There are still a few series to be played. Spurs and Jazz (as if that’s a better matchup than the Spurs and Suns). Pistons and Cavs. Spurs, Pistons. Who cares?

What the NBA did to the Suns will remain the real story of the Playoffs, and the rest is a big yawn. Too late, doesn’t matter. Spoiled by some bizarre application of rules that would suspend two key players from one team for their slight reaction to a body slam by the other team. Oh yeah, that other team happens to be the Spurs.

The Spurs are good, but their “win any way possible” approach is not much fun to watch. It’s almost like you have to be a lawyer to win in the NBA – and the winning team knows the law a little better and knows the judge’s tendencies, and that’s just not what basketball should be about.

So I’m turning off the playoffs. Don’t care who wins. I was impressed by the Nuggets and Suns though. I might go see either of those teams live, as long as they weren’t playing the Spurs.

[Link – LA Times – Crimes and Punishment]