Anti-Redskins Nickname Ad Running During NBA Finals

((HT: National Congress of American Indians))

The NCAI wanted to run this ad during the Roman Numeral Classic, but they weren't allowed to...

So, they're doing the next best thing...

Running it during the NBA Finals and the HQ is quite sure that the Washington Redskins won't like it


If Daniel Snyder would only see a change to the nickname as a different revenue stream instead of a roadblock to maintaining the "history" of the franchise, things might be better off.

But the HQ also knows that stubborn people will always be stubborn people.

NBA Finals: AC in San Antonio Fixed, Now Please Stop Whining

Ok, enough already. Yeah, great, sure, we get it. The air conditioner didn't work for Game 1 of the NBA Finals causing discomfort for fans and players alike.

And yeah, we know, in part, it caused Miami Heat star LeBron James to cramp up and rendered him unable to play down the stretch as the San Antonio Spurs won game 1 of the series 110-95.

It's fixed.

Can we please stop talking about it like some sort of Greek Tragedy?

All we've heard for the past 48 hours is how hot it was and that James is a lesser basketball god because he cramped up. And a large group---mostly of judgmental, idiot fans who keep saying "He should have played through the cramps" and "How could that happen to a star?".

It happens. A lot.

For those of you with short term memories (That includes a lot of sportswriters), it wasn't so long ago that the Boston Garden, home of the Celtics during their epic battles with the Los Angeles Lakers in the 1980's, would routinely be 90 or 100 degrees with no air circulating during the game.

You didn't hear people whining and crying about it then.

((NOTE---I'm not talking about the players. Because if you listened to the post game interviews Thursday, none of them complained about it. Just said it was part of the game.))



So...game 2 will be played Sunday night. In a fully air conditioned arena. It will still be warm. Heck, it's Southern Texas, in June with 18,000 people inside a building.

But no, it won't be 90+ in the building. Everyone will play. Including Mr. James. Who, and I can't believe I'm saying this...doesn't deserve the grief he's getting.

Think about it for a second. IF...any of you have been an elite level athlete and cramped up. (It happens in football all the time). Just try to run or do...well, anything. Or look at it this way: Have you ever been asleep and suddenly had your calf cramp up on you? Yes? You've probably jumped out of bed like you've been shot to try and stretch it out. But you weren't functional for awhile after it happened.

That's what it's like.

For what it's worth, we here at the OSG. Okay, at least the part of us who enjoy basketball, are looking forward to the rest of the Spurs/Heat series. These are your 2 best teams playing at a level others can't compete with right now. This series may, before it ends...go down as being an all-time classic.

For those who missed it, here's the video of LeBron after he locked up...

Miami Heat Fans Leave Game 6 Early, Then Denied Re-Entry

Well you can't blame Heat fans.  Down 5 with less than 30 seconds to go.  Not a bad idea to beat traffic home.

Then Ray Allen saved Miami's season and it was a free for all to get back into the American Airlines Arena.

WTVJ in Miami was there when Heat fans tried to get back in the arena.

View more videos at: http://nbcmiami.com.

That dude at the 1:12 mark, doesn't he resemble a modern look for Heat Miser.

So for those who left early, here's Ray Allen's three that tied the game and forced overtime.

 

My guess is no one leaves early during Game 7.

Watching NBA Finals Becomes Hazardous In Miami

((HT: WSVN-TV))

Part of the Shuckers Bar and Grill ended up in Biscayne Bay after a deck collapse that happened while patrons were watching Game 4 last night in Miami.

About 100 people were on the deck when it gave way, and two dozen people were sent to hospital. Most people suffered cuts and bruises, but one person was treated for a fracture and two are listed as critical in local hospitals.

"That was a big gathering watching the Miami Heat and Spurs," said Miami-Dade Fire Rescue spokeswoman Griselle Marino. "There were a lot of TVs and everybody was in celebration and it was loud. So when it started happening, some people didn't even realize what was going on.

"We could have had a lot more seriously injured people but right now it seems to be a very positive outcome."

Patrons that weren't watching the game on the deck dove into the bay to help in the rescue efforts. And, while there were initial concerns that people were under the deck in the bay after the collapse, everyone was accounted for fairly quickly.

Here's your morning update...
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North Bay Village Mayor Connie Leon Kreps said her city and government would conduct a "thorough investigation" of what caused the collapse at Shuckers.

ICYMI: Parker Puts Away Heat: Spurs Win Game 1

The game went down to the final 5 seconds. And it finished on a shot by San Antonio Spurs point guard Tony Parker that had to be reviewed.

But it counted. And that's all that mattered.

The running, lunging bank shot gave Parker 21 points for the game and led the Spurs to a 92-88 win in Game One of the NBA Finals.

Did we mention it was played in Miami? Or that the Spurs have been off for nine days after an easy Conference Finals win?

Tim Duncan added 20 points and Kawahi Leonard played smothering defense on LeBron James, holding him to 18 points in the win.

For those of you who weren't able to see the game, here are your comprehensive highlights from our friends at NBA.com:

When Your Hurt, Momma Is Always There. Just Ask Kevin Durant

After the Oklahoma City Thunder lost game five of the NBA Finals to the Miami Heat Kevin Durant poured out his emotions in the arms of his mother.



Losing his first NBA Finals was tough for OKC's franchise player to swallow. 

“It's going to hurt a little bit.” Kevin Durant said after Game 5.  “We've got to move past it.”