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In no way do writers of the Suffolk Voice condone underage drinking, so this game is intended for adults 21+. With that being said, this drinking game will guarantee to get you blackout drunk by halftime if you follow all the rules. It is highly recommended that you record this game as you are watching it so you don’t miss what will undoubtedly be a great series.

Drink every time a legendary Celtic or Laker is shown in the stands or at the game.

Drink every time highlights of old school Celtics-Lakers games are shown.

Drink every time someone in the room says “wow” or “oh my God” after Kobe hits a shot.

Same thing for when Sam Cassell misses a shot.

Drink when you hear the “Beat L.A.” chant.

Drink every time an announcer says “Big 3”.

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By now you’ve watched enough television and read enough articles to know more than you ever have known about the Celtics and Lakers. I’ll spare you the 5,000 word match up breakdown and sum it up short for you: Nobody matches up well with Kevin Garnett. Kobe Bryant is the best scorer in the league. Paul Pierce can do it all, and will. Lamar Odom is underrated and overrated at the same time, I’m not sure how though. If Kendrick Perkins can stay out of foul trouble, he will dominate Pau Gasol down low. Rajon Rondo is much better than he thinks he is. Both teams’ benches are pretty equal in talent; I don’t see a huge advantage either way. There’s your breakdown, fill in the blanks as the game goes on.

           This summer has been strange so far for me. Balancing Celtics games and maintaining a social life has been somewhat difficult. It hasn’t helped that the Celtics have pushed each series to seven, seven, and six games. That being said, aside from a few minor heart attacks during certain Celtics playoff games, I wouldn’t trade this playoff experience for anything. The idea of watching meaningful basketball games in the summer was foreign to me up until this season. Wait a second… I don’t have to finish all of my homework before the Celtics game in order to have time to talk and blog about the game all night? Brilliant!

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Before the 2008 playoffs are through, there is an 87% chance that Sam Cassell will give me a heart attack while watching a Boston Celtics game.

           In the past 20 years, only Antoine Walker ranks higher than Cassell in terms of how fast you can go from loving the guy on the floor to demanding that he sit on the bench the rest of the playoffs.

           Literally every time Sam I Am touches the ball, I cringe. I slide down in my seat and just wait for something really good or really bad to happen, it’s never just in between. The thing about Sam Cassell is that he is the opposite of Rajon Rondo on the floor. Rondo is a pass 1st, drive to the hoop and miss an easy lay-up after a sick move 2nd, and shoot 3rd point guard. Cassell is a shoot 1st, dribble around the court and then shoot 2nd, complain about a foul call or non-foul call 3rd, and pass 4th point guard.

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