So today is the day where we get back the sport that makes it seem as if the MLB season is too short, basketball. Tonight’s showdown between the Miami Heat and Boston Celtics wil begin with the Heat having their ring ceremony and handing LeBron James his first (not two, not three, not four, not five, not six, not seven) championship ring. And while everyone is saying that this is the beginning of him basically owning the next 10 titles, let’s hold off before just handing out the greatest ever title.
James won his only championship in a strike shortened season. You know what other team was able to accomplish that but never won again? The Atlanta Braves. A strike shortened season had the Heat, a very young team, playing every other night, and these guys had the gas to do it. But veteran teams like the the Celtics and Lakers had their teams finally break down at the end of the year because of the rigorous schedule. The time to gameplan was taken away. Continue reading Eat My Sports: Not the greatest