Tuesday, May 19, 2009

Local Ball

SHOOT STEBE SHOOT!

Deja vu, it's 1999 at a high school basketball game and Steve's going in for a lay-up.... but, no it's 2009 and thing are different: Steve's uniform is custom made and bright blue with Rockista
written across the front, I'm sitting on a concrete step, not nice wooden bleachers, it's REALLY hot outside, nothing like a semi-toasty gym in the middle of winter, and Steve's teammate is our vice-mayor. Gotta love local basketball leagues.

Basketball is the most popular sport and everyone comes out to watch the evening games. Everyone stands on the border of the court (and sometimes in it) loudly cheering their team. Or cheering anyone; some of the ladies just like to yell. Steve is always a crowd favorite and I can't help but laugh at the oohhhs and ahhhhs he receives every time he moves and the whoops of joy he gets for blocking a shot.

Wonder if he'll miss the enthusiasm if he plays in the States. I don't know many men's leagues that have fans who even clap, much less yell every time he dribbles.

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