Thursday, May 1, 2008

Bellying up to the sports bar: NBA Playoffs

They've been interesting. But, ironic note: all agreed during the regular season that the NBA's Western Conference, including such powerhouses as the Spurs, Suns, Mavericks, Hornets, Lakers, etc was the dominant conference in the league, easily outdistancing the weaker Eastern Conference. Yet, easily the most compelling playoff series this NBA postseason have been found in the East, where Hawks/Celtics, Wizards/Cavaliers, and the series involving my favorite team, the Pistons (who tonight try to close out the 76ers) all do battle.

You sometimes never can tell where the best competition will fall.