Worst NBA finals ever...

[it's me]

Man... what a shitty final... questionable trades... questionable calls... questionable schedule... After all, TV ratings ruled this season. I won’t be watching this final, of course, but it’s so sad the average American know shit about basketball and just buy whatever the media sells.
Is here someone else not interested what so ever in this finals as myself??

[mavs>spurs2]

Yea I also won't be watching the finals. I think I'd rather watch reruns of Spongebob Squarepants.

[it's me]

Yea I also won't be watching the finals. I think I'd rather watch reruns of Spongebob Squarepants.

I'd rather watch Cheaters.

[Reggie Miller]

Personally, I have taken this time to discover that Buffy the Vampire Slayer was actually a pretty decent TV series, one you get over the fact that they always made Buffy a towering mound of Jell-O the first 1/3 of a season.

All I can say is, everyone could have predicted what the league wanted. That's what they got. When that happens, expect the conspiracy theories. Couple that with two of the shadiest trades in NBA history, and you will get some more conspiracy talk.

Despite the salary cap, the NBA has the LEAST parity of any major professional sporting league. Explain that one, Laker fans...

[Lake_show]

Such sore losing crybabies.

[v2freak]

Solid explanation

[manufor3]

i know

[Kobe24Forever]

Solid explanation

aww someone is still sore up their ass, they need to degrade what would be the most exciting finals in years, the spurs series was officiated fairly even more for the spurs, and now spurs fans are crying like sore losers, we don't have to look further back than last year the phoenix debacle to know what real controversy is tee hee hee.

[KobeOwnsBowen]

Like we care if you don't give a shit about the Finals. All that matters is we own your ass. ;)

[confined]

These playoffs were a huge let down, both number 1 seeds getting to the finals..:rolleyes

[MWILL]

What the fuck are you guys talking about! After my MAVS lost AGAIN!

This is the next great match-up I'd like to see.

Thank you Lakers for beating the Spurs & Thank You Celtics for beating the Pistons.

Don't get me wrong: I respect both the Pistons & Spurs, but Nobody wants to watch that shit again.

[baseline bum]

Fuck this finals. I hope Bennett Salvatore or Joey Crawford hands Boston the title in game 7. I hope it's just like 06 when the Dallas bitches got shot down and Miami got the biggest *-title of all-time.

[daslicer]

The ratings this year will be higher then last year but I highly doubt they will ever approach Jordan Bull era ratings for the finals. I would say the ratings will be around 10.1 to 12.1 range. It will be interesting how the NBA markets its product once ratings don't go super high like they think it will. People forget society is different then what it was 20 years ago when the original celtics-lakers rivalry was on. With the internet, videogames, people have more options for entertainment then what they had 20 years ago. I know that was a little off subject but I seriously hope the NBA will go the NFL route in marketing in the sense they market the league as whole and not just 3-4 teams. Its not going to be like this every year that you get 2 media darling teams from 2 historic places. What will stern do 5-6 years from now if their is a bizzare matchup like Blazers vs Raptors. I will laugh when that happens if anything this year has taught me one thing anything is possible in the current NBA.

[21_Blessings]

Highest rated NBA finals ever.

[21_Blessings]

What will stern do 5-6 years from now if their is a bizzare matchup like Blazers vs Raptors.

More people would watch that than the abomination which was SA vs Cleveland last year. Because Canada.

[I am Emoticon]

:pctoss

[fishrap]

This will be a great series for those that love basketball, takes this old guy back to the old days.

Spurs - Celtics would have been a very good series. Would have loved to see Pop coach the pants off Doc Rivers.

[it's me]

Highest rated NBA finals ever.

:sleep who is saying otherwise????? u making my point bro just ratings...

[lurker]

I don't think anything can be worse than Spurs/Cavs.

[it's me]

I don't think anything can be worse than Spurs/Cavs.


you're not that wrong... Cavs killed the rating after the first game... but anyways bad finas>manufactured finals

[manufor3]

I don't think anything can be worse than Spurs/Cavs.

knicks-sonics

[balli]

Everone calling this finals rigged needs to shut the fuck up. Boston didn't have any help from the refs in any of their series. The Lakers got treatment vs. Utah in one game, but who cares, they beat us in 6. Outside of one play at an inopportune time, the San Antonio series was called exceptionally well and the Lakers won in five. Nothing indicates this finals was rigged besides idiots saying it is. All you stupid, bitter fuckheads need to get over yourselves.

