NBA PlayOff 2008

Top 10 Plays of the 2008 Finals - Celtics vs Lakers

2008-06-22T07:35:00.000-07:00

Paul Pierce MVP Top Ten Plays

2008-06-22T07:34:00.000-07:00

NBA 2008 Playoff Champion : Boston Celtics

2008-06-18T03:05:00.000-07:00

What a fairytale ending for the NBA and Paul Pierce. From being the worst team last season to winning the NBA title today, so much changes had happened for the Celtics.

From the addition of Ray Allen, Kevin Garnett and some good role players who had done the job b4( Posey), huge amount of pressure were already on them to win the league.

Although the regular season was rather smooth-sailing, the Celtics hit their first rock right at the start of the playoff : Atalanta Hawks. The Hawks against all odds pushed Celtics all the way to 7 games. Losing all Road games.

Next was came King James and Cavaliers, they too pushed Boston all the way to 7 games. Critics began to suspect Celtics's stamina to withstand the intensity of the Playoff and they had the right to do so. All 3 star players were already in their 30's.

Pistons were their next opponent. This time, Celtics found their confidence back and managed to win 2 road games and finished the series in 6 games.

Lakers were the last team standing from the West. Lakers were surprisingly the favourites for the series. They were rejuvenated and had been playing some classy basketball throughout the Playoff. And most important of all, they had plenty of rest throughout.

Celtics wrapped Game 1 and 2. Home court goes back to Los Angelas and Lakers won Game 4. Game 5 was a major turning stone for Celtics and symbolises what Celtics had been doing for the whole season: They simply don't give up. Trailing as much as 24 points in the 3rd quarter, the Celtics drives, hustles and shoot their way to a near impossible victory.

Game 6 was shifted back to the Boston Garden. KG, Ray and Pierce knew the balance had shifted to their side and their chance for that coveted ring is almost within their touch. And they came blazing right from the 1st min. However, Kobe wasn't gonna let the Celtics run riot all the Lakers and he himself scored 11 points in the first 7 mins. But Lakers quickly went out of the picture as early as end of 2 quarter. Celtics playing excellent team defense and Rando came up with plenty of steals himself. No long after, the Celtics were already up by 30+ points and the rest is indeed history.....

Top plays :

KG hangs and banks

KG's 26 points

KG pawned Pau Gasol

Rondo had a excellent game

Game Highlights :

Boston Celtics 131 - 92 LA Lakers

MVP & Trophy presentation:

Ashanti 'National Anthem' Game 5 of the NBA Finals

2008-06-16T07:19:00.000-07:00

[ Game 5] Celtics 98 - 103 Lakers

2008-06-16T07:18:00.001-07:00

Kobe Strips Pierce for the dunk!

2008-06-16T07:17:00.000-07:00

Kobe Bryant scores 25 pt to force Game 6

2008-06-16T07:14:00.000-07:00

"There can only be One" Playoff Commercial Compilation

2008-06-15T00:17:00.000-07:00

Larry Bird & Magic Johnson

2008-06-06T08:28:00.000-07:00

NBA Playoff Final Game 1 Video Recap

2008-06-06T04:51:00.000-07:00

Paul Pierce 4 point play

Kobe Alley Dunk

Kevin Garnett's Monster Put-Back Dunk

Pierce's "Willis Reed" momment

Paul Pierce left mid-way after spraining his anke but he still managed to get back to the game after a short while. Pierce displayed true toughness as he plays through the pain barrier. He scored 22 points.

Kevin Garnett's Double Double: 24pts 13 rbs

Full Game Highlights

Part 1

Part 2

Eastern Conference Title 2008 Trophy Ceremony

2008-05-31T10:31:00.000-07:00

[Game 6]Celtics 89 - 81 Pistons

2008-05-31T10:29:00.000-07:00

Eastern Conference Champion: Boston Celtics

2008-05-31T01:41:00.000-07:00

Eastern Conference Champion: Boston Celtics

What a change of fortune it has been for Pierce

Dejected Antonio McDyess

Classy Sportsman Billups congratulating Kevin Garnett

Paul Pierce spins past Pistons' defence

2008-05-31T01:39:00.000-07:00

Paul Pierce spins to the basket for the tough finish in Game 6 on Friday night.

