Boston Celtics' amazing 24 point comeback vs Lakers (2008 NBA Finals Game 4)

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    One of the greatest comebacks in NBA Finals history took place in game 4 of the 2008 Finals as the Celtics were down by 24 and still won in the end.
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  • @lionelt7882
    @lionelt7882 4 роки тому +328

    Ray Allen played all 48 minutes in this game. Running off of screens and still driving to the basket at game's end. Dude's conditioning was unreal

    • @greatone275
      @greatone275 Рік тому +14

      I still believe he was the M.V.P

    • @micahhill4786
      @micahhill4786 Рік тому +11

      Ray Allen always kept himself in shape for games like this.

    • @Cmabry37
      @Cmabry37 Рік тому +2

      Epic shape💯💪🏾💪🏾🔥

    • @MikeJones-rk1un
      @MikeJones-rk1un 11 місяців тому +2

      Posey was the x factor

    • @NBA1529
      @NBA1529 11 місяців тому

      Tremendous shape.. Ray is top 3 all time conditioned with bron.. who else never gasses out during games?

  • @Lord_Talha
    @Lord_Talha 10 років тому +1070

    James Posey was a badass that season.

    • @somerandomguy84
      @somerandomguy84 5 років тому +45

      So underrated. The Celtics' "death lineup" with him at the 4 was so good

    • @jeebs9
      @jeebs9 4 роки тому +25

      The funny thing is he had a ring already by this time with the Heat Wade and Shaq. Agree with the above their death line up.

    • @lemarseillais514
      @lemarseillais514 4 роки тому +22

      Eddie House too

    • @asirajam31
      @asirajam31 4 роки тому +5

      And eddie house

    • @direkramseychikboy9102
      @direkramseychikboy9102 4 роки тому +2

      Marcus Smart should learn from James Posey! Smart is a liability in Boston. He is overrated!

  • @AFunkyDiabetic
    @AFunkyDiabetic 10 років тому +1365

    i forgot how big Posey was for us. Every time the Lakers were gonna pull away...bang

    • @PaXCrew100
      @PaXCrew100 10 років тому +42

      I completely forgot who Posey was! xD.

    • @Dom2K
      @Dom2K 9 років тому +52

      AFunkyDiabetic I`ve basically forgotten this entire finals, I remember that I watched it all but none of the footage lives in my memories. I was so young lol

    • @machugo3368
      @machugo3368 7 років тому

      good thing Radmanovic and Odom doesn't defend him well.

    • @liberalandprogressiveathei9881
      @liberalandprogressiveathei9881 6 років тому +12

      James Posey was straight cash!

    • @kyledelaney8709
      @kyledelaney8709 6 років тому +1

      AFunkyDiabetic love your vids just remembering this and saw you

  • @jcapo467
    @jcapo467 8 років тому +631

    8 years later and only a handful of these guys still in the league. Times flies

    • @razkable
      @razkable 8 років тому +23

      +J Dawg kobe gone....i mean damn..fisher is gone...that guy was in the nba it felt like forever

    • @rob19ny
      @rob19ny 8 років тому +57

      I get sad because they were my childhood and with them retiring, it reminded me that I'm getting old as hell.

    • @lionheart866
      @lionheart866 8 років тому

      timeflies indeed

    • @g3arma5ter
      @g3arma5ter  7 років тому +27

      Now Garnett is gone.

    • @TheNBAFreak
      @TheNBAFreak 7 років тому +1

      gearmast3r Same with Pierce. Retiring this season. 😟

  • @jeffreyjean4717
    @jeffreyjean4717 8 років тому +351

    Quick fact:
    The 2008 Celtics played the MOST total games in a season in NBA History ... 82 regular season and 26 postseason games.

    • @buto1118
      @buto1118 4 роки тому

      Who cares they still won it all

    • @austin78993
      @austin78993 4 роки тому

      Didnt the 2010 celtics play more?

    • @ThorHC11
      @ThorHC11 3 роки тому +16

      @@austin78993 No, they only played 24 games in the postseason. (4-1 vs MIA, 4-2 vs CLE, 4-2 vs ORL, 3-4 vs LAL)

    • @jasoncamp483
      @jasoncamp483 2 роки тому

      @@buto1118 Sounds like someone who knows nothing about playing.

    • @buto1118
      @buto1118 2 роки тому

      @@jasoncamp483 Seriously does that matter? As a player should I care about how many games I played during that playoffs? The goal is to win a championship

  • @benseverson7820
    @benseverson7820 9 років тому +137

    Ray Allen playing the entire game and then just driving by Vujacic and Gasol for the easy layup with 16 seconds left to put a dagger into the Lakers heart. Straight up gangster.

    • @cefb8923
      @cefb8923 6 років тому +2

      Ben Severson Vujacic.. is he really that bad on defense? I cant remember.

    • @alexiscando5709
      @alexiscando5709 4 роки тому +1

      I was just wondering, why didn't Kobe guard Ray Allen in that possession

    • @carlouy7031
      @carlouy7031 4 роки тому

      because kobe have to guard pierce

    • @soniksource
      @soniksource 4 роки тому +1

      Alexis Cando there was nobody to guard pierce if he did

    • @matthewwhitlock5018
      @matthewwhitlock5018 Рік тому

      ​@@alexiscando5709 Kobe didn't play defense that late in his career.

