I gotta admit...

[Cry Havoc]

But the league office made sure none of those happened, T'ing up players for showing emotions and calling every unimaginable fouls possible.

This.

I'm so sick of assessing a technical to a player because he yells while he's on the court.

Why don't we start T'ing up guys for dunking? It's too flashy and has no place in this NBA where everything has to be SRS BZNESS.

[tp2021]

I like the flow of these games so far. Pretty entertaining Finals IMO.

Being a Spursfan, i think its a little easier to appreciate the uglier side of basketball, like we are seeing in this series. Its more like a war of attrition, both teams fighting every possession like its the last one.

Despite the lack of pure 'quality' basketball, im really enjoying this series.

This.

Although I would argue that fighting for every possession in the Finals IS pure quality basketball.

[JamStone]

That was close to Pistons-Pacers circa 2004 unwatchable last night...

Really pathetic game all around by both teams.

[lil'mo]

The Spurs winning isnt better?

when the lakers lose, the Spurs win.

[Giuseppe]

I would argue that fighting for every possession in the Finals IS pure quality basketball.

And absolutely startlingly to witness it. It's not even attempted until June.

It ratchets up the drama and intensity.

[Ghazi]

worst officiated Finals since 2006, IMHFO. But at least in this case it doesn't seem to favor a particular team.

Entertaining to see two teams with championship pedigree... doesnt happen often in FInals. Good defenses, close games, etc.

IMHFO

[Giuseppe]

worst officiated Finals since 2006

You did that to yourself, loser.

[MavDynasty]

lol dwade 96 free throws
lol whole mavs team 98 free throws

[Agloco]

Nothings better than watching the lakers lose

[dbestpro]

I think this has to do with the quality of the game today. This will probably piss a few people off but I do not believe we have seen two teams play great team basketball in the finals since the Bird - Johnson era. We have just gotten so use to the stuff they show today that we have forgotten the difference.

[ChrisRichards]

You did that to yourself, loser.

[Ginobili2Duncan]

sort of reminds me of the '05 pistons-spurs finals where there were a lot fo low scores. same with the '03 finals.

yeah, it's pretty boring. hopefully game 5 goes down to the last second.

The teams that are in the finals were more than likely 2 of the top 5 defensive teams in the regular season. So there are never going to be any high scoring games in the finals, in this era. Which is why I never understood why casual nba fans said the Spurs were boring. The Celtics and Lakers are playing the same brand of basketball the Spurs played when they were in the finals.

[LnGrrrR]

I think the Spurs were considered boring not just because of the way they play, but because they went about their business with class. No trash talking, no polarizing figures, just effective players playing effectively. Not much drama.

[Giuseppe]

I think the Spurs were considered boring not just because of the way they play, but because they went about their business with class. No trash talking, no polarizing figures, just effective players playing effectively. Not much drama.

Reading the talking points/marching orders off the Joseph Gerbils School of Propergander is beneath you, Ln. Or, is it?

The Spurs have had their fair share of assholes and malcontents just like everyone else.

[Man In Black]

being Gay and stiffing his ol lady at the alter was good tabloid news. Hill competing with Vennessa Hudgins for best internet nude pics was just grand. But I'm sure you thought that was all classy.

You and I and everyone knows that none of that is as scintillating as a rape case with infidelity, an 8 carat make-up diamond, and throwing your franchise center under the bus.

And yes...sports announcers are saying that a 4-3 series victory is exciting, but they won't say that for the Spurs because they play in a small media market. that...winning is the best revenge.

[Giuseppe]

and throwing your franchise center under the bus.

Rodman threw your franchise center under the bus, as well, Black.

You ain't immune, sonny.

[21_Blessings]

More like Shaq ate and then rolled himself under the Dr's Bus.

[Man In Black]

Rodman threw your franchise center under the bus, as well, Black.

You ain't immune, sonny.

If you mean, that by leaving San Antonio to see David Robinson win 2 les, retire a champion, and open up a private school with his own money cementing his greatness with a NBA Award named after David Robinson....THEN I AGREE. And yes...I am immune to you gimps.

Slow down there gimp. Try not getting swept first.

This coming from the guy whose team has the aforementioned rapist, and whose team is one of the few who have actually lost a 3-1 lead in a playoff series and HAS THE WORST LOSS IN NBA FINALS HISTORY. Yeah whatever.

[LnGrrrR]

Reading the talking points/marching orders off the Joseph Gerbils School of Propergander is beneath you, Ln. Or, is it?

The Spurs have had their fair share of assholes and malcontents just like everyone else.

Are you talking about the talking point that the Spurs were boring, or that they were classy?

Regardless, I am only giving my reasoning for the way those series were viewed by the population at large.

I think, overall, that the Spurs organization is considered one of the "classiest" in the NBA. I don't think the Lakers or Celtics hold that distinction.

[Bob Lanier]

That was close to Pistons-Pacers circa 2004 unwatchable last night...

That was one of the top 5 most entertaining series of the last decade.

This is far too ref-dominated, but not "boring."

[4>0rings]

The Spurs winning isnt better?

By a small margin.

[Giuseppe]

If you mean, that by leaving San Antonio to see David Robinson win 2 les, retire a champion, and open up a private school with his own money cementing his greatness with a NBA Award named after David Robinson....THEN I AGREE. And yes...I am immune to you gimps.

Uh, uh, nope, yer not:::I'm talking about in the middle of the playoffs Rodman quit on ya's because Pantywaist Robinson was chasin' him around with The Bible.

[Booharv]

I like the flow of these games so far. Pretty entertaining Finals IMO. Although there is no real animosity between these two teams.

This, and game two was awesome. Especially, when Allen went NBA Jam "on fire" mode in the first half.

[Man In Black]

Uh, uh, nope, yer not:::I'm talking about in the middle of the playoffs Rodman quit on ya's because Pantywaist Robinson was chasin' him around with The Bible.

You and I disagree on what throwing a franchise center under the bus is.
You think that a guy who quits playing basketball because he is a malcontent is bad. But, we all know that a guy who is being questioned by the police for a rape case(Kobe) and then saying that his teammate and then best player on the team(Shaq) does this all the time(bouts of infidelity) and then works to get him traded is FAR, FAR Worse than anything Rodman ever did. But in your world...you don't comprehend that.
In your world...I'm under the impression that if Kobe went on a 3 state killing spree, you'd marvel at how efficient he was in killing those people with whatever weapon of choice he was using. I can see you posting now,"Oh the domination, he slashed, he shot, he wasted them all!"

[ezau]

You and I disagree on what throwing a franchise center under the bus is.
You think that a guy who quits playing basketball because he is a malcontent is bad. But, we all know that a guy who is being questioned by the police for a rape case(Kobe) and then saying that his teammate and then best player on the team(Shaq) does this all the time(bouts of infidelity) and then works to get him traded is FAR, FAR Worse than anything Rodman ever did. But in your world...you don't comprehend that.
In your world...I'm under the impression that if Kobe went on a 3 state killing spree, you'd marvel at how efficient he was in killing those people with whatever weapon of choice he was using. I can see you posting now,"Oh the domination, he slashed, he shot, he wasted them all!"

Great job MIB