Paul Pierce Rallies Celtics past Pistons

2008-05-31T01:37:00.000-07:00

Paul Pierce had plenty to smile about as his Celtics closed out the Pistons to earn the franchise's first trip to the NBA Finals since 1987.

Western Conference Trophy Presentation

2008-05-30T07:36:00.000-07:00

[Game 5]Spurs 92 - 100 Lakers

2008-05-30T07:33:00.000-07:00

The Lakers celebrated the Western Conference championship before their adoring fans at Staples Center, but not too hard.

They've got one more goal to reach before the real excitement begins.

Kobe Bryant scored 17 of his 39 points in the fourth quarter, and the Lakers rallied from an early 17-point deficit to beat the defending NBA champion San Antonio Spurs 100-92 on Thursday night and win the conference finals in five games.

They get a week off before opening the NBA Finals next Thursday night at Boston or Detroit. The Celtics lead the Eastern Conference finals 3-2 with Game 6 on Friday night in Detroit.

Kobe Cuts Down the Champs

2008-05-30T07:29:00.000-07:00

Kobe Bryant scored 17 of his 39 points in the fourth quarter to end the Spurs' title reign.

Western Conference Champion: LA Lakers

2008-05-29T22:24:00.000-07:00

Western Conference Champions: La Lakers

End of the road for Spurs. Hopefully they can come back next year wth younger and better players.

Spurs players during the last few mins of the game.

Yummy.

Kobe palming the Western Conference trophy

We couldnt have ask more from Timmy.

Dejected Timmy

Jordan Famar with the acrobatic reverse lay-up

2008-05-29T22:20:00.000-07:00

Jordan Farmar makes a reverse lay-up in game 5 of the Western Conference Finals against the Spurs.

Manu dived while Horry and Odom group-hugged

2008-05-29T09:56:00.000-07:00

[Game 5] Pistons 102 - 106 Celtics

2008-05-29T08:08:00.000-07:00

Rasheed Wallace picked up a technical with 5:18 left in the game. It was his sixth of the postseason, and his next earns him a one-game suspension. ... Perkins outrebounded the Pistons in the first half 13-11. It was Perkins' 17th double-double in his career and the third time he has had one in the first half. ... The Garden scoreboard operators have figured out how to fire up the crowd: Show Patriots coach Bill Belichick on the scoreboard. ... Brian Scalabrine was active for the first time in the playoffs because Tony Allen injured his Achilles' tendon during practice on Tuesday. ... Wallace was 3-for-27 on 3-pointers in his previous eight games. ... Detroit's Game 4 hero, Antonio McDyess, fouled out with five minutes left.

Hunter Steals And Set up Maxiell's Monster Dunk

2008-05-29T07:59:00.000-07:00

Lindsey Hunter strips Sam Cassell and sets up Jason Maxiell for an alley-oop.

Kevin Garnett Dunk On Jason Maxiell

2008-05-29T00:17:00.000-07:00

KG forgives but he doesn't forgets.

Ray Allen finally rediscover his shooting touch

2008-05-29T00:15:00.000-07:00

Boston's Ray Allen ends his shooting slump with five 3-pointers and 29 points.

Game 4 Highlights + A questionable foul

2008-05-27T22:22:00.000-07:00

Kobe Bryant's double clutch reverse dunk

2008-05-27T22:20:00.000-07:00

Tony Parker Takes on Jordan Famar

2008-05-27T22:18:00.000-07:00

'Dyess Drops 21 Points on C's

2008-05-26T23:15:00.000-07:00

Antonio McDyess came through for 21 points and 16 boards in the Pistons' Game 4 win over the Celtics.

Rodney Stuckey superb pass

2008-05-26T23:13:00.000-07:00

Rodney Stuckey superb assists to Antonio McDyess

Lindsey Hunter's Poke lead to Jason Maxiell's Monster dunk

2008-05-26T23:12:00.000-07:00

Rajon Rondo Perfect Alley-oop to Kevin Garnett

2008-05-26T23:11:00.000-07:00

Rasheed Wallace blocks the daylight out of Glen Davis

2008-05-26T23:10:00.001-07:00

Maxiell monster block on Kevin Garnett

2008-05-26T21:50:00.000-07:00

Maxiell is a beast!! But why do he keep picking on KG?

