The NBA finals are boring, these two ideas could actually have been looking at

While the NBA’s lower conference determines whether its third or fourth best team will be sent to the massacre, basketball fans without Caitlin Clark for a few weeks pray for a kind of entertainment in the final.

I have identified some sources with a certain potential – which will not promote the suburbs of New York or something called “Cers” through their heating.

A boat race starting

The grass NBA saviors seem to be fascinated by something called the “End Elam”, in which a total of points, rather than a clock, determines the end of the game. The first to, let’s say, 120 victories – just like when we played “21” as children.

One of the advantages, those who have rekindled the idea this month boasts that this would prevent the teams who win The opponent intentionally, the opponent to prevent the 3 -point shot attempts the section of a tight match. Frankly, in terms of “21”, it’s more a bust than blackjack.

But a “start of boat race”, on the other hand, could be exactly what the doctor ordered for flow pairs in a super bowl, a tennis match of Novak Djokovic or a final of the NBA – the latter who is now looking at us in the face.

In the basketball version of this scenario, the teams would play four times – twice on each site – using a cumulative score to determine the champion. The weakest of the two teams would close the match 1 with a number of points – a handicap, if you want – to help the match ultimately become competitive.

This is a proven method to allow Charles Barkley to possibly win a bet against Tiger Woods on the golf course. It would have been good if it was applied to the game of last year by the Celtics, and it is certainly necessary to make the match of this year interesting.

One of the many advantages of a “start-up by boat” is that it minimizes the intentional problem of the opposite view which prevented potentially exciting finishes in this year’s qualifying series. There would be no reason to sneak with the end of time in the first three games of the series, as the goal would be – as it should be – to keep the opponent as far as possible.

The PGA Tour tried this during its end -of -season championship, but could not obtain the correct handicaps, so it canceled the idea. In related news, Scottie Scheffler announced that he would like to be the next NBA commissioner.

I say: Give Pacers or Knicks one length ahead of 34 points in a series of four games and you would generate much more excitement than what ABC will claim that it exists.

If only the concept had a more catchy name.

A game of former students

Managing Director Sam Presti obtains praise levels Gregg Popovich to be the brain behind this Thunder monster still in development. But as with Pop, which is accused of Tanking in order to create a David Robinson – Tim Duncan couple from which a dynasty has hatched, there are those who minimize the realization of presti, noting:

For having shouted aloud, Elgin Baylor could have returned Kevin during, James Harden and Russell Westbrook in a superpower.

And let’s not forget Paul George, Chris Paul and Domantas Sabonis.

Oh yeah, also Al Horford, Josh Giddey, Jerami Grant, Steven Adams, Jeff Green…

You catch the drift. It is difficult to imagine that a franchise had all These players at some point. And now he’s no longer.

But look at what the treasure chest and presti creativity have created.

The question is: who is better … today’s thunder or thunder yesterday?

Okc against his ancients would he make a fascinating game? Even a series?

Without a doubt, the Used-to-Be-Supersonics have the most impressive collection of former active students in the NBA. Imagine …

During Chet Holmgren. And vice versa. The modern mold for stretching four standing as a mirror image with the future of the position.

Westbrook gets another blow on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. The MVP had to overcome 18 points and five laps to survive their first head to head earlier this month.

The masterful Paul dealing with the defensive pressure of the Thunder. Harden and George shoot. Sabonis, Horford and Green dominating the interior. And even Adams out of the bench if Isaiah Hartenstein begins to push the guys.

Not to mention Giddey, Grant, Ty Jerome, Dennis Schroder, Doug McDermott and Cameron Payne having the potential to play important roles when during, Paul and George undergo their inevitable injuries.

Even with retired alumni, Kendrick Perkins and Carmelo Anthony serve as coaches – sorry, pj; You can announce it-A match, a win-win-shop can all need a “boat start to race” for Shai and the gang to compete.

But more seven games? Pure magic.

All the games in the American heart, where the crowd … Do we dare to say that there would be a divided allegiance? Even a small slice of nostalgia lovers? Hey, Thunder fans still love a few of these guys. Simply not during.

Certainly not during.

At the same time, you must believe that these banned superstars would appreciate a shot at least a small revenge measure … Before informing Thunder’s fans: devil no, I do not take up your ugly jersey during my ceremony of the renowned temple.

And maybe we throw Westbrook, Harden or Paul A Bone – this elusive championship ring – if they win.

In the end, with Durant, George and Paul to watch, it would be thunder in seven. A notation multiplier higher than Taylor Swift performing as a curtain stiffness.

Or maybe we record this for the stars weekends. Without the “End Elam”.