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Wednesday, February 15, 2006

Wish I Was There...

Everyone knows the feeling: Something really special is happening, or has happened - and you wish you were there. You know you've just missed out on something extraordinary, something historic, something special, or something fun - and there's nothing you can do about it.

I just had that feeling. Wow - I wish I was there. The Cavs just beat the Celtics 113-109 in double overtime in the "New Boston Garden". (What, you thought it was something important?) Lebron James had 43 points, 12 rebounds, 11 assists, 2 steals, and 4 blocks - and Paul Pierce was just as good (50 points, 7 rebounds, 8 assists). This wasn't a sloppy game (just 24 turnovers combined in 2 overtimes), an ugly game (both teams shot 45% from the field), or a stupid game... this was a well-played, good, intense basketball game. Seeing Pierce and Lebron go head-to-head...

That would have been cool.

9 comments:

  1. I felt that way after Kobe's big game. Spent the next 4 days trying to download a copy of the game. Sounds like you missed a really good game. Hang in there. I'm sure LeBron will have a few more of these.

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  2. Having a "New Boston Garden" is a big deal! Ask anyone over at the IGJ!

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  3. Puck, any of y'all see the game?! (I didn't!)

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  4. I actually did; but being an Angeleno by birth, no game will come close to the performance Kobe put on a few weeks ago.

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  5. In terms of a great game, not an individual performance... The news reports said the Garden was on its feet a large chunk of the game. Plus, 2 great performances by opposing players, while keeping everyone else playing... Sick.

    What did you think of the game?

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  6. Lebron ROCKS! Go Cavs!
    :-)

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  7. No, I know...except I just don't think that any 'mano a mano' battle can trump the poetry in motion that was Kobe's 81 point performance...remember, he singlehandedly brought the Lake Show back from a double digit deficit and a crowd FROM L.A. was on its feet the whole time.

    That's a big deal. Take it from an Angeleno sports fan.

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  8. Sorry, the Cavs and Celts just won't cut it. Not in the same league.

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  9. Yes, but LA sports fans can't compare to Cleveland or Boston. Heck, LA can't compare to Cleveland or Boston, right Jack? ;)

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