Why the NBA is no longer valid

Editor's Note: Today, we have a guest speaker at McGahee's Knee. He is an all out Pittsburgh fan, which means he includes Duquesne University into his T-Mobile's 'Fave 5.' A friend and former colleague, he is best known for his wit. As much as he would like to move to Pittsburgh, he is stuck in Indiana, where everything for the most part is lame. He writes to McGahee's knee after watching a 'simple' game of basketball. Today, I present to you: Eric.


Personally, last night was the last time I think I will ever watch the NBA. Before I was getting ready for bed, I flipped it to channel 206, which is ESPN for those that don't have Direct TV (which anyone that knows me I watch ESPN quite a bit). The Spurs and the Lakers were playing so I figured there was three minutes left so I would watch the end of this game. The game was played well so it was a tight and enjoyable game. Then, with 10 seconds left to go in the game, I remembered why I haven't been watching the NBA. Kobe Byrant hit a clutch three over Roger Mason Jr. and it was a beautiful clutch shot but his reaction to the crowd (and kids who have court side seats) disgusted me. He moved over to the bench while gesturing a gesture I shall not repeat or even explain. What makes this even worse is now in a day in age where we have an African-American president-elect, the media, ESPN, or the internet (google) won't show you the picture because Kobe is an inspiration to many young African-Americans and it is not politically correct. This is why the NBA's ratings are so low. Ron Artest, Ben Wallace, Kobe Byrant, Stephen Jackson's are destroying the league. The days of great men like David Robinson are over, the days of thugs and men who aren't really men are upon us and I, for one, am done. No matter what happens during the NFL season, I won't watch the NBA. I will watch IU struggle to win, the great Pitt Panthers, and watch the Penguins continue to lose. But that is another story for another time. I can no longer continue to justify the NBA for being a valid program for me, the youth of America, and any taxpaying man or woman in this country.


Kobe (I can get out of any criminal charge) Bryant