Okay, two things about the Pistons/Cavs game on Thursday:

On PTI yesterday, Bob Ryan made the point that had Larry Bird or Michael Jordan made the incredible shot that turned out to be the game winner, it would be in the video pantheon by now. Word, what a shot.

Second, I'm tired of people whining about the no call on LeBron to end the game. Did he get fouled? Yes. Were there at least a dozen similar fouls that also went uncalled throughout the second half, on both sides? Also yes. What gets lost in the uproar over the non-call is that it was completely consistent with the way the rest of the game was called. Had they called it, it would have been the worst kind of bullshit NBA star call that tarnishes the league.

Even with the Pistons up 2-0, I don't like how the series is going so far. Reminds me too much of last year, where the Pistons played poorly against the Cavs and survived, but couldn't get back on track against Miami. Maybe I'll change my tune if they turn it around and get a game in Cleveland, but the same future seems likely for the Pistons against San Antonio.

Which leads me to the conclusion everyone else has made--that basketball wise, the best moments of the 2007 playoffs are behind us. They'll be remembered for the GS/Dallas series, the first four games of Phoenix/San Antonio, and the Stern traveshamockery of justice. I'm still loving seeing my boys play very meaningful games, but it seems like we lost something as a league this post-season.