There are some who insist Shakespeare (above) was a hockey fan. They note that Puck is a character in one of his plays. Those who know better, though, realize that the Bard actually was an NBA fan: Consider his following plays on the league:
Twelfth Night: A story about when Zydrunas Ilgauskas breaks his foot during the season.
The Comedy of Errors: About the breakup of the Chicago Bulls.
Henry IV: A look at the exciting 1993-94 season of Henry James, his fourth in the league.
All's Well That Ends Well: How the Los Angeles Lakers overcame bickering between Shaquille O'Neal and Kobe Bryant to win the NBA title.