The B-Sides: 11 reasons I’m thankful for the NBA this year

Happy Thanksgiving friends and welcome to the Thanksgiving edition of B-Sides. It is no secret that the NBA is my favorite hobby and I’m thankful for it every day of the year, but that becomes especially true today. So let’s get to it. Here are the things I’m most thankful for the in NBA so far this season.

Ever since Kevin Durant decided to leave, we’ve only seen the best Russell Westbrook possible. Especially on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving. There was this dunk with the celebration.

Russell Westbrook being his most petty self.

And then Kevin Durant and Westbrook finally having some real words. FINALLY.

All on a Wednesday night in November.

“Um ... you know each game is a little bit up. Still working on my conditioning so I say 69 percent. I’m at 69 percent.”

He’s at 81 percent now but 69 percent will always be in our hearts.

For all the memes he doesn’t totally understand.

For oddly plugging the Lakers and causing drama.

For his tweets sounding like an AIM Away Message.

Photographer Joseph Sherman is taking the best NBA photos in the game right now and you need these in your life.

I’m here for memes turning into Halloween costumes. We should do this more. Also, this kid is incredible.

China Klay

Local man speaks about scaffolding Klay

Bathtub full of Anta shoes Klay

I watched Kyle Kuzma in a handful of summer league games this summer and got completely invested in his success. So invested, I predicted he’ll be a Top 50 player in the NBA in 2021. And ya know what Kyle? You’re doing great.

Imagine being this happy.

I don’t even totally know why this happened but I still think about it a lot.

Yes, Russell Westbrook is the king of fashion but have you SEEN Kelly Oubre?

I’m thankful for y’all. I love you all every day and you make this mostly awful world a little better each day. So thank you.