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Whatever you do, don't make too much of Game 6. Trust me on this one, OK? Been there, done that, and I know the temptation. The temptation, after watching the Lakers destroy the Celtics 89-67 on Tuesday night, is to concede Game 7 to the Lakers as well.
And on the surface, sure -- it sounds good. It seems reasonable. The Celtics weren't just bad in Game 6. They were abysmal. They had no bite at all, resembling a dog only in that they rolled over and played dead.
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