3 down, 1 to go
Friday, June 13, 2008
If you had asked me what the chances were of the Celts winning any games in LA before the series shifted there, I would have said somewhere between 0 and 0.0001. Whats not to like? The NBA gets a ton of marketing revenue from a 6 game series, even more from a 7 game series. They know the fans enjoy "back against the wall" games in that situation. If a series goes that long, you feel more like you got your "money's worth," since one team did not dominate the other.
That being said, Boston is up 3 games to 1, with one more game in LA (Sunday, June 15th at 8:00 CST). (I'd like to take this opportunity to point out that NO TEAM IN NBA HISTORY has ever come back from being down 3-1 to win a 7 game finals...man that feels good to see in print) If Boston wins Sunday night, my faith in the NBA will be restored, Kobe "I've never committed a foul in my life" Bryant will be vanquished for at least one more season, Pau Gasol can return to full fledged 2nd banana status and I'll even throw in complete denial of what Tim Donaghy has been saying for free. If they have to return to Boston to pull it out, I'll still be happy, but I might take back the whole Donaghy offer. If it takes 7 games, I'm buying stock in Donaghy. If the Lakers win...I'll begin my "Readers' Choice" poll, where you the readers get to vote on my new favorite sport: NFL, MLB, or MLS (yes, I've officially replaced the NHL with MLS in the 'big four').
Now for some photos:
Has he ever committed a foul?
I didn't know they let the homeless play in the NBA. Good for them.
12:54 PM
What the H - E - double hockey sticks are you saying about replacing NHL with MLS???? I love the futbol, but I think I'd rather watch a PBA match on TV at the Hawks game before viewing Major League Sucker. Did you catch any of the NHL finals last week? Nothing but pure adrenaline on ice. Even with two of my least favorite teams in Detroit and Pittsburgh, I was still on the edge of my reclining couch. Just my two cents, but your top four is officially flawed.
1:42 PM
Top 4?
NFL, NBA, NCAA, NASCAR!
What is NHL and MLS anyways? Any games that can end in ties are not real games!
2:06 PM
"pure adrenaline on ice"
There is some sort of homoerotic, drug joke in there, but I can't think of it at the moment. Ever since that trip to the ATL when I started playing that NHL game on xbox at your house (2002 ish I think?), my interest in NHL has steadily declined.
I did see part of that game they played outdoors and it was rather intriguing. Could've been the novelty factor...or the snow during the game but either way, that was cool. Maybe if all of their games were outside, I would watch.
I hear they are doing an outdoors game at Yankee Stadium after baseball season is over, but before they tear it down.
It's basically soccer, but with knifey shoes and sticks. Besides, who doesnt love World Cup?
And to you Memphis, I had forgotten about NCAA. I do <3 both NCAA basketball and football. I'm officially in a quandry as to whether or not I should "replace" the NBA with one of those. But Nascar is just people driving in circles. Never have had any interest in it and can't really see myself developing an interest in it.
8:43 PM
If anyone cares, the ATL top 4:
1. Football, American. And I group NFL and NCAA together because it's the same sport.
2. NASCAR. I am not a hick by any means, but HD and FOX's attention to detail has given this "sport" a well-deserved makeover. A friendly fantasy league also makes it interesting. It's like an addiction, those who aren't on the drug don't understand it's effect. I am just now getting over that embarrassing feeling when I confess to others my guilty pleasure in watching 43 exact replicas do 500 miles in a circle. Yes, I felt the need to explain.
3. NHL.
4. WC soccer.
Lakers in 7.
8:40 PM
Brian said...
"NASCAR. I am not a hick by any means"
gonna have to vote against you on this one. NASCAR= NO NO NO NO NO
Just don't.
And for Matt Babb: I still take issue with the idea that you must "replace" one sport with another... you like something because you LIKE it, not because there is some arbitrary minimum requirement for things you must like.
9:04 PM
One more thing:
Seeing as someone is still in possession of a Gas-a-hol jersey they are in no position to talk trash.
11:21 PM
"Seeing as someone is still in possession of a Gas-a-hol jersey they are in no position to talk trash."
whhhaaattttttttttttt?
9:40 AM
I'll freely admit that I am the proud owner of a replica Pau Gasol jersey. I'll even go so far as to tell you that its the original, circa 2002, black, red & teal version, that I would only wear on special "throwback" nights...while watching Grizzlies losing from the comfort & privacy of my own living room.
That being said, Gasol is still a 7 footer with a "Tara Reid physique," the king of all second bananas and, very possibly, ghey.