Celtics one win away (thanks to James “Parker” Posie)

Last night, the Celtics came back from 18 points down at halftime to beat the Lakers – in LA – and take a 3-1 lead in the best-of-seven series. Doc Rivers, much maligned for his generally mediocre X’s and O’s coaching, out-gunned Hall of Famer Phil Jackson in the last 20 minutes of the game. Rivers brought in two veteran shooters (Parker Posie and that guy from ‘House’) at the expense of size and ball-handling, and the move paid off.

(Does Eddie House have the flattest shot in the league for a guy known as a shooter?)

ONE WIN AWAY! It’s not time to get lax, and I don’t think the veteran Celtics will let the C’s slack (KG, Guy Pierce, and Jesus Shuttlesworth have waited their whole careers for this moment). But no team has ever come from 3-1 down in the Finals, and the last two games are in Boston. Take that as you will.

It’s nice to see three veteran guys, all representing us New Englanders in our early 30’s, get their due. Ray Allen, I am sorry I ever doubted you and your Huskie pride.