NBA Finals & 1988 World Series

[TheFunkMonkey]

What the hell is going on?

Pistons 63, Lakers 49. I knew the Lakers were over-rated, but this is amazing.

Lakers were lazy all year long, but I figured they'd turn it up in the Finals.

Reminds me of the Dodgers/Athletics World Series. Oakland was a dominating team. Jose Canseco, Mark McGwire, Dennis Eckersley, Dave Stewart. Oakland would play in 3 consecutive World Series.

Meanwhile, the Dodgers had a ho-hum offense. Didn't hit for average, didn't hit for power. Orel Hershisher carried them to the World Series.

But the Dodgers beat them 4-1. Oakland only hit .177 in the series. Just like the Lakers (so far), they barely showed up to play.

 

[wilheim]

While this game is far from over, this series should forever go down as the reference for anyone who asks "Why even bother to play the games".


wil.

 

[oldmantime]

I'd compare a Detroit Victory to the Superbowl Victory by Namath's Jets over the Colts (17 point Dogs)

 

[TheFunkMonkey]

Funny how everybody thought the NBA was in shambles when Detroit made the Finals. They can't score enough points, they can't stop Shaq, they're a boring team, etc.

Instead, they've become the PERFECT opponent for the Lakers. You've got the hustling blue-collar Pistons against the snobby glitz & glamour Lakers. It is a great story-line.

As I speak, another offensive rebound for the Pistons.

 

[SportSavant]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR> While this game is far from over, this series should forever go down as the reference for anyone who asks "Why even bother to play the games".


wil. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

exactly....marlins last year...flames this year...there are blue collar surprises all the time

 

[Journeyman]

Looks like the East was better than anyone thought...all those low scores, it turns out it wasn`t for lack of skill, just alot of heart.

Somewhere David Stern is smiling.

 

[Genesispg]

David Stern will not be smiling unless the NBA finals goes at least 6 games. The NBA needs long series.

 

[FairWarning]

Reminds me more of the 1990 series when the Reds swept the A's. The Reds were huge underdogs in the series.

 

[Mr NJ Sports]

1995 Cup Finals: NJ sweeping Det comes to mind.