NBA back in Vancouver

... only for an exhibition game. Living in an NBA-deprived city, it was good enough for me and luckily, the Phoenix Suns was playing. So, got my tickets from Ticketmaster (which was highway robbery for all the fees I had to pay!) and met Manuel and friends at GM Place that Friday night. Of course, I couldn't leave my camera at home so I brought it with me not knowing that NBA policy does not allow SLR cameras during the game. I had no choice but to leave it at the security the entire time!

I still went on to enjoy a game that I love... Steve Nash was really awesome even during the pre-game shoot around. The game was pretty good considering that it is not part of the official NBA season. Everybody was pumped up and couldn't get enough of Nash. While he was sitting out in the fourth quarter, fans wouldn't quit doing the "waves" for almost 10 minutes asking Nash to re-enter the game.

Good thing Manuel asked me to leave early so I rushed out and got my camera in time to snap some photos before the players headed for the dug out.

And who is that donning the Suns jersey????

For those who do not know, I'm a huge Grant Hill fan! After college, I started collecting his NBA cards and still have some of them right now. I'm thrilled that I was still able to see him play live despite the injuries he's had.


Hopefully, this is the year that the Suns will go all the way! Go SUNS!!!

- Rico

Disclaimer: Rico's NBA team is wherever Grant Hill is. Can't believe how the Suns are sucking right now... Lemme see, what's different with the team now???? Hmmm.....

-gracci