I think right now the NBA looks better than it did 5-6 years ago. Also watching my fav player chuck tough midrange after tough midrange was not really that fun ngl
This is my favorite championship team of all time; the 2008 Boston Celtics. I followed that team from the big 3 trade in the summer through every single game of the season and the title. I became a true basketball fan that season. 🏀🙏🏾💪🏾
Still remember this like it was yesterday. Awesome comeback. The Truth and Kobe went back and forth. Pierce had the best footwork in the NBA. Great team in 2008. As soon as they traded for KG and Ray, I knew it was a special year 🍀🍀🏆 this year definitely feeling that same energy
There is a much better floor angle of it. Such a great move, perfect timing and spin and fit it into a tight window. I think where I remember seeing the better angle was the Celtics championship documentary from that year
I was at a weeklong sleep-in basketball camp during this series, and that was a great place to be for an event like this. As a Texas kid, i didnt care about the teams, or even their history together at the time, but can still remember watching the games with that crowd of players and having some fun nights.
He's got some mentally weak players. Paul, KG, and Rondo didn't play that shit. Whereas dudes like PG, CP3, and Ben Simmons continously fold under pressure
He had 4 HOFs, one of which was the DPOY and that team won 67 wins they also had Sam Cassel and a young Tony Allen along with a bunch of vets who knew they wanted to win
@@somerandomguy84 that series was much closer then people remembered, the lakers couldn’t close it and it was a really physical game in the paint with KG feasting on Paul
@@RiruKrypto_ Right. Lol. What's funny is the Celtics had the best winning record on the road in the regular season, but only won 3 road games throughout their playoff run. They should be grateful they didn't choke at home.
Pierce drive at 1:05 is one of my favorite plays in NBA history. Ludicrous to take on 3 defenders in the teeth, but does it, ensures the foul, then finesses the ball in for 2...Truth was ruthless.
I'd forgotten that the big comeback was pretty much complete by the end of the 3rd. The 4th quarter was a seesaw battle between two stacked teams with great players and both teams had effective role players as well.
It’s a shame with the big 3 Celtics they only won 1 ring. They were fun to watch for sure. Unfortunately Ray Allen departed to Miami. Many underestimate Pierce he’s got a good shot and smart player. I remember meeting Pierce in Vegas that summer before they got KG and Allen.
Ray Allen and Paul pierce are mostly known for their scoring and shooting abilities but I think they were very underrated ball handlers and playmakers in this series 🤔
These type of comebacks were not normal before the 3pt happy pace and space era. It hurts that this should have been a tie series instead of a 3-1 lead for Boston. Anything can happen in a 3 game series.
@@majmundeva no, because in that happy pace era that curry and klay revolutionized, what enabled them to capitalize off of it, is the NBA telling the refs not to call illegal screens, carries, and travels anymore, and you can even easily notice the detail, so open even steve urkel can see it, ever since stern stepped down, Mr. Adam Silvers, who said he wanted to make offense more entertaining, enabled broken rules for offenses to do what they want, warriors aren't doing anything, they would be like 2014 again if refs called illegal screens, travels, and carries
2008: Gas prices were ove $4/gallon, housing market was about to burst, the country was about to go into a recession. At least the Celtics and Lakers gave us something to cheer about before the storm.
Yep and we are 16 years later and look at things. We’re essentially in YET ANOTHER RECESSION UNDER COMMUNIST/LEFTIST “LEADERSHIP” (I use that term loosely) in fact it’s THE EXACT SAME COMMIES RUNNING THE SHOW WHO WERE RUNNING IT BACK IN 2008 (Jorrack Obiden because we know Beijing biden isn’t running anything right now…) What sucks is now on top of all that we also have the added problem of RACISM and NOWHERE IS THAT MORE EVIDENT THEN IN THE NBA!! The OPEN AND BLATANT RACISM AGAINST WHITE PEOPLE ESPECIALLY FROM PRO SPORTS (mainly the NBA, NFL AND MLB) IS DISGUSTING!! When I say Racism against White people, I’m referring to THE LEAGUES TREATMENT OF IT CUSTOMERS/FANS!! I could go on and on about it because as a nearly 40 year old fully disabled combat veteran and someone who’s biggest passion outside of women and my love of this country WAS sports, having grown up in Boston (our house was less than 6 miles from Fenway Park) sports was a part of my DNA. Nowadays THE ONLY LEAGUE I STILL SUPPORT IS THE NHL because they’re the ONLY ONE who hasn’t shoved their COMMUNIST/ANTI WHITE AGENDA DOWN OUR THROATS!! If they do start doing that, I’ll DUMP THEM TOO!! I’ll always have these old videos to look back on when I’m in the mood to watch something sports related.