  • @MrCarterVince
    @MrCarterVince 10 років тому +1522

    im still pissed that celtics lost to the lakers in 2010

    • @MrCarterVince
      @MrCarterVince 10 років тому +46

      nono momo i'm more of a celtics fan

    • @Rippedtoshredds23
      @Rippedtoshredds23 10 років тому +79

      they had that series won in 2010...

    • @MrCarterVince
      @MrCarterVince 10 років тому +31

      ***** they lost in 7 games in the end, they shoulda won

    • @MrCarterVince
      @MrCarterVince 10 років тому +4

      ***** i know, right?

    • @joestapleton4691
      @joestapleton4691 10 років тому +3

      kevin mao me too but well get back soon and get number 18

  • @TheEpicHitmarker
    @TheEpicHitmarker 4 роки тому +43

    Bryant (RIP), Gasol, Pierce, Allen. Damn I can't believe how fast time flies. I miss this era of basketball. You just don't get that same excitement like you used to.

    • @razkable
      @razkable 2 роки тому +1

      kg?..rondo?..odom?..

    • @adnault1288
      @adnault1288 2 роки тому +1

      This finals was the first basketball i ever watched on tv, im 18 now about to head to college, time flies

    • @pierregasly3547
      @pierregasly3547 2 роки тому

      There's a lot of players better now

    • @kylec.8350
      @kylec.8350 11 місяців тому

      Amen brother Celtics were amazing

    • @AnatolianArmenian
      @AnatolianArmenian 9 місяців тому +1

      @@pierregasly3547 no there aren’t

  • @SnewJ
    @SnewJ 6 років тому +204

    I remember this game, it still pisses me off till this day.

  • @torkahn808
    @torkahn808 9 років тому +650

    This team just clicked amazingly. From the "Big 3" of Ray Allen, Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett, 3 vets hungry for their first ring. To that bench of Posey, House, Powe and P.J Brown. To a young injury free Rajon Rondo and Kendrick Perkins. To a talented coaching staff in not only Doc, but Thibs, a huge factor in their defensive greatness as well.
    I can't help but think if only...
    If only KG didn't get injured in 2009.
    If only Perk was in Game 7 of 2010.
    If only Perk wasn't traded away in 2011 for Jeff Green...If only the team wasn't so injured that year
    If only Danny Ainge kept the core 5 of Rondo, Ray, Paul, KG and Perk together for just one more year...
    Sigh...

    • @mzarias
      @mzarias 9 років тому +58

      You're counter what ifs are also true. Bottom line though, they were robbed of ring two by the 4th qtr officiating Gm7 2010. I don't really think that is arguable and I'm a NYer.

    • @SaSpursFan
      @SaSpursFan 9 років тому +3

      I agree idk why ainge didn't learn from the spurs model and keep the band together as long as possible and make moves with the accessories players

    • @rockabillylaker
      @rockabillylaker 9 років тому +2

      Zarias You're getting your source from Bleacher Report?!! LOL!

    • @mzarias
      @mzarias 9 років тому +6

      rockabillylaker Actually no. LOL! LMAO! Internet acronyms instead of articulative expression! Ignore the Bleacher Report. Please. And look at the game. Look at the FTs. Look at the shots in the paint. Just look at the game unbiasedly. There are scores of media outlets that call this a terribly officiated game and especially 4 qtr. But who cares what they say? Just watch with your own eyes. If you don't agree then don't. You just probably have never played organized ball. Oh yeah and you're from the valley.

    • @rockabillylaker
      @rockabillylaker 9 років тому

      So I guess I'm not allowed to give any insight on basketball if I've never played organized ball? Ok..........hahahaha! Oh, sorry, I mean LOL!

  • @MINIg435
    @MINIg435 8 років тому +89

    this Boston team is easily my favorite basketball team of all time. they were just so much fun to watch and their lineup was so star studded, absolutely amazing

    • @jakerojas4756
      @jakerojas4756 2 роки тому +5

      Back when Defense was allowed to be important

    • @thomasleary2814
      @thomasleary2814 2 роки тому +1

      LOVED this team. But my favorite was 85-86. That team lost only once at home regular and post, had the record (maybe still have?) for team assists and Bird was MVP.

    • @richardwinckel383
      @richardwinckel383 10 місяців тому

      @@thomasleary2814 The 86 Celtics played the game as it was meant to be played. I would take them in a beat of 7 against anyone. Walton staying healthy that season and playing in 81 games was key.

    • @taygoated313
      @taygoated313 6 місяців тому +1

      @@richardwinckel383 pretty sure the 2017-2018 Warriors would smoke them.

    • @Mitch_Feral
      @Mitch_Feral 5 місяців тому

      @@taygoated313 Just depends on whose rules were in play - 86 C's couldnt beat them with 2017 rules, but I think the reverse is just as true; Boston's front court would brutalize the Warriors, who dont have anything close to an answer for Parish or McHale. Bird would chew Durant up. And while Curry is pretty undeniable, I dont think Curry/Thompson is much better than Johnson/Ainge, if at all. C's could pound it, and they could run, and I dont think the Warriors could play sufficient defense for their perimeter offense to make up the difference.

  • @wohlstanddurchbirnen
    @wohlstanddurchbirnen 10 років тому +46

    By far, the 2008 Celtics are my favourite team of all time.

    • @jdayala-wright8875
      @jdayala-wright8875 5 років тому

      All that illegal "floating" zone defense and illegal screens

    • @bricefleckenstein9666
      @bricefleckenstein9666 4 роки тому +1

      @@jdayala-wright8875 Zone defense was allowed in the NBA starting around 2002.
      They put it in as an effort to counter how totally SOFT defense had gotten because of the various anti-defense rules that went in during the 1990s (like the Flagrant Foul rule growing TEETH after the 1990 Finals, which WAS needed, and the hand check rule changes that mostly were NOT).

