Although...................... http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news;_ylt=AiRxOZBuWxD7Wl795ngDTea8vLYF?slug=ap-lakers-bynum
I wouldn't have posted, but my audience calls me forth unto the stage. Well, no need for verbs. My fans know the theme. 1) experienced players 2) Pritchard youth movement bake Paul Allen's money 3) Bob Whitsitt
It's clear the Celtics are playing great team basketball. Not individual star basketball. And it's working. Orlando had not been seriously challenged in the playoffs. This is the East, where you don't have 8 good teams.
He's a good third option, but it's obvious he can't be a first or second option on a championship team.
He had 30 points and was the only Magic to shoot over 50% in a 3 point loss. I think the problem is nobody else can score effectively if he isn't being doubled and giving his teammates wide open easy looks.
Howard was excellent last night. Not only did he do all the stuff you mentioned, but he kept half of Boston's roster in foul trouble all game.
I was just painting Dwight with the same brush that people here paint LMA with. I know Dwight's a better player (obviously), but it was funny how Dwight instantly got the "but his teammates didn't help him at all" excuse that was dismissed as an excuse for LMA's difficulties.
Actually the thing I am kind of surprised nobody is talking about is the fact that so far in the conference finals that the teams that jack up the most 3's are getting shut down. The one adjustment Nate, and Popovich didn't try in our series against Phoenix, was letting Amare and Nash get theirs, and shutting all their role players down. I was surprised they never tried it. The Celtics have been doing the same thing to Orlando. Just stick to their 3 point shooters. Their 2 stars can't produce enough offense against you to get the win.
