Celtics win title

[bsmooth]

When did Spike trade the Knicks for the Lakers? Also there are a lot of hard core fans in LA, but the prices there are very high and the media only focuses on the celebrities.

[JVides]

When did Spike trade the Knicks for the Lakers? Also there are a lot of hard core fans in LA, but the prices there are very high and the media only focuses on the celebrities.

You could tell that all the real fans had been driven off by the money people during these finals.  I'd like to call it the Miami factor, but L.A. did it first.  What a bunch of fan frauds sitting in the Staples Center stands during games 3 - 5...

[Pats2006]

TITLE TOWN BABY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Wahat a game!!!

The Big 3 did it.  What more can you ask for!  Thanks C's!!!!!!!

[bsmooth]

You could tell that all the real fans had been driven off by the money people during these finals.  I'd like to call it the Miami factor, but L.A. did it first.  What a bunch of fan frauds sitting in the Staples Center stands during games 3 - 5...

I remember when the Pistons beat the Lakers. The Forum opened up for fans who normally could not afford to attend games to come down to watch the game, and it was close to being full with true rabid fans, no rich people or celebrities.

[JVides]

I liked that KG thanked the fans in Minnesota during his post-game interview, and RIGHT after the game, while still on the court, when his emotions must have been out of control and his mind wasn't on "spin this nice for the old fans".  It somehow makes me think he means it and has a place in his heart for his old fans.

[BingeBag]

I couldn't have really cared either way about this series. I predicted the Lakers to stomp the Celtics, but that shows how much I know about the NBA. It's nice to see my boy Posey getting a second title.

^^It was a mad house and we made the choice early on that we were not going to get any useful sound bytes until we got into the conference room.  So it was a "let's just have fun on the court" thing.  I happened to be next to Ray and I grabbed his elbow and said in his ear "thank God your child is okay, Ray.  Thank you for being here."  He turned around, hugged me, and said "it was scary, but I think things are good.  You a dad, too, huh?  I can tell."

Walker, his son, is freaking ADORABLE by the way.

That's such a sick story. I seriously envy you.

[MaineDolFan]

I envy me, too.  I wish my photo guy had been paying attention and not flirting with the cheerleaders and gotten a picture of me, it was great.  I also think that Ray was caught up in the emotion of it all.  99 out of 100 times I say the same thing and the athlete smiles, says thanks and walks away.

[SportsChick]

I saw that Ray's son was diagnosed with diabetes. Hopefully it's an easily managed case and he can have a very normal childhood with just some food adjustments