“Outta’ My Mind on a Monday Moanin’”
I found myself watching the first game of the NBA Finals this past Wednesday for a couple of reasons.
Although I often joke that I was “sentenced” to New York for five years, it wasn’t actually that bad — it just wasn’t the right fit for a small-town kid from Monroe, Michigan. I prefer grass, trees and driving my own car; living in an apartment building never quite felt like “home.”
Beyond feeling nostalgic for my former city, Kim and I now have two children living in New York, so it is “Go Knicks!” all the way for us. What a game it was!
It reminded me of the time I ran into “Jimmy the Greek” at a bodega near my old apartment in Manhattan, likely during the NBA Finals years ago. I was surprised to see him out while the game was on and asked, “Greek, what are you doing down here with the big game on?” He replied, “It’s basketball! If I catch the last five minutes, I’ll be okay.”
All these years later, he is still right — the last five minutes of Game 1 truly had it all. Of course, New Yorkers have never forgotten that the Spurs beat the Knicks the last time these two teams met in the 1999 Finals.
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On another note, have you seen the news that McDonald’s is looking to upscale their menu and locations to make fast food feel like a more premium experience? My two cents: they should skip the automated ordering kiosks and definitely not mess with the fries. Better yet, they should just take a page out of Culver’s book.
Paul W. Smith is host of “Focus” on WJR-AM (760) from noon to 2 p.m. Monday-Friday.
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