27. 05.
Eastern Conference Finals: Boston Celtics vs Otlando Magic
Boston leads series 3-2
Game 6 in Boston and Game 7 in Orlando (if needed)
Can the Orlando Magic become the 1st NBA team to comeback from a 3-0 deficit? As they say there is always a first time, and the way Orlando won Game 5, I think it is possible that they can win Game 6 on the road and Game 7 at home. I know Vince Carter still has not delivered a good game in this series, but if Orlando extends the series to Game 7, I hope Vince Carter will redeem himself and carry Orlando to the NBA Finals.
25. 06.
Congratulations to the Boston Celtics for being the 2008 NBA Champions!
I still remember meeting Paul Pierce in APC during his visit here in 2004.
(I used to teach Web Development in APC)
From my old blog:
“On June 22, 2004, one of my favorite NBA Player, Boston Celtics No. 34, Paul Pierce dropped by Asia Pacific College for a shoot around at APC’s basketball court sponsored by Nike Basketball Philippines. ”
As I predicted in this post, the Boston Celtics will win in Game 6.
Recap of the Celtics a year ago:
- 24 wins only out of 82
- Injury plagued – Paul Pierce playing only a few games
- Doc Rivers almost got fired after the season
- Lots of heat for General Manager Danny Ainge
- Boston going down 5th from the 2007 NBA draft which they had the highest percentage going 1st
2008 Recap:
- Traded for Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen
- Signing of Free Agents: Eddie House and James Posey
- Signing of veterans Midseason: Sam Cassell and PJ Brown
- 66 wins out of 82
- 26 Playoff games (New Record)
- Biggest turnaround in 1 season (from 24 wins to 66 wins)
- NBA Champions
What a difference a year makes. Sometimes you really have to go down, face some tough challenges before the Glory. I think the setback in Rounds 1 and 2, where the Celtics were challenged in 7 games made them an even more tougher team. Same as our lives, sometimes we face tough challenges, some of us fall and do not stand up again, but these things make us stronger, these trials make us better and wiser always and the Glory will be next.
22. 05.
We are down to four teams in the NBA Playoffs, here are my predictions:
Eastern Conference Finals
Boston Celtics vs. Detroit Pistons – Boston in 6
Western Conference Finals
Los Angeles Lakers vs. San Antonio Spurs – Lakers in 6
NBA Finals
Boston Celtics vs. Los Angeles Lakers – Boston in 6
Note:
Congratulations to the Chicago Bulls for being the No. 1 pick in the upcoming NBA draft (even though they have only 1.7 percent chance of landing the top pick)
