Very quick thoughts on game 2

Real quick…

Everyone was complaining about the freethrow discrepancy. Ok, there were a few calls that went against the Lakers in the first half. The Celtics were being favored. Sure. But by the end of the game, the foul discrepancy was only 28-21. This is not a statistically significant number- that is- just by looking at the numbers we cannot be sure the officials really blew the game. Anecdotally, sure, the Lakers shoulda gotten a few calls, maybe Kobe’s second foul was a little cheap etc. Thing is, people are pointing to the free throw discrepancy. You gotta look at the foul discrepancy, and it was only 7. Also, Radmonovich traveled, and Fisher, what’s the word, molested Paul Pierce to get a steal at the end. Doesn’t completely make up for the calls earlier, but I don’t think the Lakers would have won had the game been called 100% correctly.

Lastly, Kobe indicated in his press conference that the Lakers “learned a few things” (or something) from the fourth quarter that they can use “at Staples.” Right. So wait for the Celtics to not care about the game anymore and then make your wide open shots. Go 7-9 or whatever from three point line. Except spread that over the whole game, that’s like 28-36!! The Lakers are gonna win game three by like 60 points!! Seriously Kobe, in order to get all those shots again you will have to fall behind by 24 again. I’ll take that scenario.

I actually didn’t think I’d be able to stick with my original prediction this long. Celts in 4 is holding up.