NBA fans know the San Antonio Spurs eliminated the Portland Trail Blazers 4 games to 1 in the western conference semi-finals. No big surprise there. The Blazers may be a young and up-coming team, but they're likely at least a couple years away from being serious championship contenders.
Interesting remark overheard during that game --- one of the announcers said of all the NBA cities, he could think of none where their fans were more passionate about their teams than Portland and San Antonio. Perhaps he overlooked Oklahoma City and their Thunder. Why? Because in these three cities, NBA basketball is the only professional sport available. None of them have a Major League Baseball team, an NFL franchise, or an NHL hockey team. For that matter, in the case of Portland and Okla City, the Blazers and Thunder are the only pro franchises in their entire respective states of Oregon and Oklahoma. Is it any wonder they get so rabid over the only pro team they have to root for?
And now a word from our sponsors. It appears there's yet another new "quit-smoking" pill on the market. Yet looking closely at the fine print in their ad was possible cause for concern. Taking this pill could result in behavioral changes, mood swings, paranoia, and suicidal/homicidal thoughts. Whoa.
Further, one may develop redness and/or swelling of the eyes, nose, lips, mouth, and throat. Um...
In rare cases, respiratory failure and/or cardiac arrest may occur. Huh?
Should one notice any symptoms that result in a fatal event -- one should stop taking this pill and call their physician. Say what?
Further yet, if one experiences an erection that lasts for longer (no pun intended) than two months -- one should call their doctor and set up an appointment to be examined extensively -- particularly if one is a woman.
Wow, that's some kind of pill. Seems to me, one might be better off taking their chances with lung cancer while continuing to smoke. Especially the ladies. That horizontal tent in the skirt/pants thing could get very socially awkward rather quickly.
So the Miami Heat polished off the Brooklyn Nets and await the winner of the Indiana/Washington series. Whether it be the upstart Wizards, or the Pacers that seem to be even more unpredictable than the pill mentioned above -- does anyone seriously doubt Lebron and Co. will prevail and return to the Finals?
San Antonio awaits the winner of Okla City/LA Clippers. Either way, the next series will be fun to watch. The old pros with their system versus the young guns with their speed and explosiveness. Been there, done that against very talented wannabes that are oh-so-close to championship caliber.
With the NBA and NHL playoffs getting down to the nitty-gritty, and the Indy 500 on tap in a couple weeks, this is a great time of year for sports fans.
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