23 GIFs to Explain The NBA Finals

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I'm not happy with the result, but I'll take it.

Miami Heat are World Champs.  I'm glad to see certain dudes on their team will get a ring, such as Mike Miller, and Shane Battier.

Lebron definitely learned his lesson from last year.  I guess it was just his time.  I'll give props where it's due.

With that said, the folks at Buzzfeed are at it again with these hilarious GIFs that break down the series.

Click HERE to enjoy!

-Turnbull

Mavs Shut Off The Heat: Reflections on the 2011 NBA Finals

Stevenson likes the Dirk (Photo via adventuresofmrawesome.tumblr.com

I'm still tryin' to decompress after that Mavs/Heat NBA Championship Series. Some of the best playoff action I've ever seen....in ANY sport. I haven't watched an NBA Finals that intensely since Mike Jordan broke both of Bryon Russell's ankles with that sick crossover/push-off against Utah in '98.

NBA Finals Preview

photo via callthecomputerdoctor.com

I've been calling for the demise of the Miami Heat since the first round of this year's playoffs.  Hasn't happened.  Will the Heat keep sizzling and end up hoisting the Larry O'Brien trophy?

Can Dallas exorcise the demons from their 2006 Finals loss to Miami, and win their first NBA title in franchise history?

The West is the Best: Stats (Like Hips) Don't Lie

This is the best picture that I can find that represents East vs West. Nuff said. (photo via smartassradio.com)

For those of you who don't know, I'm an Ottawa Senators fan. I don't need a shoulder to cry on or any type of consolation for this Club's luck (or lack of it) this year. 29th overall. Worse than the always crappy Islanders. Not doing much better than the young and rebuilding Oilers. And most painfully, the Leafs are in the hunt for that 8th seed in the home stretch while the Sens are planning their strategy for the 2011 Entry Draft. 1st or 2nd pick? Nugent-Thompkins, Laarsen, Landeskog, or Couturier? Not the kind of conversation you want your team to have at this point in the season. For more of my Sens ranting, check out my other blog Stranger In Leaf Nation.

The Race is On

I can't remember the last time the NHL Western playoff race was this tight. As of Saturday, March 12th, 8 points separate the 11th seed from 4th. Within that range we are looking at the Kings, Stars, Flames, Ducks, Predators, Coyotes, Hawks, and Wild. The top might change with Detroit, Vancouver and the Sharks sitting comfortably in the top 3 seeds, as the red hot Hawks are knocking on the door. The craziest part of the Western race has to be the 12th seeded Blue Jackets playing with a winning record at 31-26-8. Flip it to the East in the same spot, we're looking at the Devils at 31-32-4. The spread from 4th to 11th on the Atlantic side of the league is 18 points. The West continues to be the strongest side in the NHL year over year. But I've also noticed this trend in the NBA. Was Jim Morrison right all along? Is the West the best?