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PRO BASKETBALL — June 15

BOSTON at L.A. LAKERS
NBA Finals – Game 6

(Lakers -6.5, Total 190) — [private] Yeah, the Celtics shot 56% compared to just under 40% for the Lakers in Game 5, yet the Lakers got themselves back into game and stayed there almost until the end. Good sign for L.A., right? Well, not necessarily. Remember that Boston gave up a lot of offensive rebounds in the game (16) and we are not likely to see that again. The Celts are using Kobe Bryant’s greatness against him; in other words, they’ve got him playing so much one-on-one basketball that the rest of his team is just standing around a lot of the time down the floor. They’ve done the same thing to LeBron James and the Cavs. It’s a painful reminder that this is a TEAM game. Another reminder that might be painful for Laker fans – when the Celtics and their “Big Three” have been healthy (and keep in mind that last year Garnett was out), they have not lost a playoff series. Now you can add Rondo, which makes it a “Big Four,” if you will, in addition to a superior bench, which was a factor two years ago, and you know that even if the Lakers are able to extend this series to a seventh game, Boston has more than enough capability to keep it close.

THE PLAY: BOSTON +6.5 ***

(All information is for news matter only; All games are graded on a scale of 1-4 stars. Lines are subject to change)
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