Forget momentarily that a horrible lockout is slowly destroying the league’s momentum. Forget about the missed games. Remember something else, if just for a moment, instead. Remember the electrifying 2011 NBA playoffs. Remember what we’d be discussing if our hearts and minds weren’t focused on stagnant negotiations.
Remember Chris Paul’s return?
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=85Sg8FrOLO4
Remember the joy of two young teams locked in struggle?
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZ1ez3y2zNg
Remember Dirk’s 48?
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kM9MYvoQn8M
Remember LeBron’s Eastern Conference Finals’ takeover?
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hhl3DMdeDjc
Remember when the Finals seemed over, but they were only just beginning?
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IcVDM2bkaPU
Remember Dirk’s moment?
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Qz_BUDBy_A
But we’d also be looking towards an imminent, new NBA season.
We’d ask if this could become a regular occurrence for Derrick Rose.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kkF3FMoY0Ag
We’d hope to see more of this from John Wall.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmO9pyyE8cA&feature=related
We’d argue about Bismack Biyombo’s future.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_SB-ZKAhGM
We’d ask if these two could make magic happen.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNhDf9hEpfE
Most of all, we’d be happy the NBA was back for another season.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=evApapdysp0