Boston is going to try to turn this into a grindfest, but LA won't have it. I'd predict they blowout Boston quite a few times on the way to their 5 game win. Not exactly the most exciting, but compared to what spurs/cavs or spurs/pistons would've been, I'll take it.

[JamStone]

I'm a Pistons fan but I think this is a great match-up. Both teams are great. Both teams have marquee players. Nostalgic tradition in play. Legacies on the line. Contrasting styles.

Just because the Pistons aren't there, it doesn't mean I'm going to hate on the match-up.

It's a great match-up. I'm excited to watch it.

[tlongII]

I'm a Pistons fan but I think this is a great match-up. Both teams are great. Both teams have marquee players. Nostalgic tradition in play. Legacies on the line. Contrasting styles.

Just because the Pistons aren't there, it doesn't mean I'm going to hate on the match-up.

It's a great match-up. I'm excited to watch it.

I agree.

[it's me]

Everone calling this finals rigged needs to shut the fuck up. Boston didn't have any help from the refs in any of their series. The Lakers got treatment vs. Utah in one game, but who cares, they beat us in 6. Outside of one play at an inopportune time, the San Antonio series was called exceptionally well and the Lakers won in five. Nothing indicates this finals was rigged besides idiots saying it is. All you stupid, bitter fuckheads need to get over yourselves.

Boston is going to try to turn this into a grindfest, but LA won't have it. I'd predict they blowout Boston quite a few times on the way to their 5 game win. Not exactly the most exciting, but compared to what spurs/cavs or spurs/pistons would've been, I'll take it.

seriously???? Garnet pushing the refs and nothing....

great finals for kids under 15 and NBA ocational viewers

[DDS4]

Highest rated NBA finals ever.

Who's gives a fuck about ratings? It's all about the brand of ball on the court.

[Manu'sMagicalLeftHand]

I won't watch a single minute. I don't believe in conspiracy theories, I just couldn't give a fuck about those two teams. If the Pistons would've made it, then I'd watch them.

[Avitus1]

Everone calling this finals rigged needs to shut the fuck up. Boston didn't have any help from the refs in any of their series.

H2bh6u8_VW8
They did get a nice blind eye from the league though.

[Avitus1]

I dont care about Boston, but I hope they win cause I can't stand Kobe "The Rapist" Bryant. I wont be watching the Finals though I am not really that interested in any team. I think after the first 2 games most of America will not give a crap either and they'll go back to whatever the hell they do this time of year. As for myself I will be playing 360.

[Girasuck]

Highest rated NBA finals ever.

The Finals this season won't even come close to the 1998 Finals. You're crazy if you think an ABC Finals could come close to an 18.7 rating. Even if the Finals were on NBC this year they wouldn't come close to an 18.7 rating.

ABC will be lucky if they get a 12.0 rating, which would be their highest since taking over the Finals coverage.

[Fillmoe]

last years finals were pretty shitty

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

This is the first time in years where I have no interest in watching. At best I'll check who wins probably.

[balli]

This is the first time in years where I have no interest in watching. At best I'll check who wins probably.


Why? Because one of the teams that made it beat your team? Way to stay classy.

[Tradition]

I'm a Pistons fan but I think this is a great match-up. Both teams are great. Both teams have marquee players. Nostalgic tradition in play. Legacies on the line. Contrasting styles.

Just because the Pistons aren't there, it doesn't mean I'm going to hate on the match-up.

It's a great match-up. I'm excited to watch it.

It seems you are also an NBA fan. For anyone else claiming not to watch this series, that is fine.

However, dont go calling yourselves basketball fans if you claim you arent going to watch the finals. If you only watch games involving your team, then I understand. REAL basketball fans (Not Celtic/Laker fans but fans in general who love the game) will watch this series.

[mardigan]

last years finals were pretty shitty

Yea it was.

[Spurminator]

It seems you are also an NBA fan. For anyone else claiming not to watch this series, that is fine.

However, dont go calling yourselves basketball fans if you claim you arent going to watch the finals. If you only watch games involving your team, then I understand. REAL basketball fans (Not Celtic/Laker fans but fans in general who love the game) will watch this series.

Why's that?

What a load of pretentious bullshit.

I'm a fan of lesbian porn, but I'm not going to tune in to watch Rosie O'donnell and Ellen Degenerous have 5 nights of hardcore sex just because I like lesbians, and just because they happen to be the most overexposed lesbians ever. I'll find out who came first some other time.

We've been told for months that this is the series we all wanted because of the uniforms these two teams are wearing. Well I'm not buying it. I've seen the Celtics and Lakers plenty of times this year. I don't find either team compelling or interesting enough to spend a great deal of time watching this series.

