Game 5 Notes

1st Quarter: That was not much of a surprise. Lakers come out with way more energy and dominate. I still think the Celtics patience could prove to help later on. Garnett in foul trouble is not a good thing. I missed the last 6 minutes...Ocean's 13 was on HBO.

2nd Quarter: Rondo must be hurt worse than I thought. He hasn't played much and Tony Allen has come in to run the point for a little bit. This really doesn't look like the Celtic teams I have been watching earlier in the playoffs. The lineups just don't look right. Still, they are slowly trudging back. Gasol's "pissed off no foul was called" face is uglier than Sheldon Williams and Sam Cassell's face put together.

3rd Quarter: Well I missed the first 7 minutes of the quarter finishing up Ocean's 13. Fisher just hit a shot with a possibility for a three point play. God I hate him. I've decided Laker fans might be the stupidest bunch of basketball fans assembled in a building at one time. They cheer when they shouldn't, they boo when there is no reason to. Paul Pierce is going to tire himself out before the 4th quarter. Too much energy spent on both ends of the court. His 3/4 goatee is also quite a statement. Cameramen need to back the FUCK off of the court. Someone is going to get killed out there falling out of bounds. Ray Allen just missed 2 wide open 3pointers, then stepped out of bounds...in one possession. Nice.

4th Quarter: Terrible way to end the 3rd for the Celtics. Let's hope for a better 4th or else off we will go to Boston! As I said, Pierce is tired and doesn't have his legs underneath the jumpshot. I feel like I am watching the A.V. Panthers as the Celtics prance around the floor. No starting point guard (Nate Moore) and no starting center (Carlos Torres). Although I must say, injury is a more noble excuse than possession of marijuana. Celtics are in the bonus early. This could help, although Fisher just checked back in. I have a feeling he is going to hit a couple 3's. Lamar is bitching about "bad calls" all quarter and is responding by disappearing during crunch time. Ref's are bailing out the Celtic's intense defense with some pathetic touch fouls. Kevin Garnett just choked 2 ft's. NOT a clutch player. Bad coaching by Doc Rivers AGAIN. He does the defense for offense switch, putting in Tony Allen. It works, they stop the Lakers but Doc doesn't call a timeout to switch back. The results? Celtics turnover leads to Kobe dunk and a 4 point lead. Garnett can't point blank a simple tip-in. Game Over. Celtics looked good undermanned. Returning back to Boston and their fans should give them that little extra push to get them over the edge.

Also...Bill Walker tore his meniscus yesterday and can't workout until after the draft. THAT SUCKS! My hope is that the Pacers can grab him at the 41 spot.