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[The Chosen One]

Looking forward to seeing HulkBrook.

Too bad there isn't a competent coach in this series.

 

[Kwhit10]

I wish this shit didn't start so late.

 

[DMczaf]

"I think Lebron James is ready for the Thunder."

They pay you money for this, Magic.

 

[Panzon]

I really can't believe I'm so pumped for these finals. Always been a big Durant fan but.. gosh can't even explain the feeling

 

[Seda]

I think Magic has brought up Kobe 5 times since 8pm

 

[Kwhit10]

Man these guys are idiots.

 

[DY_nasty]

I'm not rooting for either team, just want a good game

Yep

That's all I ask.

 

[alr1ght]

Don't subject yourself to more Chris Broussard than absolutely necessary.

 

[Truphenom]

Crew is terrible as always, can't even decide who's the least likable. Prob Wilbon.

 

[Pkaz01]

get ready guys we are about to watch some excellent free throw shooting

 

[DMczaf]

"You ain't seen nothing yet."

Because you didn't show shit.

 

[The Chosen One]

There's been some young guys who've been able to win their first Finals appearance (Magic Johnson being one of them), but I just wonder if Durant and co. are ready now. Or will they need another go around before they chip.

 

[Panzon]

Crew is terrible as always, can't even decide who's the least likable. Prob Wilbon.

Nah Barry effortlessly takes it

 

[Judderman]

This might be the only way I favor the Heat. Clearly the superior wrestling program.

 

[ryutaro's mama]

Don't subject yourself to more Chris Broussard than absolutely necessary.

"I-I-I-I spoke to Chris Baawsh and he told me that LeBraaawn Janes was ready to play tonight."

 

[Derrick01]

Ready for a Thunder win. Preferably a blowout that makes Lebron's mind snap again.

 

[scorcho]

did Magic just give a Hulk 'wooo' after saying the key for the Heat winning was 30-40 points from LBJ?

lol

it's almost as if they're reading these posts and thinking how much further into character they can go.

 

[thekad]

ESPN should hire Webber & Payton.

 

[Truphenom]

Nah Barry effortlessly takes it

I can't stand him, but the flip flopping of Wilbon is the worst thing ever.

 

[Vire]

What the fuck is with the music ABC... Jesus

 

[Herpes Reasons]

team thunder-age, you shall have my axe.
thunder in 6. leggo

 

[Cheddahz]

Thunder is going to win it all, no questions asked

 

[Gigglepoo]

There's been some young guys who've been able to win their first Finals appearance (Magic Johnson being one of them), but I just wonder if Durant and co. are ready now. Or will they need another go around before they chip.

Magic, Jordan, Hakeem, Duncan, Kobe, Wade...

I still think the Heat win, though.

 

[The Chosen One]

Lebron has a 19.5 ppg Finals average??? LOLOLOLOL

That's about 6-10 points below his normal average.

I imagine he'll get closer to his average this time around because the Thunder is so young and they're not exactly a defensive powerhouse.

 

[strikeselect]

Don't like the move of Bosh not starting.

I think we will get owned early by their front court...

 

[Emwitus]

I don't want to see durant chip this early..........NO NO NO. Team miami all the way.

 

[friskykillface]

Lol 2-8 in the finals



Don't fuck up Thunder

 

[pilonv1]

http://deadspin.com/5917533/bristol...st-week-every-other-sport-shared-130?tag=espn

TIME DEVOTED TO INDIVIDUAL SPORTS
NBA: 220.5 minutes (57.1%) (last week: 44.2%)
MLB: 64.25 (16.7%) (last week: 19.7%)

MOST-COVERED TEAMS BY SPORT
Miami Heat (NBA): 120 minutes (31.1%)
Los Angeles Kings (NHL): 19 (4.9%)
New York Mets (MLB): 18.5 (4.8%)
Jacksonville Jaguars (NFL): 2 (0.5%)

All your Heat are belong to us: Keep in mind that the Heat only won a single game (game 6) in the week covered by our data. So to hear SportsCenter tell it, the Celtics weren't winning—the Heat were choking. That shouldn't be surprising. What was an all-time great seven-game series rich in storylines and legacies and possibilities was reduced to a weeklong narrative binge. It was ESPN at its worst, with postgame coverage that's best described as First Take after dark.

