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Nicolas Batum 28 Points Full Highlights (11/13/2015)

The little Nicolas Batum sat restlessly with his parents in the waiting room at the child psychologist’s office. His mom looked over to him. “Stop fidgeting, Nic, you’re making me nervous.” She then glanced at her husband, who looked very much like he’d rather be anywhere else, and was staring at the floor determinedly. “But…

Austin Rivers 16 Points Full Highlights (11/11/2015)

Austin Rivers squirmed and grimaced in his bed. The tormenting dreams were back again. Finally, his eyes flew open, and the terror of the dream caused him to burst into tears. “Daddy! Daddy!” Doc Rivers came running into his son’s bedroom, flipped on the light, and immediately put a comforting arm around Austin’s shoulders. “What’s…

Giannis Antetokounmpo 16 Points Full Highlights (11/10/2015)

“We’re here!” John Henson announced, parking the car in one of the parking lot’s plentiful spaces. Giannis Antetokounmpo unfolded his long legs from the footwell and stepped out into the bracing autumn air. The sheer size of the mall was amazing to him; malls in Greece were a lot more conservatively designed, at least the…

George Hill 23 Points Full Highlights (11/9/2015)

George Hill browsed the internet as he did every morning, looking for mentions of his name on all the biggest websites and discussion forums. As usual, his search was mostly fruitless. On this morning, his text file of mentions only included three entries: “George Hill and Jordan Hill on the same team is making me…

Andrew Wiggins Career High 33 Points Full Highlights (11/9/2015)

Relaxing in his condo after another tough workout, Andrew Wiggins felt himself drifting away once again. He sighed, knowing what was to come, but powerless to stop it. He closed his eyes and let the blackness overtake him. He came to in a familiar place. An industrial-looking training facility in a nondescript inner-city warehouse, seemingly…

Enes Kanter 21 Points Full Highlights (11/8/2015)

Enes Kanter fidgeted with the silverware in front of him. His date was late, and even though she had seemed very eager to meet him, Enes himself was not as enthused about the entire operation. He would not have been entirely displeased if he had gotten ditched; that possibility presented a much slimmer chance of…

Dwight Powell 15 Points Full Highlights (11/7/2015)

Dwight Powell did not consider himself a particularly well-written man, but nevertheless, he found himself a piece of paper and began to compose a letter. “Dear Tyson, I know that you hate the Mavs now. I can’t claim to understand, since I’ve never been important enough to a team that my forced departure could be…

Nerlens Noel 18 Points Full Highlights (11/6/2015)

Nerlens Noel stood outside the bedroom. Inside, his lover was awaiting. He thought about all the advice that Luc Richard Mbah a Moute had given him, tried to recall it to the forefront of his mind, now, when he needed it the most. “Where are you, Luc?” Nerlens whispered in the dimmed hallway. But his…

Meyers Leonard 14 Points Full Highlights (11/5/2015)

“Hey Meyers!” Meyers Leonard turned around to find Blazers GM Neil Olshey addressing him. He immediately put on a smile and reminded himself to be on his best behavior. It was the man who paid the checks, after all. “Hi Neil. How are things?” Neil seemed distracted. He ignored Meyers’ friendly greeting and instead said,…

Maurice Harkless 15 Points/3 Blocks Full Highlights (11/4/2015)

Neil Olshey, hearing his phone ring, took a moment to steady himself before answering. “Neil Olshey speaking.” “Hi Neil. It’s Rob Hennigan from the Magic. Hey, have you been crying? Your voice is all wavery.” “Allergies,” Neil responded, gazing longingly at a framed picture of LaMarcus Aldridge which sat in the middle of his desk….