Many of you may know this, but I am a huge basketball fan. 
I love watching basketball, either in person or on television. In fact, I used to play basketball regularly until just a few years ago. My son, Kenji (比留木謙司), is a professional basketball player in Japan, having played for years in both the JBL (Hokkaido Levanga) and in the BJ League (Rising Fukuoka and Toyoma Grouses). 
This year's NBA Finals between the Miami Heat and the San Antonio Spurs is one of the most interesting series in recent memory.
San Antonio won the first game on Miami's home court about ten days ago. Since then, the teams have traded victories, with the Spurs leading the series now 3 games to 2. The series heads back to Miami now for Game 6 tomorrow, with a possible Game 7, also in Miami on Thursday. 
I can't decide which team to root for.
At home, we call the Spurs おじさんチーム, because their Big Three players (Tim Duncan, Tony Parker, and Manu Ginobili) are all close to 40 years old. So, as an "old guy," I want the other "old guys" to be successful. But, at the same time, I really love the excellent defense played by the Heat and the teamwork between LeBron James, DeWayne Wade, and the other Heat members is very satisfying to a basketball "purist" like me. 
Being from Southern California, my favorite team since I was a young boy has always been the Los Angeles Lakers.
And this season was very excitingbecause the Lakers had to win almost every game over the last part of the season to even make the playoffs. But in the first round of the playoffs, the were swept in 4 games by おじさんチーム. So, that fact also makes my feeling more complicated. 
Anyway, if you like basketball, I encourage you to watch the remainder of this year's NBA Finals. It should be very interesting!
Robert
I love watching basketball, either in person or on television. In fact, I used to play basketball regularly until just a few years ago. My son, Kenji (比留木謙司), is a professional basketball player in Japan, having played for years in both the JBL (Hokkaido Levanga) and in the BJ League (Rising Fukuoka and Toyoma Grouses). This year's NBA Finals between the Miami Heat and the San Antonio Spurs is one of the most interesting series in recent memory.
San Antonio won the first game on Miami's home court about ten days ago. Since then, the teams have traded victories, with the Spurs leading the series now 3 games to 2. The series heads back to Miami now for Game 6 tomorrow, with a possible Game 7, also in Miami on Thursday. I can't decide which team to root for.
At home, we call the Spurs おじさんチーム, because their Big Three players (Tim Duncan, Tony Parker, and Manu Ginobili) are all close to 40 years old. So, as an "old guy," I want the other "old guys" to be successful. But, at the same time, I really love the excellent defense played by the Heat and the teamwork between LeBron James, DeWayne Wade, and the other Heat members is very satisfying to a basketball "purist" like me. Being from Southern California, my favorite team since I was a young boy has always been the Los Angeles Lakers.
And this season was very excitingbecause the Lakers had to win almost every game over the last part of the season to even make the playoffs. But in the first round of the playoffs, the were swept in 4 games by おじさんチーム. So, that fact also makes my feeling more complicated. Anyway, if you like basketball, I encourage you to watch the remainder of this year's NBA Finals. It should be very interesting!
Robert
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