Jingling and Jangling
Okay, so I was a game off. Last night the San Antonio Spurs proved themselves true champions, overcoming the Pistons who, in the 3rd quarter, threatened to pull away. If the series were three games only it was one of the better series in recent memory, but it was a seven game series and the first four games were not remotely close. Kudos must be given to the Pistons who did not give up their title without a fight. But despite only turning the ball over half as many (6/13) times as the Spurs, and forcing twice as many steals (8/4) the Pistons could not climb the mountain. Detroit's three point shooting was horrid, as they went 2 for 14 from behind the arc, and their seemingly most reliable offensive option in Game 6, Rasheed Wallace, was not a factor until the 4th quarter when the rest of the Pistons decided to offensively disappear.
To me the MVP race was a toss up between Duncan and Ginobili and in the end I think it went to the right guy. Tim Duncan was strong on the glass and in the paint - just not from the free throw line until Game 7 when he went 5 for 6. The pressure was on for Duncan to perform in Game 7, and while he did not shoot well from the floor, his 25 points were a game high, and his 11 rebounds and 2 blocks were tied for the game high.
While the Spurs are celebrating, the Detroit Pistons and their fanbase will await the "final decision" of Larry Brown - when he will likely decide, if he hasn't already, to head to Cleveland. Count me as one of the individuals that believes that he hasn't devoted as much attention to the success of his current team with so much swirling around the potential move to his new one. Personally, I believe he moved games ago.
So there it is, the San Antonio Spurs are the NBA Champs. Thankfully, with the threat of any labor dispute eliminated, we have a season to look forward to and the Spurs will get to defend their crown. It feels strange to say, but suddenly I can actually do it and at least be taken semi-seriously... here's hoping the Wizards will have something to say about any kind of repeat next year.
To me the MVP race was a toss up between Duncan and Ginobili and in the end I think it went to the right guy. Tim Duncan was strong on the glass and in the paint - just not from the free throw line until Game 7 when he went 5 for 6. The pressure was on for Duncan to perform in Game 7, and while he did not shoot well from the floor, his 25 points were a game high, and his 11 rebounds and 2 blocks were tied for the game high.
While the Spurs are celebrating, the Detroit Pistons and their fanbase will await the "final decision" of Larry Brown - when he will likely decide, if he hasn't already, to head to Cleveland. Count me as one of the individuals that believes that he hasn't devoted as much attention to the success of his current team with so much swirling around the potential move to his new one. Personally, I believe he moved games ago.
So there it is, the San Antonio Spurs are the NBA Champs. Thankfully, with the threat of any labor dispute eliminated, we have a season to look forward to and the Spurs will get to defend their crown. It feels strange to say, but suddenly I can actually do it and at least be taken semi-seriously... here's hoping the Wizards will have something to say about any kind of repeat next year.
posted by I-66 at 12:36 PM
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