The Rockets Red Glare and the Luck of the Irish!

Before we jump forward to what appears to be a fantastic Final Four NBA style, let's give a collective thank you to both the Houston Rockets and the Boston Celtics. Now I know there's no such thing as a moral victory or a good loss, but you have to hand it to these squads for their grit, toughness and determination when seemingly everything was stacked against them. With both teams decimated by injuries to key contributors, role players and steady vets picked up the slack...we watched Big Baby go from baby formula to brewskies, Aaron Brooks prove that the Quack Attack isn't reserved for hockey, Rajon Rondo gave us flashbacks of Hondo and we may have even developed a soft spot for Ron Artest.

We watch heart take a human form in the playoffs and no two teams did a better job of this than the defending champs and the Tussling Texans.

I'm reminded of the infamous words of former Houston Rockets' coach Rudy Tomjanovich who proclaimed to "never underestimate the heart of a champion," after his team captured the second of their back-to-back titles in the mid 90's.

A Look Forward

I love both conference final match-ups...I think Dwight Howard's presence will derail some of King James' flight arrangements and the Magic's proficiency from beyond the arc will force the Cavs to really spread the floor defensively. The James Gang will prevail, but get used to this match-up...this will be a re-occurring theme for years to come.

I am unabashedly head over heels for the match-up out on the Left Coast...if Kobe and Krew think they had problems with a physical Rockets club...wait till Kenyon, Nene and the rest of Tats 'R Us ink down at Staples. For Denver to strike gold they will to turn this series into a school-yard soiree. Expect elbows, hip checks, ejections, suspensions and some blood before this one is concluded. My prediction of the Magic triumphing over my beloved Celts at the (other) Garden last night has perhaps caused me disillusionment, but I'm going to go with my gut...Nuggets over La La Land in 7!

Remember all those Magic-Bird comparisons when LeBron and Melo first came into the Association. Well it may not have come to fruition as early as we thought, but as they say...good things come to those who wait!

Message to Mark Cuban

I love your passion for the game dude, but you're turning that enthusiasm into a joke. Cut the bullshit and keep to your beloved blog!