The NBA- it's fantastic.
The NBA, you miss it, I know. I do too.
Last season, we saw a number of "fantastic" things. The emergence of the Oklahoma City Thunder's trio of young stars rose to prominence in the playoffs (Durant, Westbrook, Harden). Dirk Nowitzki and Jason Kidd finally got their rings after years of toiling in deep postseason runs. Lebron James fell short- again, despite lofty expectations. The once mighty Lakers ended their season with more questions (about Pau Gasol's toughness- again, for instance) than answers. Blake Griffin solidified himself as a bona fide star. The Celtics, despite age and injury, still managed a second round playoff appearance. Blake Griffin (second mention now) dunked over a car in Los Angeles. Kevin Love officially morphed into a rebounding demon.
And oh, Kris Humphries married a Kardashian. Amazing, eh?
Seriously, though, it looks as if the 2011-2012 NBA campaign's going to be on the shelf for some time to come. Labor negotiations are stalled, and so long as both sides hold their ground, fans and players have to make other plans for the coming months.
Can you say, "Virtus Bologna"? I can. But all in all, isn't it a simpler and a whole more fun for most to say, "Dallas Mavericks", or "Atlanta Hawks"?
My point exactly.
Once upon a time, Havlicek stole the ball. Now, someone's stolen the ball again, only this time, we can't quite find the culprit.
MC
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