Playlist for the NBA Finals: Lakers vs Celtics
I’m an equal opportunist when it comes to all things (I’ve done playlists for MMA, hockey, and football) so I while I forgot to do a playlist for the NBA finals, it can’t hurt if I’m a tad late? Anyway Game 1 took place yesterday night with the Celtics victorious. This is a rival against the all-time greatest two NBA teams and it’s a match-up everyone seemed to be rooting for.
I am going with the Celtics as they are the underdogs (bet on them +160 to take the series) and they have quite a few guys without championships while Bryant, Phil J and Co. have a few rings under the them so fuck ‘em.
Paul Pierce’s dramatic injury and being lifted off and then coming back so soon kind of ticked me off. It’s always like Paul Pierce goes down like he’s shot only to come back feelin’ fine. His entrance while the Celtics were on offense and the crowd cheering also messed up the offense. Funny.
Also, while basketball is always related to hip-hop…this playlist will just be rock because rock and basketball can go to together.
Anyway before I ramble about random, useless things, here’s a playlist:
1. There’s No Home For You Here by The White Stripes (series decided by home court adv.?)
2. Boston by Vampire Weekend
3. California by Facteur
4. Lovely Allen by Holy Fuck (because Ray’s shot is lovely)
5. Rape Me by Nirvana (to Kobe Bryant lol, he doesn’t have a nick name… how about “the Therapist”)
6. Sing Me Spanish Techno by The New Pornographers (for Pau Gasol, Spanish Techno would be an awesome nickname)
7. Altered Beast by We Are Scientists (Initials are lame for a nickname…everyone does it…how about the Genetically Altered Beast for KG?)
8. The Boy Who Blocked His Own Shot by Brand New
9. The Comeback by The Shout Out Louds (if you foresaw that the Celtics would be in the finals at the end of the season last year – I’d call you a genius)
10. Faker by Everybody Else (it’s arguable…the dramatics were cheesy, though people were saying that he was instructed not to walk…it seems a little odd nonetheless)
11. I Feel Better by Frightened Rabbit (he’ll be fine)
As far as superstars in the NBA go, saying Pierce is a faker/drama queen is just flat out wrong. The guy is never hurt, and never flops. In fact, I think that’s why he was so shocked by getting hurt.