That was fortunately fixed, but there was a different kind of whining. The kind of whining that goes on today unpunished and rampant. It is the call of old men, newspaper writers and sports pundits calling for players to be tough. In this years playoff series between the Cavs and Wizards, pundits on both sides went on about players who should quit whining, or stop talking and be tough. In reality they were playing tough, and their emotions kept on going after the game.

Here's my beef with that mentality: these playoffs have sucked. Care to dispute that? They have been awful to watch by any means, with the home team winning blowout games in 95% of televised occasions. It's really been a slow year as far as entertainment goes.

Think back to the 2006 playoffs. We get LeBron for the first time in the playoffs. His first round series with Washington featured several huge buzzer beaters and close games, offensive execution and impressive individual performances. There was a rivalry rematch series between Detroit and Miami, a comeback sensation with the shorthanded Suns against the bigger Lakers, another comeback Suns win against a tough Clippers team, a tough Nowitzki defeating the Spurs in San Antonio in OT, and on and on and on.

ESPN.com senior writer Marc Stein wrote at the time that they were the best playoffs he had experienced in his adult life. We had a likable champion with the Dwyane Wade led Miami Heat, we had rising stars, and the games were close and entertaining.

So what changed? It seems like something went horribly wrong since that time. Right now, chances are great that you're rooting for a really boring team. And the games aren't fun. Even thought I hate the Spurs more than Osama Bin Laden, it's not too fun to watch them lose blow outs over and over. Or win them, depending on who plays at home.

What I want is for people to let me know what they think has contributed to crappy playoffs, because they're here, like it or not. Or admit it or not. Do it so I'll stop whining.