Boston Celtics blow out LA Lakers in final game

[jkerouac]

I watch almost never watch NBA basketball any more, but last night's game was a beauty to behold.

First, my favorite team, the Celtics, has returned to greatness.

Second, some truly classy players, Pearce, Allen, and Garnett, earned a well-deserved win (though Garnett made a bit of a doofus of himself in the post-game interview).

Third, they did it against a team I love to hate, the LA Lakers, and Kobe Bryant, one of the symbols to me of much that is wrong iwth the NBA today.

I seldom watch NBA basketball because the season and playoffs are too long, and the overpaid players seem selfish and uninspired. But I had to laugh last night because the Celtics seemed to get so much pleasure out of their passing game that they sometimes almost forgot to go for the score, and they still totally dominated their opponent. They ran circles around the Lakers -- better offense, better defense = championship.

Congrats to all the Boston guys. Many others of us were cheering and celebrating with you.