Back in the MJ glory days, I was a huge NBA fan. I loved Michael Jordan first and foremost but also just enjoyed the game. I played basketball all the time and loved the game entirely. After MJ left, it completely took my love for the game out of it. In my opinion, I was able to witness the GOAT (Greatest of All Time) and when the GOAT leaves, it’s kind of hard to keep the love there. I tried to watch a few games after that and even managed to watch a whole NBA game but that was in the NBA finals. I didn’t watch basketball regularly.

Fast forward to January 2011 when I began listening to sports radio (shoutout 670thescore) and I heard incessant talking about the Bulls and more specifically, Derrick Rose.  I had no idea who Derrick was but after about a week of listening to sports radio, I decided to watch a Bulls game for the first time since MJ left.

I haven’t looked back.  Although I started watching because of Derrick (MVP!), I keep watching because I have come to love this Bulls team.  This is a team that cares about one thing: winning.  They are unselfish.  And I love their personality.  I think the team takes the lead first from Coach Thibodeau but also from Derrick, who while a superstar, remains humble and always strives to do better.   This is a kid who never makes excuses for himself but instead, puts the blame on his shoulders alone.  He is the type of superstar you WANT on your team. (I’d take Derrick over LeBron ANY day).

I can’t really thank Derrick and the rest of the Bulls more because I have rediscovered my love for basketball.  I even bought a basketball this past summer and shot around for the first time in at least 5 years.  There’s nothing like rediscovering an old love.