I'm as nostalgic for my NBA playing days as anyone, but watching these playoffs has made one thing crystal clear:
The game is as good as it's EVER been.
The skill level, the shooting, the chess-match, the star performances. It's all ELITE.
Yeah, regular season consumption habits have changed. We second screen. We third screen. I know I do for real. But, man, these playoffs deserve our full attention.
I played with and against some legit hall of famers, but what I'm seeing right now is next-level basketball.
The NBA is thriving in April. We just need to sit down and watch the stars shine.
The year is 2035. I meet President AOC in the Oval Office. "You've done well," she says. "By telling men to dress gay, you've lowered the population rate by 90%, thus reducing carbon emissions." She slides me a manilla envelope. I can now afford a home in a walkable neighborhood.