    • @gtrobinson1851
      @gtrobinson1851 3 роки тому

      Celtics was my team i use to be a huge KG fan when he was with T Wolves i remember when Kobe shitted on them when they where a 1 seed i was so happy to c KG win against Kobe in 2008 finals

    • @Kzmotivo
      @Kzmotivo 3 роки тому

      The 09 team was better. So unfortunate Garnett got injured.

  • @Zicden21
    @Zicden21 11 місяців тому +11

    What great finals that was. As a long time Celtics fan, I finally got to witness us winning a championship. After struggling in 90s and the early 2000s. I was so happy for Pierce, KG, and Ray to finally won a ring. We have lots depth pieces too. My guys Eddie House and James Posey were killers in that series. Powe had that great game 2. Plus the leadership of Cassell, Tony Allen and PJ Brown.

  • @wilhelm9160
    @wilhelm9160 10 років тому +286

    Can't believe this happened 5 years ago. Time really flies. Thank you for this amazing clip.

    • @g3arma5ter
      @g3arma5ter  10 років тому +8

      Thanks.

    • @arisc8156
      @arisc8156 8 років тому

      +SMrandomnumber yeah man dang that's what I was thinking. I counted I was like what the. how

    • @joecharettejr830
      @joecharettejr830 8 років тому +13

      Now 8 years ago, already

    • @bexhethajdari4843
      @bexhethajdari4843 8 років тому

      +Joseph Charette I watched it this year too lol

    • @razkable
      @razkable 8 років тому

      +Wilhelm Stigenlund the only finals where phil jackson had no idea how to stop one player who wasnt a star having big games consistently and late ...especially from 3........aka james posey ...he threw in dagger after dagger ...you have to give up something and he made the lakers pay time and time again....phil was shocked and clueless...clearly like usual the gameplan was dont let allen pierce garnett beat you....and phil didnt expect posey to be that clutch ...to bad he missed the 06 finals where posey proved he could hit daggers as a 6th man

  • @nbapbaupdate8338
    @nbapbaupdate8338 10 місяців тому +3

    Boston vs. Lakers game 4
    Still watching 💪💪💪 August 4, 2o23

  • @lionelt7882
    @lionelt7882 9 років тому +272

    Ray Allen clearly should of won Finals MVP during this series. Pierce only got it because he was the face of that team. Ray Allen was the most consistent out of the Big 3, in all six of those games

  • @MCWhiffles
    @MCWhiffles 10 років тому +131

    Ray Allen drove to the basket so much in this season

  • @aiyachristian
    @aiyachristian 10 років тому +72

    As a Laker fan, I still don't know how we lost this finals, I mean we looked good. We swept the Iverson-Melo Denver team and beat the defending champ Spurs 4 games to 1. But this Celtic team just destroyed us.

    • @wondermcthunder8835
      @wondermcthunder8835 6 років тому +6

      aiyachristian I mean having a big 3 will do that to you

    • @tylerbuck1079
      @tylerbuck1079 2 роки тому +23

      That Celtics team was just soo hungry and well coached. I don't think anyone could have stopped them from getting the chip that year

    • @merkmangonzalez
      @merkmangonzalez 2 роки тому +1

      Plus a few missed calls here and there and bam Celtics win lmao fluke chip

    • @blazingexil4003
      @blazingexil4003 2 роки тому +12

      @@merkmangonzalez and some choking. No fluke, 2009 injuries and 2010 arguably refs.

    • @razkable
      @razkable 2 роки тому +8

      @@merkmangonzalez la not having bynum or a healthy ariza did not help them in games 1 and 2 thats for sure or game 4...

  • @rileyaitken70
    @rileyaitken70 10 років тому +85

    Thanks for the footage. Seeing PP and KG's return tonight made me feel nostalgic. Man, stuff like this makes me miss that team so much.

  • @infinitygauntlet101
    @infinitygauntlet101 8 років тому +60

    House and Posey are underrated players ..

  • @toppsballer
    @toppsballer 10 років тому +55

    Man, Posey was a such a goon back then...

  • @ericradford2142
    @ericradford2142 8 років тому +227

    2008. Wow!! Gas prices were over $4.00 a gallon, the country was on the verge of a recession, the housing market was soon going to collapse. At least the Celtics and the Lakers gave us something to cheer about before the storm.

    • @forman208
      @forman208 4 роки тому +9

      All that shit happened in September/October, several months after the Celtics title

    • @chrishandsome4267
      @chrishandsome4267 4 роки тому +8

      forman208 you can thank Obama for all that

    • @ibetternotseeyousimp556
      @ibetternotseeyousimp556 4 роки тому +36

      @@chrishandsome4267 Umm No! This was because of George W Bush. Obama wasn't president till he got inaugurated in early 09

    • @Frankincensedjb123
      @Frankincensedjb123 4 роки тому +2

      Ha! I thought you were talking about Corona 2020: $4.00 / gallon, recession, housing too expensive for most.

    • @ilikewaffles889
      @ilikewaffles889 4 роки тому +1

      Frankincensed Gas is $1.64 where I’m at

  • @rob19ny
    @rob19ny 8 років тому +26

    Man, I remember watching this game. My expectations were that the Celtics would win in 6 and that they would win the 1st 2 at home. Lose Game 3. Win Game 4. Lose Game 5, and finally win game 6. I was praying that they would come back and win this game and they did. Great night.

