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I ain't watching and I don't know anyone who is remotely interested in this series.
Don't know what the rating were for game 2, but I am still not even remotely close to believing that a Mavs-Heat finals is much more entertaining than a Spurs-Pistons match-up.
Granted, the first four games of last year's finals were all blowouts. But I think we were all led to believe that higher scoring and more open offense would be more appealing to non-interested (both casual fans and those fans whose teams were not in the finals) NBA fans.
But, I watched the first quarter and was bored out of my mind. 18-17 with something like 10 turnovers combined by the two teams. The main attraction superstars that Stern so desperately wanted in the finals not playing very well. Shaq only scoring 5 points. Wade shooting 6-19 and turning the ball over like it was a burnt pancake. Even Dirk who was 8-16 was shooting fade-away jumpers that were barely grazing the front of the rim.
This is not better basketball. Thus far, it hasn't even been more entertaining basketball.
I can easily admit that some of my opinion is attributable to sour grapes. But, I still think it has some merit even if I were not biased.
Still not better.
It's my party, and I'll cry if I want to.
I ain't watching and I don't know anyone who is remotely interested in this series.
Here's what I think of this "series" so far:
last year we had an all-time great finals matchup. this one's a snore so far...
Another Spurs-Pistons circlejerk.
I love the 'we should be there' thought.
Dallas is winning easy so far, perhaps it is going to be 4-0 for Dallas.
Dallas is winning easy so far, perhaps it is going to be 4-0 for Dallas.
not really, at this point the teams don't seem to be close to evenly matched. the heat can change all that, but at this point it is pretty boring. i imagine you though the same after the first 2 games of the finals last year.
no one said that. they just said these finals are boring, which they are. I don't know about the spurs, but I've yet to hear a pistons fan so much as hint that they think we belong in the finals this year.
ill go with you on this one jamstone.
it hasn't been the type of show i was expecting from a pure entertainment point of view. not a lot of showtime for dirk/wade/shaq or anything.
i agree that this series has the look of a sweep. i think the last game of the year has already been played in Dallas and am still waiting for Miami to show they can play with us.
anyway, even though I am enjoying this immensely on a personal level, I can understand how you spurs/pistons types could be underwhelmed given that these two teams both have reputations for playing a particularly entertaining brand of 'ball.
Maybe the spurs and the pistons should be allowed to play some kinda consession game for 3rd and 4th place.
This has been ty basketball. Both teams are playing poorly. Other than a couple of good spurts by the Mavs and some decent defense I barely recognize the Mavs. They are playing like crap. That doesn't say much for the Heat though.Don't know what the rating were for game 2, but I am still not even remotely close to believing that a Mavs-Heat finals is much more entertaining than a Spurs-Pistons match-up.
Granted, the first four games of last year's finals were all blowouts. But I think we were all led to believe that higher scoring and more open offense would be more appealing to non-interested (both casual fans and those fans whose teams were not in the finals) NBA fans.
But, I watched the first quarter and was bored out of my mind. 18-17 with something like 10 turnovers combined by the two teams. The main attraction superstars that Stern so desperately wanted in the finals not playing very well. Shaq only scoring 5 points. Wade shooting 6-19 and turning the ball over like it was a burnt pancake. Even Dirk who was 8-16 was shooting fade-away jumpers that were barely grazing the front of the rim.
This is not better basketball. Thus far, it hasn't even been more entertaining basketball.
I can easily admit that some of my opinion is attributable to sour grapes. But, I still think it has some merit even if I were not biased.
Still not better.
Shaq and DWade have made for zero entertainment.
I take that back...........Shaq's freethrow shooting has been quite entertaining.
The only people enjoying this year's Finals are Mavs fans
I like how writers called our matchup boring and this was supposed to be extremely exciting. , our Game 5 and Game 7 were epic. This is just damn boring. The Pistons vs. Lakers was much better, and the Lakers vs. Pacers, Sixers, and Nets was way more entertaining.
This is just boring.
Welcome to the NBA. No one really cares despite all the new records they set.
Back to reality, no one cared outsde of the teams playing even when it was Det and SA. Its just that now you see it when your outside your bubble. In all honesty, i haven't watched either game yet. I wanted to but not bad enough to make the sacrifice needed to.
...only 2 games in man.
if this thing goes beyong 4 or 5 games (and im not convinced that it will) it will likely have its share of great games/moments.
No true. I was really enjoying watching Shaq get killed last night. It made the whole thing worth watching.
Shaq Sucks. So much for the Heat making the right choices... they would be doing much better with a Josh Howard type to back up Wade, than a huge, lumbering off whose only comparison to Wilt will be his awful free throws.
And I don't recall game 1, 2, 3, or 4 of the Spurs/Piston series being very exciting. Game 5 and 7 were...
Yeah the first 4 games last year were quite a snore.
It's true the first four games last year were blowouts and not very exciting. But, that's why Mavs-Heat was supposed to change things. Should be exciting from game 1 on. Should be high scoring. Should be dominated by great play by the superstars.
None of that yet to have happened.
Can't compare these first two games with the first four games last year because Spurs and Pistons were SUPPOSED TO BE BORING.
Mavs and Heat were SUPPOSED TO BE EXCITING.
That's my point.
Of course Spurs fans wouldn't watch the Finals. Th Mavs owned y'alls ass, now y'all are the es. hahahaha
Yeah the Spurs got owned all right.
. Get out of here you panzy.
I haven't found these Finals boring, although I fell asleep for the second half of last night's game. But if you were waiting for the Superstars to show up like Dirk Nowitzki (21.0 ppg on .400 FG%), Shaquille O'Neal (11.0 ppg, 6.5 rpg, no blocks), and Dwyane Wade (25.5 ppg on .333 FG%), or were waiting for close games that came down to the last shot, then you've been disappointed.
Jerry Stackhouse and Jason Terry have made their names in this series, thus far. Walker is playing well, but no one else on the Heat looks anywhere near as good as they did in the last series.
I tried to watch a few minutes of game 1, but I just can't make myself watch shaq. Someone wake me up with the finals are over.
You know I think Pistons and Spurs will "sneak'' back to the finals. Yeah I think both are still the best teams in basketball, but many think both teams runs are over. They're wrong., Sure both teams messed up in the playoffs, but that doesn't mean the teams are done. 99% of the time you clearly see when a champ just can't do it anymore. i don't think I've seen that yet. I hope mavs close the heat out because I couldn't stand watching Zo, GP, and Wade getting rings.
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