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Originally Posted by OILFAN #81
What the hell are you taking about? He popped his kneecap and was diagnosed with a sprained knee. He wasn't faking an injury.
Celtics will win this series in 7 games. Oh and you say the Celtics are a very beatable team, well that might be true, but the Lakers are a very beatable team as well.
Boston wins the matchup with Garnett/Gasol and that showed tonight. They have to keep get the ball down low to Garnett quickly on the shot clock to utilize his 1 on 1 play vs Gasol or if he gets double teamed then to look for Pierce or Allen for the open shot. Both these teams are good teams, it's going to be a good series, especially with #24 on the Lakers. Best player in the league for sure as much as I hate him.
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He didn't pop nothing, Peirce was just milking that injury to get that old team some much needed rest, and they where able to captalize after that going on a run.
Garnett/Gasol is only one of the matchups, the best player in the series is on the Lakers, and overall the Lakers have a better starting 5, and a better bench. Pj Brown, and Sam Cassell are depended on by Boston, this is the same Cassell that did not hit a FG in 4 straight games against the Cavs and never saw the floor again in that series. Gasol is a good player, his length will keep the matchup with Garnett pretty much even. Like I said the Lakers where very off tonight, missing open shots, and just looking rusty out there, we are by far the better team, and it will show Sunday in game 2 when we win that one, and the series.
Also the double teams are moving on to Peirce, Garnett or Allen to force Rondo to make long range shots which he hit tonight. Like Mark Jackson says a top offence will overcome a top defence in the NBA, and the Lakers where one of the best offensive teams in the NBA this year and in the playoffs. Guys like Vlady, Vuajcic, Fisher, Kobe, can hammer the long range and 3 point shot, as well as Farmar when he gets hot. Gasol and Odom also have a good range for big guys, once t hey start burying there shots this thing will be a wrap, and that punk Peirce will not get a ring.