I think there are many more ramifications resulting from this Finals then any others recently. First myth, WNBA Leastern conference. I subscribed to that up until the finals, actually once the spurs got eliminated, I liked the East a lot more. What that does is add credibility to the NBA. Second, that the NBA is the Lakers, and they will be given every opportunity to win the title. That one, with the conspiracy advocates just falling on their faces, added more credibility to the show. Third, the media turned out to be the biggest Laker shills ever. Who could blame them, but talk about getting stood up. Last, but in my mind most important, Professional sports copy champions. The Motowners probably have no superstars, a bunch of castoffs, with a brilliant old school coach. Very similar to the Hubie difference in Grizz. You start at the top, get a Dumars or a West. Hire that fundamentally sound, old school teamwork first coach. Then take on discounted players, who willingly subscribe to this and emphasize defense first. Team, offense, and the team is more important than any individual. IMO this one series will have more of a profound effect on the NBA than the last 20. I personally think the league and David really began to feel the heat of pushing the Lakers along. Especially against the Kings and Blazers. Even some really bad hand us the game during regular season. Another messase sent, adding hall of famers does not equate to teamwork or championships. This is how it has been for so long, everyone naturally thought the Lakers would just get the rings handed to them again. I notice in game #6 Lak/Min a huge bias against the Lakers, at home? That was my first tip that things had changed. Next, Motown won the FT advantage, all 5 games. Against the Lakers? That has never happened. If you want to subscribe to a conspiracy thoery, did the NBA turn their back on #1 cash cow Lakers, to gain credibility? That is something to think about. As long as they got to the Finals...Best Wishes...OF