My Basketball Diaries: Basketball Is Back! (10-14-24)

By: Tyrone Montgomery Jr.

Headline Photo Credit: LA Times

The fall time has to be one of the most exciting times of the year for everyone in the world today. The kids are back in school and parents get a chance to rest a little bit. The kids may not be exactly thrilled about returning to school and being bombarded with homework. However, they get to link back up with their friends so it works out in the end.

Another reason why this time of the year is fun is because it is considered the holiday season. Many people are big into holidays. Some people may not celebrate any holidays. If that is the case, they are able to enjoy time off and away from work and can spend time with their families. 

However, the main reason why this is the best time of the year is because you get the opportunity to watch just about every major sport at the same time. Yes, we have football which seems to be heating up. Jayden Daniels of the Washington Commanders looks like he may be giving Patrick Mahomes a run for his money soon. He’s probably my favorite player to watch now.

Then there’s the return of Hockey with the NHL. That means we get to see some fights every so often as well. Speaking of fights, you also have UFC and even Boxing too. One fight that is quickly approaching is Jake Paul taking on the Former Heavyweight Champion Mike Tyson. Get your popcorn ready for that one which will be streaming on Netflix. 

We also have the MLB Playoffs. Things are getting real very quickly as the LA Dodgers probably will be crowned Champions this season. Shohei Ohtani is must see TV! I had the opportunity to see him play live this year in LA and he broke a record then with getting yet another stolen base from the regular season. He has MVP written all over him. 

What I been watching a lot especially this season is WNBA. Caitlin Clark has impacted the game tremendously. You can hate on her all you want. The truth of the matter is she has changed the game for the ladies and is someone who changed the game for the Indiana Fever too. Who would have known or even guessed that they would make the playoffs? The WNBA Finals is currently ongoing too and that has been entertaining as well with the New York Liberty and Minnesota Lynx. 

Ladies are always first in life. With that being said, the gentlemen have finally returned to the hardwood! This is really a sports overload. We are in for a fun and exciting season in the NBA. Is this LeBron’s last season? We get to witness a father and son playing together too. Who will be the surprise team of both conferences? Who will be the next superstar traded? Will we have an announcement for NBA expansion soon? There is so much to look forward to this season. To top things off, we have fantasy basketball back! What a time to be alive!