Congratulations to the Boston Celtics for making it to the NBA Finals.  Boston took the series 4-2 on Friday night with a win at Detroit, 89-81.  Paul Pierce scored 27 points, Ray Allen had 17 and Kevin Garnett added 16.   Boston point guard Rajon Rondo scored 11 points and Kendrick Perkins added 7 points and 7 rebounds.  “I’m just happy to be a part of this, man,” said Pierce.  “It’s been a long process."  The Pistons blew a 10-point lead in the fourth quarter and lost in Game 6 of the conference finals for the third straight year.  When the score was 70-60 late early in the fourth quarter looked like Detroit was going to roll with the crowed behind them.  Boston then went on a 19-4 run to take the lead 79-74.  The oddsmakers at sportsbetting.com currently have the Boston Celtics -3 favorites to LA Lakers heading into this NBA Playoff Finals betting matchup

The NBA Is happy Boston won on Friday. This means huge TV ratings, Lakers vs. Celtics playing for the NBA Finals championship.  Lebron James knocked Detroit out of the Eastern Conference finals last year and Boston did it to them this year.  It was just too much of a gamble to bet count on Detroit to come through against a team with the best overall record in the league.  I didn't believe Detroit had a chance in this series.  There was some celebrities at the game on Friday night, Michigan football coach Rich Rodriguez, singers Kid Rock and Anita Baker along with Lions linebacker Ernie Sims. 

Since Game 3 in Atlanta on April 26, the Boston Celtics have played a game every other day without exception.  Now they have some time to rest before Game 1 of the NBA Finals with LA Lakers.  You are going to hear "beat LA" all over again like in the 80's when this series tips off in Boston.  ESPN after the win Friday night was throwing out a ton of the older Celtics vs. Lakers highlights.  This series could make for some interesting matchups, especially down low.  Kobe is going to get his numbers so the Celtics strategy should be to take out the role players.  Enough cannot be said about GM  Danny Ainge.   He has brought the Celtics back to respectability and has re-inserted the values set by Red Auerbach.  It's great to see them back in the finals again just like the old days.  Ray Allen is feeling good going into this series, having two big games in Game 5 and 6.  Kendrick Perkins and Rajon Rondo, they have seasoned and stepped up right before our eyes. They really have proven they're part of the 'Big Five'.

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