2005 NBA Finals... Yawn
The matchup for the 2005 NBA Finals is set and I couldn't be more disappointed. San Antonio versus Detroit - wow, what a barn-burner this series is going to be. I've been complaining about how ABC isn't airing the playoffs during the week (or weekends for that matter), but with these two teams playing, I've changed my opinion. Put the entire series on cable so the nation won't have to watch a horrible series. I can see it now.... 85-78, 82-80, etc.
Basketball purists are talking about how this is going to be a great series, but they couldn't be more wrong. See Chris Sheridan's article on Yahoo! Sports - Spurs-Pistons: A matchup to delight the purists, with a subplot or two on the side. Can you say garbage? Because that's what the series will be.
At this point, I'm looking forward to the NBA Draft and free agency more than I am the NBA Finals - if the collective bargaining agreement gets worked out that is.... Who knows, there might not be basketball next season.
I don't like Detroit or San Antonio, but I'd have to give the Spurs the edge in this series; 6 or 7 games.
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