The players on both sides of the court , Celtics and lakers …. chip on the line .. god damn seeing these guys on the court especially starting line ups head to head , the 2 head coaches .. iconic to say the least
The bench players were my favorite in this Boston team :) James Posey, Eddie House, Big Baby, PJ Brown, Leon Powe (who my brother and I call Leon Foul because he always gets foul XD)
i think game 4 is one of the most (if not the most) important game of the serie. if you are down 3-0, its the game that will keep you survive. if you are down 2-1, its the game that will put you in a 3-1 situation or 2-2. (same goes on the other hand, if youre leading)
Eddie House and James Posey played amazing, forgot how quick little eddie house was. And Lakers really underestimated Ray Allen's ability to drive to the rim.
by far my favorite celtics team in history only cuz i was born in 08 and i love how eveqryone said kg was a bad trade and he was washed and old yet he was scoring and was the best team in the nba for 08
Everyone rembers the big 3 and Rondo, and big baby. But the rando roll players were really good for the Celtics during this run. House, Posey, Powe. Give them a little shine.
The curse of this game made Doc turning from the giver to the biggest recipient of the opponent comeback... Not just in history of basketball.. But in history of history
This Happens When I Was 15 Years Old Between The 9th Grade And The 10th Grade When The Celtics Suddenly Race 🏎 All The Way Back 🔙 Man I Thought The Lakers Was Going To Win That Game To Make A Good Home Playoffs So Perfect But They Making A Meltdown Purposely Oooohhhh Maaannn!!
This was basically game 7. That was the feeling that I had when I watched this game. If the Lakers win this game, it’s tied 2-2 and they go up 3-2 and the outcome of game 6 is completely different and the Lakers likely win game 6. Or at the very least win game 7. If the Celtics win, they are up 3-1 and have 3 chances to finish it.
@@qman66 Right?? The Celtics were one of the best offensive and defensive teams ever that season. I would put that Celtics team against most teams historically. Even the Bulls teams. They had talent and an all time great defense. One major reason why they were better than other teams was because they had great balance. Their 3 best players all played different positions. Also they had a true point guard with Rondo. Perkins was a very reliable center for them as well. If they got together when they were younger they would have won many championships.
James Posey 3 and D game was huge for them in the series. Losing some of these role players while KG slowed down was a big reason they couldn't repeat in 2010.
@@gpsingh7703 you mean the refs giving the Lakers 20 free throws in the 4th quarter alone (4 of those fouls were BS because it’s no contact, Lakers should have gotten 10 maximum) and the Celtics only got 3 free throws? Tell me you’re a casual without telling me you’re a casual.
@@kingdinodragonite3470 Casual. Man STFU. The CeltiKKKs lost. You jagoffs are the worst. Better team won. Just like they did in 2008. You slur saying racists can't give anyone credit.
It was a great game. Celtics had a fantastic team. It was clear that Kobe needed more support to beat these Celtics. Btw in Jordan era no team had 3 great players. All teams had 2.
@@dk1069 another delusional fan. if that lakers team was "stacked" what does it say about these celtics, the durant warriors, heat with bron/wade/bosh/allen.
@@dk1069 your another dummy that doesn’t watch basketball and don’t no history no one on at that ‘08 team averaged over 17 ppg for their careers not to mention two starters in Bynum and Ariza were missing Kobe would’ve torched them with Bynum and Ariza silly
I miss the 2000's era of NBA so much- 10. Tracy McGrady (Magic/Rockets) 9. Vince Carter (Raptors) 8. Paul Pierce (Celtics) 7. Kevin Garnett (Twolves/Celtics) 6. Allen Iverson (76ers) 5. Carmelo Anthony (Nuggets) 4. Dirk Nowitzki (Mavs) 3. Shaquille O'Neal (Lakers/Heat) 2. Tim Duncan (Spurs) 1. Kobe Bryant (Lakers)
This game was hard to watch as I saw the lakers get real comfortable with the lead not expecting how hungry and personal the celtics wanted to beat them/win. It wasnt till the next time they faced each other that you saw the lakers werent playing around and the look on their faces and the way they made sure to win each game showed how serious they were to win. I believe it was game 3 were Derrick Fisher put the team on his back to win the game back that could of gone celtics way and no game 7.
As a Laker fan, this hurt the fuck outta me lol. Glad they stomped Dwight in 2009 and came back to beat the Celtics in 2010 for revenge. Kobe and Pau were so great together.
