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The quiet before the storm.
The San Antonio Spurs and New Orleans Hornets are ready to create quite the storm tonight, as they face off in what is sure to be a great game seven. The perennial power Spurs are looking for their second straight NBA trophy. However, the upstart Hornets stand in their way. In what is sure to be an epic battle with a place in the history books already reserved, right now, it is just a game that hasn’t taken place yet, the quiet before the storm.
The Tim Duncan led Spurs are playing on the road tonight and the Hornets have proved that that is no easy task. Chris Paul was a bona fide MVP candidate, and many thought Kobe Bryant stole it from under Paul’s’ nose. He tries to prove the voters wrong tonight, and looks to record another bar-setting performance for playoffs rookies. He, David West and Tyson Chandler lead the way. The young Hornets are met by the battle-scarred Spurs, led by their 4-time champ Tim Duncan. He consistently puts up good numbers, but its no just him. Manu Ginobli and Tony Parker finish out the Big Three of the Spurs.
What’s’ left for us viewers is to sit back and watch the storm unfold. Who will be the team standing afterwards? We’ll soon find out, but I’ll take a stab at it here. Although I am a big Hornets advocate, I thought that whoever won the Spurs-Suns series would go on to win the whole thing, and I’m sticking by that statement. The Spurs have formed a dynasty untouched in the NBA since MJ and the Bulls were at the top of the league. I think we’ll find tonight that they aren’t quite ready to surrender their perch. Tim Duncan steps up yet again for the Spurs, and they hold off a valiant effort by the Hornets. Spurs 101-Hornets 98.
The rest of the NBA playoffs have yet to be decided, but the way I see it, the Spurs and Pistons will clash in the Finals. Boston has not proven they can win on the road in the playoffs. You can’t get much worse than 0-6. The Spurs just have too much for the Lakers, but don’t be surprised if the Lakers get a chance for vengeance in next year’s Western Conference Finals. As for the Finals, I like the Spurs to prevail over the Pistons. I think the Spurs have a better chance at it because they have more firepower of the bench, of course led by Sixth Man of the Year Manu Ginobli.
Buckle up, because starting tonight, the NBA Playoffs are being taken to a whole new level. As for now, we can enjoy the quiet before the storm.
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