Seeing it is time for a new thread, and the fact that Sacramento mayor Kevin Johnson continues to hold press conferences to grandstand his efforts, I found myself thinking about the intersection of politics and sports today.
My first thought was, is Kevin Johnson - former NBA player - the only mayor in America who would’ve fought this hard for this long? Continue reading
Do you feel the change happening inside you or am I the only one?
The anger? The hurt? The bitterness? Not totally gone, but definitely on its way out. Good riddance.
Oklahoma City visited the Sacramento Kings last night. For the first time since our Sonics moved away and morphed into the Thunder, I can think about that without seething inside. I can look at Kevin Durant in that blue uniform and not feel sad.
For the first time since the Sonics were sold, I can look at a picture of Clay Bennett without hatred in my heart. I can drink any brand of coffee without having mixed feelings. I can watch David Stern on the television with a lesser temptation to display my middle finger.
Why this matters: he lead on the political side of the arena deal. If he were to win then we could reasonably assume he will continue to lead on our issue. Continue reading