So here we are, sixty-one intriguing days later - the end of the first annual TSZ NBA Playoff Pick-a-thon culminates in a Game 7 between the defending champion Miami Heat and the dynasty of the past decade plus in the San Antonio Spurs. Unfortunately, I'm heading south this morning to watch my beloved Giants take on the Miami Marlins, so I don't have time to wax philosophical about the teams, the match-ups, or the Game 7 history. Please feel free to read Days 1 through 60 again because I'm sure that's in there somewhere. By the way, I didn't see the 6-5 shootout in the NHL coming, but maintained a respectable Stanley Cup record by taking the 'Hawks.
NBA POST-SEASON RECORD TO DATE: 52-30 ATS
NBA FINALS: 5-1 ATS
VINNY'S STANLEY CUP FINALS PICKS: 6-2
San Antonio Spurs (+6) over MIAMI HEAT: I don't love this pick. We almost took Miami so it would be a win win if they roll over the Spurs, but Marco and I decided to go all in for the win-win-win. Although the Miami Heat are 14-7 SU and 13-8 ATS as a favorite of 3.5 to 6 points, they are currently riding an 0-8 ATS streak following their last 8 playoff wins. Meanwhile, the Spurs are 4-2 ATS since the beginning of the season as a road dog of 3.5 to 6. An interesting side note I learned from Jeff Grant at Bleacher Report - the underdog in the past three NBA Game 7 Finals has held the lead at halftime, so I believe the Spurs will stay in this game throughout.
Sadly, I won't be watching this game, but my prediction is that the Miami Heat will come out as they finished up Game 6 - intense, hungry, aggressive. San Antonio will survive the early onslaught and the Heat will exhaust themselves as a result. After that, it will be a battle of wills. LeBron will likely get his 30+ and near triple double, but ultimately With the help of the hot/cold Manu and the Big Fundamental, Tony Parker will remind us all why he is an NBA Finals MVP. He will get this done.
Enjoy the game. I'll be checking the score while I watch a slow-moving albeit poetic baseball game.
Vinny and Marco
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