As I watched the Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers tip off the 2022-23 season last night, I was struck by a very simple thought: I really missed NBA basketball.
The NBA has become a year-round, ‘round-the-clock sport, with the offseason drama as important as the games themselves — to some. But for me, grumpy, ornery old man that I am, I find the offseason endlessly tiring. I would much rather have a three-month, no-NBA break and come back to the season fresh! Alas.
Getting to watch real games last night was a great reminder that (ahem) I love this game.