Basketball Heaven?

I write this as I am on the verge of the best possible outcome when it comes to college and pro basketball.

First, UNC plays for the national title tomorrow. I have had fun watching this team. They are talented but have also worked hard. On their best day they play just absolutely beautiful basketball. They are a bit up and down as team when it comes to shooting. When they shoot poorly their defense and toughness allows them to hang in and usually win. When they shoot well they are, I think, unbeatable. I have watched them beat good, talented, tournament teams but 15, 20, 25 points.

I am glad for the seniors on this team. They were freshmen on a team that went 8-20. The first UNC team in like a thousand years to not win 20 games. It was an ugly, sad downfall from the heights for that team. Now that class can be remembered as a class that got to the Final Four rather than for going 8-20. Ofcourse, it would be even better if they could be remembered as a class that won the national title.

Second, the L.A. Lakers are all but eliminated from the playoffs. If they suck long enough maybe I will start feeling sorry for them but it will probably take a couple seasons. Now that Shaq is not a Laker I actually kind of like him. You have got to admit he is quite amusing when he talks.

Third, the Nuggets are HOT. Here is hoping they can get up to the sixth seed. If they do that, I think they may be able to go a ways in the playoffs.