With a victory over the Celtics in the finals, Phil Jackson will displace Red Auerbach as the NBA coach with the most championships.

 Is Phil Jackson the Great coach the media has made him out to be ?

Or is he the biggest fraud perpetrated on mankind since dinosaurs , the Lunar landing and Jesus Christ's bachelorhood?

 Let us examine the facts. We'll pick it up with with the Bulls, because let's face it , Phil was a total stiff as a player, and frankly no one gives a shit what his CBA record was.

 After two years  as an assistant, Phil took over the reins as HC of the CB with all time #1 player Michael Jordan ,a young Scottie Pippen and a team of complimentary players.

He Imedeatly installed the "Triangle Offense" innovated by Kansas state coach Tex Winter, which he had read about while sitting on the crapper one saturday, following a rigorous morning of meditation , watching cartoons, and a little to much bran.

 Starting with the 90-91 season ,Jordan.....I mean Jackson led the  Bulls to three straight titles.

  MJ called it quits in 93  to pursue a baseball career and the Bulls did not make the finals in 93-94. not to worry for Phil though,due to his failure to hit the curve ball ( he should have consulted with Jobu), Jordan  un-retired in March of 95. They lost in the div. championship to Miami in 6 games but went on to another "three peat" from 95-96 thru 97-98 after which MJ retired again.

Alone and "ascared" without his binky, Phil retired as well.

 Amazingly, after one year of struggling as a broadcast analyst, good fortune smiled again on Phil, as he took over a Laker squad with not one but  the TWO best players in the NBA,  Kobe and Shaq. Given the keys to yet another Caddilac , the "Zen Master" hopped off his prayer rug ,into the back seat and caught a ride to Three consecutive titles. 

 Even the most eggregious Phil apologist would have to admit it would have taken a village idiot of cosmic proportions not to win three straight with that team. 

In 2004 Shaq went to Miami to win another title and Phil retired to write a book in which he badmouths his meal tickets and writes about Karma and Shakra and things of that ilk.

 Which brings us to now, All Phil has to do to pass Red  and cement  his legacy as "luckiest sum bitch to ever walk gods green earth" ,is win one  series against  a coach making his first finals appearance, with the greatest player to ever lace -em up.

 Shouldn't be that hard for a guy with 9 rings

 Unless that guy happens to be a 24 carat Phoney.

 Phils luck runs out here

 Celtics in 6

RED:

Phil:

I'm taking some time off from Laker bashing (not long though) to blog about my favorite sport ,MMA. If anyone watched last nights debacle with Kimbo Slice, don't be too disappointed. Tonites WEC fight card on VS.network, is shaping up to be a very good one. Lets start with the Main Event. Current  champ Urijah "the California kid" Takes on  former UFC lightweight champ Jens "Little Evil" Pulver,for the WEC featherweight title. For those of you who havn't seen Faber fight ,he is perpetual motion. Faber is a great wrestler with outstanding submissions.His hands are lightning fast and he strikes from all angles. Urijah's takedowns are fast and brutal . He has the strength and skill to finish an opponent from any position and has an aresenal of unortodox moves and strikes that are amazing to watch.

 Jens Pulver is one of the pioneers of modern MMA an excellent grappler with a punishing left hand and loads of experience. Pulver has fought better competition. He has a decision victory over current UFC lightweight champ BJ Penn ,who many consider to be the best pound for pound fighter in MMA (Penn submitted Jens in their rematch).

 This should be an exiting fight These two are both in top condition and this should be a very fast paced fight. Pulver needs to keep this one standing to have a chance. Jens is a good grappler but is not on the level of Faber.  I'll be pulling for "Little Evil"  But I have to think Faber finishes this by submission in th 2nd round.  

Urijah Faber

"Little Evil"

    Theo Ratlif gets a facial courtesy of KG

Sweet

The Celtics and pistons play a pivotal game 5 tonite at the TD Banknorth Garden. The C's are 9-1 postseason at home,with their sole loss coming to the Pistons in game 2. This is a MUST win game for the Celtics. The prospect of having to go back to Detroit down 3-2 is extremely unpalletable.

Here are the 5 keys to a Celtic victory

1. Ray Allen CAN NOT gaurd Rip Hamilton. The two former UConn Huskies going at it is a nice story and all but Rip is eating Rays lunch. Although he has played better this year Allen has never been known as much of a defender. If his shooting woes continue The Celtics can ill afford his defensive shortcomings.

2 Get to the line early and often. The Celtics took 39 freebies in game 4 and are shooting over 80% for the series The way the Pistons play the physical D they are suseptible to fouls. This means attack the basket,be aggressive you don't always have to settle for jumpshots or make the extra pass.

3. Ray Allen has to play better. I love the guy but he's in a shooting funk like I've never seen. Allens best game was game 2 when he went for 25 alot of which came on drives and cuts to the basket.This will also get him to the line more.

4. Don't forget about Antonio McDyess. Outside of Rip ,he's been Detroits best player. I give him credit ,he's got that jumper going but he is getting ALL open looks. The secret is out The Celtics need to make defending him a priority not an afterthought.

5. Benchplay. The Celtics bench, with the exception of PJ Brown has been hit or miss. Sam Cassel, whom they picked up for exactly this type of situation has been a non factor. with Rajon Rondo's up and down play the Celtics need Sam to step up big. some of this I have to believe lies with Doc Rivers. Leon Powe, gave Doc good minutes off the bench in the second half of the season, yet has barely been seen in this series.

Bottom line, Celtics need this one more. I see them starting out fast , feeding off the home crowd energy and coming away with a double digit win

With a convincing win tonite,the Celtics put to bed the notion that they can't win on the road. Boston regained home court advantage with a bigtime defensive effort and by dominating in the  paint . Detroit has no answer for the Big Ticket, who had his way with every one the Pistons sent his way to the tune of 22-13-6. Kendrick Perkins was a force with 12pts. 10 rbs. and stellar defensive play. The Celtics outrebounded the Pistons 44-28. Bostons bench played much better than game two.Garnett and Allen picked up 2 quick fouls in the first and the bench players, notably Posey and Cassel stepped up and squashed the only real threat made by the Pistons all night. Detroit is in trouble if they don't find a way to slowdown KG.  This one had to hurt Detroits psyche, not because they lost but how they lost. If the Celtics don't hit the cruise control in the fourth quarter, they win this game by 30.

Just gonna throw in my 2 cents here but,dosn't it kind of negate the whole "home court advantage" thing  when you boo the home team and the leave halfway through the 3rd quarter. Nice going, you bunch  of fair weather marys. nothing like home cookin..............NOT!

Please do enjoy the music player I've installed. I tried to put something everyone. If you don't find anything to your liking make a suggestion and I'll try to accomodate.

 Have a nice Memorial Day         

                                                                                                            love,

                                                                                                             Fulltilt