24 Reasons Why The Finals Will Be Over Soon

Well, I thought in memory of Game 4, I would commemorate the 3-day anniversary of the biggest recorded Finals collapse in NBA history with a list. I haven't done a list on this web site before, so I might as well start now. Therefore, in no particular order, here are 24 reasons why The NBA Finals are OVAH!

24. The Celtics Big 3 are better than the Lakers Big 3 period. . . .
23. Celtics experienced bench wins over Lakers young and more talented bench
22. Phil Jackson has had match-up nightmares and hasn't taken time outs in key situations
21. Doc Rivers coached the best game of his life in Game 4
20. Celtics random performers: Cassell (Game 1), Powe (Game 2), Posey & House Game 4
19. Boston's suffocating D on Kobe Bryant (reminiscent of Detroit Finals defense in 2004)
18. Lamar Odom is lost offensively and can't stay out of foul trouble
17. Pau Gasol has channeled his inner Kwame Brown by dropping passes left and right
16. Paul Pierce has outplayed Kobe Bryant in this series
15. Ray Allen woke up from the slumber he had during the Eastern Conference playoffs
14. The Lakers inability to get key rebounds and play tough around the basket
13. Have you ever seen a machine cry? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5XroW3nGXQ
12. Pau Gasol's numbers have dwindled every single playoff series.
11. Luke Walton and Ronny Turiaf have combined for 19 points in this series...wow
10. The Lakers need to get in 100 point range to win, because of Boston's perceived lack of fire power, but only one game has gone over the 100 pt. mark and the Celtics won it 108-102
9. Defense, rebounding, and athleticism have gone the Celtics way...Andrew Bynum anyone?
8. Even with all the Celtics banged up, (Pierce, Rondo, Perkins) they have more heart
7. Kobe Bryant hasn't shot well in this series. Mostly because of the Celtics D and partly because he is confused between trying to be a facilitator and/or scorer.
6. The Lakers have no home-court advantage. Unless...they give away free tacos! Or they can put those annoying "Get Louder!" noise meters on the giant screen, they're doomed!
5. The Celtics are both mentally and physically tougher than the Lakers. The difference in the series is that the Celtics didn't allow the Lakers to make their comeback in Game 2, while the Lakers opened up their defense and invited the Celtics right into the history books.
4. What happened to Kobe Bryant "willing" his team to victory? His teammates haven't responded.
3. P.J. Brown dunking on Kobe?! That's a series right there
2. The Lakers' help D has been atrocious. Kobe can't guard everybody out there, and Pau Gasol moves like he's stuck in quicksand. Gasol and Walton should race up and down the court just to piss Kobe off.
1. Everybody picked the Lakers to win this series. All the pundits/analyst/experts/family members. I blame all of you! Just like in 2004, the Lakers were heavy favorites and it has all come crashing down.

If the Lakers have any pride left or emotions left, they will not let the hated Boston franchise celebrate on L.A.'s home court. Jerry Buss' old heart won't be able to take it, but he'll probably be gambling on top of a hooker, while drinking, and wondering why he's paying Phil Jackson $10 freakin' million dollars.