Couch Night #3
NBA Finals or MLB All-Star Game
(June 4 [latest possible start date], ABC; July 14, Fox)
We know, we know: You’re not here to read about sports — hence the decision to give these two events just one spot on our list. But for the relative few who are as enthusiastic about Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart as they are about Kobe and LeBron (or Albert Pujols and A-Rod, for that matter), these two sporting events are justifiable inclusions. First up is the start of the NBA Finals, which, if the basketball gods are compliant, will pit Kobe Bryant’s Lakers against LeBron James’ Cavs in a veritable Goliath vs. Goliath showdown that’ll be the sport’s most-watched championship since, well, last year’s Lakers-Celtics Finals. Slightly less dramatic but still a biggie for any sports fan is the Major League Baseball All-Star Game. The pre-gameday festivities (i.e., the Home Run Derby) may be more exciting than the game itself, but there’s too much tradition involved to stop watching now. Plus, with every team guaranteed one representative, even Washington Nationals fans (if that’s not too much of an oxymoron) will have someone to root for.
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