for the love of…serena

Most evenings these days, I turn on the TV or boot up the iPad to check out how teams are doing in the NBA playoffs.  As has been the case all of my life – or at least since I started paying attention as an adolescent – teams that are expected to “sweep” their opponents find themselves struggling to do so.  In the midst of all the madness, the commentators inevitably ask the question…”Who’s Your GOAT?”  As you probably expect, MJ, Kobe and LeBron are most mentioned.  Occasionally, someone asks about selection criteria and includes a lesser-known name based on who they admired as a kid or who never won a “chip” but had tremendous impact on the game or the culture.