Ray Allen sets record as Boston win

Last night, Boston Celtics defeated the Los Angeles Lakers, 103-94, to tie the series 1-1. Rajon Rondo recorded another triple double, finishing with 19 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists, but it was Ray Allen who kept them in the game in the first half. Allen set a Finals record for most made final three-pointers, hitting 8 3's of his 11 attempts for 32 points. Rasheed Wallace and Glen Davis were great off the bench, filling in for Kevin Garnett who struggled.

Meanwhile, Kobe Bryant and Ron Artest struggled as well. Artest had a terrible game, shooting 1 of 10, but he played good defense on Paul Pierce. Bryant couldn't make shots consistently which hurt his team, but it was still a close game because of Pau Gasol and Andrew Bynum. Gasol finished with 25 points, while Bynum added 21.

Game 3 will be played in Boston, I believe they could easily win if Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett step it up. They've struggled a lot at the wrong time, but they're experienced so they know their team needs them. The Big 3 have been very inconsistent this Season, but they can't afford to have bad games anymore, especially because their bench is weak.

This game might decide the series because the winner goes into Game 4 with the lead so tune in. And to end this blog, here are the highlights of Game 2:

Don't forget about these teams

Hey everyone, today I'll be discussing the present and future of many teams that I barely ever talked about in my previous blogs.

First of all, there's the Houston Rockets. They missed this year's Playoffs but they were still very close to make it despite missing Yao Ming and Tracy McGrady, who was traded during the Season. With the addition of Kevin Martin, and Yao returning next season, I think they will be back in the Playoffs. Not to mention they'll be trying to add Chris Bosh to their Roster this Off-Season which would definitely make them a top contender. If they make the right moves and trades, Rockets could be one of the best teams next season.

Next up is the Indiana Pacers. It wasn't long ago when they were a contender, but they seem to be going no where the last few seasons. They have Danny Granger, a great scorer, along with some other young pieces. I believe the only way for them to compete for a Playoffs spot is by re-building through the draft, which seems like their current plan.

And finally, there's the Memphis Grizzlies. Their starting line up is very solid, they have Marc Gasol at Center, Zach Randolph and Rudy Gay at Fowards, O.J Mayo and Mike Conley at Guards. Their bench is also good with Hasheem Thabeet, Ronnie Brewer, and many others. But I think they should add some other pieces to it in the NBA Draft where they have 3 first round picks (12, 25, 28). However, their main focus right now is to re-sign Rudy Gay who will be a Free Agent this summer. And since he's a restricted free-agent, Memphis will probably match any offer he receives from any other team. I think they have a bright future, and they could make the Playoffs next year.

Now here's a mix of my favorite player from the Grizzlies, I hope you enjoy it:

Lakers vs Celtics preview

We're around 24 hours away from the 2010 NBA Finals which is why I decided to do a preview blog, and whether you're rooting for the Lakers or Celtics, I hope this time the series will be entertaining, because personally I have barely enjoyed the Finals the past few years.

Not a lot of people were expecting Boston to have any kind of impact in the Playoffs at the end of the Regular Season where they struggled, but they have picked it up in the post-season eliminating the top two teams with the best records this Season. Meanwhile, the Lakers were struggling as well due to injuries, but since the beginning of the Playoffs, they've been ready to defend their title.

Game 1 will take place in L.A at 9 PM ET, this is a must win for both teams because if Boston win this one, I believe it will give them a big advantage, since they play Game 3 and 4 at home. It will be interesting to see if the Lakers will have Derrick Fisher cover Rajon Rondo or someone else, because Rondo has been arguably the best player during the Playoffs, meanwhile Fisher struggles to keep up with younger guards.

Another important match-up is Pau Gasol vs Kevin Garnett, people have been saying that Garnett could struggle to defend Gasol inside the paint due to his size, and I might have to agree with that. I think the best strategy for the Celtics would be to get him in foul trouble early on, to weaken the Lakers' presence inside.

Enjoy this NBA Finals promo I came across featuring Kobe Bryant, Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce, Pau Gasol, and Ray Allen: