My Friend Stephen

My friend Stephen B used to live very near San Antonio. He is very much a Spurs fan. Whenever the Spurs have made it into the finals, I have also faithfully cheered for the Spurs. They are my friend's team so I wanted to support Stephen's team. This year I had a serious dilemma. The Spurs made it into the NBA Finals but SO DID THE CLEVELAND CAVALIERS! I have waited and waited for them to make it to the Finals yet I am a faithful friend and did not want to be at odds against Stephen. We had a talk on the phone and decided that if he would cheer for his friend's team, the Cavaliers; I would cheer for the San Antonio Spurs. Stephen faithfully cheered for the Cavs despite his brother Kendall's disbelief that he was cheering for the wrong team. Stephen cheered for the Cavs in the first game. They lost. Stephen was not discouraged and cheered for the Cavs in the second game. They lost. At this point, I am encouraging Stephen to find other people in TX to cheer for the Cleveland Cavaliers because it is not looking so good for them. I really didn't want Stephen to be disappointed in his adopted team. He continued to cheer for them in the 3rd game. The Cavs lost. It was now down to the last game; if the Cavs lose again they are out and the Spurs become champs (again). Stephen cheers for the Cavs throughout the 4th game. The Cavs lose.


In Cleveland OH, I am probably the only person cheering for the San Antonio Spurs but I manage to cheer for them and they win the NBA Finals. Now I ask you, who had the greater influence in the Finals? Stephen? or Me? This is the gift that Stephen sent me to congratulate me and my team the San Antonio Spurs. Thanks Stephen for the gift but just knowing that my friend's team won was really all I needed.