Since the NBA adopted the 2-3-2 format for the Finals in 1985, the home team in the middle games has won all three only twice -- Detroit in 2004 and Miami in 2006.As if being down 2-0 to Boston wasn't enough of a challenge for the Lakers."The duration of three games on one court, those have always been tough to maintain," Coach Phil Jackson said. "I've had teams that have been on the road and won three games in a row, but I can't ever remember winning three the other way around as a home coach in the Finals. Those are always tough."
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Not that the Lakers have a choice after falling behind the Celtics. Besides, they say they prefer the format."It's the only way to do it in the Finals," forward Luke Walton said. "That five-hour flight is crazy. It would stink to have to do the final three games 1-1-1, going back and forth between Boston and L.A. It's the best format as far as convenience for the teams."Subs sunk againThe Lakers' reserves, a source of strength and vitality throughout the season, have been thoroughly outplayed by those of the Celtics.Game 2 was no different from Game 1, the Lakers' second unit again failing to help.Backup forward Leon Powe practically outscored the Lakers' reserves by himself, holding a 21-17 edge until he was given a well-earned rest with 5:56 to play, the Celtics ahead by 18.Overall, the Celtics' reserves scored 35 points, while Lakers backups countered with 23."Well, they've heard how bad they were," Celtics Coach Doc Rivers said of his oft-maligned bench players. "They have pride too."Trevor Ariza had a chance to make a difference early for the Lakers, entering when Vladimir Radmanovic picked up his second foul with 10:06 left in the first quarter. Ariza, however, left five minutes later, a clear detriment on offense."I thought our offense got stagnant at that time," Jackson said.Ariza was scoreless in seven minutes. Walton has two points in 27 minutes in the series.Ronny Turiaf has two rebounds in 21 total minutes.Jordan Farmar is averaging 5.5 points a game in the Finals, 3.6 points lower than his regular-season average.Two games into the Finals, the Lakers are still awaiting a double-figure scoring effort from a reserve.In Game 1, Lakers reserves totaled 15 points and 11 fouls.mailto:fouls.mike.bresnahan@latimes.com
So what we down 0-2 to the SellTricks..I mean Celtics! If we had a little more it woulda been 1-1 right now, but can't cry over spilled milk. The Celtics are in trouble in L.A. believe that, Kobe's bout to put on a show the Staples Center will never forget, he's going for 50! The lakers gon fuck them up at home and come back and still on in Game 6! Lakers in 6!
Text message conversation with temporary Celtics fans and avid Kobe hater, Marvin Boyd of Ijzon Entertainent/BMH Records...
7:33pm(Corey):Lakers in 5, bruh we ready!
7:34pm(Marv): The Lakers are done! Stick a fork in them!
7:50pm(Corey): We coming back baby, oh shit look at that Radmonovich dunk, cut it to 4!
7:51pm(Marv): He took about 9 steps to do it. Hahaha he looked like he was running track with that play right there. Wait that was a foul on Fisher! That was a foul!
7:53pm(Corey): Ok. Commercial. WE READY!! IT AINT OVER BRUH! IT AINT OVER BRUH we still got 1:39 to play in the game bruh!
8:02pm(Marv): Game over Celtics 108-102 Lakers. They got lazy from kicking y'all butt! They gon get swept in L.A. tho, but if they sneak out a victory out of 1 of those 3 games it's over!
8:05pm(Corey): You damn right tho. At least Leon Powe did his thang tho. They gotta come to the best state in the world to play they next three games they in trouble. Lakers in 6.
8:08pm(Marv): Yeah, yeah, now you change yo mind. The Pride of Oakland wooped y'all butt.
8:12pm(Corey): So what! Look at it this wat he's getting his experience now so when they come back next year he can really contribute to them winning one, but not this year tho! I can't believe my girl was rooting for the Celtics too! I may have to cut her loose for that!
8:15pm(Marv):HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Hey C.I., what if she came up to you with a Celtics jersey on with nothing on underneath?!
8:16pm(Corey): I couldn't touch her!...she can have on like some money green panes or something but not anything Celtics tho! You and her disrespectful.
8:17pm(Marv): HAHAHAHAHAHA! Let me hit u back C.I.?
8:19pm(Corey): Aite. Gone.
Now see what I been going through with these Celtics fans and Kobe haters damn what's really good?
Here are some pics of the epic battle between the Lakers and Selltricks:
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