It’s an awesome time to be the avid basketball fan that I am. On the heels of the Bulls’ exhilarating, over-the-top 121-118 Double OT victory over the Celtics this afternoon, I am finally able to write about my recent run- in with the Bulls…
Armed with an inordinate amount of high expections I attended my first-ever Chicago Bulls playoff game Thursday night at the United Center. I even wore red. In fact, I have never in my entire life seen so much red!
Despite the Bulls’ blow-out 107-86 loss to the Celtics that night, my son, grandson, and I had a lot of fun! In fact, my optimism remained in tact. 
Always able to salvage something positive in what otherwise would have been a totally bleak situation… I reminded myself after the game that we had watched Derrick Rose receive his Rookie of the Year award and felt pride in the fact that he had grown up in Chicago.
Plus, an evening out with Dylan and Matt is something to cherish. My busy life as a realtor doesn’t often lend itself to going out-on-the-town with the boys.
In fact, today I had to opt for the DVR to capture the Bulls in all their glory while I was conscientiously doing a “second showing” of a very cool condo in West Bucktown. I arrived home just in time to witness this afternoon’s dramatic double-overtime finish in real time.
And if I didn’t know better, I’d swear that Matthew and I, while obviously enjoying a light-hearted moment at Thursday night’s otherwise dreary game, were secretly sharing a premonition of an upcoming, joyful basketball memory together.
The best-of-seven series, presently tied 2-2, resumes Tuesday night with Game 5 in Boston, returning to Chicago for Game 6 on Thursday. Wear red! Go Bulls!!
Great post! I can now relate to sports when we concern ourselves with fashion—wear red—or did I misunderstand?
You totally got it! Dylan bought me a lovely red polo shirt with capped sleeves (!) and a tiny (tasteful) Bulls logo where an alligator, or whatever would normally be… Wear Red!
I was in the air coming home from a conference in Las Vegas during the game yesterday. All the “fans” on the plane were so negative, “What do you care? You know it’s going to be another blowout.” But I, like you, am the eternal optimist (maybe that’s why we’ve been friends for over…..let’s just say for a loooong time). Imagine our glee when we got off the plane and asked the first maintenance man what had happened!!! Eeeeeee!
Optimistic, positive energy wins in the end! Eeeeee…
The post is great. I had soo much fun.
Thanks, I’m glad you like the post! We all had a great time at the game. Go Bulls!
Loved seeing all of u together! What a fab experience 2 share!
Thank u, Mrs. Davis!
Great post mom! Very well written. I think that you captured the essence of that night perfectly. Although it was a blow-out loss, we still had a great time. I believe that the fact that the Bulls were never actually in the game certainly contributed to that. But what a game tonight? Triple overtime, Brad Miller with redemption, Salmons coming up big in overtime, and Derrick Rose with the defensive play of the game to seal the victory. Of course missing those two free throws at the end certainly added to the drama! Amazing! Go Bulls!!!!!! Game 7 in Boston here we come!!!
Thanks, Dyl, I’m glad you liked the post. And thanks for getting the tickets! As well as buying us our red shirts… You’re right, what a game tonight!! I think this is the first of many NBA seasons that Matt will truly remember. Go Bulls!! Wear Red!!
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