Ratings were down. Seats were empty. Suits were antsy. But now that the playoffs are here, the NBA has a chance to make us forget the lackluster season, the way Regis more than made up for The Secret Lives of Men, the way The Sopranos aesthetically rubs out Arli$$. The good news for the league is that charismatic stars (VC, Shaq Fu, The Answer) and compelling story lines (all-for-one Blazers, one-for-all Hornets) are already in place. The NBA just has to take a page out of the TV listings.
The Concept
Well-traveled but wise coach (Paul Silas) balances tragedy and basketball in a small Southern town. Think Malcolm in the Middle meets Touched by an Angel.
Well-traveled but wise coach (Paul Silas) balances tragedy and basketball in a small Southern town. Think Malcolm in the Middle meets Touched by an Angel.
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