during my eight year old son’s first basketball game, another boy took a pass near the baseline and tossed the ball up and in the basket.

after making the shot, he performed a celebration similar to the obligatory “look ma, i caught the ball” dance every nfl receiver performs these days.

his dance made me wonder, was he emulating the athletes he is watching on television, or do professional athletes have the emotionally maturity of eight year old boys?