Finals So Far

As of now, the series between the Celtics and Lakers for the NBA title is 3-2 in favor of the Celtics.  A lot has gone down so far, and here's what I think about a few things:

1.) Paul Pierce - Although he is the only Celtic I like, I do think he faked his knee injury, being that he is destroying every 3 on the Lakers and is playing incredible D on Kobe.  Don't miss that he played just about every minute in game 5.  If the Celtics win, he is the MVP no doubt.

2.) Kobe - Inconsistent.  He is the best player in the NBA but he is not playing like it.  He is still being effective, just he is capable of playing at a higher level, know what I mean?

3.) Lakers/Celtics Bench - Celtics bench is making the Lakers bench look sorry.  Leon Powe for 21 is unacceptable.  P.J. Brown slamming it and Sam Cassell posting up and scoring, also unacceptable.  Lakers had one good game from the bench, and that was win the hog Vujacic hit 20.

4.) Coaching - Doc Rivers is out-coaching one of the greatest coaches ever, Phil Jackson.  For Phil to take out Derek Fisher and Lamar Odom in game 4 was a terrible move.  And allowing a team to lose a 24 point lead and lose the game, and then lost a 20 point lead the next game but luckily win the game is not how you want your coach doing his job.  I know it isn't all on the coach, since it's the players who perform, but Jackson isn't preparing the Lakers enough.

5.) Outcome - Honestly, I think the Celtics got this in 6.  I want the Lakers in 7, but the Celtics just play with way more heart and intensity.  Sorry Kobe.