As we begin 2016, people are making resolutions and breaking them as you read this. I have some of my own personal resolutions, but those aren’t as fun as sports resolutions. As a sports fan, you have unlimited entertainment daily, whether it’s front office drama or spectacular catches. And I feel a responsibility to make sure I’m being the best sports fan I can be. So, here are the things I’m resolving to do to ensure that my fandom is as epic as the sports I love.
- Publish weekly: Clearly I post irregularly, and for that I apologize. I have been trying to figure out what I want the mission of this blog to be, and now I know. Kobe Montana will be a place to get intelligent opinions that span sports and pop culture. I want to make you think about why you feel the way you do about teams, players, and sports in general. I look forward to posing questions and answering them together every Friday.
- Watch every Lakers game, no matter how painful: man, the Lakers are painful to watch this year. Even during the D’Antoni days, I faithfully watched every game. But after a few years, it’s hard to want to watch a whole game when there’s something else on, like a Lord of the Rings marathon. But this is Kobe Bryant’s last year playing basketball, and moreso, I’m being a shitty fan by not rooting for the purple and gold every game.
- Be more engaged on Twitter: Did you know I’m on Twitter? @KobeMontana1. Apparently, a 9 year old took @KobeMontana and hasn’t tweeted since 2013.
Anyways, hit me up there and let’s talk shop. - Finally finish The Book of Basketball: I’ve been reading Bill Simmons’ Book of Basketball for years. Seriously, it’s disgraceful how long it’s taken me. This year, I resolve to finish the tome and be a million times smarter for it. Okay, fine, in reality I’ll retain a few fun facts to toss around at the office, but that’s worth it, right?
Happy New Year! Bless up!