Bostonist: Live-Blogging Game Five

MJG

Mon, 16 Jun 2008 00:10:33 -0500

They let it get away...

Kerry Skemp

Mon, 16 Jun 2008 00:07:42 -0500

ass.

MJG

Sun, 15 Jun 2008 23:54:11 -0500

Why was PP in a hurry?

Kerry Skemp

Sun, 15 Jun 2008 23:42:15 -0500

dang!

Mac

Sun, 15 Jun 2008 23:30:38 -0500

Anyone remember that simply adorable footrace between Bavetta and Charles Barkley? The pictures of their make-out session afterward still make me chuckle. Oh, those were innocent days for Mr. Bavetta. You can bet that if Barkley called Bavetta instead of Dwayne Wade, he'd be getting those fluffy socks for his footsies.

Mac

Sun, 15 Jun 2008 23:21:09 -0500

Wow, that 3rd quarter had some of the worst play I've seen all series, especially toward the end. Shooting ran dry, neither team could grab a defensive rebound, missed FTs all around, 14 turnovers (including 4 on a single play!). The Lakers may be winning, but they didn't play much better than the C's, who if they step up can take this game.

MJG

Sun, 15 Jun 2008 23:13:53 -0500

I agree that Stern should have replaced him. But, the C's should make the ref moot by running LA out of the gym in the 4th Q. They're good enough to do it.

Michael Femia

Sun, 15 Jun 2008 23:03:51 -0500

MJG, I can't resist, because it's either completely tone-deaf or an example of Stern's unbelievable hubris to send out a referee the week he's been in the news for being investigated for shady work in the past. It's ironic, because he seems to for the most part be doing a decent job tonight. But the NBA employs about 40 refs, about 37 of whom aren't being investigated right now.

Kerry Skemp

Sun, 15 Jun 2008 23:01:06 -0500

things i hope i have in common with the celtics: a preference for this series to end tonight.

MJG

Sun, 15 Jun 2008 22:58:13 -0500

How about no more Dick Bavetta crap? The Celtics are better than the Lakers. Don't diminsh what they are doing with that talk.

Mac

Sun, 15 Jun 2008 22:50:43 -0500

I wonder if there's a little ambivalence among C's fans about this comeback, some desire to see these guys back in Boston to close it out?

rickbang

Sun, 15 Jun 2008 22:36:40 -0500

things i have in common with the celtics: a preference for "stand around basketball."

Kerry Skemp

Sun, 15 Jun 2008 22:33:09 -0500

MATT DAMON!

VinF

Sun, 15 Jun 2008 22:25:41 -0500

And no wonder ABC is in trouble. That Japanese show looks absolutely horrible. Wipeout looks even worse than that - so worse that there is not even an adjective or way to describe it: pathetically stupid, maybe?

VinF

Sun, 15 Jun 2008 22:23:06 -0500

End of 1H. Seems like Celtics survived and are closer than they should be. Need: * Garnett to play a lot in 2H * Some inside scoring and rebounding (Garnett being on floor would help; Doc remembering Powe and Big Baby are still available would also) * Rondo taking ball to basket and finishing the play * Defense ... defense ... defense

Caroline Roberts

Sun, 15 Jun 2008 22:13:44 -0500

Pierce always looks like he needs a nap and a hug.

Kerry Skemp

Sun, 15 Jun 2008 22:08:29 -0500

i'm going to need some celeb sightings at halftime.

rickbang

Sun, 15 Jun 2008 21:52:44 -0500

er, make that "ad."

Michael Femia

Sun, 15 Jun 2008 21:50:39 -0500

I don't know, but I'm going to spend some time daydreaming about the "wipeout" show including subliminal messages near the end to induce people to drink cleaning products.

rickbang

Sun, 15 Jun 2008 21:50:33 -0500

the guy in the "opportunity knocks" add looks like menino's skinnier loser brother.

rickbang

Sun, 15 Jun 2008 21:50:12 -0500

a guy on the orange line assured me that the celtics were going to throw this game so that they can win the championship in boston. the orange line -- can there be a more definitive source of information?

Caroline Roberts

Sun, 15 Jun 2008 21:48:39 -0500

Not entirely on the subject of the Celtics, but what is this "Wipeout" game show? For some reason, it is bugging me that it appears to be the same show as the "I Was on a Japanese Game Show" show. OK. That made me feel better.

Kerry Skemp

Sun, 15 Jun 2008 21:44:02 -0500

the Boston.com blog says, "The Celtics are doing their part to imitate the first half of Game 4." sounds familiar...

Caroline Roberts

Sun, 15 Jun 2008 21:35:48 -0500

Fisher has a head of steel. I'm still truly annoyed that Bavetta is reffing. That fact alone makes the game thoroughly illegit.

MJG

Sun, 15 Jun 2008 21:18:49 -0500

I'm still thinking about Fisher hitting the camera because this game looks familiar to me. Wake me in the 4th Q.