Last night’s Warriors loss to the Utah Jazz in Game 2 of the 2007 Western Conference Semifinals was as tough to swallow as any playoff loss in recent Bay Area sports history.
Others that immediately come to mind include: Game 6 of the 2002 World Series (Giants v. Angels)—Giants were leading 5-0 in the top of the seventh inning with a chance to wrap up their first world championship since moving to San Francisco. Then their bullpen gives up 3 runs in the seventh, 3 runs in the eighth and go on to lose the game 6-5 and eventually the series.
1991 NFC Championship Game- (SF v. NY) 49ers were a game away from heading to (and likely winning) their third straight Super Bowl. With the ball and a one point lead with less than three minutes to go, Roger Craig fumbles, Lawrence Taylor recovers it and the Giants Matt Bahr goes on to kick the winning field goal and the New York Giants go on to win the Super Bowl.
Last night, the Warriors were up by five points with 30 seconds remaining, and thanks to missing three out of four free throws, the Jazz tie the game at the end of regulation and eventually run away with the game in overtime. Absolutely shocking and brutal.
Ahhh, sports. Based on the first two games, I would argue that the Warriors could be up 2-0 and 1-1 at the very least. Unfortunately, luck, fate, or inability to close on the road reared its ugly head and the Warriors are facing an absolutely must-win on Friday in Oakland.
Fear not, True Believers! The Warriors have been amazing at home thus far and should prevail Friday with the help of a raucous home crowd. Returning to Utah for Game 5 tied up at 2-2 is not out of the question, and I think the Warriors should still feel confident enough to beat the Jazz despite two excruciatingly close losses. I BELIEVE!!
One last observation: I watched the game at my brother’s place last night for the mojo and also because of his epic HD quality screen. It’s a unsettling sight to see an NBA arena completely full of white people. Thanks to HD technology, detailed shots of fans come in clearly throughout the game and there was not a single Asian, African-American, or Latino person to be seen. Interestingly, there were also a lot more women in the crowd than normal as well. I guess it makes sense considering a majority of Jazz fans have three wives.
(Update: I just scored a ticket for tomorrow night's Game 3 in Oakland. Will have photos and an entry detailing the excitement.)
1 comment:
Painful is right. I'm such my father's daughter- I was yelling at the Warriors in my living room, telling them they didn't deserve to win anyway.
P.S. I noticed the same thing about the very white crowd. And I like that polygamy is one of your labels.
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