Is it me or does the NBA Playoffs seem extra dull right now? There is not much side chit chat or discussion going on with basketball these days, and this is supposed to be the most exciting time! Yes, I know plenty of people tuning into the games, but mostly it is to watch their favorite teams and by teams I mean the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Los Angeles Lakers, and, of course, that really means Lebron James and Kobe Bryant. The Eastern Conference games are done, except for one notable exception. The only intrigue (and I use that loosely) is from the Western Conference, which I still am not all that excited about. Do not get me wrong; there are many exciting games and topics going around the NBA Playoff blog scene, but nothing noteworthy. Maybe it is my circle of friends because they are still bitter. These are the people who are still angry that their favorite ex-Wizard players moved to Dallas and are now showing the league what they are made of in the playoffs. Maybe it is the fact that the only drama or questions that I have is why the Denver Nuggets’ interim coach Adrian Dantley is not getting the calls. Really? Isn’t there always one head coach that does not get the calls? It could even be that depending on how the Lakers feel like playing on any given night determines whether they win or lose.
I am not sure what the exact issue is, but I am sure that it probably deals with the same result and opinion that I have had of the NBA Playoffs for years – they are simply too long. I do not feel obligated to watch the First Round of the playoffs, I will not miss anything. Maybe I will start watching every minute of the games in the latter part of the Semifinals, but I have a suspicion that my need to watch what happens will not return until the Conference Finals.
I firmly believe that I am not missing anything and that is very different from many of the other playoffs. I am just having a hard time understanding why I should watch these teams play about five months and then again for about 2 more months. They are the same teams that were on primetime all season long anyway. Same players, same teams, same excitement makes watching the NBA Playoffs pretty dull so far.
I will not lose hope, however. I will tune in when it matters. Please Commissioner, give me something to cheer, watch, and scream for when I look at these games. These are the best players that you have and honestly, there is nothing driving me to watch. I am sure it will get better, right?
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