NBA Finals Game 3 Drinking Game

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Game 3 of the NBA Finals is quickly approaching and what better way to prepare than to devise a [somewhat] elaborate drinking game.

[Note: For the purposes of this blog, assume that the beverages being imbibed are non-alcoholic. The Pure Point Blog is in no way promoting excessive consumption of alcohol.]

Celtics Fans

Take a sip whenever:

Rondo dribbles baseline past a clear basket with no attempt at a lay-up or passes up a wide open shot with no one converging.

KG screams or pounds his chest on camera.

Any Celtic is called for an illegal screen.

Leon Powe makes a freethrow.

Brian Scalabrine is seen cheering on the sideline.

Take a shot whenever:

A commentator compares a Celtic bench player to an all-time great.

A Doc Rivers motivational speech is soundbyted.

Cassell's giant huevos make an appearance.

The following words are said at all: Thibodeau, Inglewood, Shuttlesworth, Rondo'd.

Chug if:

Brian Scalabrine or Scot Pollard make an appearance in the game.

One of the big three is wheelchaired into the locker room.

Celtics win.


Lakers Fans

Take a sip whenever:

Gasol grabs an offensive rebound.

A Laker has to come out of the game with foul trouble.

Rad-man takes a three.

Trevor Ariza touches the ball.

Jack Nicholson is seen yelling on the sideline.

Take a shot whenever:

A commentator makes reference to the free throw disparity in the series.

Phil Jackson whistles on camera.

A Laker is called for a technical/flagrant foul.

The following words are said at all: Tinseltown, Machine, Mamba, Grizzlies.

Chug if:

Lakers put 5 white guys on the floor, counting Farmar as white.

Kobe scores 20 points in a single quarter, or 50 for the game.

Celtics win.

Have fun.