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Larry O’Brien Legends, Part 7: The 2nd Greatest Comeback

@FlameRaptorRaven

Larry O’Brien Legends, Part 7: The 2nd Greatest Comeback

At the risk of sounding like Bill Simmons, there were MANY options to pick from in Celtics history. However, in light of a certain recent event, I thought it would be fun to reminisce on a legendary Finals comeback. If you’ve been following the NBA for more than a year, you know the story of the 2008 Celtics. For those that don’t, here is the summary: The Celtics had gone from decent to horrible in the years since their conference finals appearance in 2002. After the 06-07 season, Paul Pierce was very frustrated, so general manager Danny Ainge executed arguably the best offseason in NBA history. He traded for Ray Allen and Kevin Garnett while retaining promising youngsters like Rajon Rondo and Tony Allen. The Celtics went from 24 wins to 66, the largest single season turnaround in NBA history. In the playoffs, the Celtics ran into their fair share of hurdles. The 37-win Hawks and LeBron carry-job Cavs both took the Celtics to 7 games in rounds 1 and 2 respectively. Boston then met the paragons of East dominance in the Detroit Pistons and beat them in 6, making it to the Finals. For the Celtics Big 3, their head coach Doc Rivers, and 90% of their teammates, it was their first ever finals appearance. This was a veteran team, but one that didn’t have much experience on this stage. The team they went on to face was far from lacking in that department. The LA Lakers had finally made it back to the Finals. Kobe Bryant was leading the way, coming off his first and only MVP alongside the return of head coach Phil Jackson. For context, the duo of Kobe and Phil had played/coached in more finals games than Garnett had in the playoffs entirely before arriving to Boston. The Celtics were the better team on paper, but there was some that believed that LA could use their experience to win this series. Boston managed to win both games 1 and 2 at home, but the Lakers counter punched with a win in game 3 thanks to a masterful 36-point performance from Kobe, which set us up for a game 4 that could shift the balance of power either way. The 1st quarter was just about as bad as it possibly could’ve been for Boston. The Lakers were up 35-14 after 12 minutes. To make matters worse, the Lakers continued the beat down in the 2nd. They built up a 24-point lead (45-21) with less than 5 minutes to go in the quarter. The Celtics did finish the half strong with a 19-10 run, only for Jordan Farmar to hit a last second 3 to give LA an 18-point lead at halftime (58-40). The Celtics started the 2nd half well with an 8-2 run, only for the Lakers to build their lead back up to 20 (68-48) with 7 minutes to go in the 3rd. Doc Rivers then called a timeout. I do not know what he said, but whatever it was, it’s the best idea he’s ever had because the Celtics went on a 23-5 run to end the quarter and cut the deficit to just 2 points (73-71). There was still a quarter to go and Boston made sure their incredible comeback wasn’t for nothing. After a tight 8 minutes, the Celtics finally took their first lead of the game with just 4 minutes remaining, never gave it up and completed, at the time, the greatest single-game comeback in NBA finals history to put themselves up 3-1 in the series. That game basically won them the championship. LA did manage to steal game 5, only to get OBLITERATED in game 6 by 39 points as the Celtics claimed their 17th championship. Paul Pierce, the same frustrated star in 2007, was named Finals MVP. It’s hard to pick an MVP of the comeback as it was truly a team effort. Each member of the big 3 put up 10+ points in the 2nd half while James Posey and Eddie House provided valuable 3-point shooting to add an extra punch. However, I’d pick Paul Pierce who led the way in both scoring and assists (14 and 5). This Big 3 Celtics never won another championship and are sadly remembered more for massively overrating themselves in every TV segment and podcast any of them are on. Ironically, I’ve never heard any of them brag about this, so of course the basketball gods punished them by letting the Knicks have the new greatest comeback in Finals history. Still, during that game and this season, Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett, Ray Allen and most shocking of all, Doc Rivers, became Larry O’Brien Legends.

