5, 18 ...what do these numbers mean?

[jaketwice]

Those are the number of free throw attempts by the Celtics, and Cavs, respectively, in the first half of today's game.

In Boston, May 12th? Celtics shoot 26, the Cavs shoot 18 the whole game. The Celtics win, playing at home.

In Cleveland May 10th? Cavs shoot 33, the Celtics shoot 24 getting crushed by the Cavs, who win ...playing at home.

Boston May 8th? The Celtics shoot 38, the Cavs shoot 27.

ET CETERA.

I am not watching a freaking free throw contest!

This goes beyond the Celtics. The flower-girl treatment of the sissy association is ruining the game.

I don't need to watch!  There's a foul! Big Surprise!

Maybe some genius in the league marketing department figured out that if you make the home team win, you can extend every series to seven games.

The NBA is garbage.