  • @liberalandprogressiveathei9881
    @liberalandprogressiveathei9881 7 років тому +6

    I love to look back at this...... what a team. 2010 makes me mad to this day. We were the best

  • @PINQINQ
    @PINQINQ 4 роки тому +5

    2008, first year of high school, diehard Boston Fan. To see my Boston team come together like this when it mattered most, putting the team first by bringing out the best in themselves to overcome the impossible. Honestly. Brought tears to my eyes

  • @kingwithoutacrown1
    @kingwithoutacrown1 7 років тому +6

    This is a real diamond, i watched it with teras in my eyes... # *_CELTICS PRIDE_*

  • @brandonterzic
    @brandonterzic 10 років тому +185

    The celtics should have never let Posey and Powe go...they would have won another title

    • @PersianSelection
      @PersianSelection 10 років тому +47

      The3Brothers Ainge should have kept Nate Robinson too, he was a great spark off the bench.

    • @KHayes666
      @KHayes666 10 років тому +16

      They let Posey go because he wanted the big contract and the Celtics couldn't afford to give him one. They let Powe go because he destroyed one of his knees and would never be the same again.

    • @assassinmcmg
      @assassinmcmg 9 років тому +6

      ***** Like someone said, Posey wanted a bigger contract. He was good but he was not worth that much. Also, Posey wanted to go to a younger team. And besides, Posey sucked after he got that contract. He got fatter and lazier. Ainge actually made the right decision ehre.
      And Powe's knees are as fragile as Derrick Rose's. What has Powe done since he left the Celtics? And how many games has he played since he left? Hell, he's only 30 years old right now and he has been out of the league since 2012.
      They were good players but they wouldn't have made a difference at all.

    • @CptRexFilms987654321
      @CptRexFilms987654321 9 років тому

      PersianSelection Nahh, Robinson actually played like shit the following year and was tough to coach cause of his silliness. I'm glad they traded him

    • @8BitBreakfastFilms
      @8BitBreakfastFilms 9 років тому

      Actually Nate has dream to play for at least 15 teams in the NBA before he retires, so he moves a lot.

  • @michaelerisman757
    @michaelerisman757 5 років тому +13

    Ray... "I wanna play one on one with Vujacic, its time to dance...." ball game!

  • @MauriceMoore1983
    @MauriceMoore1983 4 роки тому +20

    Ray Allen should have actually won MVP of the series

  • @kevinncheng8966
    @kevinncheng8966 2 роки тому +4

    come back here after 2022 BOS Gm1 epic 4th qtr comeback

  • @chrisbeach423
    @chrisbeach423 6 років тому +59

    Everyone on this court is pretty much retired.. besides rondo and gasol.. crazy how much changes in 10 years.

    • @alexarce8790
      @alexarce8790 4 роки тому +5

      Chris Beach and Doc is still coaching

    • @bricefleckenstein9666
      @bricefleckenstein9666 4 роки тому +6

      Gasol is retired now too. See him in the Hall in a couple years.

    • @dlcfilms2022
      @dlcfilms2022 2 роки тому

      Ands it’s even crazier to think one of them passed away recently ..

    • @trevorhigh9471
      @trevorhigh9471 2 роки тому

      13

    • @chrisbeach423
      @chrisbeach423 2 роки тому

      @@trevorhigh9471 bruh u can tell my comment said “3 years ago” 🤣

  • @thepolishhammer3876
    @thepolishhammer3876 8 років тому +6

    Man I remember watching this game live when I was 11. Even though I'm not a Celtics nor am I a Laker fan this game was probably my favorite basketball game ever. Was such a fun game.

  • @blackknowledge1638
    @blackknowledge1638 5 років тому +8

    One of the Greatest Games!

  • @homiz96
    @homiz96 8 років тому +197

    why did the rim and net look/sound cooler back then

    • @evanwilson437
      @evanwilson437 8 років тому +32

      The uniforms too

    • @hipass_
      @hipass_ 8 років тому +5

      To many bricks

    • @northpolegs6201
      @northpolegs6201 8 років тому +71

      Lol Ikr there's a certain nostalgic feeling when I watch highlights from the 2000s era and the rim sound and the uniforms are a reason why

    • @evanwilson437
      @evanwilson437 8 років тому +2

      +GangSquad yup same with the 90s too man I miss those days

    • @aliescheik9261
      @aliescheik9261 8 років тому +21

      They rig the net now

  • @theofficialgreenkane9645
    @theofficialgreenkane9645 3 роки тому +4

    Even the Celtics bench were full of big name veterans, that entire team was stacked head to toe.

  • @seekay4life
    @seekay4life 10 років тому +73

    i bet $25 on this game with about 6 min left in the 3rd quarter when the celtics were down by around 20 just had a feeling my celtics would pull off something ridiculous. ended up making $525

  • @Jonaske99
    @Jonaske99 7 років тому +7

    Am I the only Celtics fan that can't get enough of rewatching this video almost every other day? This is just way to epic. Still reminiscing..

