Despite Lakers 4th Quarter Comeback, Celtics Prevail to go up 2-0 in the Finals

In the most exciting game of the NBA finals so far (mainly because of the Lakers 4th quarter comeback), game 2 showcased everything one would want in a competitive basketball game except for fair officiating.

I don't know if this is just a bias opinion coming from this Lakers fan, but didn't anyone else think the refs were calling everything in game 2 for the Boston Celtics?

It was as if Tim Donaghy came back for one night to make the calls, literally everything the Lakers did to stop the Celtics from scoring resulted in a foul. I have never heard the whistle blow more in a NBA finals series then it did last night.

I hate to say this, but it seems like the NBA (David Stern) is pushing to make this a 7 game series no matter what the consequences, probably no where near the truth, but the thought kept crossing my mind all game long. I have never, I repeat NEVER thought the NBA was corrupt with the way they called games, but after game 2 I will be questioning whatever happens in the rest of the series, even if it goes in the Lakers favor. David Stern is seeing $$ signs if this series goes the full 7 games, not just in this year's finals, but for next season as well.

I may be wrong and completely out of line in saying that, but it just seemed painfully obvious that the Celtics were getting every call, just look at the difference at the line. The Lakers only went to the line 10 times to Boston's 38 in which the Lakers hit all 1o free throws, even bench warmer Leon Powe went to the line 13 times, 3 more than the entire Lakers squad combined.

Although the officiating was in serious question in game 2 there was an amazing 41 point fourth quarter by the Lakers in which they were able to trim the deficit to within two points with about a minute remaining, but couldn't close the deal.

Good news for the Lakers going into game 3 in LA is that Kobe Bryant was able to come back to MVP form scoring 30 points, dishing 8 assists and getting 3 steals, but he still struggled getting in the lane and drawing the foul. Pau Gasol also was able to wake up from his funk scoring 17 points on 8 of 12 shooting and grabbing 10 rebounds.

With the Lakers down 2-0 the have a hell of mountain to climb coming back home where they will have to win all three games to keep in this series, I still think they can do it as long as the refs are not destine to crown the Boston Celtics NBA champs.

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