Thank You Kevin Garnett

Remember years ago when i was obsessed with basketball? I gave my heart to the Sacramento Kings. Yes, Webber and company were great at the game. But what I loved the most about them (because I am a girl who cries and such) was how they all interacted with each other. They had heart. They had BBQ's in the off season. They took care of each other.

I would go to bars to watch games, specifically if they were playing the Lakers (Boo!). Me, the only girl in the bar and more often than not, the only Kings fan in the bar. Me and my stupid obsession with character. Me and my heartstrings getting yanked all over the place by the most underdoggy of all teams ever. The Kings always put up a fight (sometimes literally), but the Lakers (more Boo!) would always prevail. Man, the Lakers seem like a cocky bunch.

The last thing Mom and I did together was watch the NBA All Star Game. Then Mom died. I lost track of the NBA and the Kings somehow lost track of themselves.

It's been hard for me to get back into watching basketball. Dig deep, psyche! Oh why would that be? But once i discovered that KG and the Celtics were going up against the Lakers, I was intrigued. Kevin Garnett has always been a favorite of mine. He's all heart (and smiles). He takes care of his teammates. He's overtly emotional. He's REALLY good at what he does. He gives a crap. If i had to pick one NBA player to be my neighbor, I am pretty sure I'd pick KG.

And then there's Kobe. Kobe got MVP this year. Kobe isn't much of a team player, though. Not neighbor material at all. In the end, Kobe did not get the ring. KG did.
The team that played best As A Team won the Finals, and they did it in the form of a 39 point lead. And it makes my girly little heart sing.