Game 7 of the NBA Finals has arrived, pitting the game's best player LeBron James against an aging-but-effective legend, Tim Duncan, who is arguably the greatest power forward in league history. The game will tip off at 9:00 p.m. in Miami, and will be televised on ABC. It can also be live streamed here. Heat fans can listen to the game on 560 WQAM while Spurs fans can tune in to 1200 WOAI.
Game 6 was such a historically excellent game that this final contest may fail to match the drama, but no matter what Game 7 is an emotionally charged affair. In this regard, the advantage has to go to San Antonio, a team that has been here before and has more titles under its belt.
On the flip side, they tasted another title, only to cough it up in heartbreaking fashion. The 37-year-old Duncan ripped Miami to shreds for three quarters before disappearing from the score sheet in the fourth quarter and overtime. After being so drained both emotionally and physically, can the Spurs recover?
Duncan believes the veteran-laden Spurs have packed the memory of Game 6 away already and are focused on the task at hand.
"You know what, it's all about just winning the title. It's not about situation or what has led up to it," Duncan said. "It's a great story for everybody else, but we're here for one reason, one reason only: It's to try to win this game (Thursday). We have had a very good season thus far, and I think we just want to get to the game more than anything. We just want to see what happens and be able to leave everything out there."
While James' teammates opened up about the emotions of a Game 7, and the history, LeBron seemed in a zone and not much for hyperbole. "My only goal is to win championships," he said. "I said it, this is what I came here for. This is what I wanted to be a part of this team for."
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