NBA Finals - Water Cooler Topics
I've been remiss, denizens. Those of you who count on my input to create the illusion of sports patter competence have been left in the lurch this playoff season. I'm not into hockey, though I agree that the players are fabulous athletes who can do what I cannot. The NBA has not held my attention since Michael Jordan retired (the second time). We tried to be Phoenix Suns fans, but they're not a Tucson team, nor are they very good at what they do these days. We've been fair-weather rooters, latching onto whatever band wagon looks like the most fun. For the NBA championship series, we've become fans of the Oklahoma City Thunder. I've had a soft spot in my heart for OKC ever since Timothy McVeigh tried to rip out its heart and leave a hole in its place. The town resisted being defined by a tragedy while creating a memorial that left even Charles Barkley speechless. Sitting at the commentators' table, he could get no further than powerful before ...