06-18-2006, 10:10 PM
Well, I'm going for Dallas, and I don't think that Miami was ever considered an underdog in this series. If anyone is the underdog, I'd have to say it would be Dallas, who were constantly discounted during the season despite being a contender for the best record in the West all season long. The press seemed to be ready for the coronation of San Antonio and Detroit from the start, and although I do really like Detroit, I think it's nice to see some fresh blood make it to the finals this year. If Miami is an underdog, it's only because they didn't play particularly well this season, especially considering who they have on their roster.
It's nice to see teams doing well because of talent, chemistry, and heart, like Miami's young roster when they took Indiana out of the playoffs three years ago. But Antoine Walker, Gary Payton, and Alonzo Mourning? Ugh! I believe that all three of them are players who have REFUSED TO PLAY for teams when they were traded in the past. They don't care about making their teams better. They just want the ring for themselves. I can't respect that. If there's any veteran who deseves a ring, it's Reggie Miller, and he had the grace to retire without one rather than chasing the it around all over the NBA.
I've been a Dallas fan ever since I went to a Portland/Dallas playoff game a few years ago. I didn't go meaning to root for Dallas, although even then it was hard to be a Portland fan, but Dallas' beautiful sets and unselfish play won me over. At the time, it was Steve Nash's play that stood out, but I think it's pretty cool that both teams are doing better with Nash's departure. Plus, I really like Avery Johnson as a coach.:)
So, go Dallas! Win one for Stackhouse! :D
It's nice to see teams doing well because of talent, chemistry, and heart, like Miami's young roster when they took Indiana out of the playoffs three years ago. But Antoine Walker, Gary Payton, and Alonzo Mourning? Ugh! I believe that all three of them are players who have REFUSED TO PLAY for teams when they were traded in the past. They don't care about making their teams better. They just want the ring for themselves. I can't respect that. If there's any veteran who deseves a ring, it's Reggie Miller, and he had the grace to retire without one rather than chasing the it around all over the NBA.
I've been a Dallas fan ever since I went to a Portland/Dallas playoff game a few years ago. I didn't go meaning to root for Dallas, although even then it was hard to be a Portland fan, but Dallas' beautiful sets and unselfish play won me over. At the time, it was Steve Nash's play that stood out, but I think it's pretty cool that both teams are doing better with Nash's departure. Plus, I really like Avery Johnson as a coach.:)
So, go Dallas! Win one for Stackhouse! :D
Why can't we all just get along
--Pete
--Pete