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Is it any surprise that the Celtics and Lakers need a seventh game to decide who takes home the prize?
After all, two years ago, the Celtics needed six games despite thoroughly dominating the Lakers. The gap has certainly narrowed, some would say it's non-existent.
Based on the lines we've seen in this series and the -7 thrown out there for Game 7, there's no denying this is the Lakers series to lose.
Will the blowout nature of Game 6 damage the Celtics psyche entering Game 7? They had to expect the Lakers were going to give them a serious push, yet they didn't appear ready to push back. Can they flip the switch like they did in Game 2?
I'm not so sure.
The Celtics will undoubtedly be without Kendrick Perkins for Game 7, but what about the status of Andrew Bynum? Prior to Game 6 I think everyone would have argued that Bynum was more important to the Lakers than Perkins was to the Celtics. Is that still the case?
I'm having a tough time coming up with a scenario in which the Celtics steal Game 7 at Staples Center. Their win back in Game 2 was a direct result of Ray Allen shooting the lights out and Kobe Bryant being in foul trouble. Allen has shown no signs of being on the verge of another record-breaking performance, and the referees have given Kobe plenty of leeway since.
The Celtics looked every bit like a defeated team at the end of Game 2. They're saying all the right things heading into Game 7, but saying and doing are two entirely different things.
Who wants it more in Game 7? I think you already know the answer to that question. He wears number 24.
With that said, I would love to hear your take on how the Celtics can pull this thing off.
After all, two years ago, the Celtics needed six games despite thoroughly dominating the Lakers. The gap has certainly narrowed, some would say it's non-existent.
Based on the lines we've seen in this series and the -7 thrown out there for Game 7, there's no denying this is the Lakers series to lose.
Will the blowout nature of Game 6 damage the Celtics psyche entering Game 7? They had to expect the Lakers were going to give them a serious push, yet they didn't appear ready to push back. Can they flip the switch like they did in Game 2?
I'm not so sure.
The Celtics will undoubtedly be without Kendrick Perkins for Game 7, but what about the status of Andrew Bynum? Prior to Game 6 I think everyone would have argued that Bynum was more important to the Lakers than Perkins was to the Celtics. Is that still the case?
I'm having a tough time coming up with a scenario in which the Celtics steal Game 7 at Staples Center. Their win back in Game 2 was a direct result of Ray Allen shooting the lights out and Kobe Bryant being in foul trouble. Allen has shown no signs of being on the verge of another record-breaking performance, and the referees have given Kobe plenty of leeway since.
The Celtics looked every bit like a defeated team at the end of Game 2. They're saying all the right things heading into Game 7, but saying and doing are two entirely different things.
Who wants it more in Game 7? I think you already know the answer to that question. He wears number 24.
With that said, I would love to hear your take on how the Celtics can pull this thing off.
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