Stephen Curry
by Bryan
I like Stephen Curry as much as I’ve like any basketball player in years. His near-run to the Final Four two years ago was the single greatest virtuoso performance I’ve seen in college hoops since Dwyane Wade put it in Kentucky’s *** (phrase trademark M.A.) a while back, the difference being that even then Dwyane looked like a baller, whereas Steph looks like a 12-year-old who wandered onto the court at recess.
Curry’s on the Golden State Warriors now, a team that would be perfect for him if it wasn’t falling apart at the seams. They play a high-tempo, defense-lite style, which is good for the guy who’s automatically got one of the top five prettiest shots in the League. (Seriously, Google this man-child.) The good part is that the Warriors just traded Stephen Jackson, a malcontent who had no real value other than to sabotage the career of one of the NBA’s most marketable future stars before it even got going. Now Curry’s starting, and he can learn his NBA point guard role on the fly. The bad part is that he plays on the West Coast, and I’m here. He came one pick away from going to the Knicks, which would have eventually had bittersweet results for this old-minted Celtics fan. Then again, everything the Knicks touch goes to shit these days, so maybe everyone wins.
The question is, do I shell out for NBA League Pass online? I would go for the $100 “Follow 7 teams” version. I’d go with some combination of Warriors, OKC, and Celtics (definite) and Lakers, Spurs, Rockets, Suns, Blazers, Cavs and Bucks (possible). The Bucks only get on there because of Brandon Jennings, but they do get on there. Ben gets this in Seattle and chose the Blazers and, in the most dickish move imaginable, the Blazers are blacked out in the former Sonics town because it’s now their “home market.” Wrap your head around that one.
Still, might not be a political liability big enough to keep me from my Steph. Thoughts?
SHOCKINGLY QUICK UPDATE: My cousin gave me his account of the same problem, leaving out no information, and how it would pass. I’ll get over it. Word.
Bryan Joiner 
Crap. I knew that, too.
Totally trying to be an asshole-his name is Dwyane.
Depends on how much “half price” is. Also, what your definition of “no” is.
MSG gave the school half priced seats to see the bockers/funs tilt in a few weeks. Worth it? I have watched a grand total of zero hoops action this season so I can’t quantify personally how bad this team is.
Coachie were you as upset as I was Brandon’s double nickel? F.The Knicks I guess.
going back to the days on 125 staying up till one to catch the West Coast action.
slightly shocking that all these years later it’s still the Western Conference that has the bulk of the teams worth watching. The Sunns are amazing to watch right now, which is incredible considering how old Nash and G-ill are.