With the end of the NBA Finals, we are left with a bunch of questions, some of which are legitimately interesting and others that are a bit prosaic. Let’s plow ahead and answer all these questions as best we can:…
Category: Playoff Thoughts
NBA Finals Quick Thoughts
Before the NBA Finals, the consensus was that the Warriors were heavy favorites and that they would dispatch the Cavs in this rematch. After two games, all evidence seems to confirm this consensus. It would be silly to count out…
Worst Conference Finals Ever?
Boy has this been a boring playoffs so far. There have been a few moderately memorable moments. Even worse, the Conference Finals might have been the worst ever in terms of competitiveness. How bad were they? Well, since 1983-84 (when…
First Round Fall Out, Part 2
Fresh off part one of our review of the fallen first round teams, here is part two: 1. Atlanta Hawks: Hard to believe but the Hawks have now made the playoffs ten years in a row. Over that time, Atlanta…
First Round Fall Out, Part 1
It’s time for our annual review of the fallen…so far three teams have been knocked out of the playoffs. Let’s take a look at each and see where the go from here: 1. Portland Trailblazers: The general perception of the…