Fortunately, the NBA owners and union made a deal and averted a strike:
NEW YORK (AP) — NEW YORK (AP) — A one-year increase in the minimum age to be eligible to play in the NBA was part of a new six-year collective bargaining tentatively agreed to Tuesday by owners and players, averting the possibility of a lockout.
Why is it that strikes are the only things that ever get “averted” anyway? Meanwhile, the Spurs have a chance to seal the championship tonight, thanks to some superhuman play by Big Shot Bob Horry in game 5, capped by a three-pointer with seconds to go in overtime.
BSB saved Tim Duncan’s bacon because the star was struggling on his rickety ankles in the OT. I think the Spurs will win tonight, but if the Pistons can avert elimination all bets are off for game 7. It seems like I should have predicted this to be a 6 game series but I don’t think I ever got around to it.