I love the NBA. Look, it is certainly true that the players are overpaid and too many fouls are called. But the fact is, the best athletes in the world play in this league, and it is as exciting as any sport to watch. I think this year especially could be something special. You have 5 teams that have a legitimate shot to win the title, and will make for an epic playoffs. You have the two most storied franchises, in the Celtics and Lakers, at full strength. You have Lebron looking to avenge last years disappointment, and an overweight but motivated Shaq trying to prove he still can be the man. Don't forget about Vince Carter having a chance to play with a championship caliber team for the first time. Will he continue to underachieve, or will being on a good team elevate his play?
In the West you have the addition of Ron Artest to an already stacked Lakers squad. The question remains how Artest will blend in with his new teammates, and if the Lakers have the same fire they did a year ago. You also have an under the radar Spurs team that made some outstanding additions during the offseason. I still think the Spurs are the favorite to come out of the West.
There are individual players to watch as well. This could be the year Kevin Durant ups his game to the next level and becomes one of the top 5 players in the game. Will Derrick Rose and Rajon Rondo build off there outstanding postseasons and be considered amongst the elite point guards in the league? How will KG come back from his injury, and will the addition of Rasheed Wallace be the piece that gets the Celtics another championship? Also, it remains to be seen if Gilbert Arenas will be able to stay healthy. I think the Wizards can be a 4 or 5 seed if Gilbert plays like he is capable of playing. A ton of questions, with the answers to be played out on the court. Don't assume the NBA isn't as good as it used to be. Sure the league has its problems, but it is an amazing game to watch.
Befiore I go, let's discuss a little football and baseball. First, congrats to the Phillies and Yankees(cringe) for making it to the World Series. I will be on the Philly bandwagon for the next week and a half, but sadly realize there is no stopping the Yankees this year. They remind me a lot of the 2004 Red Sox, and the Red Sox sadly remind me of the corporate robotic Yankess of the last 10 years. I'm looking forward to being in Boston for a couple of games. Rooting against the Yankees is almost as fun as rooting for the Red Sox.
The good news is the Redskins didn't lose yesterday. The bad news is they play tonight. Honestly, it wouldn't surprise me if they won, because the Redskins have always played to their competition, and are better as underdogs. Also, can anyone please explain to me why Jake Delhomme and JaMarcus Russell are still starting for their teams? I don't get this at all. How many times do these guys have to screw up for them to be benched? The Patriots have outscored their last two opponents 94-7 which is good. Unfortunately there last two opponents would probably lose to the Dillon Panthers at this point. I can't get over how bad some of the teams are this year. I can't remember a year with so many teams that are just flat out terrible.
Thanks for reading everyone. Go Celtics!
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