I remember reading about this like 20 years ago, not mockingly speaking, but honestly. It has been around for a long time, and used to prove quite profitable. I have no idea on the recent trends, but if the past holds true, SA would be a play. Normally you play against a road team after the first win in TEX on the road, play against them 1.5 the 2nd game, and 3 times in the third if they win first two.
The logic is, the road takes it's toll, and players become distracted in TEXAS after too long a stay. FOR ALL YOU TEXANS, I'm not suggesting your state is lame, but the theory is, NBA'ers get a little bored watching the tumbleweeds roll and the livestock graze... sorry, just trying to input here, not slam a whole state!
I've been in TEXAS, not for long, but my stay was enjoyable. Of course, I was only there for two days at a time, and being a bald short white guy, I can't relate to tall rich black men stuck in a state of mostly Hispanic speaking heritage....
I'm sure they'll fit in fine!
AND no, I'm not prejudice so don't play that card. EVERY thing I said is basically true, and was said in humor, ok?? My wife and son both happen to be Hispanic, and my best friends here in California are black. The pastor I attend church at is Italian, my accountant is Jewish, my broker Muslim, and the Pastor that married my wife and I is from Thailand. Last week, we attended a Phillipino birthday party for the one year old of a nurse my wife works with, and I do volunteer work at a rehab center for mentally challenged kids from all nationalities...
please don't go there...
[This message has been edited by Randercity (edited 11-30-2001).]