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I went to my first NBA game tonight! Charlotte Bobcats vs Houston Rockets! Yao Ming! McGrady!

Despite having followed basketball since middle school, and vigorously idolizing several NBA stars, I never saw a game live. I'm glad I went today. The game was awesome, as the Rockets never had a full lead, and in the last four minutes a tight game developed. The Bobcats wouldn't give up, and after Yao fouled out, the Bobcats fought back to a tie and sent the game into overtime. Eventually the Rockets lost fuel, largely because TMac wasn't shootin well all night long, and lost to a better "team" team. I was up in the cheapest section and had to squint to really see the action, but the atmosphere of a live game: seeing and hearing the entire crowd cheer or taunt in unison was something I could feel throughout the entire Coliseum. I have to admit I was rooting for the Rockets, but the Bobcats deserved their win.

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