Remember when you were a kid and you were on the edge of hysteria with the anticipation of Christmas only to have that moment arrive and find that Santa did not quite bring you what you wanted? Selfish? Absolutely, it was, but who can blame a child for that kind of behaviour based on the holiday hype machine. So it was, that like a child I eagerly anticipated yesterday's flurry of sports in 2 major leagues- the NBA and NFL. Since LeBron's decision, the Noel matchup with the Lakers was the can't miss game of the year and like that kid on Christmas morn it just didn't quite deliver on its promise. The Heat appear to be rounding into shape and yesterday's win over the defending champs in LA only underscore the reality that they are indeed rising to the level of pre-season promise. The atmosphere appeared electric yesterday as those in attendance pined for the opportunity to be part of the "game" of the year but alas Kobe and crew just could not rise to the occasion losing by double digits 96-80. Sets the table nicely for a finals showdown with much to prove for the Los Angelers but for a Christmas Day treat, nah, not so much. Thank goodness we had the early Eastern Conference match between Boston and Orlando to excite us with a surprise Magic win. Like the often overlooked goodie in the Christmas stocking, that game more than satisfied. Fast forward to Christmas night in the desert and the Cowboys/Cards in what looked at the beginning of the year like a possible playoff preview. Turned into a Christmas wish come true for 2 first year quarterbacks as John Sketon and Stephen McGee provided some intrigue for Arizona and Dallas respectively leading to a one point, last minute Cardinals win in a sloppy and largely uninteresting tilt. So, like the big sucky kid I am, I tucked myself in for a long winter's nap last eve and realized that the holidays are infused with a whole lot of hype-particularly in the realm of pro sports.
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