Singing a New Song

Sports are a simple game, usually the best team wins and usually the best players win titles and and MVPs. What makes sports so appealing is the fan's perspective and the arguments sports present. Who is the greatest of all time? Who was the best team in history? and etc. Everyone who follows sports even a little bit has opinions on all things sports and everyone likes to voice their opinions to anyone who will listen. My favorite part about this is how we change our perspective in an instant in order to support our favorite team.

I am just as guilty as the next one. Some of my personal favorite flip flops include; Hating Roberto Alomar for spitting in an umpires face and yet cheering for him the minute he put on the Indians uniform. Calling Jamal Lewis a thug and a criminal and yet now looking for him in fantasy drafts because he is the Browns best offensive weapon. There are countless other times as well.

So naturally I have been thrilled by some of the flip flopping happening in the last few days in the NBA. In March the Cavs were talking about signing Shaq. All the Cavs fans were saying "We do not need Shaq to win the title, he will just slow our team down." Now after the Cavs have signed Shaq the Cavs fans sign "We have Shaq, now we our the favorites to win the title. Just think of how good our offense will be with Shaq."

All playoffs long I listened to Magic fans talk about how Hedo Turkaglu was the heart and soul of their team and when the Magic needed a big bucket in the clutch Hedo was their man. Then he opted for free agency and the Magic signed Vince "I only try in a contract year and if I am not happy I quit on my team" Carter and suddenly the Magic fans are singing "We are even better than last year. Vince is a huge upgrade for our team we are the favorites for the title"

Even in Lakerland people are singing new tunes. During the season all we heard was that Trevor Ariza was the next Scottie Pippen for Kobe. They told us that Ariza was one of the cornerstones of the franchise for the next 10 years. Now Ariza is asking for a bigger salary and will most likely sign somewhere else. Now the Lakers fans are singing "Ariza was not a big piece to our title run, we can find someone to fill his role easily. We are still the favorites for the title next year."

Whose next? Celtics after they sign Rasheed Wallace? I don't know but I know I will enjoy the singing of new songs by all the fans of of the title favorites but for now "Shaq will absolutely dominate the paint and improve our offense so my Cavs have to be the favorites for the Title."