I saw the Dallas Mavericks play the Chicago Bulls this past Saturday, and it was amazing! Dallas started a little weak in the first half, but still kept within a couple points. The last period was a real nail-biter – it was so very close a match-up. The Mavs tied it up in the last few seconds with a three-pointer and snatched victory in overtime!

At work on Friday, my supervisor gave me two tickets to the game for apparently being awesome at my job. The company I work for regularly gives out tickets to sporting events and other comps to those they deem worthy. I was originally going to go with Ame, but she suggested that I go on a man-date with one of my friends. I ended up going with Chad, a friend of mine with college that I still see occasionally. Neither of us are huge sports or basketball fans, but the spectacle was worth the (free) price of admission!

The other awesome part of the night is The Dallas Mavericks is one of my two favorite teams, and my other favored team is The Chicago Bulls, so it made the game that much more special than if the Dallas were playing someone I didn’t care about like Memphis. Bleh. It’s funny though – the reason I like the Bulls is not directly because Michael Jordan is the best player on this goddamn Earth (I know he doesn’t play anymore, pedants), but because when NBA Jam was popular, the Bulls were the best team and were summarily banned from being chosen unless both players chose them.

It’s my goal in life to see at least one game of top-tier professional athleticism from each sport. I can cross the NBA off my list, but I want to go back for more! I’ve got the NFL and NHL to see yet; I imagine they’ll be quite exciting because I like watching even high school football, and Professional Hockey League is a blast too. I’m… unimpressed with Major League Baseball, and I’ve seen that a few times, so I can say I’ve tried it a bit; it’s just so boring.

I look forward to my next major sports event though, it should be a ridiculous amount of fun.

Pitiful ballplayers of Earth, I am Ethan “Bubblegum” Tate, commander of the Harlem Globetrotters. [The crowd gasps.] For generations, your puny planet has lived in peace with the Globetrotter Homeworld. But now, for no reason, we challenge you to defend your honour on the basketball court. [The crowd murmurs.] Will no one meet our challenge? Have none of you pathetic Earthlings game?

Tags: Ame, basketball, Chad, friends, fun, Games, quote, sports

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