During the NBA playoffs just passed, as I anxiously awaited the start of Game Five of the First-Round series between my beloved Miami Heat and the vaunted Boston Celtics, I decided I would extol sports in general and wrote this piece.
While Paul Pierce and the Celtics were eventually victorious in that game, clinching the series and moving them one step closer to their NBA Finals showdown with the Los Angeles Lakers, they first had to fight fiercely against the Heat.
That fierce battle is what made me question why all this attracts us in the first place. Why do we have such an obsession with spectator sports, and is it good for us?
As many of my loyal readers and fans from Bleacher Report already know, I’m a huge fan of South Florida sports franchises. I’ve discussed why this is in many articles I’ve written in the past, including my story about how the 2003 Florida Marlins shocked the world with a victory over the vaunted New York Yankees you can read here on my blog.
Let me just begin by saying I was born right above Miami, and because of that will forever be a fan of all Miami teams. ...
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Love of Sports: Why Our Obsession As Spectators Is Good For Us
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