[Game 3]Lakers 84 - 103 Spurs

2008-05-26T07:49:00.000-07:00

The San Antonio Spurs opened another big lead over the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday night. This time, they kept it.

Manu Ginobili broke out of his scoring slump with 30 points off the bench and the Spurs beat the Lakers 103-84 in Game 3 of the Western Conference finals.

Tim Duncan had 22 points, 21 rebounds and five assists, and Tony Parker added 20 points and five assists for the Spurs, who remained unbeaten at home this postseason and avoided falling into an 0-3 hole, which no NBA team has ever overcome.

Manu awakens with 30 points

2008-05-26T07:48:00.000-07:00

Manu Ginobilli splits Kobe and Turiaf defence

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Kobe's amazing cross-over sold Bruce Bowen

2008-05-26T07:45:00.000-07:00

Kobe finished the move with a sweet dunk.

Manu Ginobilli getting hacked by Turiaf and Fisher

2008-05-26T07:43:00.000-07:00

Manu kept his cool after getting hack by fisher and turiaf

Kevin Garnett 's Dream Shake doesnt work on Maxiell

2008-05-25T08:06:00.001-07:00

[Game 3]Celtics 94 - 80 Pistons

2008-05-25T08:03:00.000-07:00

Kevin Garnett Took care of business at The Palace

2008-05-25T08:01:00.000-07:00

Kevin Garnett led the Boston Celtics to their first win on the road in the playoffs.

KG had 22 pts and 6 rbs

Kevin Garnett Soars for the Huge Dunk

2008-05-25T08:00:00.000-07:00

Staples Center knows drama

2008-05-24T10:56:00.000-07:00

The faulty lights were amazingly cued just before the tip-off.

Turiaf Gives Vaughn a smoochie

2008-05-24T10:55:00.000-07:00

Ronny Turiaf kisses away Vaughn's boo-boo after Sasha 'The Machine' Vujacic hits Vaughn in the dome

[Game 2] Spurs 71 - 101 Lakers

2008-05-24T10:21:00.000-07:00

Bryant scored 22 points, Lamar Odom added 20 points and 12 rebounds, and the Lakers took command late in the second quarter to rout San Antonio 101-71 Friday night for a 2-0 lead over the Spurs.

"I think they had an off-night," Jackson said. "I think they had some tired legs and I think that's what happens sometimes. You get to playing a lot of playoff games back to back, we're every other day in this situation. Kind of crept up on them, perhaps."

Spurs coach Gregg Popovich agreed to some extent, saying: "I think being out of gas had somewhat of an effect, but not as much as the good play of the Lakers. We definitely have to have more people playing better to get this done."

Kobe and Lamar Bounce Back

2008-05-24T10:18:00.000-07:00

Kobe Bryant scored 22 points while Lamar Odom had 20 along with 12 boards as the Lakers took Game 2 on Friday.

