Will we win game 3 of the 08 NBA Finals in LA?

Tricky Ricky · Post #1 » by **Tricky Ricky** » Mon Jun 9, 2008 7:08 pm

Will we? I say yes, I still think the pressure is on Boston, I see PP having a huge game along with KG and Ray Ray.

tombattor · Post #2 » by **tombattor** » Mon Jun 9, 2008 7:11 pm

I hope we do, but I think game 3 goes to the Lakers. The teams w/o home court usually win the game 3 at home, after losing the first 2 on the road.

Prophet_C · Post #3 » by **Prophet_C** » Mon Jun 9, 2008 7:15 pm

NBA

Where jinxes happen.

The Rondo Show · Post #4 » by **The Rondo Show** » Mon Jun 9, 2008 7:16 pm

Probably not, as LA knows they are completely 100% done if they do lose and they'll come out with crazy intensity.

Game 3 on the road when you are up 2-0 is always easily the toughest game of the series to win. Home teams role players step up at home while role players usually don't do too much on the road. We'll really need KG to find his shot, Pierce to keep doing what he's doing and Ray to be on fire in order to win. Probably will need 70ish from them to have a chance, I think.
I think we get either game 4 or 5 and then close it out in 6.

Tricky Ricky · Post #5 » by **Tricky Ricky** » Mon Jun 9, 2008 7:17 pm

Prophet_C wrote:NBA

Where jinxes happen.

Well if you believe in Jinxes you could say that, but you could always vote for no

MyInsatiableOne · Post #6 » by **MyInsatiableOne** » Mon Jun 9, 2008 7:28 pm

I am going to be bold and change my earlier prediction and say yes, we win game 3. I think even with the biased reffing, our D and LA's lack of D will be the difference.

Celts09 · Post #7 » by **Celts09** » Mon Jun 9, 2008 8:38 pm

No. The way they ended the game last night i believe the lakers will come back and win game 3 but will lose game 4 and most probably win game 5.

MoBSTa · Post #8 » by **MoBSTa** » Mon Jun 9, 2008 9:05 pm

After Phils bitching in the press conferance I heard the over/under in vegas for freethrows for the lakers would be around 37 in game 3.

If that happens and the Celts do play there type of D Doc will need his whole roster to win and if I am not mistaken we no longer have Pollard the mountain man to dress for a game.

Athanacropolis · Post #9 » by **Athanacropolis** » Mon Jun 9, 2008 9:14 pm

Even if the refs go hog-wild, if the Celtics keep their composure and just play their game, I think that they can still pull it out.

It also helps that the Celtics have been hitting their jumpshots like crazy. I sure hope that that continues!

scots3314 · Post #10 » by **scots3314** » Mon Jun 9, 2008 10:15 pm

I bet my house that LA wins by 10+ and they shoot 15+ or maybe even 20+ more free throws!

It's the NBA. Would you expect anything different?

Triple M · Post #11 » by **Triple M** » Mon Jun 9, 2008 10:23 pm

I just think we have too much talent for LA, Pierce is step by step with kobe if not ahead and KG/Ray are more reliable then Gasol/Odom.

dsorc · Post #12 » by **dsorc** » Mon Jun 9, 2008 10:40 pm

tombattor wrote:I hope we do, but I think game 3 goes to the Lakers. The teams w/o home court usually win the game 3 at home, after losing the first 2 on the road.

+1

You have to assume that LA will do everything in their power to win the next one. My guess is we will win one of the other two but we lose game 3.

AlCelticFan · Post #13 » by **AlCelticFan** » Mon Jun 9, 2008 10:42 pm

I know I am supposed to think we will lose game 3, but from what I have seen these past two games, the Lakers aren't all that. We have great defense; they just play crap defense! And our team can compete offensively. So that leaves the C's being better.

Like I said, I know I'm not supposed to think this, but it looks liek we can just shut them down when we want to...

GuyClinch · Post #14 » by **GuyClinch** » Mon Jun 9, 2008 10:43 pm

It would take a superhuman effort from our entire team - with nearly EVERY guy being "on" to beat the Lakers in game 3. The league itself is rooting for them..and the refs will carry out those wishes..

Pete

AlCelticFan · Post #15 » by **AlCelticFan** » Mon Jun 9, 2008 10:45 pm

Athanacropolis wrote:It also helps that the Celtics have been hitting their jumpshots like crazy.

Except for Garnett, so the jumpshots have evened out.

bruno sundov · Post #16 » by **bruno sundov** » Mon Jun 9, 2008 11:12 pm

I say we win. as long as BOS plays, the way they did for the first 42minutes of game 2 all game. I say YES!!!

Heir · Post #17 » by **Heir** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 12:04 am

Triple M wrote:I just think we have too much talent for LA, Pierce is step by step with kobe if not ahead and KG/Ray are more reliable then Gasol/Odom.

Kids Are Alright · Post #18 » by **Kids Are Alright** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 12:57 am

Celts09 wrote:No. The way they ended the game last night i believe the lakers will come back and win game 3 but will lose game 4 and most probably win game 5.

I'm with this dude and I'll be way happy when we come back to the garden to win it all.

These Lakers are very good and it's going to take 150% defensive pressure to beat them as Q4 showed.

MyInsatiableOne · Post #19 » by **MyInsatiableOne** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 12:59 pm

GuyClinch wrote:It would take a superhuman effort from our entire team - with nearly EVERY guy being "on" to beat the Lakers in game 3. The league itself is rooting for them..and the refs will carry out those wishes..

Pete

It's a sad day when you can post this...and no one (including myself) bats an eyelash cos it's true...

Celts17Pride · Post #20 » by **Celts17Pride** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 1:16 pm

Celtics win a close one tonight, 104-102. Lakers one game away from elimination.