KEVIN GREENE-ILLUSTRATOR

You know, I know a few people who are very down on the NBA. I work with a guy named Todd Bond who's a really good guy, really sports-smart, but he's been down on the league lately. He thinks a lot of players aren't motivated, the games aren't good, etc. I disagreed with him completely. And after last nights, Pacers-heat game even he had to admit that was a good game. VERY hard fought, tightly played, very competitive. Dwayne Wade and Ron Artest were as spirited as you will ever see and the intensity was there all game for everyone. It was like a playoff game. I was really happy to see that because the critics are watching....