Celtics 1 Win Away From 18th Championship

In a relatively slow day in the world of sports, the Boston Celtics being just 48 minutes away from garnering their 18th NBA Championship is the top story. While discussing the World Cup, the destruction of the Big 12 Conference, or how the Seattle Storm are off to a hot 9-1 start to begin the WNBA season (this is a joke if you hadn't already picked up on it), the Celtics are Today's Big Thing.

Many critics, including myself, claimed that the Celtics were too old and worn down to contend for an NBA Title this year. After limping into the playoffs as a 4 seed, and depending on integral minutes from old men like Rasheed Wallace and even the injury prone KG, the C's seemed destined for a first round exit at the hands of the Miami Heat. But, after breezing through this first round series, and then dominating Lebron and his Cleveland Cavaliers, the surging Celtics found the fountain of youth. 'Sheed contributed an average of 6 points a game against Cleveland, and then 9 against Orlando as Boston won in 6 games again. Many of those who wrote the Celtics off promptly jumped back onto the bandwagon. (Does Rasheed Wallace not look like a 55 year old man who hasn't showered in about 2 months in this picture?)

After the stifling defense from the Celtics throughout the playoffs (opponents have exceeded the century mark just 5 times), it is hard to see Kobe Bryant alone beat the C's in back-to-back games. Because, let's be honest with each other, Ron Artest and Lamar Odom have contributed virtually nothing this series for the Hollywood Fakers and will do much of the same in Game 6.

I like the Scal and the C's to take this one by 6-10 points in Game 6. Who's making the trip to Beantown for the parade with me?

Fearless Prediction: Albert Pujols gets at least 2 hits off of Seattle Mariners starter Luke French tonight.