  • @kinglbj2345
    @kinglbj2345 3 роки тому +10

    This was back when comebacks were actually meaningful and hard to pull off

    • @kevbeenballin9
      @kevbeenballin9 3 роки тому +9

      Still is lmao

    • @sinnoboy0000
      @sinnoboy0000 3 роки тому +3

      Mapfal no it’s not. A 24 point lead in the NBA now is nothing. The game is significantly different now than it was in 08

    • @jasonmoukala8909
      @jasonmoukala8909 3 роки тому +4

      @@sinnoboy0000 24 point lead is nothing?

    • @sinnoboy0000
      @sinnoboy0000 3 роки тому +1

      jason moukala now? Yes. Its literally nothing.

    • @jasonmoukala8909
      @jasonmoukala8909 3 роки тому

      @@sinnoboy0000 How? Please explain

  • @stephaniemalley9150
    @stephaniemalley9150 9 років тому +5

    I'm Celtics fan, and I love this video I could watch 1,000 times much I want to!

  • @willsullivan2225
    @willsullivan2225 5 років тому +3

    Can’t believe it’s been 11 years. Time really flies by. Thanks for this clip I’ve watched it so many times.

  • @dustin8320
    @dustin8320 8 місяців тому +3

    As a die hard Lakers millennial fan, this was the hardest most heartbreaking game to ever watch. It took me 15 years to watch the highlights of this game, I now have to share my thoughts.
    After Kobe’s death, getting older, and appreciating the legends like Pau, KG, Pierce and Odom I can now put my sports feelings aside and just appreciate the grit and toughness the Celtics brought during this game.
    Posey was the prototype 3&D guy and really spurred back the Celtics. This was also the first game I’ve ever seen where Phil had no answer. Just a masterclass defensive performance by the Cs.
    Of course it doesn’t hurt that I watched game 7 2010 highlights right before this.😂
    I loved this era of basketball, it was the perfect mix of the slow pace era and the run and gun positionless basketball now. Thank god we got them back in 2010, that makes it hurt just a little less!!!

    • @6estinyxarrives239
      @6estinyxarrives239 7 місяців тому

      As a C's fan all my life and having been born around the turn of the century, the Celtics-Lakers rivalry was an object of legend to me as a little kid. My dad really imparted the history in me, being from the Bird-Magic era. I remember jumping up and down when we won in 2008 and being devastated when we lost in 2010. It's honestly a shame that we haven't seen a Finals against each other since, despite both having been consistent title contenders in recent years.
      Of all the teams I have watched since '08, this is (in my opinion) by far the best shot my C's have at winning 18. I suffered through so many "just good enough to get beaten by Lebron in the playoffs", "what if so-and-so wasn't injured", and "next year is our year" seasons growing up. But this year is different.
      Rewatching the seasons the Celtics played the Lakers in the Finals is nostalgic like nothing else. It's more than basketball. I want to see a ring on Tatum's finger regardless of who we play, but there's no one I'd rather face in the Finals (if we get there) than the Lakers.

    • @chron151
      @chron151 6 місяців тому

      Agree on all points. 2010 was the true rematch, too bad we didn't get something similar in 2009. It would have been interesting to see how the Finals would have gone if Shaq hadn't gotten injured. The Celtics were something ridiculous like 20 - 2 before the injury.

  • @rubikovakocka1693
    @rubikovakocka1693 3 роки тому +5

    this Celtics generation was just... on another level

    • @razkable
      @razkable 2 роки тому

      the 2008 celtics had p.j. house posey kg rondo pierce perkins cassell davis tony to a lesser degree ray and scal heck even from non playing in a suit benched pollard..the shit talking on that team was legendary..everyone ran their mouth besides like maybe leon powe....and even he did at times...

  • @VYOM4
    @VYOM4 2 роки тому +9

    That game is one of the best I watched as a Celtics fan . I was always believing in the truth to comeback and “Beat LA, Beat LA, Beat LA!”

  • @kareem33showtime88
    @kareem33showtime88 6 років тому +20

    Greatest comeback in NBA History!

  • @pirate8731
    @pirate8731 3 роки тому +8

    Celtics: Garnett, rondo, pierce , Allen what a great team!!

    • @razkable
      @razkable 2 роки тому

      posey too...small ball kings...

    • @maddendadof3453
      @maddendadof3453 2 роки тому

      And Eddie House who was good for a couple 3s

  • @juanvelizpena6556
    @juanvelizpena6556 9 років тому +273

    I think that Celtic team deserved at least 1 more championship, maybe the one in 2009 when they lost in the Eastern conference finals to the Magic, and definately in 2010 when they took the lakers to a game 7 without Perkins. That Celtic team was just too good to have only won 1 in my opinion. It should have been a 3-peat 2008 to 2010. Shoulda coulda woulda....
    I'm going to go there: I think Doc Rivers could have done better to get them one more championship, although some of you may think that Rivers is the only reason we won in 2008 to begin with.

    • @crackedsucks4176
      @crackedsucks4176 9 років тому +12

      Ainge fucked it up in 2010 by not getting any rebounders. Instead he made that pointless Nate Robinson trade.

    • @beatmajinsephiroth
      @beatmajinsephiroth 9 років тому +39

      you guys should've won in 2010. but that whistle fest 4th quarter in game 7 robbed you

    • @AFunkyDiabetic
      @AFunkyDiabetic 9 років тому +15

      2nd year they were better but KG got hurt

    • @PersianSelection
      @PersianSelection 9 років тому +31

      No KG in 2009, Refs screwed the Celtics in game 7 of 2010...injuries are part of the game but I really think they deserved that title in 2010.

