Here are my top five reasons to love the NBA:
5.) David Stern: The man who ruined the playoffs last year, destroyed the physicality of the game, and has slowly eroded the popularity of the sport has ONE thing going for him: he's set himself up (unintentionally, I think) as the best villain the league has to offer. He's getting more insane every year (changing the ball) and clamping down on the players so hard (15 games to Melo for missing a punch) that he's become as unpredictable and combustible as a 5' 6" Jewish 'Sheed. Sheed doesn't even have the balls to be as bad as Stern.
4.) Steve Nash: His competitive drive is threatening to break out of his brain through is eye-sockets. His coach is going to play even faster than last year. He still has the smallest and best supporting cast in basketball. Most importantly, he's the best passer in the game: tied for 1st all-time with Magic and Kidd. And I loooove a nasty pass, especially when it's followed up by a Marion or Stoudamire slam.
3.) The Celtics. Hey, who knows? This could be the next great team of the latter part of this decade, which could lead to years of silly debates over who the best power forward in the game is. Or not.
2.) Michael Jordan. MJ's got a lot of stuff going for him. Homosexually under-toned underwear commercials with Kevin Bacon and Cuba Gooding Jr. (note: I'm not blaming those guys...I'd probably go gay for MJ too). Making and losing a lot of money playing golf and cards. But it must be great hearing any number of young players in the NBA being compared to him and thinking "really? are these people serious? have they forgotten so quick?" Real Basketball fans, along with Jordan, know that Kobe, Bron, Wade, Durrant, and Vince couldn't COMBINE to be as good as MJ was. But it's nice to see them try so I can talk shit about the idiotic comparisons.
1.) Charles Barkley. If MJ was responsible for the league's success in the 90's, Charles is responsible for it now. He's the most popular character in the sport, he's by far the most entertaining, and there's no way that injuries could ravage his season. I'm glad to have him back.
Preseason Picks:
Finals: Suns over Celtics in 6 games
Finals MVP: Grant Hill
Season MVP: Kevin Garnett
Most Improved Player: LaMarcus Alderidge
Rookie of the Year: Luis Scola
Defensive Player of the Year: Gerald Wallace
Sixth Man: MANU!!!!
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