logging into tumblr to see that i've been tagged in this nba meme by @cvrthage, who fully called me out with "i will be tagging @jengatower, my sister who fled to the nba as an f1 fandom refugee with me. when she opens tumblr in 6-20 business days and sees this." 13 days later and right on time, here we go.
which team(s) do you root for? i'm a long-time (albeit fairly passive) blazers fan. i came up in the b-roy era, witnessed the high hopes and crushing disappointment of greg oden's career, and i can still remember every beat of dame's series-winning buzzer beater over the rockets in 2013. it's been a tough few years but i'm feeling cautiously optimistic about this season. dame is back, gp2 is in the house...c'mon, rip city, let's make some waves in the western conference this year! anyway, now i also love the warriors and my entire family is prepared to disown me about it.
what's your prediction for the 2023 finals matchup plus champions prediction? oh, you'd love if i had any idea. let's get a giannis-steph matchup going. or hell, maybe the nets will finally figure their shit out. get ben simmons a chip 2023.
what's an nba hot take you have? i'm SO nervous that victor webanyama is gonna come into the league with billion-dollar expectations that are gonna get flushed down the drain when his ankle snaps... again, i remember greg oden...
who are your favourite players NOT on your favourite team(s)? GIANNIS. LUKA. JAYSON. and here's maybe my true hot take, i've decided to ride for ben simmons this year. mama wants a comeback!
3 players you would invite to a taco tuesday (current or retired). too hard, next question.
what's your favorite thing about the nba? i know "the players" is the expected answer here but it truly IS the answer. i love the culture, i love the mentorship and camaraderie and work ethic that's integral to the most successful teams. i'm spoiled as a warriors fan (even now) because the team vibes are so strong and so healthy - and honestly, i feel that's true even more today than before The Incident. by all accounts this team has gotten through this crisis with COMMUNICATION and EFFORT and COMPASSION, and i'm just really proud of em. but also don't punch your teammates.
