Thanks, NBA!

I'm watching the exciting conclusion of the Golden State-Utah series in a riveting hail of free throws by the Jazz. This is really great. Fond memories of last year's Finals. I love free throws. Almost as exciting as a pitching change!

Woo boy, I just can't wait for tomorrow's Spurs-Suns game without two of Phoenix's best players. Really giving the fans what they want there. And — bonus! — it gives everyone not from S.A. an easy excuse to dismiss the Spurs. Sweet. Thanks, Stu Jackson! You guys and your incompetent refs have been doing a great job all playoffs of letting things get out of hand through horribly inconsistent officiating. It's been really satisfying. Die-hard fans like myself love watching the games turn into a joke.

Geez.

UPDATE: Sarcasm aside, why in God's name was Don Nelson playing Stephen Jackson in the fourth quarter? At that point, he was 7 for 30 for the series on three-pointers, yet he refused to stop shooting them. His decision-making and concentration were obviously shot after that retarded flagrant-technical combo at the end of the 3rd. What positive contribution was he making that warranted playing him over Monta Ellis??? ARRRG!