Don't touch me style of the West

The Lakers looking cotton-soft as the Celtics hammered them 98-88 win to take a 1-0 series lead. This was the game that reminded everybody that the Lakers aren't the great team, when they play, tough , defensive minded team. Their interior duo of Gasol and Odom locked in the shadow of Celtics Kevin Garnett, whose 13 rebounds only told part of his dominance inside as Gasol and Odom combined for 14 boards. The Celtics still outrebounded the Lakers 46-33 and frightened them away from the glass. This was a classic example of the physical game of the Eastern Conference overwhelming the fast breaking, please don't touch me style of the West. Most of all, it was approach. While so many people are staring at the 9-of-26 brickfest shooting from Kobe Bryant, the fact is he couldn't get open looks, while others just looked and scared to shoot.It was about great defense from the Celtics. The other reason was if somebody, on the Lakers would have set a tough screen instead of slipping before the defender got there. Both Gasol and Odom, instead of going to the rim hard, they rather defer to a soft reverse layups. Gasol and Odom, can not allow themselves to be terrorized inside by Garnett. Fisher has to match of Rondo. It could be a long series or a very short one indeed. Coaching DVDs at Championship Productions