Jordan Farmar with the Serious Swattage

2008-05-24T10:16:00.001-07:00

Reminds me of a kick-ass Tayshuan Prince's block from last season

[Game 1] Spurs 85 - 89 Lakers

2008-05-22T03:21:00.000-07:00

Ronny Turiaf stamping his authority

2008-05-22T03:09:00.000-07:00

Sasha Vujacic strips Manu Ginobilli

2008-05-22T03:08:00.000-07:00

Kobe fools Duncan & Ginobilli for Gasol to sneak in

2008-05-22T03:07:00.000-07:00

Ginobilli's drive got stonewalled by Gasol

2008-05-22T03:05:00.001-07:00

Kobe 27 pts lead Lakers's comeback

2008-05-22T03:04:00.000-07:00

Kobe Gives Manu Ginobilli the run-about

2008-05-22T03:03:00.000-07:00

[Game 1]Pistons 79 - 88 Celtics

2008-05-21T10:15:00.000-07:00

Rasheed Wallace Two-Handed Slam

2008-05-21T10:14:00.000-07:00

KG's 26 Help Celtics Stop Pistons

2008-05-21T10:13:00.000-07:00

James Posey Drives for the Baseline Jam

2008-05-21T10:12:00.000-07:00

Kobe - Duncan

2008-05-20T20:42:00.001-07:00

Garnett - Billups

2008-05-20T20:41:00.000-07:00

[Game 7] Spurs 91 - 82 Hornets

2008-05-20T20:39:00.000-07:00

David West Follow-up Jam

2008-05-20T20:37:00.000-07:00

Chris Paul goes coast to coast

2008-05-20T20:36:00.000-07:00

Manu Ginobilli(26 pts) exterminates Hornets

2008-05-20T20:34:00.000-07:00

[Game 6]Lakers 123 - 115 Jazz

2008-05-17T08:59:00.000-07:00

Bryant scored 34 points, 12 in the fourth quarter, and Los Angeles held off a furious rally by the Utah Jazz for a 108-105 victory Friday night in Game 6, putting the Lakers in the Western Conference finals for the first time in four years.

Ronnie Brewer Throws It Down on Radmanovic!!

2008-05-17T03:29:00.000-07:00

Ronnie Brewer off a nice dish from Deron Williams slam it on Radmanovic.

[Game 6]Celtics 69 - 74 Cavaliers

2008-05-17T03:18:00.000-07:00

In a low-scoring affair, Cavs Fans could take pleasure that King James is there to save Cav's ass yet again.

Celtics get "schooled" by King James

2008-05-17T03:12:00.000-07:00

Lebron James force Game 7 with 32 points and 12 assists.

Kobe throws Jazz out of Playoff

2008-05-17T03:10:00.000-07:00

Kobe scores 34 points to seal the series for Lakers.

Andrei Kirilenko Closes Shop on Kobe's shot

2008-05-17T03:06:00.001-07:00

AK47 getting his daily doses of BLOCKS!

A nice Kobe and Fisher Combo

2008-05-17T03:04:00.000-07:00

Kobe Bryant takes the pass from Derek Fisher and rises fort the double-clutch two hand stuff.

Kobe Bryant Hits the Improbable Jumper

2008-05-17T03:02:00.000-07:00

Kobe Bryant hits the wild jumper off glass & the foul on Friday night in Utah.

Delonte West Drains the Wild Buzzer-beater

2008-05-17T02:41:00.000-07:00

Delonte West nails the buzzer-beating triple at the halftime buzzer in Game 6 on Friday night.

Paul Pierce Storms the basket

2008-05-15T02:36:00.000-07:00

Kevin Garnett Runs the Pretty Give & Go with Paul Pierce

See Ya Next Year, Lebron!

2008-05-15T02:33:00.000-07:00

The Cavs was knocked out of the Playoff today. Watch Celtics' Big Guns(Kevin Garnett, Pierce, Rondo and Allen) shoot the daylight of the Cavs.

Eva Longoria Distracts Tony Parker??

2008-05-14T10:02:00.001-07:00

I have seen 101 ways of fans trying to distract the free throw shooter but this one is really refreshing. Apparently some cheeky Hornets fans conviniently placed a cut-out of Eva Longoria in front of Mr Longoria .

[Game 5]Pistons 91 - 86 Magic

2008-05-14T08:40:00.000-07:00

he Detroit Pistons made just enough shots and stops to advance to the Eastern Conference finals for a sixth straight year.

[Game 5]Hornets 101 - 79 Spurs

2008-05-14T08:39:00.000-07:00

David West had career playoff highs of 38 points, 14 rebounds and five blocked shots, lifting New Orleans to a 101-79 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday night and a 3-2 series

Rip Hamilton's 31pts vs Magic

2008-05-14T08:37:00.000-07:00

Richard Hamilton scored 31 points, made victory-sealing free throws late in the game

Tayshaun Prince Blocks Turkoglu to Secure the Game

2008-05-14T08:29:00.000-07:00

Watch as Tayshaun Prince makes a game-securing block on Hedo Turkoglu in the final seconds of Game 5.

Big Third Gives Hornets 3-2 Series Lead

2008-05-14T08:27:00.000-07:00

Trailing by three at the half, the Hornets outscored the Spurs 28-11 in the third quarter to run away with a Game 5 win.

Lebron James Posterize Kevin Garnett

2008-05-13T02:57:00.001-07:00

I love it when the commentators says : "Lebron James With no regards for human life"

Lebron James Brush ray Allen Aside

2008-05-13T02:27:00.000-07:00

Watch Lebron James comes up with the steal and take it strong against Ray Allen.

