The joy of winning never grows old.

News photoThe Osaka Evessa (above) celebrate winning the bj-league championship game for the second straight year after beating the Takamatsu Five Arrows 94-78 on Sunday at Tokyo's Ariake Colosseum. Evessa swingman David Palmer dunks Sunday on his way to a season-high 33 points, eight rebounds and the season's MVP award. YOSHIAKI MIURA PHOTOSNews photo

Like a cold ice cream cone on a scorching summer day, winning always has a special -- and satisfying -- taste.