Professional basketball, despite having played
a crucial role in my youth, was not something I thought I would miss while
abroad. I'd already given up on the sport: I can't say for sure if it's because
the quality of NBA basketball has really gone to hell since the days of
Bird and Magic or if it's just because I'm a
Timberwolves fan, but it had gotten to the point where I
couldn't sit still in front of a game for more than five minutes. And
parting with the kind of money necessary to witness one of these sloppy,
disinterested bore-fests in person with 15,000 nacho-eaters who only make noise
when the scoreboard tells them to? Please.Tag - ASVEL
Saturday 21 January 2012
French Professional Basketball: Sacre Bleu!
By Baron von Rupp on Saturday 21 January 2012, 15:28 - Weird stuff, à la française
Professional basketball, despite having played
a crucial role in my youth, was not something I thought I would miss while
abroad. I'd already given up on the sport: I can't say for sure if it's because
the quality of NBA basketball has really gone to hell since the days of
Bird and Magic or if it's just because I'm a
Timberwolves fan, but it had gotten to the point where I
couldn't sit still in front of a game for more than five minutes. And
parting with the kind of money necessary to witness one of these sloppy,
disinterested bore-fests in person with 15,000 nacho-eaters who only make noise
when the scoreboard tells them to? Please.Sunday 27 November 2011
NBA Likely to Save 2011/2012 Season: Confessions of a Pro-Lockout Sports Fan
By Baron von Rupp on Sunday 27 November 2011, 18:15 - In the News
It seems
that Tony Parker's tenure in ASVEL green will be sadly cut short.
Zut alors. For a few glorious weeks, it really looked like the
billionaire vs. millionaire pissing match that was the NBA lockout was going to
last the whole season. Would've served them right.
Would've served me right, too.
Wednesday 5 October 2011
Breaking News: Tony Parker to Play in Villeurbanne!!
By Baron von Rupp on Wednesday 5 October 2011, 16:05 - In the News
The official press conference won't take place until tomorrow, but word on the street is that the deal is done: the Spurs point guard is going to spend his lockout vacation right here in Lyon.
