The CHAMPS are HERE

 “The Biggest Game in the World”

The 2012-2013 NBA season has come to an end after Game 7 of the NBA Finals on last night.  The entire nation experienced the “Best of the Best…” the greatest series to appear in Finals history and a very long time.  The Heat were able to maintain the lead the entire night as they ended the first quarter…up by two points 18-16…and completed the half with 46 points to the Spurs 44.  Chalmers came with an incredible 3-point shot at the buzzer to close the third quarter with one point more than the Spurs 72-71. 

Although the Heat was able to maintain the lead after every quarter, the Spurs were giving them a tough fight to the finish. 

And just as any sports fan knows…27 seconds left in a ball game can extend to 10 more minutes of play.  In the final quarter with 27.9 seconds to go, Lebron James two point shot attempt brought the game to a very questionable score of 92-88…Heat up.  The Spurs just couldn’t push through to bring a bucket to the basket as the game closed out 88 to 95.  The Spurs 15 turnovers changed the status of the ball game.  “Being so close and feeling that you are about to grab that trophy and seeing it vanish is so hard.  It’s a tough feeling,” states Manu Ginobili in an interview afterwards.

Tony Parker also states, “We’re really disappointed.  We had a great fight but couldn’t get over the hump.  That’s life.  That’s sports.”  The Heat was able to stop Tony Parker’s penetration and there was no way with Lebron’s defense against the Spurs offense that the Spurs could get through the fire.  Lebron was a dominating figure in Game seven as he was awarded the 2013 NBA Finals MVP for the second consecutive year.  James had four triples in last night’s game… dropping an incredible 37 points and 12 rebounds which calculates to the most ever in an NBA Finals Game seven. James “eclipsed” 30 points for the 5^th time in his NBA Finals career. 

He now joins Michal Jordan and Bill Russell as the only players in NBA history to win back-to-back regular-season MVPs and NBA titles.  He let the world know, “I’m blessed…I don’t have any worries.” 

His companion and partner and crime on the court Wade states in an interview, “We did whatever it took.  We are a brotherhood…two championships in three years…we’re honored, we’re blessed.”  On the other hand, Chris Bosh didn’t ever seem to get in a rhythm as he didn’t contribute any points to the win last night although he stood out defensively.  Now the world questions…will Bosh return to join James and Wade as a factor to the Big Three and Miami Heat next season?

Tim Duncan lost his first NBA Finals appearance of his brilliant career (4-1).  He led Spurs in Game 7 with 24 points and12 rebounds.  Last night’s lost was a tough one for San Antonio…”Everybody that thought it was going to be easy was mistaken.”

Head Coach, Erik Spoelstra, of the Miami Heat states, “This is the toughest series we’ve been in…we’re grateful to do it in front of our fans at home.”  A dynasty is being built and we, the world, have witnessed the start of it.  It can only be one Champ…the GOLD is theirs…WHITE HOT!!!