As noted in earlier posts here and here, it has been rather easy for Houstonians to ignore the NBA generally because the local team — Houston Rockets — has been mediocre over the past decade or so, although at least some recent management decisions look encouraging.
Thus, when I want to know what’s going on in the NBA, I usually just check in on ESPN Page 2 columnist Bill Simmons, whose latest column on the NBA provides about a fine overview on the season to date.
Simmons — who also penned this hilarious column on the Texas-USC National Championship football game — is one of the most entertaining and insightful sports columnists on the scene today. Check him out.