It is the most celebrated rivalry in sports, but this time it will be played with heavy hearts. Â Dr. Jerry Buss, the Lakers longtime owner, passed away just days ago and it has just started to sink in for the NBA world. Â However, basketball games are still scheduled and they still have a game tonight. Â Last time these two teams met in Boston, the Lakers just looked awful. Â Dwight Howard looked lost and Kobe Bryant looked fed up.
Things have not changed much. Â The Celtics have lost many players to injuries this year, including superstar point guard Rajon Rondo, but have made it work for them. Â They are playing better than they have all year.
As much as I would like to say that the Lakers will win this one for Dr. Buss, I know that is just not the case. Â This Laker team is so dysfunctional they are better off just lying down the rest of the season. Â Dwight Howard doesn’t want to be on the team. Â Kobe Bryant doesn’t want Howard on the team and these two just can’t work together. Â Maybe the Lakers will play for Jerry Buss and pull an imaginable win off tonight! Â So Celtics vs. Lakers, who you takin?
