The game that wasn't even close

I’ll admit I did want the Boston Celtics to win the NBA Championship when it was narrowed down to two teams. But, I didn’t want such a lopsided victory. We had seen comebacks, even miraculous ones during this series. So, when the Celtics took a pretty commanding lead in the second quarter, I decided it was worth my time to continue watching. During the third quarter the point spread grew. My kids kept telling me to give up on the game and watch some television with them. I reminded them that despite the Celtics 30-plus point lead, miracles can happen and it was still anybody’s game. Then, it was time for the fourth quarter and the Celtics were so in charge. But I refused to give up. I wanted to see hints of a Lakers comeback. I wanted to see them at least bring the point difference to less than double digits. Alas, it was not to be. Finally, after the Celtics began hugging each other, I gave myself permission to walk away from the last game of the season. I watched “America’s Funniest Videos” with the girls, being lucky (?) enough to see some tapes being played backward. I tucked them into bed. Tuned into “Hell’s Kitchen.” At the first commercial break, I flipped back to ABC to see Paul Pierce thanking the fans for sticking by them. To top off the Celtics glorious victory, the “evil, back-stabbing, I’m the greatest thing ever” Jen got the boot on “Hell’s Kitchen.” Now I’m left to ponder the 2008-09 NBA season. Will Kobe stop licking his lips on the court? Can Steve Nash do away with the nasty habit of smearing his saliva on his hand, then touching the ball? And can Dirk Nowitzki keep his mouth guard in even when play stops? I won’t have these answers until November.