So as many of you know, I dabbled in basketball back home. Even post-college, me and MC were ballin it up every Sunday. Basketball is a great joy for me. I actually dont mind running when im playing it. Now running for 'fun' oh hell nah. That is not my thing. So for the first few months me and Stu were trying to find somewhere to ball it up. Fortunately, theres a guy, Dennis, who lives in Stus building who found a place for us to play some ball at.
The gym is basically a rec center for kids to go and play at. We have been goin for about a month now, mostly Saturdays and occasionally Wednesdays. Its been pretty fun. We play some 5 on 5 with/against the Koreans. I can see why Korea is not spelled with a D. None exists. Seriously. If i wanted i could score every single time i get the ball. And not just cuz im super tall. Thats partially it but like no D exists. It can get slightly boring but I still love playing and its good fun.
At the gym its mostly high school and college students that come play. Most of them have pretty spotty English but, they try and talk with us a lil bit and its cool. The oddest thing tho that I have experienced is after i absolutely swat the crap out of one of their shots. The other kids think its amazing. I have experienced a range of reactions. Some are embarrassed and dont feel like playing. Some get mad and so try to prove they can score against me, so i have to swat em again. The oddest tho were a few will give me high fives afterwards because they think its cool that I just did that to them. I must say I have never been congratulated by someone after I blocked their shot. Oh well. I guess Ill just chalk it up to cultural differences.
Godzilla out
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