Friend of the blog Zach Lee gives his first-person account from the Bulls dismantling of the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center Monday night.
When you buy a ticket to watch your favorite team play, there is a Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs of the in-game experience. The first is that your team must win. Second is that it must be a good game; that no matter the outcome, the entertainment value is high and the roll of the athletic contest dice comes up in your favor. Any remaining needs are largely personal, and generally distill who one is as a fan.