NBA Livestreams
My blogs are supposed to be centered around sports, however there is nothing happening in the sports world due to the devastating effects of the Coronavirus and it’s destroying my heart! But in these trying times for sports fans, there is still material we can watch to satisfy our hunger for sports. Recently, I’ve been watching classic NBA games on Youtube that are being released on the official NBA channel. They livestream a new game almost every day and upload the stream when the game is over. This is amazing news for NBA fans that like to just sit back and reminisce on the legends of the past and all the spectacular feats that were accomplished. They’ve been doing a sizable amount of Kobe Bryant games since he recently passed away and I’ve been loving every minute of it! Right before typing this blog I was watching a 2008 Western Conference Playoffs matchup between Kobe’s Lakers and the Nuggets led by Allen Iverson and Carmelo Anthony. It was such a blast to the past for me as I can remember watching matchups like this when I was a young kid (4th or 5th grade) and being inspired enough to go out to my driveway and try to recreate the plays that were happening on television. Games from this time period hit me in all the feels and I know I’m not alone based on the number of people watching and leaving comments on the YouTube videos.
Documentaries
Although if watching throwback games isn’t your cup of tea, you can always buy ESPN Plus for $5 a month and have access to hundreds of documentaries, some of which have little to do with sports and more about the opportunities/complexities of life. Even for people who aren’t fans of sports, the 30 for 30 on the Duke lacrosse team is one of the most fascinating and compelling documentaries I’ve ever seen. It’s about the examination of accusations of sexual misconduct at a party that were ultimately proven to be made up. There’s also a documentary series on OJ Simpson that has little to do with sports but goes deep into the murder case and the reactions of people when he was found not guily. None of this material will live up to the unpredictability and spontaneity of live sports, but it’s the closest we can get for a while!
Nick Pauli 