    • @moseswarr3450
      @moseswarr3450 9 років тому +13

      PersianSelection more like if Andrew bynum and ariza played in 2008 lakers win 3 straight titles instead of 2...2008,2009,2010.

  • @TheLongshotMB
    @TheLongshotMB 10 років тому +35

    I wouldve loved to see a finals between this 2008 celtics team and the Spurs. That would've be a true contest between two TEAMS.

    • @PaXCrew100
      @PaXCrew100 10 років тому +3

      Lol that would've gone to triple overtime if possible.

    • @franklinclinton3476
      @franklinclinton3476 9 років тому

      it would be just like Heat Spurs in 2013 and 2014

    • @MrDunn490
      @MrDunn490 5 років тому +8

      Lakers dusted them Spurs fool

    • @PandainAtlanta
      @PandainAtlanta 4 роки тому +1

      Mr. Dunn He is talking about the 2014 spurs team fool

  • @sportzbroz
    @sportzbroz 9 років тому +6

    This celtics team was a joy to watch. I miss it.

  • @samuel7385
    @samuel7385 8 років тому +89

    I still think ray Allen should have been finals MVP. In my opinion he was the best player in the series. Epic performance from one of the 10 greatest 2 guards ever.

    • @tylerallen2033
      @tylerallen2033 7 років тому

      Samuel Birku same

    • @ohmyassoff1087
      @ohmyassoff1087 7 років тому +17

      honestly could've gone to pierce kg or allen. i also think allen should've gotten it but i think they just gave it to pierce because he was the original celtic

    • @tombradys8thring738
      @tombradys8thring738 6 років тому +7

      Ray Allen played every single minute in this game, should've been finals MVP.

    • @joeomalley2835
      @joeomalley2835 6 років тому +2

      That lefty layup with about 16 seconds left to seal the deal in this game was about as sweet of play you will see in a Finals game and the moment I remember most about this series. Agreed about Allen.

    • @alektoledo4436
      @alektoledo4436 4 роки тому

      Pierce had a 38 point game in a loss the next game somehow got him the MVP makes no sense

  • @hamishgibson9084
    @hamishgibson9084 3 роки тому +5

    Kobe was pissed walking into that locker room

    • @razkable
      @razkable 2 роки тому

      posey pierce ray tony kg and even pesky rondo ..i would be pissed too ..thats a scary team to go against for kobe...they had so many guys to cover him

  • @LeviAckerman-lb3zr
    @LeviAckerman-lb3zr 6 років тому +1

    This is the most satisfying game I ever watched.

  • @TheAlan11223
    @TheAlan11223 9 місяців тому +1

    Legend has it Ray Allen’s reverse lay up on Gasol still has him bamboozle till today.

  • @ssj4vegetto495
    @ssj4vegetto495 5 років тому +5

    Had to watch this after the amazing performance from the clippers yesterday. I honestly gave up on them and went to bed. Got straight up to start the day after I saw the score. Doc Rivers is an amazing coach.

  • @mysticz9046
    @mysticz9046 2 роки тому +4

    Of course this pops up just after it happened to the Warriors

  • @leilast2625
    @leilast2625 6 років тому +2

    This is how legit Celtics player is from 2008 unstoppable big3 to this 2018 new era lets go celtics lets blew this haters and their bias😉

  • @CashCollecta
    @CashCollecta 2 роки тому +1

    Man time flies all these guys are out the league except rondo and Ariza rip kobe

  • @liammcknight680
    @liammcknight680 8 років тому +32

    Garnett pierce ray house posey the original death lineup

    • @luistellem8218
      @luistellem8218 8 років тому +1

      yep and they were deadly from the 3 point line. them vs the current warriors would be an amazing series to watch

    • @dangerranger8207
      @dangerranger8207 8 років тому

      lol

    • @razkable
      @razkable 7 років тому +1

      tony allen and glen davis were the celtics 11 and 12th men lol..staked roster...posey powe house rondo perkins brown cassel...and people say it was just about the big 3 lol...yeah right....posey could guard point guards hit 3's guard centers and pfs and guard lebron joe rip and kobe...it was a big 4

    • @luistellem8218
      @luistellem8218 7 років тому +1

      razkable I actually considered them a big 4 since Rondo was pretty much a star already

    • @mattcap5686
      @mattcap5686 7 років тому

      Pan D Man aka Pandaman absolutely it was so easy to see he played like a vet in his early years...i dont know if they win without him

  • @moa3821
    @moa3821 8 років тому +208

    ill never recover from this. bad defense, kobe choked when he knew he had to prevent a 3-1 lead

    • @thamostgangsta12
      @thamostgangsta12 8 років тому +21

      That's what happens when you have a team that plays too much iso

    • @VerkzKillsz
      @VerkzKillsz 8 років тому +4

      yup.. such a great series though man

    • @moa3821
      @moa3821 8 років тому +39

      verkzkillsz
      great? great doesnt end in a 40 point mess in game 6.
      2010 was great

    • @cheetahlogistics3419
      @cheetahlogistics3419 8 років тому +19

      kobe did his part sashas defense made kobe look bad just too think besides paul and ariza all those guys are not in the nba no more if he had a bynum ray would have not taken in that easy

    • @thamostgangsta12
      @thamostgangsta12 8 років тому +4

      David Pineda Sasha came back and he sucked to some degree but was a good 3 pt shooter Ariza is a good player and he started for the hornets and now the rockets. Bynum was alwayd hurt and 09 was statiscally his prime beginning

  • @aoloriginals
    @aoloriginals 9 років тому

    Doc Rivers shares the story of how he banded together the Boston Celtics to overcome the odds and win the 2008 NBA Finals on #AOLInspired goo.gl/L39WhN

  • @justinlong5589
    @justinlong5589 9 років тому +1

    Can't Wait To Play With This Team On NBA 2K16!!

