Funny thing is, I hated Barkley as a player. But he's a goddamn riot as a commentator. To see Dirk Shouldabeenattheallstargame Nowitzski, Steve IneedahaircutafterthehaircutIjustgot Nash, and allstarbadass Michael Finley play is a treat. It's gotta be nice being Cuban, travelling to personally see every single Mavs game. I think right now, basketball is THE most exciting reasonably popular American sport out there.
Tennis is the closest thing to it, but it has a different kind of excitement to it.
To see the Americans doing so well is a great thing. To see people I like win, and people I hate lose, on a consistent basis, is inwardly satisfying. But I can't get enough of the crossovers, the baby hooks, the in yo face blocks, the nailbiter free throws. It's such a treat to play, and to watch. Good to see Shaq's still mumbling incoherently.