, next up for sports fans will be the knockout phase of Euro 08 and the upcoming Wimbledon.
I didn't have the opportunity to watch the games, but managed to catch the highlights on youtube. So Lakers lost to the Celtics 4-2. I believe the collapse in game 4 where we were leading by double digits at halftime was the factor. If we had swept the home series, we would just need one win in Boston. But after starving off defeat in the last home game in LA in game 5, trying to win 2-in-a-row in Boston is no easy task.
What have we learned from the finals. Well Kevin Garnett finally wins a ring. He really deserves one after years and years of trying. One of the most exciting big men to play, for him to win is something fans want (even at the expense of the Lakers).
Also Kobe Bryant is still Kobe Bryant. His killer instinct, will to win is still one of the best. If only his teammates could have contributed. Especially on defense where the Celtics had many wide open looks. Anyways I'm backing Kobe to lead the team again next season. Then again, he will lead team USA in the Olympics first.
So with the NBA said and done, next up for sports fans will be the knockout phase of Euro 08 and the upcoming Wimbledon.
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