The show of sports

Thanks to a good old friend I could go and see the Golden State Warriors in action.

Maybe first some other things. It was a wonderful week with sun everyday and warm temperature. Somehow astonishing that it's only March, but spring is already in California and you see flowers blooming everywhere

Last weekend I met Paul and Kara, our lovely neighbors from last time, again. They welcomed me to their new home with delicious steak, salad and sweet potato fries.

We also talked about sports and soon after Paul wrote me that there would be a Warriors game on Tuesday evening. So we headed out to Oakland where the Oracle Arena is located. I had a little trouble at the security check, because I forgot about my classes case which has quite a lot of metal. But as a foreigner you can always play the card of not understanding to well and so I got in.
After buying some tasty nachos, we looked for our seats and got to them just right in time for the start.

The game was quite the show. First all got dark and with light effects and video played on the big display in the middle of the ring, how the players come through the city and run into the stadium. Impressive music underlined all the special effects and then the speaker announced all the players of the home team. It was a bollywood special this evening, so all cheerleaders were dressed in Indian robes while encouraging the players. 

Soon after this initial show the game started for the first quarter and the visitors, the Dallas Mavs, had a fast start and made the first points. The Warriors were always on their heels and not long into the game they took the lead. After a couple of minutes into the first quarter was a first break. Unfamiliar to me right in the middle of the quarter. After an attack was finished, the players left the field for the cheerleaders and music was played. Short while later the game continued as nothing had happen.

It went on like that, couple of minutes of Basketball, then a break with little shows or games. Like kids doing a kind of race with dribbling, throwing a basket, some guys try to throw the ball through the loop from increasing distance, a band playing or an Indian dancing group. The game was also outstanding and there were some very nice moves and we saw almost everything, from dunks to three point throws on the very last second of a quarter. At the end, the Warriors won clearly and the final score was 108 to 85.

It is a fascinating sport to watch and we had a great evening with an entertaining game. I have to say that they make a huge show all around the game, and sometimes you don't know where to look at. Or as Paul said it: "This is so American!"