Mike Muscala sat in his apartment, watching ESPN to unwind after a very successful game. The talking heads on the screen chatted about god-knows-what, and the only indication that the Hawks had just won a basketball game was the final score displayed for a few brief seconds in the ticker at the bottom of the…
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C.J. Miles 30 Points/7 Threes Full Highlights (12/10/2014)
The shimmering silver haze of the hall stretched on to infinity. High-arched windows ascended towards an unseen ceiling. Benches and fountains occasionally served to break up the vast grandeur. On one of these benches sat a hunched-over figure, adorned in a white robe. Donald Sloan was bored. None of his Pacers teammates ever came to…
Read MoreGerald Green 19 Points/5 Threes Full Highlights (12/9/2014)
Walking up to the arena, Gerald Green happened to glance at the large, lit-up letters above the main entrance. Since when had this place been called the “Fulton Homes Center”? Shrugging, he continued his way inside the building. Walking to the locker room, Gerald couldn’t help but notice the amount of promotional material for Fulton…
Read MoreAmar’e Stoudemire 26 Points/5 Blocks Full Highlights (12/9/2014)
Amar’e Stoudemire leaned back and relaxed. There was nothing better than a warm, soothing soak in the comfort of his home, away from prying eyes and hangers-on. To an outsider, the appearance of the bathwater would be extremely alarming; it looked as if Stoudemire was cleansing himself in a tub of blood. But this was…
Read MoreShabazz Muhammad 26 Points Full Highlights (12/19/2014)
Shabazz Muhammad heard his phone ring. He knew who it probably was, but, looking out his window at the interminable snow falling from the sky, he decided that he could use a little bit of companionship, no matter how annoying. “Hey, this is Bazz.” “Hello friend Shabazz. This Alexey calling.” Shabazz remembered how he had…
Read MoreEvan Turner 18 Points/8 Assists Full Highlights (12/8/2014)
Evan Turner walked out to his mailbox to get his mail. It was another cold, yet beautiful, Massachusetts afternoon. Pausing to admire the crystalline blue sky and to breath the bracing air, his eye happened to catch his neighbor’s tree, naked of its leaves but still standing majestically out of the ground. Was it just…
Read MoreRudy Gobert 12 Points Full Highlights (12/8/2014)
Rudy Gobert slid. His large frame, not well-suited for this type of activity, sped down the hill at breakneck speed. The inner-tube which conveyed him groaned under the weight of the sledding NBA player. Rudy himself had his eyes clenched tight. He had vague recollections of tobogganing as a child in France, idyllic scenes involving…
Read MoreMarcus Thornton 21 Points Full Highlights (12/7/2014)
Marcus Thornton walked into his coach’s office, and sat down for his one-on-one with Brad Stevens. “I know this is a little more formal than our usual interactions, but there are some things I really want to talk to you about, away from the curious ears of your teammates.” He began, looking stern. “Is this…
Read MoreJon Leuer 20 Points/1 Normal Dunk/1 Cradle Dunk Full Highlights (12/7/2014)
“Oh, she’s just adorable!” Jon enthused, holding out his arms to accept his four-month old niece, Matilda. “Be careful with her,” warned Jon’s brother. “Sometimes she pukes at weird times.” “Don’t worry. We’re best of friends, aren’t we, Matilda?” he asked the smiling baby, who giggled in response. “Yep. Bestest best friends forever, you and…
Read MoreSergey Karasev 11 Points Full Highlights (12/7/2014)
Accompanied only by the heavy clunks of his booted footfalls, Sergey Karasev walked through the nighttime streets of Brooklyn. It was nice; the claustrophobic townhouses reminded him of his childhood in St. Petersburg. He looked up. Even the moon looked the same, scattered as it was by the mature shade trees lining the empty street….
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