No NBA finals thread?

[Desdichado]

I'm surprised to not find an NBA finals thread, at least on the first two pages of off-topic. Spurs just moved forward into the finals, and the Pistons kept it alive, tying up the series 2-2. If it does end up being the Spurs vs. the Pistons, as I think likely, I'll be in a somewhat uncomfortable position. I live currently in Detroit, but I'm from Texas. And although the Spurs aren't quite "my" team the way the Rockets are, I'm still rooting for the Spurs, and always will (against anyone but the Rockets. )

 

[diaglo]

haven't been to an NBA final since Elvin Hayes and Wes Unseld played for the Bullets.

 

[Kanegrundar]

I haven't watched the NBA for a while now. A combination of all fast-breaks and little defense and many of the players acting like complete morons. I miss the days of Larry Bird, Kareem Abdul-Jabar and Magic Johnson (before he came out of retirement). Nowadays, I just focus on college ball.

Kane

 

[drothgery]

I had tried to keep an NBA thread alive (and was pulling for Phoenix once the Kings went down).

I still suspect Miami wins the east, which is better than the worst possible finals going into the playoffs (Detroit v. San Antonio, or A Fan's Guide to Ugly Basketball), but not by much.

 

[diaglo]

haven't been to an NBA final since Elvin Hayes and Wes Unseld played for the Bullets.

which means iirc... Muhammed Ali was Heavy Weight Champion of the World.

 

[freebfrost]

I was disappointed in the Spurs ease of victory. I was really kind of pulling for the Suns, but they never really seemed to get into a groove in this last round.

Just hoping Miami puts on a strong show and gets the East. That would make it a more interesting finals in my mind.

 

[Ranger REG]

I haven't watched the NBA for a while now. A combination of all fast-breaks and little defense and many of the players acting like complete morons. I miss the days of Larry Bird, Kareem Abdul-Jabar and Magic Johnson (before he came out of retirement).

Damn. Has it been so long ago? Glad I'm an 80's child.

Let's face it. Miami is going to win. They have Shaq.

 

[drothgery]

Let's face it. Miami is going to win. They have Shaq.

They're going to get to the finals (assuming Wade's not more seriously injured than Miami's saying). But I don't see how they beat San Antonio.

 

[Kanegrundar]

Damn. Has it been so long ago? Glad I'm an 80's child.

Let's face it. Miami is going to win. They have Shaq.

Child of the late 70's here. I'd watch ABC's World of Sports on Saturday afternoons to see basketball the way it ought to be played (IMO, of course). I miss it, but at least college hoops still has a bit more strategy than run at the goal and dunk.

Kane

 

[Desdichado]

I still suspect Miami wins the east, which is better than the worst possible finals going into the playoffs (Detroit v. San Antonio, or A Fan's Guide to Ugly Basketball), but not by much.

I don't care about seeing good basketball, I care about seeing teams that I have some attachment to. For me, San Antonio and Detroit is the best possible playoffs.