Doggedly searching for the crux of the biscuit.
Preposterous Universe notes that the New Orleans Hornets (recently departed from North Carolina, where the citizens shed no tears at the departure) are the only team in the NBA that opens every game with a prayer -- delivered from center court over the PA system, no less. A pet project of the team's entirely dislikable owner, George Shinn, the prayer asks the great point guard in the sky to deliver success to the Hornets, as well as to the the city's football team, the chronically disappointing Saints. Click the link up there to witness the mighty power of prayer. Dead last place at 2-26, and one of the two wins came on the road.
Are they praying in a sarcastic voice or something?
TrackBackMan, I didn't even know we'd acquired a basketball team. You can't tell from stores that traffic in local sports merchandise...at least not in Baton Rouge. (Although, admittedly, I have not been looking hard)
Posted by: Michael at December 31, 2004 06:11 PM