NBA Gets A Semi #6 Tonight

The NBA does not deserve it, (certainly its gambling encouraging, “czar” named Silver, does not!!) but tonight it gets a #6/semis with Boston a 3 point “fave” (it is ok to cite lines as even the N.Y. Times did when it had no “lines” page back when), at Miami (Heat).

If the Celtics, bidding to end an 0 for 150 all-time loss skein for teams down (3-0) in an NBA best of 7 series, become the 4th team in that spot to force a 7th game, the NBA and TNT, which I refuse to pay extra to view, get a ratings bonanza Memorial Day night #7 (I guess with work the next day, maybe not that big, let’s hope in any case).

Boston has won on the road, facing elimination in the ‘offs, 15 times, twice already this season (#6 on a Friday night at Philadelphia vs the Sixers, a 4th such Friday occurrence–the others being #7/’68 semis, a no TV game that broke my heart and in consecutive years in the ’81 and ’82 semis when I rooted hard for Boston (as regarding James who is beyond great but over rated, I did not care for Erving, who was great in the ABA–all I will say– and in #4 of the current series vs Miami).