In a message dated 6/16/99 10:31:56 PM Eastern Daylight Time, bocelts@usit.net writes: << Maybe the edict it to just keep it close and not to actually give NY the series. >> l think the NBA got what they wanted - a major market team (NY) & a marketable marquee player (Duncan). Now l don't think they care who will win as long as it goes at least 6 games. George