Projo Sports Blog

BOSTON -- The Patriots are out here in force. Richard Seymour, Tedy Bruschi, Rodney Harrison, Kevin Faulk and Randy Moss are all sitting near the court. Bruschi and his family have the choice seats, right next to the Lakers' bench.

Sen. John Kerry and Red Sox owner John Henry are also in the house.

The Celtics have certainly noticed that while their fans, and a bulk of the New England press, like their chances in the series the national media does not. This despite the fact that the Celts built the NBA’s best regular season record and swept the Lakers in two meetings during the season.

“It’s a free country. Everyone is entitled to their opinion,” said P.J. Brown. “That’s why you go out and play the games.”

Doc Rivers said he certainly will use the underdog card through the series.

“They do care. You can use it, but at the end of the day you've got to play basketball,” he said. “Whether they pick you or don't, you still have to play basketball. But you can actually use it. Guys take it personal, they do. They understand that eight out of ten, nine out of ten people have picked the Lakers. Whatever.”

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