[dallaskd]

Personally, I have taken this time to discover that Buffy the Vampire Slayer was actually a pretty decent TV series, one you get over the fact that they always made Buffy a towering mound of Jell-O the first 1/3 of a season.

All I can say is, everyone could have predicted what the league wanted. That's what they got. When that happens, expect the conspiracy theories. Couple that with two of the shadiest trades in NBA history, and you will get some more conspiracy talk.

Despite the salary cap, the NBA has the LEAST parity of any major professional sporting league. Explain that one, Laker fans...

i never got into Buffy. im spending my finals as i did last year catching up on Disney's "Hannah Montana"

[dallaskd]

Why's that?

What a load of pretentious bullshit.

I'm a fan of lesbian porn, but I'm not going to tune in to watch Rosie O'donnell and Ellen Degenerous have 5 nights of hardcore sex just because I like lesbians, and just because they happen to be the most overexposed lesbians ever. I'll find out who came first some other time.

We've been told for months that this is the series we all wanted because of the uniforms these two teams are wearing. Well I'm not buying it. I've seen the Celtics and Lakers plenty of times this year. I don't find either team compelling or interesting enough to spend a great deal of time watching this series.

:lol

badass

[balli]

I don't find either team compelling or interesting enough to spend a great deal of time watching this series.
Hence the reason you are not a basketball fan, as the poster above stated. The Lakers are incredibly compelling. The tradition and history of the rivalry is incredibly compelling. The triangle offense is always incredibly compelling. Kobe himself is incredibly compelling. The Celtics play a rather boring style, but all the peripheral stuff swirling around them and their goal is not. It is idiotic to call the Lakers and this series un-interesting and it smacks of nothing more than jealous spite. At least if you claim to be a basketball fan at the same time.

[Spurminator]

What is the history of the Kobe vs. Garnett rivalry? Oh, you mean Boston vs. LA? Are we rooting for cities or players?

I don't watch basketball for "peripheral stuff."

[Tradition]

Hence the reason you are not a basketball fan, as the poster above stated. The Lakers are incredibly compelling. The tradition and history of the rivalry is incredibly compelling. The triangle offense is always incredibly compelling. Kobe himself is incredibly compelling. The Celtics play a rather boring style, but all the peripheral stuff swirling around them and their goal is not. It is idiotic to call the Lakers and this series un-interesting and it smacks of nothing more than jealous spite. At least if you claim to be a basketball fan at the same time.

Thank you. This is coming from a pretty cool jazz fan.

[balli]

What is the history of the Kobe vs. Garnett rivalry? Oh, you mean Boston vs. LA? Are we rooting for cities or players?

I don't watch basketball for "peripheral stuff."

Oh. You watch it for the good play itself. Then, in that case, I would've thought you'd relish the opportunity to see the team who was good enough to dispatch the incredibly talented, world champion Spurs in only 5 games?

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

Why? Because one of the teams that made it beat your team? Way to stay classy.

:lol They're just not interesting. I've tried watching the Celtics throughout every round, and they fucking don't play up to their talent and have been obnoxiously dull.
I've watched the Mavs play on, after they beat us. I've watched Lakers 2004 after they've beat us. This year the teams just don't seem that great.

Lakers still seem to be in their infancy, and got the ball to fall their way in a freakishly competitive West and got lucky because their schedule was the most advantageous to lock up the number 1 seed. They weren't that much better than New Orleans, San Antonio. They just got a beaten and bludgeoned team that the Suns and Chris Paul/Pocket Magic Johnson feasted on.

The Celtics are a pathetic excuse for a super-team, relying on ref/media hand outs and two leaders who shrivel up mentally, only to be saved by their team's depth, and a blocky awkward Paul Pierce, gang sympathizer.

Watching Kobe get fellated by commentators and probably win the ship in a 7 game series is ho-hum and that's what the Finals is going to be. Though I think Celtics could upset Kobe if they wanted to..but who knows.

And stop with the "stay classy" throwaway lines. What the fuck does not watching the games have to do with class? :lmao

jackass

[Spurminator]

I already saw them.

[Tradition]

While these playoffs havent been what we thought they would be, these finals could go either way as well. Excluding the hype, celts/lakers fans, "fixed trades",players egos, etc etc as a basketball fan who is only interested in seeing the on the court game and which team would come out on top, you cant tell me you have zero interest. From a basketball fans perspective who just cares about the game itself, they would have some kind of interest in this series if they were true fans of the game.

