Can the NBA afford an Orlando-Denver Championship?

[Doggcow]

Financially, can they survive it? If they lose both of their heavy hitters (Lebron is likely already out, and he has probably the most pull of any player. Kobe is done after tonight.) Will they be able to afford it? Will they pull some stunts and try and hype the Howard-Melo matchup? Or will they forgo advertising and hope for the best?

[ghwk]

Why is Kobe done after tonight?

[Doggcow]

Why is Kobe done after tonight?

Haduken to the knee.

[Doggcow]

This 4th quarter shows explicitly, they can not afford to lose both superstars!

[theAPAOps5]

The Sterns won't allow it.

[ABA6776]

Financially, can they survive it? If they lose both of their heavy hitters (Lebron is likely already out, and he has probably the most pull of any player. Kobe is done after tonight.) Will they be able to afford it? Will they pull some stunts and try and hype the Howard-Melo matchup? Or will they forgo advertising and hope for the best?

They're half rich. Lakers won. BUT at least those STUPID nike puppet commercials will hopefully go away!