Basketball

 I subtitled this blog “life in and around New York City is insane”. Usually that is an exaggeration. But not last night.

I’m not much of a basketball fan. But living in New York I am affected by the current basketball situation last night. Drew was watching game four of the Knicks versus the Spurs. He was not a happy camper, the Knicks were losing.

I went upstairs. I was doing other things. And then I heard shout from all over the neighborhood. Happy shouts.  Even fireworks! It seems the Knicks won game 4. It seems that when an unwelcome president shows up at the Garden, things do not go well. But when a popular singer shows up  (Taylor Swift was there last night) it’s much better.

Now they head to Texas,up 3-1, a single victory away from winning  the championship. And I know quite well the insanity that will sue if they win the championship. I’ve been too many victory celebrations. I remember the parade when the Mets won the World Series in1986. I remember the parades when the Yankees won several years in a row and I remember the parade when the Islanders won the Stanley Cup. I hope Knicks fans get their parade.