On Sunday, two NBA Game 7s will take place. First, the Los Angeles Lakers will play the Houston Rockets in the decided game of their Western Conference battle. After that game, the Boston Celtics will host the Orlando Magic in a Game 7 in the Eastern Conference.
If you are playing playoff fantasy basketball, these two games could hold a lot of meaning for you. Which players could shine in their Game 7 contest?
Dwight Howard, Orlando Magic
After the Magic lost Game 5, Dwight Howard had a meltdown. He basically blamed the loss on not getting the ball enough. Howard got the …read more

PG Chris Paul, New Orleans Hornets
For the 2008-09 fantasy basketball season, Chris Paul was the best player in the world. He had an amazing season and was a godsend to all of his fantasy teams. Going forward, Paul should remain the best fantasy point guard for a long time to come.
SG Manu Ginobili, San Antonio Spurs
Manu Ginobili doesn’t play big minutes. Heck, Ginobili usually doesn’t even start. However, when he’s out there on the court, Ginobili just knows how to make things happen. While he can be a mistake prone player, he’s also capable of …read more

Paul Pierce can keep smiling. After getting pulled over while in Las Vegas, Paul Pierce was given two field sobriety tests and a breathilizer test. The result? Pierce was found to be sober and no charges were filed. For good measure, Pierce had his car valeted and called a cab.
Not only does Paul Pierce now have a championship and a Finals MVP, he also fought the law and the Celtic won.
Here is the link to the original story of the incident:

The Boston Celtics lost a big part of the their championship core on Wednesday when James Posey signed with the New Orleans Hornets. The Hornets signed the defensive specialist to a four-year, $25 million deal.
With Posey, the Hornets instantly become a much more physical team. They gain a player who has been in the playoff wars and has two championship rings to his name. Posey may start or he may be used as the team’s first player off the bench.
The Celtics will miss Posey’s toughness and heart. Even more of the overall leadership next season will …read more

Although Paul Pierce, Ray Allen and Kevin Garnett got a lot of publicity during the Boston Celtics’ 2008 championship run, the Celtics were comprised of more than simply three star players. One such player, who was arguably just as important as anyone on the team, was James Posey.
Posey is a rugged, physical defender who has knack for hitting clutch shots on the offensive side of the court. He’s not afraid to sacrifice his body and lay it all on the line to get the win. His two championship rings prove that Posey is an elite winner in …read more

Manny Pacquiao easily dismantled David Diaz in the ring and then once outside the ring, he joined with the Boston Celtics to celebrate. Flashbulbs burst as pictures were taken of Pacquiao with various Celtics including Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce, Ray Allen, Sam Cassell and Rajon Rondo.
Watch the complete video of Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao with the Celtics here:

After winning the NBA championship, the Boston Celtics haven’t stopped celebrating. Recently, the Celtics were honored at a Boston Red Sox game. The Red Sox fans gave the Celtics a long standing ovation for a job well done.
To top off the festivities, Paul Pierce was asked to throw out the first pitch. Let’s just say that Celtics fans don’t have to worry about Pierce making a career change to become a baseball player a la Michael Jordan. Or even former two-sport star Danny Ainge, the now general manager of the Celtics.
Here is the video of Paul …read more

Congrats to the Boston Celtics for becoming the 2008 NBA champions. The Celtics were the best team in basketball from the first game of preseason all the way to the final game of the year. By destroying the Los Angeles Lakers 131-92 on Wednesday night, the Celtics won the championship in front of their home fans. Paul Pierce was named the MVP of the 2008 Finals.
Since I predicted the Lakers to win the championship, I’ll gladly eat crow. The Celtics were the best team all season and went out and handled their business in the Finals.
Here …read more

Kobe Bryant had a huge steal and a dunk to seal the win for the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 5. The Boston Celtics, who remain one win away from winning the 2008 NBA championship, lost the game 103-98. The Celtics will go home and play two games in front of their home fans. One win and they are champions.
However, take a second to watch this Kobe Bryant video. It looks like he may have fouled Paul Pierce when he reached in for the steal. And guess who was on the floor? Dick Bavetta, …read more

While the 2008 NBA Finals is still underway, it’s not too early to look at who will be named the 2008 Finals MVP. If the Los Angeles Lakers comeback from the 3-1 deficit to beat the Boston Celtics, Kobe Bryant will undoubtedly win the MVP. If the Celtics win, the race isn’t nearly as clear cut.
Boston’s Big Three — Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce and Ray Allen — can each make a case for why they should win the 2008 Finals MVP. Here is a look at the stats so far in the Finals through four …read more