Game Seven - 20100617

So the NBA Championships are to be decided by one game, which is to be held tomorrow morning.

After routing Celtics at a margin of 22 points yesterday, everybody is now tipping Lakers to be the winner. With the home court advantage, a superb Kobe Bryant, together with the absence of Celtics center who was injured in Game 6, everybody is chanting "beat Boston".

I still remember, two days ago, while Game 6 was yet to start, everybody was predicting Boston to lift the trophy. "Big Three", plus the emerging Rondo who injects the energy to the old team, are a good mix to defeat LA.

It just shows how fickle and amnesiac we are. And the power of halo effect could not be underestimated.

To me the chance of both teams is really split. The quality of "Big Three" is so valuable to neglect. Though they are really old, they understand that it is the final game of the season. There is nothing to reserve. According to Game 6, Pierce could still lay up, albeit with walking velocity. Garnett could hit the mid-range jumper easily. Same as Allen, with an even longer shooting range.

Unfortunately the game would be played in office hour.