CELTICS ON TOP OF THE WORLD!

This time my crystal ball won't be denied and it is written in the sky, the Boston Celtics are the 2007-2008 NBA champions! A 17th championship banner will be hoisted over the rafters of the TD Banknorth Center after the Celtics demolished the Los Angeles Lakers, 131-92 to wrap up the best of seven series, 4-2 and the NBA diadem.

It was a massacre, a cold blooded murder, a devastating KO punch or call it whatever you want, but the way the Celtics closed out the series over the Kobe-powered tinseltown outfit was never ever before seen in the history of the NBA finals. The biggest lead the beantown boys posted in the game was 43 points and gosh, this is the finale. The 39 point victory margin is the largest ever in a deciding game.

The game 5 loss by the Celtics may have given the Lakers the false hope and mind setup in believing that the NBA crown can still be won in 7 games but the reality is that the Celtics just took it easy and set their sights in celebrating at home for the game 6 clincher. But what is mind boggling is that no way in any cage pundit's wildest imagination that the deciding game will be a horrible blow out. With the NBA title now safely tucked under its belt, will this be the start of another Celtics dynasty?

It is a sure thing that Celtic GM Danny Ainge will retain the core of this fantabulous squad come the 2008-09 season and is looking forward to a back-to-back NBA crown. NBA finals MVP Paul Pierce, Ray Allen and Kevin Garnett would love to see the retention of game 6 revelation Rajon Rondo, veterans James Posey and PJ Brown, hotshot Eddie House, shocktroopers Leon Powe and Tony Allen, starting slotman Kendrick Perkins and rookie wonder Glen "Big Baby" Davis. However, facing a bleak future with the team are ageless warrior Sam Cassell and seldom-use back-ups in Scott Polard, Brian Scalabrine and rookie Gabe Pruitt.

As the final buzzer sounded for game 6, there were lots of sights that are touching and worth reminscing for the Celtic fans such as the emotional interviews with Pierce and KG (who kept on shouting "I'm Certified, I'M Certified!"), KG embracing Celtic legend Bill Russell tightly and whispering the words "I've got one now" and the ever inspiring presence of Boston greats John Havlicek, Cedric Maxwell and Jojo White. It was truly a magical season for coach Doc Rivers and the men in green. Red Auerbach had lighted his cigars over there in the big sky!

Color it green and I am out of here!