The entire planet is awaiting this one with breathless anticipation. Supposedly they had a "media day" a la the Super Bowl at noon and had to move it from the Beaver Press Room to the floor of the court, due to the influx of journalists from all over the world. So far, the third most-asked question has been to the Beaver coach, wondering if he had ever thought of changing his name from Tinkle.
Even non-college hoops fans will be attending the thousands of "watch parties", only if just to see the commercials.
In Oregon, planes full of fans and basketball pundits are, as we speak, waiting for clearance to land at Corvallis International Airport. Oops: Portland has temporarily lost its claim to Most Populous City in Oregon, to be reclaimed, certainly, by tomorrow morning.
Oh, are you guys watching the livestream?!? Gary Payton and Gary Payton II just arrived at the venue!!!