As the Philadelphia Processers formed a phalanx behind the podium, star players addressed (or didn’t address) their vaccination records and others dug a musical knife into the back of their superiors, it was all smiles at the Milwaukee Bucks media day. Heck, even the owners got to dodge almost any and all criticism after plunging into their pocketbooks to pay the tax this season. Yes, any sharpened edges from past media days felt as smooth as ol’ Larry B on Monday.
The greatest trick of NBA media days is how well it sells itself as “fun.