Billy Taylor, our winner of our Young Sports Writer of the Year, ages 10 to 12, describes his visit to the Staples Centre
I made my way to the Staples Centre in
Los Angeles with a mix of trepidation and excitement. Excitement brought about by what would be my first live experience of an NBA game and a chance to see one of the best players of all time in LeBron James, trepidation due to the fact I have been diagnosed with high functioning autism which means I see the world in a very different way, and attending live sporting events can prove challenging. Loud noises and crowds are not my favoured environment! As it happens watching sport LA style was a very pleasant surprise ...
This game had a huge build up, the Lakers having experienced a major slump since a recent injury to their talisman
LeBron James had put their play off hopes at significant risk. A win was essential to keep the season alive. On the other hand, Houston were dominant with the impressive James Harden leading them to the top of the conference, making them favourites to come away from the City of Angels with another win on their impressive record.