this forum has been down right dumb. i seen more flip flopping when one team is up in the series everyone says that teams has it in the bag. the series was tied at 2-2 and the celtics won at home. let it be they won 2 out of 3 at home. the lakers are only one game down 1 game. they are at home and huge vegas favorites theres no way stern doens't let this one go to 7. la wrapes up a win at home and the series is tied yes hear it here tied. EVEN. celtic backers are so strong to say this series is over. it took paul pierce 4 games to get going and big baby stepped up for a game and ray allen had a huge game. they all took turns here but the one thing the lakers did was have a steady array of points. they dont get shut out they never lost by 25 points. if kobe has to pick up the slack if fisher or whoever its the same perdicament as the celtics. they all have their turns but the talent is there. the lakers are now at home and if they get the hussle points like kobe said in his interview then the lakers can roll with the crowd cheering them up and giving them the motivation they need to get the job done. hey its the nba the celtics could win this next game and end it but dont just rule kobe out he will get some good calls he will get the complain calls that he felt happedned to him 50 times. stern will inform the refs you heard it here first. this one goes to 7 and guess what the lakers will be at home for that game 7. so this series can go to 7 with lakers advantage so easily so dont jump on the bandwagon of boston too early. its the nba when things look so predictable they usual go the other way. i won 6 straight games in this series and have been more some money and i post this thread because i also have a lakers for the series and i booked that before game 1 and if theres anything i know all too well is dont count kobe out as much as he loses big games here and there this ones for another ring. the celtics have a great chance as well but dont kid yourself this ones a coin toss. theres no celtics advantage. theres not a 2 days rest either just one day today. advantage lakers. i could throw out more stats and crap but this one could go either way so give a little respect to the lakers and understand that stern might have his way here to get this one to 7. this ones in the hands of those 10 players out on the court and if shots dont fall then either team could win. best of luck to you and come along my bandwagon for my 7th winning pick. best of luck all of you!!! 