Welcome

Hello all,

For those of you who are like me - who love the game of basketball; who recognize the levels of talent and skill that dominate the NBA, who recognize that the NBA is among the worst-organized sports associations in the world (yes, the world) yet can't so easily quit the thrill of seeing such an exciting sport played at its highest and most beautiful level - I'm writing this blog.

I decided to start this simply out of a love and respect for the game of basketball. For those of you who don't know me or my story, I grew up around basketball. I was in the gym from the time I was 4 years old, maybe younger, trying to dribble a ball that was as big as my torso, and watching my dad coach teams of largely untalented and selfish young men into fluid, cohesive units that would go on to win sectional, regional, and state championships.

But this blog isn't about myself, nor my dad - truthfully those accomplishments aren't all that special, though they'll forever hold a place in my own heart. This is about the spark that those memories lit in me - a white-hot, burning love and respect for the game. A game that can simultaneously look so rehearsed, so orchestrated, and still so effortless.

The NBA has come to a point of utter ridiculousness. Blanched with selfish, flashy players, impotent coaches, and a commissioner who cares more about finding out just how full his pockets can get than he does about the satisfaction of his fans, the Association has become the laughing stock of American sports, falling sub-par to its contemporaries in the NHL and MLS, to say nothing of Major League Baseball or the ever-fattening cash cow that is the NFL.

In this blog I intend to address the hot topic issues around the NBA today, giving my own opinions on teams and players as I see them: purely as a fan. After all, it is just a sport - it's purely entertainment, but those of you who enjoy the entertainment the way I do; who feel such allegiance to your favorite teams or players that it seems that you personally hold stake in their success; who feel the pain of a wasted season after watching your team lose in game 7, you know it's so much more than simple entertainment. It's a lifestyle, and you love it.