The Drive to Banner Number 17 Could End Tonight

Today is Father’s Day! Happy Father’s Day to all Fathers; mine included… I myself am a father…

Today at 9PM EDT, the 5th and deciding game is to be played with the Boston Celtics trying to put up banner #17 and add to their storied history. The LA Lakers, on the other hand, is trying to take one game and stay alive in the Playoff run.

And given that no team has ever came back to win the Series after being down 3 games, tonight could be swan songs for the Lakers. Remember, the Celtics have been near perfect at home in the Playoffs.

If the Celtics won tonight, this could be significant as it would be the second time in the last few years that an Eastern team won the NBA Finals. Detriot was the lone team so far. Could tonight be the Celtics’ turn?

Given also that the Celtics have multiple players playing hurt, I would hope that they would muster up the defensive intensive in Game 5 and end the Series now. We don’t want to see another player gotten injuried.

Remember, Paul Pierce almost not return in Game 1. Then Perkins was injuried and he has reinjuried his shoulder in Game 4. Their point guard, Rajon Rondo, is nursing an ankle injury. So definitely not a good idea to perlong the Series.

So end it tonight. Go home and take a long Summer vacation! Go Celtics!