FINALS AND FOOTBALL, PART ONE

NBA Finals played at stadiums that also have hosted NFL regular-season games:

1. The Seattle Supersonics played one home game at the Kingdome against Washington in the 1978 Finals. The Seahawks played there from 1976-99.

2. The Supersonics again played one home game at the Kingdome against Washington in the 1979 Finals.

3. The Detroit Pistons played three home games in the 1988 Finals against the Los Angeles Lakers at the Pontiac Silverdome. The Lions played there from 1975-2001.

4. The San Antonio Spurs played two home games in the 1999 Finals against New York at the Alamodome. The New Orleans Saints, displaced by Hurricane Katrina, played three home regular-season games at the venue in 2005.

FINALS AND FOOTBALL, PART TWO

Just two players have appeared in a pro basketball championship series and also played in the NFL:

1. Hall of Fame Browns quarterback Otto Graham played for the Rochester Royals when they won the 1946 National Basketball League championship. The league merged with the Basketball Association of America in 1949 to form the NBA.

2. Hall of Fame Vikings coach Bud Grant played for the 1950 NBA champion Minneapolis Lakers and starred for the Eagles from 1951-52, having 997 yards receiving in 1952.