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The Leprechaun was back in Boston Tuesday night, his first visit to the “New Garden“. The magical sprite who used to put the ball in the basket for the Celtics teams from 1957-1986, and would bat the ball away when the opponent tried to score, was floating around with a huge grin on his face. The long drought that had plagued Boston was now over, the “Green Team” had completed the greatest comeback in the history of the Association. And how fitting that it came against the team that had beaten the Celtics the last time Boston was in the NBA Finals in 1987 the Los Angeles Lakers. The Boston Celtics are the 2008 NBA Champions?after beating up the Lakers in game six of the NBA Finals 131-92. Boston is once again “Hoopsville, USA“. That aroma that you smell faintly in the air is?Red Auerbach lighting up a victory cigar on that great parquet floor in the sky.

The first five games of the NBA Finals were some of the most entertaining and exciting games played in the Association’s final round in quite a while. If you held any allegiance to the Lakers this game stopped being fun during the second quarter. It looked like it was going to be a battle during the opening minutes, as Lakers guard Kobe Bryant hit three treys and scored 11 points in the opening quarter. Kevin Garnett, had four straight double-doubles, in the previous four games, but he was never in prime-time form. That changed Tuesday as the “Big Ticket“?scored 10 points, as he hit 3 consecutive outside jumpers, and then ignited the crowd with an alley-oop. Boston led at the end of the quarter 24-20.? Celtics coach Doc Rivers gave Glen “Big Baby” Davis his first taste of the finals early in the second quarter, and although the rookie center did not do much offensively, he was a factor on the defensive end. Offense gets you on SportsCenter defense wins you championships. Boston did both starting in the second quarter. They led 58-35 at? the half, and the second half was truly just extended garbage time. It was the “Memorial Day Massacre” in reverse!?In 1985 the Celtics blew out the Lakers in game one of the NBA Finals. They would lose the Finals to Los Angeles that year for the first time in their combined history. This time the blowout came in the final game of the series. Boston led after three quarters 89-60, and things got no more pleasant for the Lakers in the fourth.

If you are a? regular reader of mine, you are aware that I have adhered to Boston Director of Basketball Operations Danny Ainge’s wishes this season. Per his request to the media, I have always referred to Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce, and Ray Allen as the Elite?Three. From this?moment on they will be hereby be referred to the name they have rightfully earned, the “Big Three“.? KG led the way for Boston as he recorded?yet another double-double, as he scored 26 points, grabbed 14 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 steals, 1 block. Ray Allen also scored 26 points as he hit 7 treys, 4 rebounds, 3 steals, 2 assists, Rajon Rondo 21 points, 8?assists, 7 rebounds, 6 steals. Paul Pierce also recorded a double-double, as he scored 17 points, 10 assists, 3 rebounds, 2 steals,?James Posey came up big off the pine as he scored 11 points, 3 steals, 3 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 block.

Kobe was the high scorer for the Lakers, as he?scored 22 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal. Lamar Odom recorded a double-double, as he scored 14 points, 10 boards, 5 assists, Jordan Farmar came off the bench and scored 12 points, 1 steal, 1 assist, 1 rebound. Pau Gasol scored 11 points, 8 rebounds, 2 assists. Attention all? employers in the New England area!?Expect all your employees to be tardy on Wednesday, and don’t count on much productivity! In fact you may want to start thinking about a five day weekend this week.

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The Boston Celtics are back on top of the NBA after defeating the Los Angeles Lakers?131-92 in game six of the NBA Finals to take their seventeenth NBA Championship. It is the first NBA Title in 22 years for the “Green Team.” The Championship is the culmination of a total remake of the team in the off-season by Celtics Director of Basketball Operations Danny Ainge.?In two separate deals, the Celtics traded for Ray Allen from Seattle and?Kevin Garnett from Minnesota. Along with remaining?star Paul Pierce they can truly be called the “BIG THREE.” The “Big Ticket“?led the Celtics attack as he recorded a? double-double, scoring?26 points, grabbing 14 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 steals, 1 block. Ray Allen also scored 26 points as he hit 7 treys, 4 rebounds, 3 steals, 2 assists, Rajon Rondo 21 points, 8?assists, 7 rebounds, 6 steals. Paul Pierce also recorded a double-double, as he scored 17 points, 10 assists, 3 rebounds, 2 steals. Kobe Bryant?was the high score for Los Angeles with 22 points.

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The Boston Celtics are kicking tail, and taking names, as they are blowing out the Los Angeles Lakers at the end of three quarters in game six of the NBA Finals 89-60. If?the “Green Team” hold onto win it will be their first NBA Title in 22 years number 17 for Boston. The “Big Ticket” Kevin Garnett is leading the way for Boston with a double-double as he has scored 22 points, 11 rebounds, 4 assists. Kobe Bryant is the?pacing the?Lakers with?22 points.

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If I am Doc Rivers early in the second quarter, I would insert Davis into the game. Who do the Lakers have who can match up against the ?Big Baby?? Pau Gasol certainly is not strong enough, I don?t think even Lamar Odom is. Turiaf is too small, and we all saw that Chris Mihm was totally ineffective in game five. With Andrew Bynum sidelined since January, ironically this would the one time that the Lakers could use Kwame Brown ! Will ?Big Baby? Take His First Steps In The Finals In Game Six?

Apparently Doc Rivers and I have the same mindset, as the “Big Baby” made his NBA Finals debut, and though he was not a force on the offensive end he was a help on the defensive end. Davis was put in the game at 11:17 in the second and helped the Boston Celtics take a 58-35? at the end of the second quarter. Kevin Garnett has 17 points,?6 rebounds, 3 assists,?as he has had his best game of the finals so far. Paul Pierce has 10 points, 9 assists, 3 rebounds, 1 steal, for Boston.?Kobe Bryant has 14 for the Lakers. If the Celtics hold on to win it will be the first NBA Championship in 22 years, number 17 in the franchise’s history.

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The Boston Celtics took a 24-20 lead over the Los Angeles Lakers?at the end of the first quarter Tuesday night in game six of the NBA Finals in the “New Garden.” Celtics guard Ray Allen is out of the game as he went up and in to get a basket for Boston but was poked in the eye by Lamar Odom. No foul was called, Allen is expected to return. Kobe Bryant? was the high scorer with 11 points as he hit 3 treys. Kevin Garnett scored 10 points, as he hit 3 consecutive outside jumpers, and then ignited the crowd with an alley-oop.

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