The Week of Kings

Late on Monday afternoon, my friend Bonnie texted me with the offer of a free Kings ticket.  I jumped at the chance.  Bonnie works for a non-profit organization that occasionally is gifted unused Kings tix, and apparently there are quite a few going unused, because we had great seats.

The Boys choked but the girls had fun!

The Kings were ahead of the Jazz at the end of the first quarter! And the second!  Things were really looking up.  They were not behind at the end of the third (tied).  neck and neck through the fourth- great ball play- rebounds reappeared- and they lost in the last 2 minutes.  Owwww.

Wait- is that the same game?  Then why are these people smiling?  Why yes, it is.  Unbeknownst to me, BOTH my roommies were also at the game.  They were sitting with the "BYU Alumni" section, which explains why I didn't know about it. Ironically, Toren and Amber are U of U people, and Bonnie is a BYU fanatic.  Fortunately we can all get along- although we still apparently disagree about what team to cheer for.

Bonnie also had tickets for Wednesday's game.  She couldn't go, so she gave her two tickets to me.  I apparently have no spontaneously available friends left, because in spite of my best efforts, I couldn't find anyone to go with me.  There was a time when that would have kept me home, but I had free $50 tickets and nothing else to do.  I'm brave, and my hair was already cute enough to go out- so I bought myself a cupcake and took myself to the game.
Fortunately, one of Bonnie's coworkers had the seats next to me and joined in the cheers and chatter that make basketball fun.
2nd night, same story.  The Kings lost to the Mavericks 100-102.

The best shot of the night was by this guy, Bobby Jovanov.  A beautiful halfcourt swisher won him a CAR!!  maybe we should offer the Kings cars for baskets- or offer Bobby a contract!