No NBA finals thread?

[diaglo]

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.

haven't cared for Detroit since Isiah stopped playing.

 

[Templeton580]

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[drothgery]

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.

The teams I have some attachment to (Denver -- because Carmelo's an SU guy, Cleveland -- I'm originally from there, and Sacremento -- because I had to start following someone in CA when I moved west, and it wasn't going to be the Lakers or Clippers) either failed to make the playoffs or went down early. So I'm hoping for good, fun to watch basketball, which the Heat and Spurs do sometimes, and the Suns did often, but the Pistons never do.

 

[loki44]

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.

Maybe you should give it a try again, at least the Finals. I love college b-ball too, but I can certainly appreciate the NBA. The reason it'll be the Spurs vs. Pistons is because they're the two best defensive teams left (yes, Detroit will come back whether Wade plays or not). Tim Duncan is a class act, as are most of his teammates. I'm not one for harkening back to the "good 'ol days". Larry Brown has coached the Pistons into a good TEAM. They're devoid of the prima donna type players you despise. The quality of ball is the best it's ever been.....and I've been watching it regularly since Elvin Hayes/Wes Unseld days too.

 

[jaerdaph]

I was never a big basketball fan, but my father is - or was. He stopped watching because he was getting fed up with the players' antics on and off the court.

But I think it's because the NY Knicks haven't been any good for a very long time.

 

[Ranger REG]

But I think it's because the NY Knicks haven't been any good for a very long time.

Patrick Ewing retired already, right? I never liked their little bald-headed coach, nor their cheerleader Spike Lee.



Then again, I never liked the LA Lakers (with Jabbar and Johnson), especially when they go up against Larry Bird's Celtics.

 

[drothgery]

Maybe you should give it a try again, at least the Finals. I love college b-ball too, but I can certainly appreciate the NBA. The reason it'll be the Spurs vs. Pistons is because they're the two best defensive teams left (yes, Detroit will come back whether Wade plays or not).

... but Detroit's far worse offensively than Miami (assuming Shaq and Wade are playing well), and only slightly better defensively, which is why Miami will close out Detroit if Wade's healthy tomorrow, and if not, they'll finish things off at home in game 7.

 

[Campbell]

We finally got a chance to see the Pistons firing on all cylinders tonight. They played the type of cohesive well-oiled team defense that delivered the Larry O'Brian trophy into their hands. They also successively held onto a lead and closed out the game in a spectacular fashion. I was nervous before game 6, but now I'm sure whoever prevails, game 7 will be a sight to behold.

 

[loki44]

... but Detroit's far worse offensively than Miami (assuming Shaq and Wade are playing well), and only slightly better defensively, which is why Miami will close out Detroit if Wade's healthy tomorrow, and if not, they'll finish things off at home in game 7.

OK, no Wade ain't fair, but 66 points?! C'mon. If you take any one player off of Detroit they don't fare nearly so badly. They are a TEAM. Wade ain't healthy. Detroit not only wins but they blow out Miami at home tonight.

 

[GlassJaw]

After the Celts made fools of themselves in the series against the Pacers, I haven't watched any of the NBA playoffs at all. I would have probably watched the game tonight but alas, I'm going to see the Killers.