Tip-off will begin a couple of hours from now as the rivalry of the Boston Celtics and the Los Angeles Lakers heat up, in what could be, the last 48 minutes of the 2008 NBA Finals. There's no love lost between these two teams. No doubt about it.
Paul Pierce and company are ready to take on the Lakers and they expect both Ray Allen and Kendrick Perkins to start for this important game. They must play consistent basketball to clinch their 17 title and finally put away Kobe Bryant's Lakers. Celtics fans expect no less from the Big 3. They shouldn't let up on a team that's willing to take advantage of every mistake they make.
Kevin Garnett is looking forward to playing better and make up for his sluggish performance in Game 5. Keeping KG from foul trouble is a great concern for coach Doc Rivers. He has to make adjustments in committing less turnovers, pulling down a lot of rebounds and creating second chance opportunities for his team.
Even the Lakers are all set in improving their game as well, if they want to extend the series to Game 7. Give credit to the Lakers' supporting cast in providing much needed help for Bryant. They played better team basketball than the Celtics did in L.A. Coach Phil Jackson looks to motivate his team to equalizing the series. On the other hand, they will have to pack up for training camp a little sooner.
The Celtics will be fired up as Game 6 starts. Expect a lot of hostility from rowdy Celtics fans as the Lakers try to steal a win at the TD Banknorth Garden in Boston. It's do or die for both teams. Everything is at stake.
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