Having been a New Jersey Nets fan for more than 20 years, I have seen more last minute losses, wasted draft picks and general ineptitude than any basketball fan should see in a lifetime. I mean, the Nets have had exactly seven winning seasons in their 24 year history (29.2%). Somewhere in another life, did I piss somebody off?
I was born and raised in the Garden State. Somehow, through the grace of God, I found basketball. Growing up watching Nets games on a 5-inch b&w TV took serious dedication, about as much dedication as it took to play sports. For I possesed the birthright of all New Jerseyians–a gift for the withering personal observation and the kind of voice that carries – rather than height or a decent shot.
Before I knew it, life took over, and I had a job, a wife, two kids, and precious little sanity to squander on the game. As a Sixth Man, I had undeniable talent...but did I have what it takes to be one of the greats? Didn’t I owe it to myself to try? How long could I let myself go?
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