Los Angeles Lakers head coach Phil Jackson says he's never seen anything like it in the NBA Finals.
Jackson was referring to the descrepancy in free throws in game two at the T.D. Banknorth Garden where the Celtics enjoyed a 38-10 edge in free throws. What makes the imbalance tougher to swallow than elementary school cafeteria food is the fact that the Celtics have been the more aggressive and physical team. How is it possible, argues Jackson, that the more aggressive and physical team enjoys an almost 4-to-1 edge in free throws?
Hey, it happens. Just ask the Celtics. They endured a game like that against the Atlanta Hawks in round one of these NBA playoffs. If I am not mistaken (a minor miracle in itself if true) the C's were on the short end of that scenerio in Atlanta and it prompted my first diatribe about how bad the officiating is in the NBA.
But before Phil Jackson lays blame at the feet of the officials for his team's 0-2 hole, he needs to have a serious talk with his players about the toughness needed in the final round of the NBA playoffs. When Leon Powe goes coast-to-coast for an uncontested slam-dunk, there is something amiss with the Lakers' effort.
But hey, that's fine with me. I hope L.A. stands around with their collective fingers up their noses for game three tonight and game 4 on Thursday night.
2009 05 31 Red Sox 8, Blue Jays 2: Dustin Pedroia
Red Sox 2nd baseman Dustin Pedroia with WBZ's Jon Miller following the team's 8-2 win over the Blue Jays in Toronto. Pedroia hit his 2nd home run of the season, a 3-run line drive into the left field foul pole.
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Red Sox closer Jonathan Papelbon with WBZ's Jon Miller on the announced 50-game suspension of current Dodger and former Red Sox teammate Manny Ramirez for using a performance-enhancing drug.
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Tim Wakefield's next trip to the mound may be in the All-Star game. Look out, any AL catcher trying to handle his knuckleball.
Wakefield enhanced his status as a first-time All-Star by earning his AL-leading 11th victory, and David Ortiz homered and drove in four runs to lead the Boston Red Sox over the Oakland Athletics 5-4 Wednesday night.
It was a game of firsts for big names John Smoltz and Nomar Garciaparra -- and Oakland rookie Brett Anderson.
On a night when the 21-year veteran Smoltz made his Red Sox debut at Fenway Park and Garciaparra played there for the first time as an opponent, the 21-year-old Athletics left-hander threw a two-hit shutout in a 6-0 win Monday.
David Ortiz seems fully recovered from his poor start to the season.
Ortiz, swinging on a 3-0 pitch, had a tying RBI single to trigger a five-run seventh inning, and the Red Sox avoided a three-game sweep by beating the Seattle Mariners 8-4 on Sunday.
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