EA SPORTS NBA LIVE 09 SIMULATION PREDICTS LAKERS WILL WIN 2008 NBA FINALS
EA SPORTS™ NBA LIVE 09 has predicted that the Lakers will capture their 15th NBA Championship by defeating the Celtics in the 2008 NBA Finals simulation. In a historic matchup that was last seen 21 years ago, the series lived up to its billing in a seven-game thriller. It was NBA Finals MVP Kobe Bryant who led the charge, averaging 29 points and 6 assists per game throughout the series. With this victory, Phil Jackson set a new record by winning 10 NBA Championships as a coach. The Finals tip off this Thursday at 9PM EDT on ABC. NBA LIVE 09 will be in stores on October 7, 2008.
Game 1: Celtics strike first over Lakers, 105-99
Point Leaders
Kevin Garnett - 20 Points, 9 Rebounds, 4 Blocks
Kobe Bryant - 25 Points, 10 Rebounds, 7 Assists
Field Goal Percentage
Bos – 47%
LA – 45%
Recap – The Fleet Center erupts after an exciting Game 1 of the NBA playoffs. Kevin Garnett leads his team in scoring and offensive rebounds. Also a monster on the defensive side of the ball, Garnett’s blocking rampage is reminiscent of the Bill Russell era.
Game 2: Lakers quiet Celtic fans at Fleet Center, winning 96-90
Point Leaders
Paul Pierce - 24 Points, 9 Assists
Kobe Bryant - 30 Points, 4 Three-pointers
Field Goal Percentage
Bos – 47%
LA – 47%
Recap – An uncontested Kobe Bryant slam dunk sets the tone early in the first quarter. Kobe and the Lakers never relinquish the lead resulting in a 6-point victory and more importantly, a split of the first two games in Boston.
Game 3: Lakers dominate at home, 109-101
Point Leaders
Paul Pierce - 23 Points, 4 Steals
Kobe Bryant - 36 Points, 9 Rebounds, 10 Assists
Field Goal Percentage
Bos – 46%
LA – 40%
Recap – Paul Pierce has a big game but doesn’t match up to Kobe’s near triple-double performance. Kobe’s dazzling dunk rejuvenates the Lakers and the fans at the Staples Center. The momentum shifts towards the Lakers after taking Game 3.
Game 4: Celtics come back to win 91-88 over Lakers
Point Leaders
Ray Allen - 29 Points, 6 Three-pointers, 4 Assists
Pau Gasol - 19 Points, 14 Rebounds, 3 Blocks
Field Goal Percentage
Bos – 49%
LA – 44%
Recap – Ray Allen leads the Celtics to an important victory in the Staples Center. Allen’s strong perimeter play gives the Celtics a strong lead early in the 4th quarter and ties up the series.
Game 5: LA leads series by winning Game 5, 95-92
Point Leaders
Kevin Garnett - 21 Points, 10 Rebounds, 4 Blocks
Pau Gasol - 25 Points, 12 Rebounds, 5 Blocks
Field Goal Percentage
Bos – 47%
LA – 50%
Recap – The battle in the paint is the focus for much of Game 5. Rebounding is the key to the Lakers victory. Gasol outrebounds Celtic muscle-man Kendrick Perkins. Gasol also takes a page from Garnett’s Game 1 performance by blocking five shots, and keeps his number one rank as the leading shot blocker in the 2008 NBA Playoffs.
Game 6: Celtics force Game 7, 98-97
Point Leaders
Paul Pierce - 28 Points, 6 Steals, 8 Assists
Kobe Bryant - 28 Points, 8 Rebounds, 6 Assists
Field Goal Percentage
Bos – 46%
LA – 44%
Recap – The Celtics, led by a strong performance from Paul Pierce, overcome the Lakers to force a Game 7. Pierce goes shot for shot with Bryant, tying him in points, and rounds out his game with four defensive steals.
Game 7: Lakers win NBA Championship, 106-101
Point Leaders
Kevin Garnett - 29 Points, 7 Blocks, 10 Rebounds
Kobe Bryant - 38 Points, 10 Rebounds, 11 Assists
Field Goal Percentage
Bos – 48%
LA – 51%
Recap – The Lakers win their 15 NBA Finals Championship. After a quiet first half, Kobe scores 29 of his 38 points in the second half in an astounding triple-double performance, cementing himself as this year’s NBA Finals MVP. The Lakers beat the Celtics in the NBA Finals for the third time in a row. The lifelong rivalry now stands at 10 - 3 in Boston’s favor.
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thatd be great if live wasnt such a piece of trash
Lakers in 6...Boston has more playoff experience on their roster but the lakers are a way better team. Is Perkins going to contain Gasol? Nope. I'm not even going to get into the bench players either, because Boston has nothing in that dept.
@The Wrath: It looks like it, but no. They’re standing next to each other while someone else is shooting a free throw. You can check out the full image here.
Awww they're holding hands.
...and I'm an Eastern Conference fool! I should be cheering for the Celtics!
Next year is all about the raptors and the knicks!!
I only wish that were true...*sniff*
@ vish
Keep dreaming about those Knicks. I agree about the Lakers though. Cleveland should have beaten Boston making it a nul point though.
@notazombi
With D'Antoni running the Knicks things should start to get better..but ya you're right haha.
...but I'm going to keep dreaming about the raps and nobody can stop me!
N-E-T-S NETS NETS NETS.
@The Wrath: Dang it. This should work.
I need a good b-ball sim. Let this be it.
Oh, and the Eastern Conference is a joke.
No one is showing the Celtics any love, i think ray allen is gonna come up big in this series, and i think rondo is gonna be the x-factor. And how can you say they have no bench, when they have sam cassell to back up rondo and then posey to rain down some threes
Screw NBA Live, where are my FIFA '09 screens?
I hope the Celtics win but..yeah.
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