[Caseman]

Originally Posted by Dirkadirkastan

Because it's all just really weird. After the 2007 finals, which had the worst ratings since 1980 or whatever, it "just so happens" that the Celtics, who were an absolute joke last year, get two steals in the offseason. Then, it "just so happens" that the Lakers get an all-star, from a team who has Jerry West of all people as an executive, for less than squat. Then, it "just so happens" that both teams get #1 seeds, and it "just so happens" they meet in the finals, even though no #1 has made the finals since 2003.

If these teams gradually built their powerhouses over time like everybody else, it would be far less suspicious. But teams almost never go from rags to riches in one year. This year we have not one, but TWO instances of this, and they are the two teams that "just so happen" to have made the great rivalry in the 80's.

Hey, if those teams saved the NBA's ratings then, why not now?

You forgot about the lottery draft picks and how Chicago with little over 1% chance of getting the 1st pick gets it. Stern is going full-circle with the dynasties. I can't wait to see what he does for the Knicks.