The NBA championship is here, unsurprisingly it is Cleveland and Golden State again. The parity the league has been toiling so diligently to reach is here. As long as you are a Cleveland or Golden State fan. Of course, everybody is a fan of one of those teams, and why not, they have the star power, television loves them, advertisers are lining up to get a Warrior or a Cavalier to endorse their product. Referees are blinded by the athletic brilliance displayed as these teams meet again for the, well I don't know how many years it is now, but quite a few. Once again we will be treated to the same entree, and who doesn't love reruns.
It wasn't that long ago that LeBron James left Cleveland to pursue a championship ring and money beyond imagination, though I think Cleveland probably would have paid him a living wage. Cavalier fans were inflamed. He left, won a few rings, made a little money, came back and all was forgiven. It was as if he never left.
Golden State was a west coast powerhouse, but needed a bit more star power to really compete, so they went and got Kevin Durant from Oklahoma City. Oklahoma City fans were furious. All three hundred and seventeen of them.
I probably won't watch, I just don't care. Basketball has become a game of three point shots. Drive to the basket, pass it back out for an open three. Pass it from side to side until somebody gets open for a three point shot. Dribble around for a while and then take a three point shot. It just doesn't seem that exciting to me.
I am kind of excited about the off season when Golden State, or Cleveland, or possibly Los Angeles, New York or Miami decides to throw caution to the wind and sign every player in the NBA to a multiple year contract, bringing home the championship, and creating a dynasty. I can't wait.
