When a moment as big as an NBA Finals Game 7 happens it resonates not just on the sports deck at the newspaper, but around the newsroom as a whole. I asked the NBA fans in the room for a prediction of tonight’s Game 7 and here’s what I got.
First my prediction, I think the Heat’s defense will win the day and Miami will earn a semi-lopsided 95-79 victory. Here’s what everyone else thinks.
Golf writer Larry Bohannan: Miami 105, San Antonio 92 and I hope I’m wrong for my dad’s sake.
Features editor Michael Felci: Spurs 97, Heat 92
News editor Marie McCain: Spurs 102, Heat 95
Digital project manager Brian Dearth: Heat 104, Spurs 83 – It’s not even close and Twitter cries about it for the next two months.
An unnamed member of the digital team: Heat 98, Spurs 95 — Stern wins, Spurs cover and the over
Copy editor Shauna Watkins: Spurs 105, Heat 99 – Because I want to see Tim Duncan smile for once.
Features writer Bruce Fessier: Spurs 98, Heat 95 — I’m going with my heart … and LeBron misses a three-pointer at the buzzer.
News reporter Drew Schmenner: Spurs 93, Heat 91 — Just like Adam Scott bouncing back to win the Masters in April after collapsing at the British Open last year, the San Antonio Spurs, who are as classy as the Aussie golfer, will rebound by coming through in the clutch in Game 7.
Digital team member Daniel Simon: The Miami LeBrons 88, Spurs 79: It’ll be a close game due to nobody allowing easy buckets, but King James will rise to the occasion with a tough, contested, “dagger” lay-up.
Sports reporter Andrew John: Heat 99, Spurs 95 – Cleveland fans riot.
A quick tally, and that’s six people picking the Heat and five picking the Spurs. Only 3 of 11 think it will be a double-digit disparity. Five of 11 believe it will be a five-point differential or less.
We’ll find out who knows best in about three hours.
What is your prediction? Leave a comment.
