I’ve loved Russ my entire adult life including a mad weekend when I flew from London to Madrid to watch him play during the preseason (chances are few for non American NBA heads). I so appreciate how you write about him as one of the few NBA chroniclers to really grasp the effect he has on his fans.
I remain astounded how well you can articulate how it feels to watch Russ, and how you can place a finger on the thing all those analytical pieces miss
This is a “stop what you’re doing and let me read to you” essay.
As someone who regularly does this — love that.
I’ve loved Russ my entire adult life including a mad weekend when I flew from London to Madrid to watch him play during the preseason (chances are few for non American NBA heads). I so appreciate how you write about him as one of the few NBA chroniclers to really grasp the effect he has on his fans.
A Russ pilgrimage! I love it. And thank you for the high praise.
I remain astounded how well you can articulate how it feels to watch Russ, and how you can place a finger on the thing all those analytical pieces miss
What a compliment, thank you. Though I still find it impossible to distill the way he competes into the basic parameters of language.
Wow! What a good column. You have converted me. Maybe I can see it now...
“body practically vibrating with the strain it takes to keep still” — let! Katie! cook!
Russ stans unite.