10:48 PM Tue, Jun 10, 2008 | Permalink
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Posted by: Gregg Patton
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After Game 2, Lakers coach Phil Jackson was incensed about the disparity in free throw shooting. The Celtics shot 38, the Lakers 10.
He said in his 11 times coaching the Finals, he had never seen such a lopsided count as the 19-2 edge the Celtics had in attempts in the first half.
Now he's seen it twice, but I'm guessing he wasn't counting this time. With less than three minutes to go in the second quarter, the Lakers had taken 20 foul shots, the Celtics just 2.
For the record, the crew managed to tweak the box score by the end of the game. Boston shot 22 from the line, the Lakers 34.
Before the game Jackson was asked if he thought that "chirping" about the officiating works.
"I know it can change things," he said, citing, of course, another coach's complaints from a Finals long ago.
Celtics coach Doc Rivers said he disgreed with Jackson.
"I don't think that's true. I think we all try to make that true. We all do it."
Point, Jackson.
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In game two, there was a huge disperity in fouls and free-throws. It was difficult to watch a finals game that was decided by the number of times the opposition went to the line. However, the Lakers didn't help their cause with their no passing, jump-shot offense.
What happened to Lamar? Boston's defense is good, but not that good. He has lost his ability to play above the rim, he is tentative and rushes his shots. As a Lakers fan, you have to love Lamar, but jeez! Stop looking like a high schooler who finds himself in the middle on the NBA finals...