You just can’t count out the San Antonio Spurs. They are among the most unheralded and under appreciated champions in recent memory in any sport. They’ve been called boring with hardly any excitement to them. No one thought to say in those criticisms that there wasn’t any excitement by comparison when teams weren’t dunking the ball so much, but yet someone had to be crowned the champion. Continue reading
They were nearly swept in the first round. Their backs were against the wall with their crosstown rivals. And they had to defeat the defending Stanley Cup champions. Now imagine if the Los Angeles Kings had won the Stanley Cup last year. This would be their third consecutive Cup title and the first such feat since 1983 when the New York Islanders had finished off their fourth consecutive championship. Continue reading
Miami Heat vs. San Antonio Spurs
Seeing a rematch in the NBA Finals is a rare occurrence. It hasn’t happened since 1997-98 when the Chicago Bulls won their last two titles against the Utah Jazz. Continue reading
New York Rangers vs. Los Angeles Kings
It isn’t the quintessential ‘David vs. Goliath’ matchup as both teams are located in two of the biggest media markets in the country. With the Kings recent success of winning a Stanley Cup they have the upper hand on the Rangers who last won the Cup in 1994. Continue reading
Eastern Conference
1. Indiana Pacers vs. 2. Miami Heat
Players to Watch: F Paul George Pacers and G Dwayne Wade Heat
Who Wins: Heat in 6 games
Western Conference
1. San Antonio Spurs vs. 2. Oklahoma City Thunder
Players to Watch: F Tim Duncan Spurs and G Russell Westbrook Thunder
Who Wins: Spurs in 7 games
