If you have been watching the NBA Finals, you may not have noticed, but you are in the presence of more expensive footwear than Manolo Blahniks. At least, I think.

The Celtics are halfway to their 17th NBA Championship and while there is plenty of green in Boston these days, you might want to have a lot of greenbacks on hand if you want run like Kevin Garnett.

As the stage shined on Boston, the attention was on the knee of Paul Pierce, though perhaps the feet of Garnett would be more appropriate. The shoe company, Adidas, has made a Garnett sneaker, called the Air Team Commander, that he is wearing during each game of the NBA Finals and you may want to spot them quickly because the way this series is heading, you may not get many more chances to see them (More on that soon).

The sneakers will cost you a bargain basement price of only, get this, $1,017. What? Yes, that's right. The "17" signifies the team's run at a 17th title. The $1,000 part, I'm not sure about the origin of that, though if you have any ideas, send me an e-mail. The company is making eight pairs per game to not "overflood" (their word and not mine) the shoe market. I have to think there is some humor there. After all, at that price, only other NBA players could afford the shoes of a fellow NBA player. The proceeds do go charities so that is great.

The Celtics are in nice shape, though I still think this is not going to be easy. The Lakers have the next three at home, a place they have been 8-0 this NBA postseason. The Celtics have won on the road, but you have to think that there will be a natural letdown (There almost was in Game Two) and Los Angeles will be pumped up. They feel they can win all three at home, while the Celtics think they can take Game Three and in the words of Los Angeles kid turned Celtics legend, Paul Pierce, wrap this whole deal up in Los Angeles. Just cannot see that happening.

Some other factors I think might help the Lakers include free throw shooting and change of venue. The Celtics took 38 free throws on Sunday and the Lakers attempted just ten. You get the feeling that is about to switch. The Lakers felt they could have won Game One and the Game Two deep rally showed heart. If they can win Games Three, Four, and Five-difficult, though possible- I think it all comes down to Game Six for them. Boston will be desperate for a win to force a Game Seven-at home-a spot the Lakers do not want to be in. Winning a Game Six on the road with momentum is their best chance. Anything can happen in a Game Seven, though I am pretty certain they would rather take my word for it than find out themselves in person. Eight wins in eight tries at home is tremendous and three more would be phenomenal, though it may not mean much if Game Seven isn't at The Staples Center. After all, there is a reason the Celtics worked so hard for possibly 100 games to be at this point (if this goes seven). Of course, that reason is called home court advantage for Game 101. That's a place the Lakers would love to be in, though winning even one game in this series would be a nice start.

Celtics in Seven.

See you on Tuesday.

-"z"