Athletic Reflexes

Husband and Wife are on the couch. Wife is watching a basketball game on TV while Husband plays a soccer game on his iPad. 

Wife: Swish! Nice. 3 points.

The noise of the basketball game fills the room. 

Husband: Why do they say "reflex" in basketball?

Husband keeps his eyes on his iPad game. 

Wife: When?

Husband: Every few minutes. The crowd starts shouting "reflex" over and over. Are they impressed with the athletic reflexes of their team?

Wife: I've never noticed anyone saying "reflex" in basketball.

Pause. Husband grunts over a missed goal in his soccer game. 

Husband: There! They're saying it.

Wife: They're saying "defense" because the other team has the ball.

Husband: Reflex is better. They should make alterations.

Husband never looks up from his game and makes celebratory noises when he scores a goal.