When I started playing 10 years ago, at age 36, I quickly discovered why so few athletically average men like me take up the sport: People who are good want it for themselves.

• 十年前我开始打球，那时36岁。很快就明白为什么很少有像我一样身体素质一般的人选择打篮球：身体好的人为了他们自己才打篮球。