[balli]

:lol They're just not interesting. I've tried watching the Celtics throughout every round, and they fucking don't play up to their talent and have been obnoxiously dull.
I've watched the Mavs play on, after they beat us. I've watched Lakers 2004 after they've beat us. This year the teams just don't seem that great.

Lakers still seem to be in their infancy, and got the ball to fall their way in a freakishly competitive West and got lucky because their schedule was the most advantageous to lock up the number 1 seed. They weren't that much better than New Orleans, San Antonio. They just got a beaten and bludgeoned team that the Suns and Chris Paul/Pocket Magic Johnson feasted on.

The Celtics are a pathetic excuse for a super-team, relying on ref/media hand outs and two leaders who shrivel up mentally, only to be saved by their team's depth, and a blocky awkward Paul Pierce, gang sympathizer.

Watching Kobe get fellated by commentators and probably win the ship in a 7 game series is ho-hum and that's what the Finals is going to be. Though I think Celtics could upset Kobe if they wanted to..but who knows.

And stop with the "stay classy" throwaway lines. What the fuck does not watching the games have to do with class? :lmao

jackass

I agree with you about the Celtics being boring. However, they did not rely on ref handouts- all their previous series were called fairly. I didn't know the media sucking them off translated into or helped them win, but hey, that's just me.

The Lakers are an awesome, awesome team to watch. I don't know how you can call them un-interesting. They score, they defend, they play together, they have an awesome offensive set, they have the best player in the league, who happens to put on a better show than anyone in the league. Basically, to deny their watchability is to not understand what good basketball is all about.

[Spurminator]

Thing is, Lakers and Celtics fans shouldn't give a shit what I think. I don't care that they think the Spurs are boring.

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

What is the history of the Kobe vs. Garnett rivalry? Oh, you mean Boston vs. LA? Are we rooting for cities or players?

I don't watch basketball for "peripheral stuff."

The most annoying bullshit, is that none of this shit can hold a candle to Larry Bird vs. Magic Johnson days that gained ratings on its own because they were genuine competitors. The fact that the league actually went out of their to contrive this shit, IS getting borderline ridiculous as an actual equivalent to Wrestling...it wasn't by a stroke of luck or destiny, or shit like that, where you could tell this player is going to be (Magic Johnson's first finals etc.), it was bail outs for two stars who were screwed because they were overpaid and had questionable GM's.
Manufactured unwarranted comparisons to the great Lakers-Celtics of the 80's is a recipe for failure. KG can't even compete with Kobe, because KG isn't the type of Larry Bird, big game player that will score 15 in the fourth quarter.

The most exciting Finals series of good basketball for real NBA fans still was the 2005 finals. That's about it. The rest of the playoffs highlights were always in the conference finals at some point since 1999.

[balli]

The most exciting Finals series of good basketball for real NBA fans still was the 2005 finals. That's about it.

Hence the problem with Spurs homers. I didn't know 4 major blowouts, turning the series into a best of 3, an average score of 85 and an average margin of victory of 21 points counted as the best (or most exciting, LMAO) finals ever. Get real.

[Tradition]

Thing is, Lakers and Celtics fans shouldn't give a shit what I think. I don't care that they think the Spurs are boring.

Spurs arent boring to me. I like to watch them play even before they had that backcourt of parker/manu. Their team defense and team play is what I really loved to watch from them. Spurs could play the Sixers in this years finals and id be watching it. I dont care what the teams are, if it is a good game or an amazing individual performance or whatever, ill watch it. I always find someway to have interest even if the series is between 2 shitty teams who arent title contenders. :lmao:lmao

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

The Lakers are an awesome, awesome team to watch. I don't know how you can call them un-interesting. They score, they defend, they play together, they have an awesome offensive set, they have the best player in the league, who happens to put on a better show than anyone in the league. Basically, to deny their watchability is to not understand what good basketball is all about.
I'll admit the Lakers are a good team, but maybe I'm comparing them to the 2000's Lakers.
The team itself I can't hate or root against. This year, has a lot to do with, being a fan of my team. I'd rather see my guys doing the stuff they're doing. (Hitting threes and making the right play)
Also, I'd have to say New Orleans was the most fun opponent I've seen.

Kobe is the kind of player that is so dominant, you'd rather see the underdog excel, and that's everyone else not Kobe.

What is annoying is to say, that to be an NBA fan , you HAVE to watch the damn finals. That doesn't mean you don't appreciate the game. Hell, some players will watch, and some won't, depending on how sour their season was. I'm sure more Spurs players won't watch this year.
So this "real NBA fan" is just bullshit, in my opinion.

