Welcome Back Basketball

It's November again, and that means another NBA season has begun. Last season seemed like one of the best NBA seasons in years, with the rise of the Celtics... I mean, finally a perennial powerhouse that I can actually tolerate (sorry, but I hated the Spurs, though I respect them [how can you not?]).


But all that is water under the bridge now, and looking forward, things look to be getting even better. I love this season. First off, I love the incoming rookie class. Ok, maybe I'm exaggerating, but I love Derrick Rose's debut performance.



I love the fact that it is now obvious (albeit several seasons too late) that the Dallas Mavericks cannot compete for the NBA title. By this time I was tired of the talking heads on various sports talk shows claiming the Dallas Mavericks and Dirk as a contender in the preseason picks. It was obvious to me many years ago that Dallas never could hold a candle in the west (the Pheonix Suns are another perennial preseason darling who never ever had a shot, but I don't hate them like I hate Dallas).



Finally, to keep this post from rambling on too long, I love the fact that Mike D'Antoni has benched Stephon Marbury and bum ass Eddy Curry indefinitely. These three things and many more make me extremely excited about this years NBA season.



It's official that I am back in love with basketball (I'm even playing again). Expect regular coverage of Derrick Rose's rookie season, Dirk's futile attempts to be recognized as a clutch player, and Mike D'Antoni's fat ego check on the overpaid Starbury and bum ass Eddy Curry, among other things.