Alive and Kicking?

What a difference a few days can make. It seems like only yesterday in the NBA that we had the Lakers and Celtics coasting to easy Conference Finals victories. The Lakers led 2-0 and the Celtics led 3-0. Suddenly the Lakers are all tied up at 2-2 and the Celtics lost last night in Orlando with the series now at 3-2 in their favour.

The Lakers i have no fear for though. I see them winning back in LA tonight and then if they need to go to Game 7, i can't see them losing. The Celtics however is a different story.

The general concensus after the first three games was that the Celtics were a machine that the Magic couldnt handle, that they would be lucky to take it to game 5. The hype was fair enough. It was understandable. If the Celtics are going to go out and dominate like they did in the first three games (2 away from home) like they did then you got to expect praise to be showered your way. They then slipped up at the end of the game in game 4. They had the ball, the clock running down. One shot would win it and finish off the series. Paul Pierce fumbled the ball and gave Orlando one more chance to keep the series alive. In Orlando, they did just that.

Here's the thing though, the defeat will not hurt the Celtics the most, the injuries that they sustained will. 2 concussions and one back spasm. Add a possible suspension to that and suddenly three key players could be missing for the home game tomorrow night. The Celtics, the public and even Doc Rivers, the head coach has been saying that his team are one of the best around when everyone is healthy. Well suddenly they are dropping like flies. Whilst they may be leading 3-2 with a home game to come, it seems weird to say the momentum is with Orlando and I see a game 7 coming.

I am a Celtic fan. I am huge KG fan for his pure desire to win and hatred of losing. "We do not take losing lightly around here." Do what you do KG. Get the boys back on track.