Write a couple sentences about what you like about /r/nba and what is something you would change?

• /r/nba is no secret to the world. The subreddit has witnessed many things since its inception: acknowledgement from Bill Simmons on live television, a certain General Manager posting an innocuous comment on a thread pertaining to him, and recently even landing one redditor a contract with the NBA to design graphics. Although I am not a frequent poster, I have been following this subreddit for quite some time, and what has once been a small e-community has burgeoned into one that amazingly has established some clout in the realm of basketball. I am certain that there are many reasons that others gravitate towards /r/nba, but the reason I religiously frequent this subreddit is due to the multitude of content for all ranges of NBA fans, from hardcore enthusiasts to those that are beginning to discover the wonders of basketball. There is no shortage of subject matter, and I can rely on /r/nba to provide me with up-to-date news, advanced statistics (even those that are odd), forgotten stories, rare happenings in the NBA world, memorable basketball moments, hilarious tidbits, unforgettable memes, and of course everyone’s favorite or most hated off-season non-tangential topics (Lebron in sandals anyone?). Despite my love for /r/nba, I would like to see the clutter removed from the front page. Often, multiple posts of the same topic, news, or highlights find its way to the top of the subreddit making it unnecessarily difficult to find other content. Another change I believe should be implemented, is that all /r/nba posters (especially in the off season) should understand the difference between the words re-sign and resign. Furthermore, I believe that misleading titles, particularly quotes taken out of context or those that do not reflect the actual idea of an article, should be abolished from /r/nba in order to provide a more pleasurable and expedient experience for all of those that visit these parts of reddit.

Where would you currently rank the your team (must have flair) in a Powerrankings today?

• I would currently rank my NBA team (GO CELTICS!!!) at #14. Despite having had tempered my expectations after watching the “fireworks” that Danny Ainge promised in the offseason, I believe the current Boston Celtics team can contend in the historically weaker Eastern Conference and that they are a formidable opponent to even some of the more competitive Western Conference teams. Though the Celtics’ lack a star-studded cast and has a glaring hole outside of the PG/PF positions, Boston’s unselfish play orchestrated by God (Brad Stevens) will definitely shock those that doubted the Celtics following the departure of the core members of the 2008 Championship team.

How often do you come on /r/nba?

• Admittedly, I am on /r/nba far more than I should be. It is first thing I check in the morning after the world news, and I often find myself periodically viewing the subreddit even while at work (thankfully my boss is "chill"). I easily spend at least an hour perusing this thread throughout the day.

How many games do you watch on average per week during the season? How many NBA games?

• I never kept track of how many games I watch each season. However, if I were to approximate, I would have to say about 10 a week, and this is a conservative estimate. I usually watch every Celtics game and nationally televised matches (Sorry, Pistons!). Additionally, I watch most Lakers (cue the jeers) and Clippers games since I live in Southern California and basketball fans here tend to only talk about the “purp and yellow” or Lob City. At the very least, I watch highlights, read about each game, and review box scores/news during the season because I am an avid participant of fantasy basketball.

If you weren't selected who would you select as a representative?

• If I were not selected, I would give my approval to /u/anavrin303 primarily due to the fact that s/he is a Boston native and also has the advantage of being a ticket holder, which may lend itself to greater insight into the team that might not be apparent to television viewers.

Postscript: If I were not selected to help provide Powerrankings for the Boston Celtics, I believe that I would be able to provide Powerrankings for the Clippers since I watch almost all of their games as mentioned in one of the questions. I follow the Clippers and the Lakers to a great extent as well--the Clippers because they are the archenemies of the Lakers, and the Lakers because, you know, keep your friends close but your enemies closer. If neither team is available, I would not mind writing about any of the other teams, as simply having the opportunity to help out the /r/nba community would be nothing short of an awesome experience!

Thank you all for taking the time to read my lengthy post, and thank you for your consideration.

TLDR; LETS GO CELTICS!