Found November 10, 2009 on
SLAM Online:
PLAYERS:
Steve Nash,
Marreese Speights,
Grant Hill,
Andre Iguodala,
Thaddeus Young,
Samuel Dalembert,
Willie Green,
Goran Dragic,
Rodney Carney,
Channing Frye,
Jason Smith,
Jared Dudley
TEAMS: Phoenix Suns, Philadelphia 76ers, Minnesota Timberwolves, Boston College Eagles
TEAMS: Phoenix Suns, Philadelphia 76ers, Minnesota Timberwolves, Boston College Eagles
by Doobie Okon
I woke up this morning feeling like Charlie on his way to Wonkaville. Eight months ago, I was preparing for the MCATs and now, somehow, I’m embarking on my first media adventure ever. In my hometown, nevertheless. Not too shabby, my friends.
4:13 p.m. - I’m told I could go as early as three hours before the game, so you can bet your rear I’m doing just that. But I can’t find the media entrance to the Wachovia center and nobody seems to have any information for me on this day. Awesome.
4:32 p.m. - A Tzvi-Twersky-lookalike is smoking a boge outside. Seriously though — sweatpants, black hoodie, same beard. Anyway, he showed me the way to the media entrance where I proceeded to get my press pass, the golden key to the adventure.
4:36 p.m. - Follow the herd to the media room. Surely, these vets have done this a million times. To them it’s routine but to me, new, exciting and appetizing. Yes — great tacos. The buffet’s a phenomenal perk, for sure.
5:09 p.m. - As...
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