1998. I was a huge Michael Jordan fan. Followed the NBA quite religiously, and that's coming from a 11 year old kid at that time in the Philippines. Got to see the games in the mornings or at times delayed telecasts. Jordan retired.
Fast forward to 2000, 13 years old, I stopped watching basketball, but kept playing for city leagues and played for my school. Decided to watch a game came across Celtics vs Timberwolves match. Fell in love with the game again. Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett caught my eye. From what I remember they both had a pretty good game that night.
From then on I followed the Celtics because of Paul, and the Wolves because of KG, I even have their stickers on my notepads and pencil case for school. I drew Lucky and the Wolves logo on the back of all my notes.
2006, I left the Philippines and moved to Canada, didn't really know anyone, just turned 18, my only comfort was my guitar and watching the Celtics and the Wolves. Went to all the Raptors games when the Celtics or the T'wolves were in town. A year later, KG got traded to the Celtics, you wouldn't believe how excited I got.
I've since then abandoned the T'wolves and followed the Celtics religiously. I'm 24 now living on my own, not the depressed little musician kid anymore. Still loving the C's through and through. I feel like I grew up with the team. With Paul Pierce hitting that game winner against Harrington, Big Al Jefferson battling in the paint, Rondos rookie year, chasing other point guards, Chunky Perk, Delonte's tattoos piling up. Then the big trade for the big 3 happened. Championship. Coming up short a couple years after. And I'm still here. Still a fan. Overall a wonderful ride, and a ride I'm gonna be riding til the day I die.
That's my story.
Whats yours?