First overall memory, first big moment memory, first draft memory, anything that’s on your mind.

I was born in 98. I know my dad watched basketball and I saw the Hinrich/Deng/Gordon Bulls teams but I don’t have any concrete Bulls memories pre-Rose. My first basketball memory is this halfcourt shot by Manu Ginobili in the 2005 WCF en route to a Finals win. From this moment on Manu was my guy and the Spurs were my #2 team until Duncan retired. A black Ginobili jersey is one of just three that I own! What sparked this question is that I was listening to a nostalgia playlist that I put on a single-digit number of times per year and on came “This is How a Heart Breaks” by Rob Thomas, the theme for the NBA playoffs that year.

So what’s your first basketball memory? Does it still have an impact on who you cheer for these days? I’m kind of without a second team right now- after the Duncan-Manu-Parker team ended I loved the Mitchell-Gobert Jazz which are now done. Might go back to the Spurs now because that place in my heart is still there and Wemby is awesome! Could also go with OKC- I’ve always liked Giddey a lot and Shai-Chet is such a fun duo.