First things first, fuck the Red Wings. Yeah, I said it. And not just because their whole team strangely resembles the Swedish National Team (although that is a very good reason), but because they represent everything that is unholy in sports. Their team was built before the salary cap was put in place, back when they were the NHL version of the Yankees. They have arguably the dirtiest player in the league (Holmstrom). And their fans are arrogant pricks who make Boston fans look almost modest. Red Wings' fans actually are extremely upset about the rampant expansion in the league. They hold themselves up higher than other fans because their team was in the Original 8 (as if it was some sort of birth trait) - and because of it, they still throw out that stupid octopus. EDIT: Apparently, its the Original 6 - as if I give a shit. Just more proof that hardcore NHL fans are arrogants fucks that actually enjoy the outcast persona that being an NHL fan entails. Go Blue Jackets. Fuck the Original 6.
Sidney Crosby's great. His teammates suck (outside of Fleury and Sydora). And that's why the Penguins lost.
There. That's your NHL Finals Review.
On to the NBA:
I tried to pretend like I should care that this matchup is Lakers-Celtics like ESPN and its family of networks. But when I look at the rosters, I don't see the great players from rivalry's past, like Elgin Baylor (61 and 22!!!!), Jerry West (38 ppg), Bill Russell (11 titles in 13 years), John Havlicek (Hondo!!), Bob Cousy, Kareem Abdul-Jabaar, Wilt Chamberlain, Magic Johnson, James Worthy, Larry Bird, Kevin McHale, Robert Parrish... on and on and on. (I'm tired) Instead, I only see Kobe Bryant. He's the only great player in this series. The rest are footnotes in history.
Save me the Kevin Garnett bullshit. I'm not going to cheer for a guy just because they media says he's a great player without a title. The guy is a terrific talent without a title, most likely because he quit on his Minnesota team before whining and crying to be traded to Boston.
Save me the Paul Pierce bullshit. If he were half the hall-of-famer the idiots in the media say he is, then his team wouldn't have needed to tank last year in an attempt to get Oden or Durant.
Save me the Ray Allen bullshit. No, really. Save it.
So here's my preview. Lakers in 5.
1 comment:
Okay, I know you aren't a hockey fan, but Detroit is a member of the original SIX, not the original 8. Even for a know-nothing like yourself, that one is a gimme. And you forgot to mention Evgeni Malkin for the Pens. He's easily their best player after Crosby, and by a lot. The Pens have no depth on their roster (another problem with the expansion from the Original SIX). THAT'S why they lost to Detroit.
To say that there are no great players beyond Kobe is ridiculous. Paul Pierce has earned the right to be put in that class, especially after bestng LeBron (best player in the league) in Game 7 of their series. KG might get some bullshit sympathy from the press, but the media's treatment of him doesn't negate the amazing things he's done as a player. He's a treat to watch, and as versataile player as there has been in a long time, maybe ever.
There might not be as many great players, but these are two great TEAMS, and that is something the NBA has been lacking since... well, since the last time the Lakers and Celtics were dominating the league. You're probably the same guy who criticizes the selfishness and ball-hogging style that has plagued the American game for the last 15 years. In fact, I KNOW you are. So spare me the "there are no great players" bullshit. You've got the best team offense playing the best team defense in the league, so quit looking for things to bitch about and enjoy something for once in your miserable life.
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