Area man surprised to learn NBA playoffs are over

OAKLAND, CA -- Todd Brauerstein was surprised Thursday to learn that the NBA playoffs were indeed over, and had been since June. "Oh really?" said the fairly oblivious Brauerstein, "I had no idea. The Heat, huh? Wow, good for Shaq."

Asked how he could have possibly thought the NBA playoffs were still going in October, he replied, "Well, I stopped paying attention about half-way through the second round. I figured I would hear about it when the Finals ended, but I must have missed it."

Brauerstein continued his explanation by saying that he thought the NBA playoffs were too long, and, as evidenced, he has a hard time maintaining interest through the end.


Brauerstein reads about the Heat's victory

The news was broken to Brauerstein in the breakroom at his office, a small accounting firm. His coworkers weren't surprised to learn Brauerstein was in the dark.

"Todd's pretty clueless about most sports," said a coworker who wished to remain anonymous. "He kept saying he was sure the Clippers were gonna win it all."

Brauerstein's coworkers are preparing to inform him about the results of the Little League World Series, Arena Bowl XX, and the 2006 FIFA World Cup.

-Jameson Costello

In other news: Home-field advantage is out the door as both the A's and Cardinals won two road games. As for the Twins and Padres, yeah, not looking so hot.