2007-2008 NBA Final

Now that the NBA is over, a couple of observation:

1) Defense wins Championships. It hurts for me to admit it (I am an epic Phoneix Suns fan), but look at the last 10 NBA Champions (Celtics, Pistons, Miami, Lakers 3, Spurs 4!!!), all won with defense. Every team will go through a period of scoring drought, but defense will always be there. Makes for boring TV though, I am just thankful this year is not Spurs vs Pistons = snorefest.

2) Please don't put Kobe Byrant in the same sentence with Michael Jordan again. Jordon's team will never lead by 20+ points in a NBA final game and lose the game, never. Kobe practically gave up by second quarter of Game 6 anyway, just like what he did against the Suns in Game 7 several years ago, amazing. But hey, I don't blame Kobe for losing this series, especially when Gasol turned into Jello while Odom went DWT (Disappear Without Trace). By the way, my MVP vote for 2008 still goes to Chris Paul.

3) Sasha Vujacic, man, you are not Iverson, you don't get a green light signal for the whole series after just one good Game 3. The "Machine" starts laying bricks instead of jumpers. Same goes for Sam Cassell, who started gaining confidence when his first shot hits the rim (not scoring, just HITTING the FREAKING RIM!!!) and laid all those bricks.

4) If Garnett and Malone team up with Ewing, they might be the worst scoring frontline when there is 5 minutes left during 4th quarter in a tight game. Just saying, Celtics is lucky that they have a clutch player in Pierce.

5) Ray Allen, 22 three pointers, wow. Considered how bad he played during Cleveland and Detroit series, what a great timing to redeem himself.

6) Now we have seen Celtics defense on Kobe, Lebron's stats during Celtics series is more understandable now.

7) I was hoping for a Chris Mihm vs Scot Pollard showdown, too bad both coaches have more common sense than I do.


Anyway, it is a nice series, not the most competitve but at least entertaining. Will talk next time for NBA draft.

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