  • @JohnJigglywiggly
    @JohnJigglywiggly 7 років тому +30

    With Brian Scalabrine on the roster.
    Coincidence? I think not.

  • @jayholg
    @jayholg 8 років тому +43

    Lakers fans always point to the Finals two years later and feel they got one up on the C's. But the Celtics fought like men and were 4 pts shy in a Game 7. I'll take that. The memory of the 2008 Finals is so much sweeter. This comeback. The Game 6 smackdown. Celtics lose like men, but win like giants.

    • @travisitio
      @travisitio 8 років тому +5

      +Jason Holguin I don't give a damn if they lost by a point on a buzzer beater from half court, they lost. Lakers got the last laugh.

    • @travisitio
      @travisitio 8 років тому +1

      haha, refs helped the Celtics more than the lakers, they still choked a 13 point lead away lol

    • @travisitio
      @travisitio 8 років тому +1

      jocriss games 2 4 and 5 refs and game 7

    • @travisitio
      @travisitio 8 років тому +3

      jocriss and all the missed calls, refs didn't help the lakers in game 7 Celtics fucking choked lol

    • @travisitio
      @travisitio 8 років тому +4

      jocriss What the fuck are you taking about, the Celtics choked, how do you give up a 13 point lead, fucking pathetic

  • @jeffhajny6575
    @jeffhajny6575 2 роки тому +2

    Remember watching this in a bar with a buddy. Had never really watched Paul Pierce play before and remember loudly going "Jesus, he's good!" while watching this. This was a hell of a game.

  • @Bloorgusgoorge
    @Bloorgusgoorge 3 роки тому +2

    jesus ray allens jumpshot is beautiful

  • @luisianafhemanyan993
    @luisianafhemanyan993 7 років тому +5

    I miss the big finals trophy logo (07,08,09)

  • @cdakingtamudo
    @cdakingtamudo 3 роки тому +3

    10 years later. Kobe 🐐rest in peace

  • @carlosmonzon941
    @carlosmonzon941 6 років тому +2

    Oh man...I loved this Celtics team, they were so good..

    • @razkable
      @razkable 2 роки тому

      the only celtics team to win in 35 years lol...

  • @goom3103
    @goom3103 4 роки тому +1

    Way back 2008 i was 5th grade and this is the 1st nba final series i have watched, even thou every people in my place always cheer up for lakers(specially kobe) deep down i am rooting for the guys in green, was really amazed on how the celtics played the series and eventually winning the title fast forward And now year 2019 and im still a celtics fan ☘☘

  • @etchbekey
    @etchbekey 3 роки тому +5

    when you realized Doc Rivers coached a team out of a deficit lol

    • @razkable
      @razkable 2 роки тому +1

      he got lucky that year his gm added house posey cassell and that boston added at the last second p.j. and that leon got to play due to pierce's injury is all i will say..those guys saved the season...the team was about to go down in flames like always under doc if not for some lucky moves and moments...like adding guys with poise like cassell p.j. and posey really did save their season vs the cavs and lakers... and powe in game 2 vs la is still one of the most random big halfs from a 3rd stringer i ever seen...

    • @JDG-vn4ti
      @JDG-vn4ti 11 місяців тому

      Must be helping Boston cause Philly lost exactly like that

  • @spyrosvangelis5476
    @spyrosvangelis5476 8 років тому +67

    the lakers watched scalabrine in the bench and got scared

    • @dannyc7480
      @dannyc7480 4 роки тому +2

      Yeah, Celtics had White Mamba to encounter late Kobe 😄😄

    • @pcorf
      @pcorf 4 роки тому +1

      Scalabrine did not play in the 2008 playoffs but was big in 2009 as the Celtics fought almost the the eastern finals with Garnett out.

  • @back2back379
    @back2back379 5 років тому +2

    Posey reminds me of Horry. Great 3 and D guy, not afraid of the moment, steps it up in the playoffs. Role players/veterans like them are so valuable to teams. The term "role player" sometimes carries a negative stigma, but never underestimate a player who performs his role exceptionally well like James Posey did.

  • @fullmetalgamer6062
    @fullmetalgamer6062 5 років тому +1

    I remember watching this on TV the day they had that game. That comeback was amazing.

  • @jhanks2012
    @jhanks2012 4 роки тому +9

    Nothing makes Lakers fan feel more at home than being beat at home in the finals by the Celtics.

    • @razkable
      @razkable 2 роки тому +1

      not true..la won game 7 in 2010 game 6 in 1987 to close out those series and game 5 1985 tied at 2-2 all at home...la is 3-2 vs boston in the post 60's nba in finals..and won 2 of them at home

  • @iSBANAH27
    @iSBANAH27 9 років тому +3

    James Posey was really the unsung hero for this championship team.

  • @anthonybryant4944
    @anthonybryant4944 10 років тому +2

    Derek Fisher's lay-up keeps the Lakers rolling and Pau Gasol's right handed slam at the other end!

