Let's try to be better to each other for BC.
BC was one of my favorite Grizzlies ever and his passing really hit me harder than I would have thought. Celebrity/famous people deaths are strange because you really don't know them yet feel so connected. I've been reading how it's just part of the shared memories we experience as humans and especially in sports we weirdly have lasting memories that thousands or other people also share even though we didn't directly experience it with everyone involved.
That being said you can see the impact BC had on everyone around him and the grief and loss his teammates are feeling, as well as fans and just regular folks around the city. I hope I can make an impression on others in my life in a similar way that he did.
So I'm making a pledge to be nicer and connect with Grizz fans in a better way. Social media has become so toxic over the years and people can't wait to one up other comments or call people names etc. I admit myself that I get triggered and call people bozos or call their comments insane or ridiculous or whatever and in the moment you get a rush but in the long run you just feel bad and nasty. I've deleted my account several times because of that so I constantly have new user names as well, which is a bit silly. So I'm going to do my best to stop hating and work on being better.
I'm an old-head as well, the Grizz came to Memphis my junior year of high school and I've loved the team ever since. Some of y'all might remember the message board that used to be on the main Memphis Grizzlies website, I have so many fond memories of that. We were a much smaller fanbase at the time and you really felt like you knew people on the board even though once again you didn't. It was just a cool community and I would love for this sub to get more back to that, where we support each others ideas and thoughts about the Grizz and have fun. So much negativity these days and I don't want to let the trolls win.
Anyway just needed to get this off my chest and hope everyone is doing alright and cant wait for more years of supporting the grizz and the larger Memphis community.
Go Grizz and RIP BC.