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SALT LAKE CITY — Game 6 of the NBA Finals is among the best single NBA games of the past decade. An elimination game that features a dynasty team vs. a dynasty-feel team has no shortage of drama and great plays. The game just had a little bit of everything.
The biggest dunk of the night came from Kawhi Leonard who monster slams over Mike Miller. It could be a bit of an offensive foul with the "Kawhi-te" chop to Miller's face, but there have been a lot of people in the league saying it was a good no call.
Miller gets revenge as he decides he doesn't need a shoe to make 3-pointers. Miller loses his sneaker on the defensive side of the court and doesn't have time to put it back on, so he just throws it to the bench and gets back to the play. The 3-point specialist sets up his shot, gets the ball and nails it.
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The loss of a shoe wasn't the only article the Heat lost that game.
LeBron James has become known for his headband. It is sometimes very big and some people say it is there to hide a receding hairline. Whatever the reason, he has worn it a lot. In Tuesday's game, the headband gets knocked off of James' head and somehow he plays through it. Not only does he play through it, but his game might have even elevated slightly.
The highlights aren't done, however. If it seems like there were a lot of Heat highlights, it's because they needed everyone to contribute to win the game. The last set was all about Chris Bosh making plays. The third member of the Heat's Big-3 came up huge to help the Heat force a Game 7.
First, Bosh got a rebound in the closing seconds with the Heat down three and then tossed the ball to Ray Allen, who hits the shot to tie the game up. Allen gets, rightfully, the credit, but Bosh made it possible.
In overtime, Bosh showed why he was brought in with James. Bosh manages to block two shots, including the potential game-tying three.
There will be a Game 7, and as a basketball fan, it is for the best. Two great teams playing at a high level. Enjoy Thursday night.
The stadium of tomorrow:
The Atlanta Falcons are looking to move into the future with their next stadium. The NFL team has been playing in the Georgia Dome for the past 20 years and are now looking to move into a bigger and better stadium.
The initial sketches are out for the stadium and are wild — they are China Olympics stadium wild.
It looks like something that should be harvested in Starcraft. It is cool and modern. It is what a movie from the '80s would predict a stadium to look like in 2017.
The stadium is expected to be complete by 2017. The city expects it to be used until 2050.
There are a bunch of different designs that might still be used, but the pictures are the main idea. The stadium will be open, but like almost all stadiums now, it will have a roof that can close for those cold Atlanta nights.
No word yet as to whether or not it has engines or a secret bunker for aliens to land.
Other Olympians don't like Lolo:
Lolo Jones is arguably the most famous female runner of the past decade. She is an attractive woman who is religious and outspoken. She also has a huge following on Twitter. Jones, however, has yet to win a gold at the Olympics.
Although she competes as a hurdler, Jones has also tried bobsledding over the past year. She made the team and has been working to get a medal in the upcoming 2014 Sochi Olympics.
Recently, Jones took to Twitter to show off a paycheck she received for her time with the team — it was for $741. However, Jones did not take it well. Most Olympic athletes make very little — less than that more often than not. Jones does make money from endorsements, though. Here is the Tweet and Vine recording:
I'm going to be short on my rent this month... https://t.co/dae79siq03 — Lolo Jones (@lolojones) June 17, 2013
She did go on to Tweet the following response:
thx for the support. I will continue to speak up. Change can happen #TeamUSA RT @eamslider24: thanks for bringing the issues to light! — Lolo Jones (@lolojones) June 18, 2013
Jones spends a lot of time making jokes and enjoying her time on Twitter, but some argue she spends too much time on there. She seemed to be generally trying to raise awareness for these athletes who train and work for so long and get little.
In an interview on usatoday.com, Jones said, "The Vine of the paycheck is just showing the difference between track and bobsled, and to be honest bobsledders work more hours than track. The bottom line is that all Olympic athletes dedicate their lives to their sports and do not receive lucrative paychecks like athletes in mainstream professional sports. So hopefully this will make people appreciate just how hard Olympians work, often just for the love of the sport."
