Classy exit

A lesson in "How to leave town but not be booed when you return" from Zydrunas Ilgauskas.

Despite signing with Miami Heat, it seems Big Z will remain a crowd favourite as he took out a full page ad in the Cleveland paper to thank the city for his time with the Cavs.

I imagine this went down a lot better with the fans than a "The Decision" TV special ...

Green with envy

Its now less than two days until the NBA season kicks off and I for one can't wait.

However, I'm green with envy as a couple of my friends (JVG, Nick & Keith) are at the season opener between the Boston Celtics and the Cleveland Cavaliers. That's right, live at Quickens Loan Arena ... KG, Ray Allen & Paul Pierce vs Shaq & LeBron!

I've been a Boston Celtics fan since the late 80's and despite being "only" the first game of the season, this is truly a marquee matchup. I saw the Celtics play back in their dark years in the late 90's and its been way too many years since I've been to the US. Hence my (Celtic) green with envy comment ...