2012 NBA Playoffs and Trending Topics – 05/11/2012

Aaron Kirn of www.RantSports.com discusses the trending topics around the world of sports included the latest from the 2012 NBA Playoffs. Here are today’s headlines for Friday, May 11th:

NBA Playoffs

Its was an excited night Thursday night in the Association. The Philadelphia 76ers eliminated the top-seeded Chicago Bulls. Philly will face the Boston Celtics, who defeated the Atlanta Hawks in game 6. Surprisingly, the only game that wasn’t close was the Lakers Nuggets game.

Ty Lawson finished with 32 points leading the Nuggets to a route of an ill Kobe Bryant and the Lakers to force a deciding game 7 which will be played Saturday night.

The Nuggets will be without their reserve center Chris ‘Birdman’ Anderson who was excused indefinitely for all team-related activities after being investigated by the Department of Internet Crimes Against Children unit.

NFL News

Good news for fans of the Minnesota Vikings. It seems their team is staying Minnesota after a bill was passed for public funding for a new $975 million stadium which should be ready for the 2016 season.