The American Spectator

HOMERS br> Re: P. David Hornik’s Basketball for Breakfast : /p> p>I am not much of a sports fan. I haven’t watched a whole basketball game since the Bulls’ last championship series. But I like the Spurs. I don’t know if it’s because they’re well spoken. It may be that it’s because they have one of the lowest payrolls in big-time professional sports. It may also be that it’s because, on the court they are totally unselfish, winning’s what counts, not who gets the kudos. And it may be because in the nine years I’ve lived in San Antonio, I have not heard of one episode of domestic abuse, drunk and disorderly conduct, assault, or DWI. Whatever the reasons, they are a class act. br> — John Jarrell br> San Antonio, Texas /p>

I can proudly say that I am first a Spurs fan and then a Pistons fan after spending my whole life hating pro basketball because of the show boating, unsportsmanlike conduct of the players and the individual nature of the game. This is the same reason I have quit watching pro football. Now come two teams with character, humility and true superstars who let their game speak for themselves. They do what they do best through team play and unit cohesion. No individual is greater than the team as a whole. I can hardly wait till tip off for next year’s season!

It was former San Antonio Spur David Robinson’s as well as Tim Duncan’s character and humility that created a brand new NBA fan out of me at the ripe old age of 36!

p>Here’s to the new NBA Champion San Antonio Spurs and their worthy opponent Detroit Pistons! One can only pray the rest of the NBA can learn from their examples! br> — A.C. Swiger