  • @saiidabdulbaqi5015
    @saiidabdulbaqi5015 3 роки тому +2

    The greatest comeback in NBA Finals history 🏀 period!!!!! Long live the Celtics, from a Greens fan since the late 80s...yep, THE lovely eighties 💚

  • @skriptedvenom4283
    @skriptedvenom4283 9 років тому +12

    Lebron and the Cavs put up more of a challenge than kobe and the lakers in 2008 lmao. God damn i wish we would have saw cavs vs lakers in the finals. Lebron always does good against kobes lakers.

    • @mikanak6892
      @mikanak6892 9 років тому

      You realize that the lakers have been doing much better in games this season on the games without Kobe in them right? I wouldn't consider that his team anymore.

    • @mikanak6892
      @mikanak6892 9 років тому

      ***** I have respect for him. He's a great player but they spent way too much money on him for him to be injured half of the time he should be playing

    • @MultiG187
      @MultiG187 9 років тому

      Ur stupid

    • @cprocks12345
      @cprocks12345 9 років тому +5

      Yeah because we saw how well the cavs did in the finals in 2007. Smh.

  • @dafcorleone
    @dafcorleone 4 роки тому +7

    Cant imagine how kobe felt after this game,knowing his way of competing you could tell how this one hurt

    • @jakerojas4756
      @jakerojas4756 2 роки тому +1

      He kinda chokes as the sentimental favorite.
      But he's clutch as the killer

  • @nicomendoza8331
    @nicomendoza8331 2 роки тому +1

    Old school NBA

  • @NickPR87
    @NickPR87 4 роки тому +2

    There would have been no Celtics championship that year without Ray Allen's masterful run! Respect!

  • @hulkyouup
    @hulkyouup 5 років тому +2

    If they could have kept this particular roster together a little longer, no telling how many championships they could have won. This was a great roster, plenty of depth, great coaching - a dynasty in the making...

  • @samuelchenriady475
    @samuelchenriady475 3 роки тому +9

    Who's watching this amazing comeback at 2020? R.I.P Kobe Bryant.

  • @gabrielmenezes1361
    @gabrielmenezes1361 2 роки тому +1

    Man, that 08’ celtics team was something else…

  • @e5toro7008
    @e5toro7008 4 роки тому +2

    I was at this game with my brother.
    That meltdown was so disappointing to witness. We were pissed!
    Game 7 in 2010 made up for it though!!
    RIP BLACK MAMBA
    Thanks for the memories.

  • @SoxsDream
    @SoxsDream 9 років тому +5

    I miss the Big 3 :(

  • @andreivillarante8336
    @andreivillarante8336 3 роки тому +3

    Imagine if it will be Lakers vs. Celtics in this year's finals

  • @joeomalley2835
    @joeomalley2835 6 років тому +1

    Amazing comeback. Still can't believe it.

  • @YukYuk12
    @YukYuk12 Рік тому +1

    That high release from KG was something else

  • @Mark-wh5ud
    @Mark-wh5ud 6 років тому +4

    Damn James Posey the goat

  • @Jpurihella
    @Jpurihella 9 років тому +23

    If Kevin Garnett doesn't get hurt in 09 and the Celtics don't choke away a 13 pt 2nd half lead in game 7, this would have been a 3peat

    • @TheLocalLt
      @TheLocalLt 5 років тому +1

      Jishnu Purihella Celtics lost the 2010 series early when they blew home-floor. No way they were winning games 6 or 7 at Staples, even though they had a lead in game 7. Thy were getting murdered in the boards

    • @MrDunn490
      @MrDunn490 5 років тому +5

      Lakers 3 peat if they held on to win this game. Works both ways

    • @TheLocalLt
      @TheLocalLt 5 років тому +2

      Mr. Dunn there’s no way the Lakers would win game 7 in Boston in 2008. Just like there was no way the Celtics were gonna win game 7 in LA in 2010 even though they had the lead

    • @FinesseTheFrank
      @FinesseTheFrank 5 років тому

      @@MrDunn490 Lakers needed Ron Artest.

    • @tomriddlevoldemont628
      @tomriddlevoldemont628 4 роки тому

      Garnett was never the same again after that injury it was a slow decline he just seemed a bit slower

  • @jeusvox2878
    @jeusvox2878 4 роки тому +1

    Posey went off in this game.

  • @LyricalMasterMind1
    @LyricalMasterMind1 9 років тому

    Looking back now... this was an amazing game, but man was it a rollercoaster ride of emotions when i watched it.

  • @whetherMANE
    @whetherMANE 7 років тому +5

    2:47 that had to be the luckiest play in NBA history lol

  • @ked4
    @ked4 8 років тому +12

    Has it been 8 years already?
    Edit: Has it been 15 years already?

  • @joseignaciorojascortes4843
    @joseignaciorojascortes4843 3 роки тому +2

    Estos Celtics tenían gran corazón y coraje,no como los de hoy sin hambre de triunfo!

  • @Diabrolic
    @Diabrolic 8 років тому

    Awesome edit for this video man thanks for sharing

  • @rockabillylaker
    @rockabillylaker 9 років тому +9

    Game 2 was one of the worst officiated games I've seen. That being said, Lakers still would've lost game 4.

  • @foolyunfiltered
    @foolyunfiltered 2 роки тому +3

    Yeah this was a super team lol

  • @logicaldude3611
    @logicaldude3611 11 місяців тому

    I watched this live. Can't believe it's been 15 years.

  • @RussCobleigh
    @RussCobleigh 8 років тому

    I am a born & raised Celts fan. Born & raised in Massachusetts, I was in the hospital in Sweden having heart surgery at the time of these games. I had the nurses giving me up dates to all of the games.