[Tradition]

The most exciting Finals series of good basketball for real NBA fans still was the 2005 finals. That's about it. The rest of the playoffs highlights were always in the conference finals at some point since 1999.


games 5-7 were exciting but the first 4 games werent outside of Manu's killer 4th quarters or the Pistons dominance on both sides of the ball in games 3 and 4.

[balli]

What is annoying is to say, that to be an NBA fan , you HAVE to watch the damn finals. That doesn't mean you don't appreciate the game. Hell, some players will watch, and some won't, depending on how sour their season was. I'm sure more Spurs players won't watch this year.
So this "real NBA fan" is just bullshit, in my opinion.Alright, I won't lie, I boycotted most of the finals last year after you beat Utah, so I won't argue with what you said above.

[jack sommerset]

Worst finals ever.

Flip of the coin. SA vs Nets 2003
or SA vs Cavs 2005

This one shoild be awesome.

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

Alright, I won't lie, I boycotted most of the finals last year after you beat Utah, so I won't argue with what you said above.

At least you chose the right year to get that sour WCF elimination.

Those finals were painful. As a Spurs fan, the only reward was the end on court celebration, Cleveland had no business being there. :lol

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

I'm not sore about not being in the Finals, but really, I have the feeling that's it's gonna suck.

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

games 5-7 were exciting but the first 4 games werent outside of Manu's killer 4th quarters or the Pistons dominance on both sides of the ball in games 3 and 4.

True, the blowouts in games 3-4, were kind of a lull, but the overall series showing two evenly matched defensive teams had been something sorely missing in recent years. I think it had to do with EC Finalists sucking so much after Jordan left, that made that Finals stand out for me.

[Tacker]

Man... what a shitty final... questionable trades... questionable calls... questionable schedule... After all, TV ratings ruled this season. I won’t be watching this final, of course, but it’s so sad the average American know shit about basketball and just buy whatever the media sells.
Is here someone else not interested what so ever in this finals as myself??

just because the spurs didn't make it doesnt mean it's a shitty finals matchup...

[it's me]

just because the spurs didn't make it doesnt mean it's a shitty finals matchup...

Enjoy it :toast

[gmartin02]

Who's gives a fuck about ratings? It's all about the brand of ball on the court.And the Spurs brand of basketball has almost killed the NBA finals.

The last 3 appearances by the Spurs in the finals had the lowest tv ratings in the last 26 years (2003 - 6.5, 2005 5.2, 2007 6.2).

I (and most other non-Spurs fans) found these series almost unwatchable.

I don't know which series was the worst - 2003, where after the first game only one team could score more than 88 points in all of the rest of the games, or 2007, where in 3 of the 4 games neither team could score more than 85 pints.

Sure the Spurs are a great team, but no-one (besides Spurs fans) could stomach this crappy shit.

[Spurminator]

You just responded to a "who gives a fuck about ratings" post with a post about ratings. Do you realize that?

[21_Blessings]

Spurs fan is just jealous that people will actually watch the NBA finals this season.

[21_Blessings]

Who's gives a fuck about ratings? It's all about the brand of ball on the court.

Thats exactly why the ratings will be high. Lakers play the most entertaining basketball in the NBA. No one watched last year because it was terrible and boring basketball.

[Obstructed_View]

The two most winning franchises in NBA history. The best offense in the NBA vs. best defense in the NBA. The two best teams all season meeting in the finals. MVP vs. DPOY.

I'm still smarting over the exit of the Spurs too, but come the fuck on, people! If you can't step back far enough to at least acknowledge that this is a great matchup, then you should probably stop claiming to be a basketball fan.

[jack sommerset]

The two most winning franchises in NBA history. The best offense in the NBA vs. best defense in the NBA. The two best teams all season meeting in the finals. MVP vs. DPOY.

I'm still smarting over the exit of the Spurs too, but come the fuck on, people! If you can't step back far enough to at least acknowledge that this is a great matchup, then you should probably stop claiming to be a basketball fan.

That post shut people the fuck up. Its going to be a GREAT final. :ihit

[Harry Callahan]

It's not that it won't be a good series, but the lack of interest and enthusiasm from the freakin ABC network was sickening last year. From ESPN, ABC, on and on, they complained about the matchup. It's not the Spurs fault they handed the Cavs heads to them. Detroit screwed up a good matchup.

