Everyone has their favorite thing in basketball. Some love vicious, high flying dunks, some the long range threes, some the ferocious blocks that send an opponent’s shot attempt flying deep into the surrounding crowd.
Personally, I love a good steal.
At the right moment, a steal can change a game’s momentum. One second you’re playing defense and then suddenly you’re racing downcourt on an impromptu fast break that could take some of the wind out of the opponent’s sails and bring the home crowd to it’s feet cheering wildly... or create a deafening silence to your opponent’s fans on their home court.