The guys on NBA Countdown flip-flopped on a nightly basis, going from the initial extreme of the Heat winning a short series, to raising concerns about whether LeBron has the clutch gene, to figuring out what the team could get in return for Chris Bosh once he was traded (they were adamant he would be gone if they lost in this series). ESPN clings to simple and digestible narratives because they don't think the average viewer is smart enough to comprehend that great players can miss, great teams can lose, and basketball can be a very random sort of game. Once an initial storyline doesn't work, another one is trotted out, even if it's just as shortsighted.

There were two solid hours of this over the last week. Outside of a few rational members of the Worldwide Leader (Tim Legler was a voice of reason), it was a 120-minute reminder that SportsCenter is a vehicle for ESPN promotion, not a news program.

 

[SamuraiX-]

I don't want to see durant chip this early..........NO NO NO. Team miami all the way.

smfh

 

[Lkr]

this pregame is hilariously awful

 

[The Chosen One]

Magic, Jordan, Hakeem, Duncan, Kobe, Wade...

I still think the Heat win, though.

Wat?

I said young guys winning their first championship. Jordan and Kakeem weren't exactly young when they won their first. I'd say Duncan, Kobe, and Wade are in that group though.

 

[effzee]

Prediction time:

I'd love to see the Heat win the series and LBJ get his ring but I just don't see it.

In fact I think the Thunder are going to win in 5, starting with a win tonight.

 

[Panzon]

Thunder is going to win it all, no questions asked

Not too sure it'll be that easy. Lets see if LBJ finally turns into Krados and goes God Mode in this series because if not I feel sorry for him losing yet another finals

 

[Lkr]

has this been posted? sorry if it has

 

[Syphon Filter]

magic johnson is so biased lol.

 

[Panzon]

magic johnson is so biased lol.

Broussard is even worst. Nobody can touch his heat and his baby LeBron

 

[Lkr]

wade has me so inspired!!!!!

seriously, nothing will EVER top WHAT TIME IS IT?!

 

[BruceLeeRoy]

I don't want to see durant chip this early..........NO NO NO. Team miami all the way.

Whaaaaaaa

 

[dream]

since we was keeeeeeeeeeeeedz

 

[Godslay]

since we was keeeeeeeeeeeeedz

Battier looked like he was amazed to even be there.

 

[strikeselect]

I can't stand JB. This guy hates the Heat so much. You can see the hatred oozing out of his slimy pores.

 

[Gigglepoo]

Wat?

I said young guys winning their first championship. Jordan and Kakeem weren't exactly young when they won their first. I'd say Duncan, Kobe, and Wade are in that group though.

Don't forget Kareem! I think he won in his second year. Maybe Bird? It's certainly not a rare occurence.

 

[Lkr]

no not sammy hagar era van halen

 

[Syphon Filter]

I can't stand JB. This guy hates the Heat so much. You can see the hatred oozing out of his slimy pores.

I don't like him but if he liked the heat then all of them will be the same.

 

[DY_nasty]

I don't want to see durant chip this early..........NO NO NO. Team miami all the way.

ugh

 

[Iron E Man]

"Glad you came". ABC sure knows how to hype the playoffs.

 

[DMczaf]

NBA Finals can't even get the AI winner?

 

[Touch]

I don't want either team to win. but since I have no choice I'm pulling for OKC because Lebrons tears will be glorious.

 

[scorcho]

both Deadspin and Grantland have posted some great articles of late blasting the lazy, reductive narratives that so many writers/'journalists' fall back on when writing about these playoffs. breath of fresh air, they were. i especially liked reading of First Take's declining month-to-month numbers.

it's a shame that Vahagn lacked the clutch gene to make it to the Finals. he was on fire the earlier rounds, just came up short when it mattered the most.

 

[cdyhybrid]

This chick has got some pipes.

Edit: Imperial March for Heat intros? Really?

GO HEAT