The NBA Must Award West Crown to Spurs (a little perspective)

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The NBA Must Award West Crown to Spurs

By Nate Peele - May 31, 2008, 12:11AM

I hope a break from the usual political conversation to talk about the NBA’s Western Conference finals is OK. The Lakers beat the Spurs 4 games to 1 to become Conference Champions. However, this injustice must not be allowed to stand. The NBA needs to award the Western Conference title to the Spurs because they have the best chance of beating the Eastern Conference Champs. Furthermore, if David Stern and the NBA do not let the Spurs represent the West I will not watch the finals.

1. The Spurs have more experience in the finals - The Spurs have been in the finals in 3 of the last 5 years. They know what it takes to win. The Lakers will have to learn how to win.


2. The Lakers rely on a running game - The running game is a fickle style which is usually not successful in the playoffs. The Spurs have a better half court game. ESPN acknowledged this in picking the Spurs to beat the Lakers 4 games to 2 http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/playoffs2008/columns/story?page=ScoutingSpursLakers


2. All fouls should count - At the end of Game 4, Brett Barry of the Spurs was bumped by the Lakers Derrek Fisher and no foul was called. After the game the NBA apologized for the non-foul. The Spurs lost the game 93-91, but if the foul had been called Barry is an 82% free throw shooter. He would have made the shots and the Spurs would have won. This game must be awarded to the Spurs.

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[DAGDA56]

1. Nate will probably end up rooting for the Celtics...that'll show 'em!

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2. *lol* This is hilarious - thanks for posting

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3. Spursare44.con

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[mod mom]

4. lol

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