Lebron Jame No-Look Pass Fools Celtics

2008-05-13T02:25:00.000-07:00

Watch Lebron James split Celtics' defence with this excellent pass.

Lebron James 21 pts 13 assists ties series

2008-05-13T02:22:00.000-07:00

King james was unstoppable in Game 4 of the Cavs- Celtics Series. You can see lebron repeatedly take on 3 to 5 Celtics player and they couldn't stop him. The series is now tie at 2 apiece

Lebron Mom Get's in Paul Pierce Face

2008-05-12T21:56:00.000-07:00

Ok this is abit slow but i gonna post it nonetheless... Pierce gotta Foul Lebron James during the crucial few mins so he end up wrapping ard him but continue to do so after the foul so as to ensure Lebron James's safety. But coincidentally, they end up in front of James's mother, Gloria James. And been the firecracker that she is, she immediately jumped in Pierce's face but not b4 Lebron James told her mom to "Sit your (butt) down!". Sweet!

*Update*[15th May]
Paul Pierce stands up in defense of LeBron James’ mom

Paul Pierce [stats] was remarkably understanding one day after having his ears scorched by Gloria James, the mother of Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James. Gloria James jumped out of her baseline seat and unleashed a tirade on the Celtics [team stats] captain following his hard foul on her son Monday night in Cleveland in the Cavs’ Game 4 victory.

“She was just coming to (the defense of) her son - that’s how moms are,” Pierce said after yesterday’s practice. “My mom probably would have done the same thing. But I wasn’t worried. LeBron had her under control.”

Indeed, the majority of the viewing public was shocked when son ordered mother to “Sit your (butt) down.”

Pierce was impressed.

“She would have sat down,” Pierce said of what would have happened if he said such a thing, in a similar situation, to his own mother, Lorraine Hosey.

That’s not to say Pierce’s mother is a shrinking violet.

“My mom’s a little older, but she’s old school,” Pierce said in comparing his mother to Gloria James. “She might have some tactics. There were a couple of times when I was in school when my mother wanted to run on the court when she saw me fall. But that’s just a mother’s nature.”

Pierce’s bank of messages was overflowing, presumably from friends who had seen the incident.

“I haven’t answered my phone,” he said. “Some are texts. But I’m staying on a straight line and trying to stay focused right now. Anyone who wants to know about it can find out through all of you.”

Source: BostonHerald.com

[Game 4]JAZZ 123 - 115 LAKERS

2008-05-12T07:47:00.000-07:00

[Game 4] SPURS 100 - 80 HORNETS

2008-05-12T07:45:00.000-07:00

Top 5 Plays Of the Playoff Week

2008-05-12T07:43:00.000-07:00

1. CP3 Ally-Oop Pass to Chandler
2. Josh Childress get And1 against KG
3. Billups Controversial 3
4. KG impt Basket to seal the game
5. Kobe makes the impossible pass

Lamar Odom's huge block on boozer

2008-05-12T07:42:00.000-07:00

Ronnie Brewer Alley-oop

2008-05-12T02:40:00.000-07:00

Ronnie Brewer finish off a nice dish from Deron William.

Deron Leads Utah to victory

2008-05-12T02:35:00.000-07:00

Deron scored 29 points and dished out 14 assists in the Jazz's Game 4 win over the Lakers.

Ronnie Price Stuns Luke Walton

2008-05-12T02:33:00.000-07:00

Luke Walton thought he gonna had a easy2 but little did he know....

[Game 3] Jazz 103 - 99 Lakers

2008-05-10T11:15:00.000-07:00

AK47 "Iced" Gasol Right At The Rim!

2008-05-10T01:44:00.000-07:00

Gasol didnt know what hit him. Monster Block from Kirilenko.

Andrei Kirilenko Buzzer-beater

2008-05-10T01:36:00.000-07:00

Andrei Kirilenko redirects the Ronnie Brewer shot to beat the shot clock buzzer in Game 3.

Boozer Shows 20-20 Vision

2008-05-10T01:34:00.000-07:00

Carlos Boozer snaps out of a slump with 27 points and 20 rebounds in Utah's win.

Kobe Off The Glass to himself

2008-05-09T22:48:00.000-07:00

Kobe Hammer Slam Over AK47

2008-05-09T22:47:00.000-07:00