Today's Big Thing

My blog has been on life support for the past month or so. With no activity and no new posts it was reminiscent of the TD Bank North Garden following the Bruins loss to the Flyers: DEAD. The only difference between my blog and the Bruins is that the blog can be revived and brought back to life, while the Bruins are stuck shamefully in hibernation until October. With exams and schoolwork finally complete, and my summer job well underway, I hope to make a post daily entitled "Today's Big Thing." If you're looking for the most significant story in sports on a daily basis, look no further than here. So, without further adieu, here is the inaugural post.

Game 3 of the 2010 NBA Finals: Boston Celtics vs. Los Angeles Lakers

While there are numerous stories that could be discussed today (the Chicago Blackhawks first Stanley Cup since 1961, the University of Colorado officially moving to the PAC-10, or the eve of the 2010 World Cup), the C's vs. the Lake-Show is the biggest story today. It is pretty simple for Doc Rivers' squad: win and it is a brand new series knotted at 2 games apiece, or lose and the series is over. Let's be honest, there is zero chance the Celtics win 3 straight games, with 2 of the contests in L.A.

If the men in green and white stand a chance against Kobe and Co., Paul Pierce and Ray Allen better choose to show up tonight. The combined line for these two in Game 3 was a paltry 17 points, 6 rebounds, and 4 assists. There has yet to be a game this series where KG, Rondo, Pierce, and Ray-Ray have been hitting on all cylinders. If each can simply match their season averages, the Lakers do not stand a chance tonight or in Game 5. As long as a member of the three blind mice (the NBA officials) do not decide to whistle while they work and give KG two fouls in the game's first four minutes, I like the Celtics chances.

If the officials allow Doc to play as well, like they did at the end of Game 2, it is game over.