One of my bosses at work was born and raised in Macomb County, went to Michigan State and still roots for the Detroit teams. After Game 2, he said under his breath that he thought the Pistons were toast, that they looked tired and thin.
I told him that I wasn't counting my chickens because of the series trajectory the last time the Spurs lost a playoff series. Two easy home-court wins over the Shaq-Kobe-Mailman-Glove-Zenmaster Lakers. But then the guard penetration stopped, the Lakers shift momentum by winning two at home, then The Shot by Derek Bleeping Fisher, and Game 6 is a formality.
Not saying it'll happen again -- I think this Spurs team has more athleticism and offensive versatility and would beat Detroit anywhere, even on Mars, if it plays its game and doesn't commit turnovers.
But the worm of doubt is definitely there now.
And, Dale, I did notice that you finally got right the movie quote you fumbled over a few days ago. I knew immediately what movie you were trying to channel, but decided to rise above your potty-mouth insults and not stroke your vicious and judgmental homophobia.
"But then the guard penetration stopped..."
I hoped it wouldn't happen, especially in a city founded by the French, but Parker's remembered his heritage again. The Spurs are soft.
An opposing fan's worst nightmare: an appearence by Big Shot Bob. And to think Rocket fans booed when he was drafted because Harold Miner was still available.
Big Shot Bob does it again. Another back-breaking basket with :05 in first OT. For a ten-year period, the only NBA championship winning teams employed either Horry or Steve Kerr. Spurs sure happy he wears good black and silver. The Anti-Raiders might just wrap it up back in San Antoine. While the Legend of Big Shot Bob continues.
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