Originally Posted by fyatuk
The bits of the Game 1's I saw this year seemed to be pretty well handled. Not too many whistles, even with play a bit rougher. I didn't mind those at all.
But after Manu blowing up Artest's lip, Artest trying to cheapshot several Spurs upside the head, Hasleem through his mouthpiece at a ref, etc...
I can understand the game 2's being called very tight. the whole sending a message thing. If it continues to be called that tight, they'll lose the casual audience though.