Can Europeans NBA Championships? I think Not

In light of the ass whooping that the LA Lakers took in their decising game of the NBA Finals, I think my earlier point about European players being too weak to win titles has been made. Tony Parker withstanding, I knew that the Lakers were toast when the finals began. Bottom line Mr. Stern: they need more brothers.

The affirmative action program of the NBA has produced some nice offensive threats. But when it came time to get tough, grab that necessary rebound or play the kind of defense necessary to win titles, the Lakers fell short. That is no different from what Mr. Dirk of the Mavericks did when confronted with the Bay Area hard hats that came to play from Golden State last year.

European players can't win NBA championships. They are just too soft. 131-92 says it all.

Boston Celtics: There's No Substitute for Strong Black Talent

The Boston Celtics engaged in major heroics to come back on the Los Angeles Lakers last night. After a record-setting performance in the first quarter, the Lakers showed that they don't have the toughness to win a title. The Celtics, being the older, more experienced, hungrier group of vets, showed the young bucks how to get it done.

It looks like Boston green is going to be in style this year, as the Celtics have finally awakened from the horrible abyss created by the ridiculous Rick Pitino era. Why you would pay a man that much money to give him free reign to destroy your organization, I will never know.

You can't help but cheer for a bunch of old guys trying to get a ring. Also, the Lakers, by taking advantage of David Stern's affirmative action program, are finding that there is no substitute for good strong, black athletes. Now, this is not to say that the European players aren't good, but they don't have the toughness to win championships. Perhaps they can one day prove me wrong.

Congratulations to the Celtics, they've got this one in the bag.

Kevin Garnett Accused of Losing Game 3 to the Lakers

Kevin Garnett is being criticized for breaking down the Celtics in Game 3 of the NBA Finals. I'm not so sure. I watched the game and felt that KG played intelligent enough. I do, however, feel that the Celtics have a tough time closing on the road, and Paul Pierce doesn't have what it takes to help them do it. KG is nice, but not nearly as dominant as he once was, and Ray Allen is a relative has-been.

Here is what a Fox Sports dude had to say about the game:

LOS ANGELES - The Celtics had a chance to put the Lakers down in a place from which no team has ever recovered: a 3-0 disadvantage in the Finals. And they blew it. Simple as that.
2008 NBA Finals

Once again, the Celtics out-rebounded the Lakers. And on yet another night, Boston proved a tougher, more physical team than Los Angeles. But smarter?

No. Definitely not.

In the postgame interview room, Phil Jackson referred to his eternally undiscouraged shooter, Sasha Vujacic (7 of 10, 20 points) as "a rockhead." Actually, with Tuesday night now in evidence, the term seems more apropos in describing the Celtics, starting with their best, most talented and fiercest player.

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Was Paul Pierce Really Injured in Game one?

The easiest way to go down in sports history is to miraculously come back from injury. Call me a hater, but I felt that Michael Jordan's illness in the 1998 finals was exxaggerated. That same feeling overcame me when I saw Paul Pierce of the Boston Celtics damn near break his leg, get carried off the court and then come back like nothing had happened.

Don't get me wrong. A man can make miraculous comebacks. Also, they have great drugs that can make the pain go away, at least for a little while. But the idea that this man can get that messed up, get carried away, return and win the game, and then come back ready for game 2 is a bit wierd.

Personally, I think Paul was trying to get himself a legacy with that injury. He might just get embarrassed.

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