A Sea Of Red

San Antonio---San Antonio Spurs All-Star center Tim Duncan told reporters yesterday that he is rooting for the Cleveland Cavaliers to win this year's NBA Finals, stating that a Cavaliers victory is "exactly what the NBA needs right now."

"They're an exciting team, a breath of fresh air, and with the way this year's playoffs have gone, something interesting definitely needs to happen," said Duncan, adding that with the Cavaliers in the Finals people will "finally have a reason to watch [the NBA]." "Since the Western Conference immediately became dull when the Phoenix Suns were eliminated, the league has been gasping for a team that transcends basketball and appeals to the casual fan."

"Quite frankly, if the Cavs win, I really don't know who loses," Duncan added.

According to Duncan, one of the main reasons he wants the Cavaliers to win the championship is so that Cleveland small forward LeBron James has a chance to flourish in the national spotlight.

"LeBron has a certain magnetism a lot of other players don't have," Duncan said. "Not only is he the best player on his team, but he is also charismatic, which is rare. He's the only player I can think of that the league can market on a global scale, but the only way the NBA can do that is if Cleveland wins the title. Fingers crossed that they do."

Though Duncan said it would be optimal for James to hit a game-winning jumper in the closing seconds of Game 7 to win the championship, he stated it would be equally beneficial for the league if James simply dominates from the outset of Game 1, is given the opportunity to show off his tremendous athletic ability, and sends his opponents home early.

"No matter what, an NBA Finals that ends in a Cavaliers victory will be fun to watch," Duncan said. "Much more fun than a bunch of guys with no real personality playing good, fundamental basketball, which is basically the type of thing you can expect from mind-numbing teams like the Pistons and the Jazz."

"Most important," Duncan said, "the league needs a team that inspires kids to get out on the court, run up and down and take the ball to the basket—not a team that dumps it into their big man and lets him do all the work. That's why I didn't root for the Miami Heat last year."

"Go Cavs!" added Duncan, who then put on a LeBron James jersey and a Cavaliers cap.

Duncan isn't the only one in the Spurs organization openly rooting for the Cavaliers. Coach Greg Popovich, Tony Parker, Manu Ginobili, and team owner Peter Holt all agreed that a Cavaliers victory would be an excellent story for the league.

"The NBA has been looking for a premier team since Michael Jordan led the Bulls to six NBA championships," Popovich said. "Truthfully, I couldn't even tell you what teams have won NBA titles since."

In addition to current players and league officials, former players such as Dennis Rodman, Sean Elliot, and David Robinson have come out backing the Cavaliers. Even fans from cities other than Cleveland have voiced their support.

"To be honest, in the past couple of years I have watched more college basketball than the NBA," said San Antonio resident Derek Hill. "But there's something about the Cavaliers that gives me a reason to keep watching them, something that really draws me in. They're really a lot of, you know, what's the word… Fun."

I thought this was hilarious. Its from the "satirical news source" The Onion.http://www.theonion.com/content/news/ti ... _cavaliers

what the crap!!!!!

It's fake.

its very obvious that this is crap and fake.

I posted the link at the bottom and said it is a "SATIRICAL NEWS SOURCE."

You all are hilarious.

I for one am sick of the LeBron talk, yes he dominated Game 5 of the ECF, but until he wins anything people need to calm down....Tim Duncan is about to win his fourth championship and nobody cares.....

Duncan is one of the all-time greats. Problem is, he is also boring. I actually prefer to watch Tony Parker and Manu Ginovili.

See, I love watching Tim Duncan play.....but he has no personality, and people want personality....He is right up there with the all time great big men, but he gets hardly no credit.....it makes me shake my head all the time

sure duncan isnt all flamboyant and a bunch of other crap, but his GAME is fun to watch. i dont watch basketball to watch entertainers, i watch it to watch a sport. if you want entertainment, then watch the wwe.

thepostman wrote:I for one am sick of the LeBron talk, yes he dominated Game 5 of the ECF, but until he wins anything people need to calm down....Tim Duncan is about to win his fourth championship and nobody cares.....

c'mon Lebron is nice!! give him his props. no one said he was gonna win.

LU'sbestmanager wrote:

thepostman wrote:I for one am sick of the LeBron talk, yes he dominated Game 5 of the ECF, but until he wins anything people need to calm down....Tim Duncan is about to win his fourth championship and nobody cares.....

c'mon Lebron is nice!! give him his props. no one said he was gonna win.

You're right, nobody has...but in all the LeBron talk people aren't hearing about the greatest team of this decade who are about to win their fourth championship of this decade....

LeBron is going to get better...and I actually like the guy, and would love to see the Cavs put up a fight....but people need to start realizing how good the Spurs actually are....

The Spurs are awesome but its Tony Parker's team, not Duncan's.

kel varson wrote:The Spurs are awesome but its Tony Parker's team, not Duncan's.

Its getting there...but not quite....Tim Duncan is still the guy there, and you know without Tim Duncan they would not be there....Without Tony Parker?? possibly....

Tony Parker is turning into a great point guard, that is for sure....that franchise is doing a heck of a job planing for their future after Duncan, that is for sure

thepostman wrote:

kel varson wrote:The Spurs are awesome but its Tony Parker's team, not Duncan's.

Its getting there...but not quite....Tim Duncan is still the guy there, and you know without Tim Duncan they would not be there....Without Tony Parker?? possibly....

Tony Parker is turning into a great point guard, that is for sure....that franchise is doing a heck of a job planing for their future after Duncan, that is for sure

You take Tony away from that team and its the same situation as removing Nash from Phoniex. Manu isn't running the point im sorry, and both teams( Spurs and Suns) have stars but without someone to "create" they aren't going to get far.

Rocketfan wrote:

thepostman wrote:

kel varson wrote:The Spurs are awesome but its Tony Parker's team, not Duncan's.

Its getting there...but not quite....Tim Duncan is still the guy there, and you know without Tim Duncan they would not be there....Without Tony Parker?? possibly....

Tony Parker is turning into a great point guard, that is for sure....that franchise is doing a heck of a job planing for their future after Duncan, that is for sure

You take Tony away from that team and its the same situation as removing Nash from Phoniex. Manu isn't running the point im sorry, and both teams( Spurs and Suns) have stars but without someone to "create" they aren't going to get far.

Not quite...because nobody on the Suns even equals Tim or Manu for that matter...Steve Nash has made Amare look like an all star and the same can be said of Marion as well. The Suns know this, which is why Marion will soon be traded. Steve Nash can make almost anybody look like an all star...Tony Parker isn't quite there yet. He is getting there, and is one heck of a player. But not quite even close to the kind of player Steve Nash is right now....You take players away from Steve Nash that looked great and all of a sudden they seem average.....I believe if you put Duncan on any team and that team would automatically be in the top 2 or 3....

Tony is getting there, and the Spurs are set for years to come....but as good as Steve Nash at making players better?? Not quite....just my opinion....and i am pretty sure you and I are closer to agreeement anyways

Parker is to the Spurs what Isaiah Thomas was to the Pistons. Duncan = John Salley.

That is perhaps the worst basketball analogy I have ever seen, Kel.

Sly Fox wrote:That is perhaps the worst basketball analogy I have ever seen, Kel.

Sly Fox wrote:That is perhaps the worst basketball analogy I have ever seen, Kel.

AMEN!!!

I hope you were kidding Kel

thepostman wrote:

Sly Fox wrote:That is perhaps the worst basketball analogy I have ever seen, Kel.

AMEN!!!

I hope you were kidding Kel

you're right, John Salley had a much better hook shot.

haha....you're funny man

you all need to check your heads