Belmont stakes, the NBA finals, and remembering Jim McKay
Last year’s NBA finals between the San Antonio Spurs and the Cleveland Cavaliers was the least watched series in history. But a 2008 revival of the Lakers-Celtics rivalry is hoped bring back fans. With exciting teams and people nostalgic for the face-offs in the 80s, We’ll talk to sports writer Dave Zirin about how much people are paying attention so far, and explore the differences between now and then.
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