Future Greaser

Benicio is going to be a basketball star. Not just some kid who comes off the bench once in a while on a terrible High School team. This kid is going to stand out from the pack. He already dribbles (some of which would be considered a doubledribble but just give him time), can do a 360 degree spin move while doing it, and you should see the guy box out for rebound position. He reminds me of a young A.C. Green (and don't worry, we're working on the Gheri Curls). You can see the focus in his eye in the picture above. It's the eye of the tiger...cub. He even likes to kick it a bit Old School, rocking the Chuck Taylors.

I just hope the kid takes it easy on his old man when we start playing pick-up games in the park. Maybe we can even start hustling people for money, a la Woody and Wesley in White Man Can't Jump...only, the father son version. It's gonna be awesome: Benicio will be playing some dudes and then, out of nowwhere he'll say, "How 'bout we play the next game for some greenbacks?" To which the guys at the South Pasadena basketball courts will reply, "What exactly are greenbacks?" He'll explain that greenbacks are street slang for dollar bills yo' and then let the guys choose his partner. I'll be on another court pretending to be an out-of-shape old dude, with no hops. To which Beni's opponents will laugh and say, "Let's give him the chump!" The next thing they know, Benicio and I are throwing behind the back passes to eachother, I'm setting up alley-oops to a dunking Beni, and setting up outside for the raining threes. It's gonna rock! And the money we earn from these games will all go to Benicio's college fund...Perfect.

Since it is Superbowl Sunday, I should say a few words on the subject. Go Seahawks (I just like rooting for the underdog)!!! Off to party...