I grew up in Tennessee, which was not close to any NBA team, so I was never was a fan of any NBA team. I liked players, but not teams. And my elementary and middle schools were mostly black, so I was never picked to play, despite my 6'-2" frame in the 6th grade.
However, I cannot contain my enthusiasm any longer: I have enjoyed watching them for some time now, and I'm ready to come out of the proverbial closet and profess my loyalty to the great Spurs of San Antonio. They have everything you could want in a team: dominance, character, and leadership. Whatever the outcome of the game, they did it as a team. There are clearly some hotheads on the team, but the cooler heads of leadership alway prevail.
And they play so dang smart. Having trouble with Shaq? Just foul the crap out of him. Boring, but fully within the rules, and now PHX will be watching the playoffs from home. Having trouble beating PHX (last year)? Just throw Big Shot Bob in there to commit a flagrant foul and lure a couple of their superstars to leave the bench for a 1-game suspension. Some may say questionable ethics, I say look at the trophy case.
So what's the next step? I really want to fit in, and I want to know what the rites of passage are. From the crowd shots on TV, I'd say I probably need to invest a quality pair of hemmed Levi's jorts and a David Robinson jersey. Should I be looking for my membership card to arrive in the mail? Is there some sort of fan club I should join?
However, I cannot contain my enthusiasm any longer: I have enjoyed watching them for some time now, and I'm ready to come out of the proverbial closet and profess my loyalty to the great Spurs of San Antonio. They have everything you could want in a team: dominance, character, and leadership. Whatever the outcome of the game, they did it as a team. There are clearly some hotheads on the team, but the cooler heads of leadership alway prevail.
And they play so dang smart. Having trouble with Shaq? Just foul the crap out of him. Boring, but fully within the rules, and now PHX will be watching the playoffs from home. Having trouble beating PHX (last year)? Just throw Big Shot Bob in there to commit a flagrant foul and lure a couple of their superstars to leave the bench for a 1-game suspension. Some may say questionable ethics, I say look at the trophy case.
So what's the next step? I really want to fit in, and I want to know what the rites of passage are. From the crowd shots on TV, I'd say I probably need to invest a quality pair of hemmed Levi's jorts and a David Robinson jersey. Should I be looking for my membership card to arrive in the mail? Is there some sort of fan club I should join?
