Even if you are not a fan of the Indiana Pacers or the Miami Heat, tonight’s Game 7 of the Eastern Conference finals is Must-See TV.
Each team has three stars, though the Heat’s Big Three (might we need to change that name after what we’ve seen in this series?) have historically outshined their counterparts on the Pacers (Paul George, Roy Hibbert and David West) in terms of polularity and mass appeal.
The Heat will now play the most pressure-packed game they’ve played since … well, since Game 6 of last year’s Eastern Conference finals, when they needed a win in Boston to extend the series to seven games. Probably no need to remind you that they won Games 6 and 7.
One thing is certain: It’ll be a good night to cozy up or saddle up to the bar tonight.
What we want to know here is who people will be cheering for — the defending champs or the scrappy underdogs. But we also want to know whether y’all believe the Pacers can actually win this series and advance to the NBA Finals.
So we have two polls: Who do you want to win, and who do you think will win.
Thanks for casting your ballots. The percentage totals will display after you vote. You are welcome to expound on your thoughts in the comments section.