They should love this game. Players are quicker and smarter and more athletic and more educated than ever. These guys have been hit with game tape after scouting report after DVD after assistant’s tutelage over and over and over, and despite that goaltend or the stupid 21-foot jumper, these players are better and smarter and stronger than ever.
We’re drawing from across the globe now. You want to know where this game is at right now? My two favorite rookies are from Compton, and Israel.
via Guess what I’m thankful for? – Ball Don’t Lie – NBA – Yahoo! Sports.
For as much as this year has been in the crapper for everyone, there’s an overriding sense of optimism, which is refreshing. I would have gone for the “What I’m Thankful For” post, but really, you should feel that way from reading this site, every day. Beyond the snark, beyond the analysis and all that, we want to celebrate the league that gives us joy, for whatever reason. To provide some small respite from the inglorious, undramatic dark sludge that can sometimes infect our lives. Basketball’s not everything, but it helps.
Happy Thanksgiving, all.
(PS: The fact that I’m mentioned in this piece made me spit out the Cabernet and Coconut Cream Pie I was eating. So I’m sending Dwyer the bill for dry-cleaning my eatin’ pants.
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