In Hollywood terms, here's Finals script

0 Comments | USA TODAY, June, 2008 | by Mike Lopresti

LOS ANGELES -- Now that the teams have changed coasts -- and also direction, the Lakers fervently hope -- maybe we should put a little bit of Hollywood into the NBA Finals.

The spotlight has fallen upon Paul Pierce's wheelchair, and a formerly homeless guy off the Boston bench with a name that often gets mispronounced.

The Celtics scored five fewer field goals in two games and nearly blew a 24-point lead at home but are perceived to have the Lakers in a headlock.

Boston averaged a free throw every 1.3 minutes in Game 2. L.A. shot 10 all night.

So what do movie people use to help make things clearer for the audience?

Subtitles. That's the ticket.

Kobe Bryant after Game 2: "It is what it is."

Subtitle: "I'm...