Missing the Basketball of My Youth

ALAN’S ANECDOTES

In my youth, I grew up watching Chicago sports. I cheered for the Cubs when they never had a chance to go past the regular season. I routed for the Bulls and Bears the same way. With the Bears and the Bulls, things turned around quickly and they each had seasons of greatness. Apparently, I gave up on the Cubs too early.

Basketball was my favorite sport. I played a little in elementa…