so, i get a call saying "what you up this evening" from my friend who's a laker fan. when i told him i had no plans he suggested we have a 7-game-series on nba 2k8 on the xbox 360. so, into the car and straight round to his place i go.
game 1 - close, but they win.
game 2 - a celtics blow-out with ray allen on fire.
game 3 - lakers win, but ray continued his hot streak.
game 4 - celtics tie it with ray allen firing on all cylinders again.
game 5 - crucial game 5 decided by 1 point as lakers pip c's.
game 6 - with our backs to the wall it's pierce who leads us.
game 7 - ray allen with a game high 47 points and banner #17.
my friend then made it clear i was an unwelcome guest. i left clutching the "boston" on my kg jersey with a cheeky smile on my face.
the rivalry has well and truly been renewed.