Normally I’m not the tallest player on the team. Except here in the Philippines.

Even with that advantage, let’s just say I need practice.

I don’t know how the locals manage to play basketball so well and keep their flip flops on. Then there’s the issue of rocks in the middle of the dirt court. Rocks to trip on, rocks to get cut on, and rocks to make the ball bounce off in funny directions.

Here basketball is a betting sport — I think this day I lost someone some money.

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One Response to “basketball : a lesson in humility”

1. Sophie says:

   November 25, 2009 at 3:00 am

   Amazing how you blend well. Surely, everybody would think by now you are the ‘Kobe Bryant’ in the Philippines.