This weekend, the National Rifle Association held its annual convention in Houston, Texas. Meanwhile, the National Basketball Association playoffs are in full swing. With their similar acronyms, it can be easy to confuse the two organizations. I’ve prepared this easy-to-digest chart to help you distinguish them.
SIMILARITIES
• In favor of shooting
• In favor of strong defense
• Singing of National Anthem before every event
• The word “perimeter” comes up a lot
• Much attention paid to young African American men
DIFFERENCES
• Must be at least 19 years old the year you join the NBA
• Both have a guy named “LaPierre” (whoops, sorry, that’s the NHL)
• Not all of the NBA’s gay dudes are in the closet
• NBA has supporters in major cities
• Washington Bullets changed their name because it was stupid
Jack Silbert, curator