After last night's 103-97 loss to the Detroit Pistons in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals, is there reason for panic in Boston now?

I'm gonna get killed for flip-flopping twice in two days, but yes, there is reason for pani in Boston.

In case you haven't heard, which I'm sure somewhere you have, the Boston Celtics have not yet won a road game, and their first home loss was last night, to the Pistons.

So, hypothetically, Detroit should take this series in 5 or 6 games. I still have my doubts about both teams, but that scenario is the most likely to happen in the next week and a half.

Ray Allen had the breakout game we've been waiting for, and I, for one, saw it coming. Yet, despite his 25 point performance, as well as KG's 24 and Pierce's 26, the Celtics still lost.

Wow, this win speaks volumes for the Pistons; as they say "Actions speak louder than words" Good thing nobody talked beore the game! (cough, cough, Jameer Nelson, cough, cough) Grrrrrr.......

Anyways, the Pistons now have theoretically 2 easy wins at the Palace, and a real chance to go up 3-1 on the favorites.

Do I think it will happen exactly like that? Nope, not exactly.

I think that the Pistons, even though they are a veteran team, may slack off a bit, get cocky having beaten the Celtics in their house, but will still find a way to pull off game 3. Game 4 I'm not so sure about. The Celtics have to win that game because even if they win Game 5 @ Boston, they can't afford to be in a elimination game heading abck to Detroit. Either game, 3 or 4, is a must-win for the Celtics. They do not need both, just one.

The C's better win, I got money on their @$$es!!!

Now, for the West Finals. The Lakers are palying Game 2from LA tonight, looking to go up 2-0 on the defending champion San Antonio Spurs, after an improbable win on Wednesday coming back from a 20-point-deficit (I believe it was 20?). Kobe had a sensational second-half, scoring 92.6 percent of his points in the final two quarters.

"I can just turn it on whenever" is what he had to say in the post-game press conference.

Hmm. Well, ya can't argue with him, can you? It would be like debating religion to a scientologist, to be blunt.

Gasol and Kobe should be lightin' it up all night, and I'm not gonna gurantee anything this time, or make any wild predictions like a blowout, but I don't think that the Lakers will let it stay that close for that long tonight. I'll say, a final of 99-87.

Thanks for reading! Have a good Memorial Day Weekend!

-Mike Greenspire