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NBA Playoffs fuel my unhealthy obsession
When the NBA Playoffs tip off tomorrow afternoon, it'll signal the start of my favorite two-month stretch of the year.
The length of the playoffs is a huge reason I have already planned when I'll start my family. The whole thing will, hopefully, start in June - after the NBA Draft - and culminate with the birth of each of my children sometime in February each time my wife and I conceive.
I'm not selfish about it, either. I figure June is a good starting point, because no woman wants to walk around carrying 50-80 extra pounds in the late stages of pregnancy in the middle of a hot summer. She'll appreciate the extra cushion when we're tailgating in 30-degree weather in the fall, too. And February is a good ending point because the NBA and College Basketball are both in the "dog days" of the season and there's really nothing else going on. Oh, and family vacations can only be taken in the weeks following the NBA Draft and leading up to the start of College Football.
That's my logic. Nobody can tell me I'm wrong. And I know there's at least one woman out there who's dense enough to agree with me.
2010 NBA Playoff storylines
-Will Boston show up for an extended postseason run or go out early?
-Will the Lakers bench get back to the level of last year?
-Is all the wear and tear starting to catch up with Kobe Bryant?
-Can Cleveland beat Orlando?
-The entire country FINALLY being able to see Oklahoma City in action
-Can Dwyane Wade win a series by himself?
-Is this it for the Spurs?
-How will Denver do if George Karl isn't able to coach in the postseason?
-Can Portland put up any semblance of a fight against Phoenix without Brandon Roy?
-The country being able to see so many young guns (Kevin Durant, Jeff Green, Russell Westbrook, Ty Lawson, Brandon Jennings, Rajon Rondo) do their thing.
The length of the playoffs is a huge reason I have already planned when I'll start my family. The whole thing will, hopefully, start in June - after the NBA Draft - and culminate with the birth of each of my children sometime in February each time my wife and I conceive.
I'm not selfish about it, either. I figure June is a good starting point, because no woman wants to walk around carrying 50-80 extra pounds in the late stages of pregnancy in the middle of a hot summer. She'll appreciate the extra cushion when we're tailgating in 30-degree weather in the fall, too. And February is a good ending point because the NBA and College Basketball are both in the "dog days" of the season and there's really nothing else going on. Oh, and family vacations can only be taken in the weeks following the NBA Draft and leading up to the start of College Football.
That's my logic. Nobody can tell me I'm wrong. And I know there's at least one woman out there who's dense enough to agree with me.
2010 NBA Playoff storylines
-Will Boston show up for an extended postseason run or go out early?
-Will the Lakers bench get back to the level of last year?
-Is all the wear and tear starting to catch up with Kobe Bryant?
-Can Cleveland beat Orlando?
-The entire country FINALLY being able to see Oklahoma City in action
-Can Dwyane Wade win a series by himself?
-Is this it for the Spurs?
-How will Denver do if George Karl isn't able to coach in the postseason?
-Can Portland put up any semblance of a fight against Phoenix without Brandon Roy?
-The country being able to see so many young guns (Kevin Durant, Jeff Green, Russell Westbrook, Ty Lawson, Brandon Jennings, Rajon Rondo) do their thing.
Labels: 2009-10 NBA, Boston Celtics, Cleveland Cavaliers, Dwyane Wade, Los Angeles Lakers, NBA, NBA Playoffs
posted by Jason Carmel Davis at
11:20 AM
2 Comments:
I could be wrong,but this could be Boston's last stand.Even though they have a couple of young players that are pretty good,the supporting cast isn't good enough to lift the Celtics to the promised land.Thy're still reliant on the big 3 of Pierce,Garnett,and Allen and I don't think that's gonna be enough.I have a post in my blog back in February about the Celtics.
I think it is, too. I didn't like it that Ainge basically mortgaged the next decade to win one title. It was good when it happened, but Boston will be back to being an afterthought around the league as early as next season.
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