Game Seven Set Ratings Record

Game seven of the Bulls’ first-round series with the Boston Celtics was the most-watched first-round NBA playoff game shown on cable TV, ever.  This is not all that surprising, considering the excitement of the previous game in the series, and the series in general.  The Bulls needed three overtimes to down the Celtics in game six, overcoming a 51-point performance from Ray Allen in the process.  Two of the most exciting plays of the season came in that game, one when Joakim Noah stripped Paul Pierce and led the break before throwing down a thunderous dunk while being fouled by Pierce, another when Derrick Rose swatted Rajon Rondo’s potential game-winning jump shot and recovered the ball.

These were two plays that got this blogger out of his seat, literally.  ESPN.com writer and avid Boston fan Bill Simmons admitted that both of the plays were utterly devastating to him and caused him to throw a fit.  Game six was one of the best basketball games I’ve ever seen.  It was the kind of game that, even if you’re not a fan of one of the teams, by the end you’re rooting as hard for one side as you would for your hometown team.

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