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Post by Miege22 on Apr 11, 2020 11:05:07 GMT -5
Hey guys, I think our season is toast at this point. Unfortunately, I don't see any way to resolve this year with a champion, so things will just end as they are. That said, I would like to still put together a Finals preview for this season. I know that, based on where the match-ups stood when things shut down, we were probably looking at Brooklyn and Seattle in the Finals... but there were still five whole days left in the conference finals. Knowing that things weren't totally decided, and not wanting to play God here, I'm going to put together four separate Finals previews for the four possible match-ups we could have seen. There may be some overlap in storylines, but I'm going to try and make them as unique as possible.
I'll have them up at some point over the next week or two.
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Post by Miege22 on Apr 15, 2020 11:39:33 GMT -5
I'm not doing these in any particular order, so up first we have the hypothetical Blazers-Bull Sharks match-up:
(Now, you're going to have to use your imagination a bit here because the instrumental is not cued up exactly as I would like. The music kicks in as it normally would, there would be shots of both Blazers and Bull Sharks players, most notably Chris Paul during the first five seconds, with the read starting after that. Imagine the music fading out at around 1:43 and the nba on nbc theme kicking on.)
It's become an accepted fact that humans are drawn to comebacks, and nowhere is that more obvious than in the world of sports. The longer a team or player is out of the spotlight, the brighter it becomes when they return. The NBA Finals are no different, which makes this year's "reunion" all the more special.
Neither the Blazers or Bull Sharks have been out of the championship round for very long, though they aren't without story lines of their own. Portland is looking to finally achieve the ultimate goal after a gut-wrenching Finals loss in 2018, while the Bull Sharks are looking for their first title since 2016. But the real drama lies with the return of several key players, including the mercurial Russell Westbrook, on the trade block for over a year and seeking to become just the second four-time champion in league history.
It includes Eric Gordon and Jeff Teague, both in their third Finals, both looking for their first ring. Zach LaVine, a member of the last Bull Sharks title run, now back in Tampa and back in the Finals. Dwight Howard, making his first appearance since winning it all in 2011. And of course... Chris Paul... (highlights)... once a member of the first Bull Sharks championship team in 2012, now leading Portland to the big stage while reviving his career. Welcome back, indeed. Enjoy the show.
Cue the NBA on NBC theme music!
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Post by Miege22 on Apr 24, 2020 18:00:55 GMT -5
I haven't forgotten about the last three. Still looking for good music.
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Post by Miege22 on Apr 29, 2020 14:46:23 GMT -5
Two of the three remaining match-ups have their music. I might have one up later today.
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Post by Miege22 on May 10, 2020 21:17:53 GMT -5
Ok, so my procrastination got the best of me here... and it's only going to get worse since we just had a baby lol. I do still plan on doing this eventually, but it may be a while. Good thing the nba isn't starting back up anytime soon.
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Post by crossover (Golden St. GM) on May 10, 2020 21:40:33 GMT -5
Congrats Miege!!!
Boy or girl?
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Post by Kots (Colorado GM) on May 11, 2020 1:55:21 GMT -5
Ok, so my procrastination got the best of me here... and it's only going to get worse since we just had a baby lol. I do still plan on doing this eventually, but it may be a while. Good thing the nba isn't starting back up anytime soon. Congratulations mate!!
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Post by zephyr on May 11, 2020 8:22:37 GMT -5
Congrats!
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Post by Miege22 on May 11, 2020 13:00:33 GMT -5
Girl, her name is Lily and she is really cute when she's not screaming her head off lol
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Post by fernans (MIAMI HEAT) on May 12, 2020 0:02:07 GMT -5
Ok, so my procrastination got the best of me here... and it's only going to get worse since we just had a baby lol. I do still plan on doing this eventually, but it may be a while. Good thing the nba isn't starting back up anytime soon. yoooo congrats man!!!
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Post by Sir Poopy, Duke of Poop on May 13, 2020 22:32:43 GMT -5
Ok, so my procrastination got the best of me here... and it's only going to get worse since we just had a baby lol. I do still plan on doing this eventually, but it may be a while. Good thing the nba isn't starting back up anytime soon. Interesting tactic by the most corrupt commissioner in league history! Also, he’s lying about the baby! I’m his baby!!!!!! Dun dun DUNNNN!!!!
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