“What do you mean I am no longer the most popular French NBA center!?” Rudy yelled, slamming his fist on the desk in front of him. “I’m sorry, Monsieur Gobert, I’m sorry!” whimpered a small, rat-faced man. “Everybody in France still loves you, sir. Very much, sir,” he placated. “Remi, you will tell me who…
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Luke Babbitt 18 Points/4 Threes Full Highlights (2/23/2015)
“That was a pretty good win tonight, huh? All thanks to me.” Luke Babbitt stared at the locker room mirror, his brow furrowed. “All thanks to you? I think you’re forgetting who actually takes and makes the shots here. Your presence is a help, no doubt about it, but what would you be without me?…
Read MoreGiannis Antetokounmpo 19 Points/3 Dunks Full Highlights (2/22/2015)
Giannis examined the obsidian door closely, searching for a way to go past it, to open it, to somehow reach the secrets held behind it. Running his slender fingers delicately across the finely-detailed engravings, he looked back in his memory for any hints that might have been given to him. However, there was nothing. The…
Read MoreNorris Cole 12 Points/3 Assists Pelicans Debut Full Highlights (2/21/2015)
“Dear diary, Great news today! The Heat traded me. I know! Riley said he was sorry to see me go, but I could tell he wasn’t sincere. Nobody liked me in Miami. Well, I didn’t like any of them either. I can’t believe that bitch Shabazz Napier took my backup PG spot. He sucks. The…
Read MoreAustin Rivers Career High 28 Points/5 Threes Full Highlights (2/21/2015)
“Daddy, what’s the D-League?” Doc Rivers looked up from his newspaper. His son had hardly touched his cereal, aimlessly stirring it around with his spoon. “The D-League?” “Yeah. Some kids on the bus yesterday were making fun of me. They were saying ‘Austin is going to be such a bust! He’s going to get way…
Read MoreTim Frazier 13 Points/7 Assists Full Highlights (2/20/2015)
Having impaled the body of the lead NBA copyright enforcer, I have no time for celebration. I must find where Dawk Ins is being detained. I dial his number, not bothering to find another phone. The NBA already knows about me. Just as I had hoped, the call is answered, and a gruff voice gloats,…
Read MoreTyler Zeller 22 Points/6 Assists Full Highlights (2/20/2015)
“Squad, take down this door. DownToBuck is going down just like his little friend.” The NBA enforcers are at my door, just as Dawk Ins had warned me. I look down at my cat. “Japurri, to your station,” I command. “If war is what they desire, war is what they shall receive.” I put on…
Read MoreAl-Farouq Aminu 17 Points Full Highlights (2/20/2015)
I sit in front of my computer, editing highlight videos as I do every Saturday morning. When my phone rings, I have no idea how soon my life will change completely. After trimming the current clip to the perfect length, preserving the audio while only showing a second of the player running back down the…
Read MoreLou Williams 26 Points/7 Threes Full Highlights (2/20/2015)
Lou Williams stood at the entrance of the Haas Howell building on the campus of Georgia State University. He had done this many times, now, but getting in front of people to perform still made him nervous. ———————————————– “Yes, I’m sure my students would love a session with famous jazz saxophonist Lou Williams!” came the…
Read MoreNerlens Noel 12 Points/9 Blocks Full Highlights (2/20/2015)
The circular room is dimly light by candles adorning the walls. Enthroned on the raised dais in the center of the hall is a dark man adorned in brilliant red robes. Around him, kneeling in reverence, are various black-cloaked figures, gazing at their soon-to-be leader. From the main entrance comes a man. He, too, is…
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