Welcome to the Staples Center …
LOS ANGELES — Welcome to the Staples Center, where the Boston Celtics will take on the Los Angeles Lakers at 9 p.m. EDT. The Celtics lead the best-of-seven NBA Finals, 2-1.
Ray Allen was out shooting even earlier than usual, wrapping up his pregame workout around 6:10 p.m. That’s a full three hours before tonight’s tip. He had been here at least an hour before.
Glen “Big Baby” Davis is working on his post moves at the other end of the floor. Davis was a DNP in Game 3, but with Leon Powe a non-factor in that game, it’s possible Davis gets a shot tonight.
The big story is Rajon Rondo, and as we reported earlier, the Celtics point guard arrived at the arena without a limp a short time ago. He’s presumably getting treatment right now before he makes his way out to the court. We’ll hit you over the head with more Rondo updates when we have them.
The scene outside Staples is a lot more lively than it was before Game 3. Lakers fans lined the sidewalk hoping for tickets, and even a couple of Celtics fans joined the group. One C’s fan wore a Larry Bird No. 33 Indiana State jersey.
It’s strange being inside the arena for a game well before it gets dark. It’s even stranger for a basketball game to start at 6 p.m. local time. Hard to get used to.
Chris Forsberg and I are here all night, so stay tuned.
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