The running of the bulls, an annual event in Pamplona, Spain, that is exactly what it sounds like, is a tradition where logic is discarded for the pursuit of exhilaration and unbridled fun. One’s long-term betterment is put at risk for a brief moment of satisfaction and machismo. It’s a blast, but is it smart when you look at the action alone? No, not particularly.
In the first half last night, when the Brooklyn Nets ran up the Chicago Bulls, it was no different. Coming down the stretch in what’s sure to be a photo finish between themselves, the Philadelphia 76ers, and Toronto Raptors for draft lottery positioning, the Nets went for the win as they have all season under Jordi Fernández.