I'm not watching, because the media feeds us this "oh the NBA is back" just because the players wear Boston and Laker jerseys.

My only hope is that the Celtics defense kicks in and keeps the scores in the eighties. Even if they do, the media won't call it boring simply because of the laundry. Wake me when its over.

[Lake_show]

Last year = Lowest ratings in NBA final history.

[cornbread]

American Idol = Highest rated show on television.

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

Spurs vs Pistons is far more exciting that this rigged sideshow they call the 2008 NBA Finals.

I'll check the scores and catch the games on ESPN if im home but i hate both teams so much that i dont really care who wins. I'm sure dumb Laker bandwagon fans will riot either way :lol

[Lake_show]

Spurs vs Pistons is far more exciting that this rigged sideshow they call the 2008 NBA Finals.

I'll check the scores and catch the games on ESPN if im home but i hate both teams so much that i dont really care who wins. I'm sure dumb Laker bandwagon fans will riot either way :lol

Do you go to sleep with your broom?

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

do you go to sleep with your rapist leader?

[manufor3]

You just responded to a "who gives a fuck about ratings" post with a post about ratings. Do you realize that?

:lol

[sa_kid20]

The NBA wanted this matchup because of the uniforms not because of the players. But hey they got what they wanted so let em have their fun this year and the Spurs will be back next year to "kill the ratings". :flag:

[jack sommerset]

The NBA wanted this matchup because of the uniforms not because of the players. But hey they got what they wanted so let em have their fun this year and the Spurs will be back next year to "kill the ratings". :flag:

Thats sooooooooooooo weak!

[SRJ]

Hard to call it the worst Finals ever when a single game has yet to be played.

[it's me]

Hard to call it the worst Finals ever when a single game has yet to be played.

uh ... KG hasn't gotten his ring yet?

[SRJ]

:lol I know, it's hard to tell.

[pauls931]

I'm passing, this series feels tainted. I wish both teams could lose. I'm sick of the media stirring up all this retro rivalry stuff. Then they'll pump 'Can kobe win without Shaq? Will Garnette get that elusive title?'. Blah, I'm waiting for next season.

[Reggie Miller]

I'm passing, this series feels tainted. I wish both teams could lose. I'm sick of the media stirring up all this retro rivalry stuff. Then they'll pump 'Can kobe win without Shaq? Will Garnette get that elusive title?'. Blah, I'm waiting for next season.

As a Pacers' fan, there is only one way that a Lakers/Celtics Finals could gall me more. If they somehow find a way to get Starks on the floor, my brain will explode.

[genomefreak13]

I'm going to watch the finals...so I can see boston destroy the lakers.

Ohhh...sweet revenge!

[dav4463]

I could care less who wins.

[jacobdrj]

After breaking my consecutive Finals-watching streak in 2006 at 9 straight, I am again watching the NBA championship series. I couldn't bear to watch that Dallas-Heat series, as neither team had any buisness playing in those Finals, and I even hard a hard time watching that 2005 Finals, as the Pistons simply didn't belong there (Heat outplayed them, Wade just got hurt).

I like KG, and PP is my favorite active player, (with Memo, Wade, and a couple others close behind). I have no malace towards Ray Allen. I like the talent on that team. I don't dislike Doc, I just think he sucks, much as Larry Brown sucks. (only I actually started disliking Larry about halfway through the 2003 season).
I am not so much of a Kobe fan, but I do appreciate that bench of theirs, and I love Pau's game. I don't love Phil Jackson, but I recognize him as the preeminent coach in American Pro Sports.

I can live with the outcome of this series, either way, and I happen to think that if the rest of this series is as well played and exciting as this game was, that everyone watching will be very happy.

[it's me]

ABC alone makes one hate this finals...

[jacobdrj]

ABC alone makes one hate this finals...

Why? Walton isn't there.
Although that Bird Magic spot was kind of creepy. More so than previous split face commercials.

I think most people who grew up watching basketball in the 90's do miss NBC.

I actually LIKED Bob Costas.

[it's me]

Poor Kobe… I bet he’d trade that MVP for a shaqless ring in a heartbeat, will never happen anyways… I guess next season everything will be back to normal, with the money the NBA is piling up this year, no need to fix shit… so we will probably have a real final.

Cheers spurs champs again next year, book it.

[Avitus1]

Why? Walton isn't there.
Although that Bird Magic spot was kind of creepy. More so than previous split face commercials.

I think most people who grew up watching basketball in the 90's do miss NBC.

I actually LIKED Bob Costas.


I miss NBC more and more each year.