looking beyond game two

[SShoreFan 2.0]

As I sit here in my hotel room in Las Vegas (surrounded by Laker fans) I can't but help think about the excitement I am missing back home.  That being said, my mind is not on game two, but rather games three - five out in LA.

Watching ESPN's coverage (play by play aside, it's been painful) everyone is talking how game two is a must win for the Lakers, but I am almost thinking just the opposite.  One has to assume that the Lakers will have a significant home court advantage as the Celtics are forced to live in a hotel room for a week (trust me, I know what that's like and it's not easy -- even in the best of hotels). 

Three games in LA.  So lets assume the Celtics win one of them.  Winning one on the road is not a stretch, but I would say given the way the post season has gone any more than that would be a stretch. So if the Celts win one in LA that gives LA two wins, meaning whoever wins tonight will come back to Boston up one game, making game six a must win for the team that is down. 

If the Celts do not hold serve tonight, It could be a long week out in Los Angeles -- even if room service brings pie and ice cream (see the Herald).

[Roy Hobbs]

As mentioned elsewhere, one good thing is that a lot of Celtics players are from (or have homes in) the Los Angeles area, including KG and Paul.  It won't completely eliminate the damage of spending a week straight in an opposing city, but it will mitigate it.

I don't think LA can beat us three games in a row.  They're just not nearly as good of a team as the media gives them credit for.  I think we win Game 2, and *at least* one game in Los Angeles.  Frankly, I don't expect this series to make it back to Boston, except for the victory parade.

[nickagneta]

As I said elsewhere, the Celtics haven't lost 4 games in any 6 game stretch all year. I doubt that will change now. If LA loses today they are cooked and once again a Boston championship will be won outside of Boston.

[Donoghus]

Honestly, I'm having trouble looking beyond tonight.  However, this team is too good to go to Los Angeles and lose 3 in a row regardless of what happens tonight. 

EDIT: If they win tonight and manage to win 1 in LA, I'm giddy.

[wdleehi]

Has the Celtics lost three in a row this year? 





But, this is something I rather get into after tonight.  I just can't look to far past game two on the day of the game.

[SShoreFan 2.0]

As mentioned elsewhere, one good thing is that a lot of Celtics players are from (or have homes in) the Los Angeles area, including KG and Paul.  It won't completely eliminate the damage of spending a week straight in an opposing city, but it will mitigate it.

I don't think LA can beat us three games in a row.  They're just not nearly as good of a team as the media gives them credit for.  I think we win Game 2, and *at least* one game in Los Angeles.  Frankly, I don't expect this series to make it back to Boston, except for the victory parade.

I don't think LA can beat the Celts 3 straight either, but I wonder about 3 out of 4 when 3 of them are on the road.

Reading all the responses, I think we are all saying the same thing -- if the Celts hold serve tonight the chances of all of us seeing each other down at Government Center is dramatically increased.