BROOKLYN - One of a father's greatest joys is watching his child when his child doesn't know he's watching.
Dave Simmons was walking past the family's living room in Melbourne, Australia, one evening when he saw his youngest son, Ben, playing a video game. Well, not exactly playing it.
"It was the NBA 2K - I'm not sure what its called," Dave said. "I remember one day watching him. He was watching the interview part. On the game, they're having these conversations: 'I didn't do enough to help the team.' I mean, how many kids take the time to go through that phase of the game, instead of skipping ahead and just playing?