Because the fans wouldn't even be there
People said the same thing about Indy and it went to game 6. Miami isn't as good as everyone thinks they are apparently.
On the other side of things, those analysts like Hollinger thought the Jazz would give the Spurs some trouble because of their size. Jazz lost by what..15ppg?
So if Hollinger says it's a bye, we're guaranteed a Game 7 in the ECF.
Hollinger said IF the coach played Favors a lot they might take a game. He did not say they'd give them real trouble.
"Nonetheless, I just don't see how the Jazz will get any stops. Utah is by and large awful against the pick-and-roll, and the Spurs have been carving up teams with that play all season. The Jazz's defense at the point of attack would have to dramatically improve to give them much of a chance against this Spurs juggernaut.
Keep an eye on the Jazz because in another year or two they're going to be handful, but they can't handle this big a step up in class just yet. Even when the Spurs sat their three stars in Salt Lake City, the Jazz barely beat them."
Yeah, he clearly said Utah would be a problem for SAS.