@Landon

FIFA

Let The Stars Shine

During day six of the 2026 FIFA World Cup we saw three matches played. France-Senegal, Norway-Iraq, and Argentina-Algeria. Those teams have some of the best players in the world on their teams, Mbappe, Haaland, and Messi. Three of the biggest stars in the game. And Lord they did not disappoint. All players scored two goals . With those two goals Messi is tied for second for the most goals scored in the World Cup ever. As I'm writing this Messi just scored another goal. He is the goat everyone, no question about it. He is now tied for the most goals ever in World Cup play. He just got he first ever hat trick in the world cup play.

@FlameRaptorRaven

The Little Magic Show

Less than 12 hours after former teammate Kylian Mbappé scored a brace and Earling Haaland scored 2 in his World Cup debut, Lionel Messi finds a way to outdo them both. At the age of 38, Messi scored his first ever World Cup hat trick and the 55th in all of World Cup history. He also becomes, by far, the oldest player to ever score a hat trick at the World Cup, breaking the record CR7 set in 2018 (he was 33). Keep in mind, Messi turns 39 in about a week on June 24th. To make this night even better, Lionel Messi is now tied with Miroslav Klose for the most goals at the World Cup ever. He passed Gerd Müller, Kylian Mbappé and Ronaldo Nazario in the span of 76 minutes. Messi also tied CR7’s record for the most World Cups with a goal, that being 5. He is the GOAT.

@nick

Cold Turkey

Some impossible stats coming from Turkey in their two World Cup games in 2026 including, but certainly not limited to, the following: • SIXTY TWO (62!) shots • 102 touches in their opponents’ penalty box • 75% possession Zero goals scored. Eliminated before their third group game. In fact, the last time Turkey won a World Cup game was in 2002 when they came in 3rd place. I swear it felt like they had 40 shots on goal tonight against Paraguay I cannot believe they didn't score a single goal. A reminder at how tough it is break through on the world stage.

@Landon

FIFA

“ITS COMING HOME”

England enters the 2026 World Cup as one of the favorites to win the tournament. But, English fans around the world have heard that before and hope to bring the trophy back home for the first time since 1966. In WCQ we saw England go 8-0-0 not losing or even conceding a single goal. They scored 22 goals and who else than Harry Kane scored 8 of the 22. The premier league champion Declan Rice had 4 assists also. England plays a 4-2-3-1 formation and has a high intensity type of play. They will focus on maintaining possession and frustrating their opponents. They are very good at keeping possession, one of the best out there. They have all the star power in the world as we know. Jude the dude, Harry Kanne, the list goes on. They often are vulnerable to getting counter attacked, they also don’t have a back up plan other than hope Harry Kane and Jude to score a banger. You know I have to mention the legend Harry Maguire. He was left out of the national team for good reason that I’m not getting into. I just wanted to say his name in her, it would not be a true English football preview without him. I’m a huge fan of Pickford, I hope he gets the start in goalie, he can be a very strong keeper and has history with this team. They have elite wingers in Rashford and Saka. Yes Rashfords elite fight me. Rice and Anderson will be in the midfield. Both of those guys will do what they do I’m not worried about them. The defense is not as strong as the offense but that’s a high bar to compare, I like the defense I think they’ll do fine. Straight bias right here, I’m a huge Eze fan and I hope he gets to show the world how incredible he is. Just wait for a goal in the 76th minute against Croatia. I’m a big England supporter, I think they can absolutely win this tournament. But as we know it’s not that easy. Sitting in group L I think they’ll top the group. I got them beating Croatia pretty bad. It’s the knockouts that scare me, I feel like some unlucky own goal is going to occur in the round of 16 in like the 86th minute that sends England home. In all seriousness it might actually be coming home. I’m not saying start the padre just yet but it’s looking good.

@bladedamus

One Player, Two Teams

Danny Jansen was the first player in MLB history to play for both teams in the same game. After the April 26th, 2024 game between Toronto and Boston was suspended in the top of the second inning due to rain, they resumed play 4 months later on August 26th. Danny Jansen had been in a 0-1 count when the game was suspended, but having been traded to the Red Sox during the intervening months his at-bat had to be continued by Daulton Varsho in a pinch-hitting role with Jansen himself behind the plate. Danny Jansen would go to bat in the bottom of this same inning, went 1-4 on the day, and struck out to end the game.