On Thursday June 20th, the Heat and Spurs will face off in game seven, with the winner gaining the championship. For the Spurs, it could be their 5th title in the Duncan era, and 4th in the last 11 years. For the Heat, it could be their second title in three years, and the teams third in less than a decade. On Thursday night, 9:00 PM, history will be made, and the career of more than 10 different individuals will never be the same. And you owe it to yourself to watch.

In the first game of the best of seven series (first team to win four games wins the title), the Spurs won a close contest, which concluded with Tony Parker hitting a magical shot at the end to win 92-88. In game two, the Heat, led by LeBron’s 17-8-7 which included a highlight-reel block on an attempted dunk by Spurs center Tiago Splitter, won by a huge margin of 103-84. The Spurs responded in the third game behind the unbelievable performance of an unheard of player in guard Danny Green (who went 7-7 from three point range) to get a huge victory of 113-77. In game four, the teams combated for an intense three quarters, until Heat star guard Dwyane Wade, who had battled injuries throughout the playoffs, put together a vintage D-Wade performance of 32-6-6-4 to take over the fourth quarter. LeBron James helped out with a 33-8-11, as did Bosh with a 20-13, to get the win 109-93. With the series tied 2-2, the Spurs put together a perfect performance winning 114-104. Guard Manu Ginobili, who like Dwyane Wade had struggled throughout the postseason, had an incredible game, as did Tony Parker, Tim Duncan, Danny Green, and forward Kawhi Leonard. Meanwhile, Heat forward LeBron James struggled, as did Dwyane Wade and forward Chris Bosh.

With the Spurs up 3-2, they dominated the first three quarters of game six in Miami. With their backs against the wall, the Heat, led by LeBron James’ incredible fourth quarter, fought their way back into the game to force overtime. LeBron put up a 32-10-11 to dominate the game. In overtime, the Heat managed to squeak out a 103-100 win in the best game of the season, to keep the season alive.

On Thursday June 20th, the world will see history being made. LeBron James will attempt to prove that he belongs in the conversation among the all time greats, and he knows that if he loses yet another championship, that will not be the case. Dwyane Wade tries to add another ring to an already incredible career. Forward Chris Bosh tries to prove that he is indeed part of “The Big Three” and is not just a role player. For the Spurs, the twilight of the Duncan era is already upon us, but he’s not going down without a fight. The all time great will try to make his case as one of the five greatest of all time with a win on Thursday, giving him a 5th championship ring. Alongside him, guard Manu Ginobili will look for his 3rd ring and a potential Hall of Fame spot, and fellow guard Tony Parker will also look for his 3rd and to take the title of best guard in basketball, as well as a bust in the Hall of Fame. Both coaches, Popovich and Spoelstra, seek to stake their claim as the best at what they do. Heat GM Pat Riley will look to add another title before he rides off into the sunset of retirement. And don’t forget the countless role players in the Battiers, Coles, Chalmers, Millers, Greens, Allens, and Leonards who will have their career changed drastically by adding a championship to their resume.

Sports fan or not, there are some games that transcend the arena, and you owe it to yourself to be a part of it.


Game seven turned out to be every bit as good as expected, with the Miami Heat winning the championship. While both teams struggled early on, clearly still feeling the effects from Tuesday night's game, they both regained their stride and performed at a high level for the last 36 minutes. The game came down to the last minute. Spurs forward Tim Duncan surprisingly missed a two foot bunny with a chance to tie the game with under a minute lef. Then on the other end, Miami forward LeBron James put the touches on his incredible night, with a mid range jumpshot with under half a minute left to put the game out of reach. LeBron was the star last night, effectively putting any "he's not clutch!" talk to bed, and capturing his second Finals MVP. For the Spurs, it's a long summer as they try to figure out what to do for the next season. For the Heat, it'll be about gearing up and going for the three-peat. Either ways, when the Finals were the best they've been in at least a decade, we all won.

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