Pax Arcana
During last night’s broadcast of Game 2 of the NBA finals, ABC ran a cursory-but-effective profile of Leon Powe — the shining star of Game 2 and a remarkable profile in courage for his struggle from childhood homelessness to the NBA.
Today we celebrate Powe’s 21-point performance by offering a humble prayer that his broke days are permanently behind him. According to the Toronto Star, that would put him in the minority of NBA players, a staggering 60% of whom are bankrupt within five years of retirement.
