Ever since I can remember, my coaches have always said, “defense wins championships.” Well, after this year’s NBA Finals, I would beg to differ!!

I definitely have friends who live by the philosophy that their offense is their best defense—I am not prepared to go to that extreme, but I do think that the role of the offensive production should be re-evaluated in the defensive-oriented old school of thought.

This years Finals lacked the excitement that last years provide, for the sheer simple fact that the average person does not watch a basketball game for great defense. Unless someone is getting their shot sent to the third row—most fans want to see high-flying dunks, long rang 3s, and ankle-breaking cross-overs NOT a great double team on the world’s best power forward or tremendous individual defense on one of the leagues top young players.

At the end of the day, it is the team with the most points on the board that wins. Defense might keep the number low under your opponent’s name, but offensive execution is what puts a larger number under yours.

This was definitely a rare Final series, where two defensively solid teams battled it out. Experience was a huge deciding factor for the San Antonio Spurs. No, their offense wasn’t fluid or smooth, but in true championship fashion . . .they made plays when they needed to.

So what happens when defensive efforts even out . . . dare I say it coach???? I think “offense” just might have won its first championship!!