Today is the NBA All Star Game, an annual mid-season soiree/ entertainment weekend for professional basketball. As an avid sports fan, and a huge fan of basketball, especially the LA Lakers I watch the All Star game for the purpose of being entertained, nothing more, nothing less. I don't really care about the outcome, because it doesn't affect the outcome of the season for any players or teams.
Last year, I went to the All Star game in Dallas, Texas -- I was able to get tickets mainly because there were over 100,000 seats at Cowboys Stadium for a basketball game that normally is watched live by 20,000 spectators. I enjoyed myself at the game, and while it was an experience of a lifetime, it is not something that I need to make an annual event for me.
This year, the All Star game is in LA, at Staples Center - my second home... Over the past few days, people have approached me and asked me if I am attending the game today. My response has steadfastly been "no." And when people respond with a shocked "WHY?!?!?!?" I answer them with the same answer "Because I don't want to spend $10,000 on a ticket to a meaningless game."
Yes, I am passionate about sports and basketball, and YES, it would be an awesome experience, especially because it's at Staples Center, a place I truly love to be, but TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS for a decent seat for a meaningless game would be dumb. I am perfectly happy watching from the comfort of my own home on a brand new 55 inch flat screen TV.
It's just funny that people are asking me about such trivial things in my life, when there are so many much more meaningful and exciting things going on in my life. Just ask!
