Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers ended the reign of the San Antonio Spurs, winning Game 6 of the NBA West Conference Final Series 100, 92.
This will be KB24 and the Lakers first trip to the Finals since 2004. With Shaq still wearing purple and gold, the Lakers were stunned by the Detroit Pistons 4-1 in that series.
They will be awaiting the winner of the East Conference between the Detroit Pistons and the Boston Celtics.
Lakers end Spurs reign
Posted by doms | Friday, May 30, 2008 | 2008 NBA Playoffs, NBA | 0 comments »Celtics, Piston duel for East Crown
Posted by doms | Monday, May 19, 2008 | 2008 NBA Playoffs, NBA | 0 comments »Celtics eliminated Lebron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers in an epic Game 7, 97-92 to earn the right to meet the Piston for the Eastern Conference Championship.
The win might be a sigh of big relief for Boston fans as the mighty Celtics once again went through a Game 7 in order to advance. And it proved the theory the prevailing sentiment that the Cavs and Bron need more help.
The Piston meanwhile are coming off a good rest. More importantly, it gave time to their top guard, Chauncey Billups to rest his injury.
It's my desire, perhaps even the whole NBA, for the Celtics to prevail. But my gut feeling is that homecourt advantage may not be enough for the Celtics to get past the Pistons.
Lakers through to West Finals
Posted by doms | Saturday, May 17, 2008 | 2008 NBA Playoffs, NBA | 0 comments »Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Utah Jazz 108-105 in game 6 to win their series 4-2.
The Lakers seemed cruising to a victory when the Jazz launched their last stand via defense, making treys and great clock management.
But Kobe and Derek Fisher, with a dozen season experience in them, showed composure and they await the winner of game 7 match between the New Orleans Hornets and the San Antonio Spurs.
Frankly, I hope the Hornets prevail.