A comment on the world of sport

"Picked to win" - the curse of the NBA.

The Golden Galacticos apprehend
no glory is won in preseason games,
or shouty debates on ESPN.

Now begins the brutal march:  to win all
or fail, Sydney or The Bush, joy or gloom.
They'll meet expectations - or else pratfall -
with adjudication some time next June.

Shall their names once more rise in lights:  Curry,
Durant, Thompson and Green?  Or will they fail
and (after interviews) sullenly hurry
away to Learjet and yacht, and set sail?

  Their effort had better be better than half,
  or "picked to win" will be their epitaph.


"Warriors top ESPN and Five Thirty Eight Projections" - link