1. 05-17-12 09:01 PM #1
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    Stern Cannot Have Spurs Play Indy In Finals..What does he do????

    Good chance of it happening

    Will be lowest rated finals of all time..maybe even one of lower rated playoff series in a while
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  2. 05-17-12 09:03 PM #2
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    Are you suggesting an all-in play on Miami next game?
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  3. 05-17-12 09:05 PM #3
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    Indy wont win the series...
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  4. 05-17-12 09:17 PM #4
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    Boston will be there. Indy is moot, although they may become America's Team if they beat Miami. Boston is infinitely more interesting than any of the East teams anyway because they can hammer the Big 3/3.5 and how their window might be closed after this year. NBA wants it/needs it, so it shall be.
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  5. 05-17-12 09:18 PM #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by jjgold View Post
    Good chance of it happening

    Will be lowest rated finals of all time..maybe even one of lower rated playoff series in a while

    trust me the writing team will be up all night trying to brainstorm a solution so this scenario does not occur

    the scripts for this weekends games should be riveting. award winning stuff
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  6. 05-17-12 09:25 PM #6
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    lets see how it plays out. too much early talk. bos or indy nor the spurs are thru yet. would not surprise me if 2 of them did not make it.
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  7. 05-17-12 09:27 PM #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by gators0708 View Post
    Indy wont win the series...
    you keep believing that

    along with all the other suckers
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  8. 05-17-12 09:28 PM #8
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    Why not? Indiana had the leagues 2nd lowest attendance this year and has a huge untapped sports market. Don't you think Peyton Manning and the Colts have done ok marketing wise? Did you see how pumped up the crowd was? Revenues for the Pacers were pretty good during the Reggie Miller era and they were on their way back but the city understandably turned on a team full of brawling knuckleheads so Bird had to blow it up...and now they're finally a strong basketball team again ready to fill that untapped midwest sports market. Don't you think that between LAC being relevant, two LA teams making it to the second round after two 7 game series and Linsanity ($$$) the NBA has already done pretty well this year anyways?

    Also, don't you think a team with stars from France, Argentina, Bahamas, and Brazil helps with the globalization of the NBA?
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  9. 05-17-12 09:33 PM #9
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    Spurs or Thunder is a coin flip. Boston comes out of the East
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  10. 05-17-12 09:35 PM #10
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    Indy? C'mon - Bostons to lose if Miami is out.

    Boston keeps stern happy, regardless of LeBrons failing.

    If Sterns business model is centered around LeBron championship, that would speak volumes as to why the NBA is failing.
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  11. 05-17-12 09:48 PM #11
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    Lakers will come back Bird vs. Magic
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  12. 05-17-12 09:48 PM #12
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    Quote Originally Posted by Br0nxer View Post
    you keep believing that

    along with all the other suckers
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  13. 05-17-12 09:55 PM #13
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    It will be boston vs san antonio.
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  14. 05-17-12 10:00 PM #14
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    Quote Originally Posted by King Mayan View Post
    It will be boston vs san antonio.
    Will the Lakers win a game?
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  15. 05-17-12 10:01 PM #15
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    I have a future on spurs v pacers final at +1200 hope he doesn't screw it up
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  16. 05-17-12 10:07 PM #16
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    Quote Originally Posted by hawley View Post
    Will the Lakers win a game?
    I think they take 1 at home hawley. but that's that.
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  17. 05-17-12 10:08 PM #17
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    Quote Originally Posted by Pauulzcappin View Post
    I think they take 1 at home hawley. but that's that.

    They are b2b right?

    Game 1 or nothing. Can't see them hanging around in game 4.

    If they lose game 3 do they get run out of the gym game 4?
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  18. 05-17-12 10:10 PM #18
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    Quote Originally Posted by Br0nxer View Post
    trust me the writing team will be up all night trying to brainstorm a solution so this scenario does not occur

    the scripts for this weekends games should be riveting. award winning stuff



    Does Bird get paid off by the league to throw the series now??
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  19. 05-17-12 10:15 PM #19
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    Sniper's posted in rafters game 4 to take out Granger and Hibbert if they build up a sizable first half lead
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  20. 05-18-12 05:38 AM #20
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    It might be first finals in 30+ years I do not watch much of
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  21. 05-18-12 06:36 AM #21
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  22. 05-18-12 06:40 AM #22
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    David Stern has to be getting nervous now

    The possibility of a San Antonio or OKC vs. Indiana NBA finals is a real possibility now. David Stern couldn't quite let that ratings disaster of a final happen, can he? Though OKC would be slightly better ratings wise than San Antonio, its looking more and more like Indiana is the team to beat in the East.

    Watch Stern act quickly to find a way to get Miami/both LA teams into the next round.
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  23. 05-18-12 06:51 AM #23
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    Wow I just made this thread just like this, but didn't see it

    Anyway whatever happens San Antonio/OKC will sweep the NBA finals if its Indiana or Boston.
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  24. 05-18-12 06:52 AM #24
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    Quote Originally Posted by Br0nxer View Post
    trust me the writing team will be up all night trying to brainstorm a solution so this scenario does not occur

    the scripts for this weekends games should be riveting. award winning stuff
    Trust me I too have accused the NBA of being like wrestling in the past. Would not surprise me one bit if there was some kind of outside influence on what happens on the court.
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  25. 05-18-12 07:18 AM #25
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    I hate Stern so I hope it happens to that prick
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  26. 05-18-12 07:29 AM #26
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    Its happened before Spurs/Nets, Spurs/Pistons Spurs/Cavs
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  27. 05-18-12 07:56 AM #27
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    Spurs/Cavs..Lebron

    Spurs/Nets...that was bad

    Spurs/Pistons was not bad at all..some popular players
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  28. 05-18-12 08:00 AM #28
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    I don't see why ratings would be bad. I love watching Indiana play, and the Spurs are the highest scoring team in the league. This would be extremely high quality basketball.
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  29. 05-18-12 08:05 AM #29
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    Quote Originally Posted by jjgold View Post
    Spurs/Cavs..Lebron

    Spurs/Nets...that was bad

    Spurs/Pistons was not bad at all..some popular players
    Spurs Pistons was the lowest tv ratings of all time real though one of my favorite personally, Spurs always have bad ratings.
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  30. 05-18-12 08:07 AM #30
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    Quote Originally Posted by jjgold View Post
    Spurs/Cavs..Lebron

    Spurs/Nets...that was bad

    Spurs/Pistons was not bad at all..some popular players
    Spurs v Knicks was fun.

    NBA jobbed the Spurs in the early years with breathing too close to Koby fouls. I don't think the NBA will job the Spurs now. They have won 4 of the last 13 NBA titles. Plus they have two legitimate Hall candidates starting with 3 rings each and throw in the coach of the year for good measure.

    But I do buy the theory that the NBA wants either Miami or Boston. Refs will be under pressure to not 'miss any calls against Miami'. I don't think Indiana can beat both Miami and the slightly bias calls they are sure to see from here. Boston won't need any help but they will get some if needed.
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  31. 05-18-12 09:15 AM #31
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    Indiana and san antonio have small nba markets. Nobdoy from the large markets would watch, they only watch their teams.
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  32. 05-18-12 09:43 AM #32
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    Okl City is a more high profile team now

    Stars
    Exciting

    Stern wants City and Boston or Miami
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  33. 05-18-12 09:54 AM #33
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    As long as the Kings and Rangers make it who cares about everything else...
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  34. 05-18-12 10:03 AM #34
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    Celtics will not beat pacers or heat.
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  35. 05-18-12 10:44 AM #35
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    I think if Celts stay healthy they have a shot t get to the finals
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