Wow. I look away for a minute--or a few years--and Kobe Bryant pulls his head out of his nether regions to put the Lakers back in the NBA Finals!
Out of one of the most competitive Western Conference seasons in NBA history, the Lakers have emerged as its champion.Actually, after hanging out with Jill Stewart at a Culver City sports bar a couple of weeks ago watching Kobe, Luke Walton, Pau Gasol and company take care of the Utah Jazz, I thought it seemed likely that this new breed was ready to join its legendary predecessors--or at least try.They beat the San Antonio Spurs, 100-92, tonight at Staples Center in Game 5 of the Western Conference finals, winning the series, 4-1.
The Lakers advance to the NBA Finals to face the Eastern Conference champion winner between the Detroit Pistons and Boston Celtics. Game 6 of that series is Friday in Detroit, with the Celtics leading, 3-2.
Nice to see that Kobe has grown up.
Now if the Celtics make it, it'll be like old times!
Oh, I so don't care anymore. I used to be such a die-hard Laker fan, but since the 'troubles' for Kobe (not to mention all the other problem children in the league), I really just let the whole NBA go. Yeah, I think Kobe hurting for a few years without Shaq helped him grow, but it's just too late, I think.
Posted by: douglas | May 31, 2008 at 02:29 AM
Well, it's officially old times, Baldi, but -- shockingly, for me -- this time around I'll root for the Keltics.
Strange times, indeed!
Posted by: Wry Mouth | June 01, 2008 at 08:35 PM
I may put up an old pic of Bird and Magic later. Probably when the series starts.
Posted by: baldilocks | June 01, 2008 at 09:51 PM
The democratic primary is over…the NBA Finals have begun…I got Kevin in 5. http://sojournersplace.blogspot.com/2008/06/other-dream-team-match-up.html”>Any takers?
SjP
Posted by: SjP | June 05, 2008 at 08:49 PM