Finals Game 3 : Celtics @ Lakers - Tuesday, June 10th (2-0)

[MyInsatiableOne]

Say what you want about Schilling, but he's a winner and he's right in this analysis...

[TheMartian]

I really want the C's to win Game 3 and stick a dagger into the hearts of the Lakers, but realistically speaking, I wouldn't be surprised with a loss. I expect LA to come out firing on all cylinders and play their hearts out, cause if not, they'll be in deep DEEP sh*t going down 3-0.

On that note, I expect the C's to keep the game as close as possible, possibly taking the lead in some stretches, just to put a scare into the Lakers and not give them any confidence that they can easily win all their home games.

I would least of all expect the C's to be blown out by the Lakers, which would potentially boost LA's confidence, demoralize the C's, and dictate how games 4 and 5 might be played.

But like I said, I'd be perfectly happy with a win tomorrow.

Go C's! BEAT LA!

[Celts17Pride]

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

[canman1971]

Refs tonight are Bennett Salvatore, Joey Crawford and Mark Wunderlich. Drink soon and often to help alleviate any stress.

[celticfan42487]

LAKER FAN HERE

YEAH THAT WAS SOME BS WITH THE FREETHROWS BUT GAMES OVER NOW AND C FANS WILL BE COMPLAINING ABOUT GAME 3 & 4 WHEN WE GET TO THE LINE MORE THAN YALL..UNFORTUNATLEY ITS ALL ABOUT $$$ AND EXTENDING THE SERIES...SERIES WONT BE LEGIT TILL GAME 5

WITH THAT SAID MY DAD IS A DIE HARD C'S FAN AND IM A DIE HARD LAKER FAN AND HE IS ONE OF THOSE OLD SCHOOL PAY IT BY THE BOOK KIND OF GUYS...HE IS UPSET BECAUSE OF THE OBVIOUS REF BIAS IN GAME 2 HE SAYS IS WANTS TO WIN FAIR AND SQUARE AND NOT HAVE THE REFS HAND THE C'S GAMES...ANYONE ELSE HAVE ANY OF THIS EXPERIENCES WERE A CELTIC FAN IS MAD BECAUSE THE NBA WILL NOT LET THEM PLAY FAIR & SQAURE???

NO WE'RE FINE WITH WINNING! HOW ARE YOU?

[MyInsatiableOne]

Refs tonight are Bennett Salvatore, Joey Crawford and Mark Wunderlich. Drink soon and often to help alleviate any stress.

And on to game 4 we go...

[EvadedHavoc]

Refs tonight are Bennett Salvatore, Joey Crawford and Mark Wunderlich. Drink soon and often to help alleviate any stress.

Ruh Oh!

[TheMartian]

Refs tonight are Bennett Salvatore, Joey Crawford and Mark Wunderlich. Drink soon and often to help alleviate any stress.

[Athanacropolis]

I still feel good about game 3.

[bruno sundov]

We have to put the foot on the throat of LA. Just kill them toninght!!! Please for the love of god REFS,just call the game consistant. If it is going to be an especially touchy game. Call it that way all 4 quarters.

GO CELTICS!!!

[DorfonCeltics]

I don't know if anyone say this but the line for tonight's game is Celtics +9.5. You got it right, that's not a typo, the Celtics are 9.5 point underdogs. Even if they don't win, there is no way the C's are losing by 10 points. Place your bets fellas, then collect.

[hermes]

i know its weird me being a fan of bill simmons, but for some reason i like reading his stuff
i found this pretty funny in his last article

but if Bennett Salvatore doesn't officiate Game 3, it will be the biggest sports upset of this century

thought that was funny and turns out he was right

anyway good luck to you guys and i hope its a good game

[MyInsatiableOne]

i know its weird me being a fan of bill simmons, but for some reason i like reading his stuff
i found this pretty funny in his last article

but if Bennett Salvatore doesn't officiate Game 3, it will be the biggest sports upset of this century

thought that was funny and turns out he was right

anyway good luck to you guys and i hope its a good game

Since this was a game we were probably going to lose anyway with all the make-up calls going to the Fakers, might as well kill two birds with one stone and have Bennett do this one.

I just hope he doesn't wear the ring he won with Miami in 2006...that'd be too much to handle!

[Kefa461]

The C's just need tonight to go to the hoop just like Shelly Smith hitting the buffet line.....hard and often and let the chips fall when they may......C's D will win again tonight.......

[Athanacropolis]

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Since this was a game we were probably going to lose anyway with all the make-up calls going to the Fakers, might as well kill two birds with one stone and have Bennett do this one.

I just hope he doesn't wear the ring he won with Miami in 2006...that'd be too much to handle!

I'll keep an eye out for a Lakers' jersey under his shirt.

[meatball sub]

Let's just be clear on one thing I'm tired of reading:

There's no such thing as "stealing" a game when you're up 2-0.

[Gant]

Let's just be clear on one thing I'm tired of reading:

There's no such thing as "stealing" a game when you're up 2-0.

I agree. Either the Celtics or Lakers could win tonight. There is a homecourt advantage, but the Celtics are a better team (as proven over the course of a full season and four head-to-head contests).

It's not an upset if Boston wins.

[Kefa461]

Keep the game close and the collar will get tighter, tighter and tighter as it did to the Pistons on the road. If the Pistons as great as they are spit the bit out when the pressure was applied the Laker will too as the fans start to boo and Kobe starts to press and turn on his own boys.......

[bruno sundov]

I hope I can get a nap in before the game. It is tough to pull off with a 22 month old boy at home. We have to run him hard for about 2 hours at night, just so he will sleep. This kids energy could power manhattan!!!!

[Johnny Kilroy]

does anyone know if there's a way for me to watch the game online on a mac? please help a newton-born friend out! if you need to email me i can be reached at air23cary@yahoo.com. thank you!