The Bigger Picture

Finally, we have ourselves an NBA season! Yep, thats right the holidays have just been gifted with a little more sporting fun! I really wasn't sure what I was going to do without the NBA and my favorite team the Lakers. Although we aren't getting any younger as a team, I trust the tactically observant Mitch Cupcheck will find a winning recipe one way or another. While I'm not gauranteeing us an NBA championship, I do think I can safely predict a return to the playoffs. I mean things would be labeled as a disaster without that right? The other thing that has really been inescapable is the silent giant that we have growing across town. I'm talking about the Clippers led by Blake Griffin. Not only is this guy a ferocious player and a witty actor, but this guy knows how to make things happen. His rookie season had him painting the town red, literally. He made watching Clipper games just as good as watching Laker ones. This year his whole teams roster is under the age of 30, which will be valuable as hell in a shortened up season that has, at times, teams playing three nights in a row. Mo Williams, Eric Gordon and even hints of other big names showing interest in the Clips could make for some damn exciting crosstown rivalry games. I can't hop on the Clipper bandwagon. That would be just wrong for a guy like me, someone who grew up falling asleep on a Friday night to the likes of Nick Vaneksel and Eddie Jones. I used to pride myself for being named Spencer because there were steaks named Spencer steak and Kobe steak. I know, pretty pathetic right? While i just won't allow myself to flip flop on teams, there is one thing I will do. I'll show my support for the Clips. Root for them against anyone else. An if the day comes where Blake Griffen dunks over Kobe in a game, I'll quietely smile inside.
Spencer Pirdy
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