All kidding aside, it really is about how you finish

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The Internets are alive: Spurs at Lakers, Game 5
Published 5/30/2008 at Ball Don't Lie
... "How many titles would the Spurs have won the past five years with this Ginobili? [...] Some days he said he hurt, and some days he said it didn’t matter. Doctors shrugged, and coaches didn’t dwell on the chronic soreness in his left ankle. But after Thursday, one coach guessed Ginobili had been about half of what he has been in the past. Or, as Brent Barry said, “We had ‘Ma.’ We were missing ‘Nu.’" Lakers Blog: "My favorite quote of night.  Vlad Rad was asked what it felt like ...

NBA Playoffs: Kobe Powers Lakers To The NBA Finals
Published 5/30/2008 by Chris at Intentional Foul
... Now maybe all this fuss about the Spurs being a boring basketball team can finally be silenced as the Lakers made many wishes come true last night by dispatching San Antonio — and ending the defense of their title, 100 - 92. Leading the way for the Lakers was that Kobe fellow who had 39 points including 17 in the final quarter. ...