I've even gone as far as to begin stretching my legs a little before climbing onto the gym treadmill. This is going to be a test. As fans, we're going to be called upon to see clearly through a blur of NBA playoff distractions. We're going to be asked to maintain focus in a storm of drama. And to not fall prey to the romance of postseason basketball.
National exposure costs a scandalously high price There are fragments everywhere.
Things that don't belong with each other are suddenly smashed together. A basketball team. A false birth certificate. A misguided athlete. I tell my friends in the Bay Area that Fresno is growing.