ESPN error?
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ESPN error?
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ESPN error?
http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/playoffs2 ... ies=denlal
it says Denver was the first 50 win team to get swept in the first round, but looking at past records this is not remotely correct!
> in 1989, the 2nd seeded 51-31 Utah Jazz got swept in the first round by the Warriors
> in 1991, the 6th seeded 52-30 Houston Rockets got swept in the first round by the Lakers
> in 1994, the 4th seeded 50-32 Orlando Magic got swept in the first round by the Indiana Pacers
> in 2001, the 7th seeded 50-32 Portland Trailblazers got swept in the first round by the Lakers
> in 2002, the 5th seeded 50-32 Minnesota Timberwolves got swept in the first round by the Mavericks
> in 2004, the 6th seeded 50-32 Memphis Grizzlies got swept in the first round by the Spurs (Best of 7)
it could be a minor error but when a large media corporation repeats a gross error like that (TNT has stated the same fact live), it kinda can make a big difference.
could be just an attempt to exaggerated reality to suck in more viewers, but I hope they fix this ASAP.
Tell me, am I right or am I just misreading it?
PS no disrespect to the Lakers amazing sweep!
it says Denver was the first 50 win team to get swept in the first round, but looking at past records this is not remotely correct!
> in 1989, the 2nd seeded 51-31 Utah Jazz got swept in the first round by the Warriors
> in 1991, the 6th seeded 52-30 Houston Rockets got swept in the first round by the Lakers
> in 1994, the 4th seeded 50-32 Orlando Magic got swept in the first round by the Indiana Pacers
> in 2001, the 7th seeded 50-32 Portland Trailblazers got swept in the first round by the Lakers
> in 2002, the 5th seeded 50-32 Minnesota Timberwolves got swept in the first round by the Mavericks
> in 2004, the 6th seeded 50-32 Memphis Grizzlies got swept in the first round by the Spurs (Best of 7)
it could be a minor error but when a large media corporation repeats a gross error like that (TNT has stated the same fact live), it kinda can make a big difference.
could be just an attempt to exaggerated reality to suck in more viewers, but I hope they fix this ASAP.
Tell me, am I right or am I just misreading it?
PS no disrespect to the Lakers amazing sweep!
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