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Season Journal
Standings
| # | Team | W | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Detroit Engine-Roar | 15 | 0 | 30 |
| 2 | Oklahoma City Treasure-Chest | 12 | 3 | 24 |
| 3 | San Antonio Skyscrapers | 12 | 3 | 24 |
| 4 | Cleveland Twin-Towers | 11 | 4 | 22 |
| 5 | Minnesota Ice-Wall | 10 | 5 | 20 |
| 6 | Boston Ring-Chasers | 9 | 6 | 18 |
| 7 | New York Over-Timers | 9 | 6 | 18 |
| 8 | My Team | 9 | 6 | 18 |
| 9 | Denver Horse-Track | 8 | 7 | 16 |
| 10 | Houston Blast-Off | 7 | 8 | 14 |
| 11 | Philadelphia Injury-Report | 5 | 10 | 10 |
| 12 | Los Angeles Nursing-Home | 4 | 11 | 8 |
| 13 | Toronto Border-Patrol | 3 | 12 | 6 |
| 14 | Phoenix No-Defense | 3 | 12 | 6 |
| 15 | Orlando Magic-Beans | 2 | 13 | 4 |
| 16 | Miami Heart-Attack | 1 | 14 | 2 |
Pre-season
Shut the hell up for two seconds and listen to that sound. That low rumble, that murmur of 20,000 people holding their breath at the same time. That's the sound of an arena that knows tonight is going to be something. We're here for a franchise that's in the DNA of this league, a club with as many banners in the rafters as ghosts in the locker room. Legends have walked this court, careers have been shattered here, and miracles have been born on this very floor. Tonight, we write the next chapter. The team with no name, baby! Yeah sure, it's a team sport, we all agree on that. But when you've got Giannis Antetokounmpo on your roster, the word "team" basically means him plus four guys who pass him the ball. Standing at 211 cm, a first step more explosive than a rocket launch, and a fadeaway so silky that even the defenders applaud as they watch him score. Scouts had this dude flagged at 14. By 16, he was beating pros. Today? He's embarrassing them. I asked a former player what it felt like to guard him. He looked at me with hollow eyes and said: "It's like trying to catch smoke." Smoke, my friends. You think you've got him, you close your hands, and there's nothing there. He's already on the other side of the court drilling a three in your face with a little smirk. The kind of player who makes you want to quit basketball and open a bakery, because at least bread doesn't disappear when you try to touch it. And now, the moment nobody was waiting for but everybody is going to love: the coach signed CaseOh. The man is a digital transformation consultant. A freaking digital transformation consultant. In a league where everybody is 6'8" and runs a 4.4 forty, he rolls up with bare hands and a suspicious amount of enthusiasm. His first instinct walking into the locker room? Ask where the coffee machine was. His second instinct? Try to dribble and bounce the ball straight into his own face. The teammates lost it. The coach just said "that's the kind of grit I was looking for." We still don't know if he was serious or completely hammered. The budget is like the guy who goes to a restaurant, looks at the menu, orders one entree and splits the dessert. It's not poverty, but it's not the high life either. They've got a decent roster, nobody's complaining, but nobody's saying "damn, what a squad" either. Solid without being spectacular. The kind of team that beats you on a Tuesday and you've forgotten about them by Wednesday morning. But underestimate them and they'll make you pay.
Matchday 1 — vs Detroit Engine-Roar
79-123 (L)
Jesus Christ dribbles onto the floor! The crowd roars for this basketball god!
CaseOh takes a tough reverse layup and it doesn't go! Sometimes predictable game in shot selection!
Carabaffe, this tweener, telegraphs the pass! Intercepted under the basket!
Carabaffe, this smooth operator, lets the shooter get free facing the rim! Costly lapse!
Spider-Man dunks the towel! This absolute legend showing ego the size of Texas!
Rest time. Carabaffe isolates in a corner of the locker room, headphones on. Anecdote of the day: Carabaffe forgot his shorts on the last road trip. Played in borrowed shorts two sizes too big. The arena lights up, the players are back. Game on.
Spider-Man off the back iron! Hard miss, even a superhero cringes at that!
CaseOh gets the mercy sub! Mercy, like a digital transformation consultant begging the game for mercy!
Spider-Man botches the handoff! Even their bare hands exchanges go smoother!
This who-is-this-guy player Carabaffe shakes the head in disbelief! Nothing going right!
Giannis Antetokounmpo had the chances but couldn't convert. This big-name player left wanting.
Giannis Antetokounmpo leaves the court at a jog. Carabaffe stays there, planted at center court, motionless. On my end, the AC in the booth broke down. I sweated more than Carabaffe. See you tomorrow. In the meantime, it's 'Who Wants to Marry My Goldfish.' Good luck with that.
Matchday 2 — vs Miami Heart-Attack
105-87 (W)
Spider-Man lands the first pull-up jumper! First blood! The superhero strikes first!
Jesus Christ drains it! Emptying the tank like a messiah on double shift!
CaseOh a sky-high block with authority! This all-around player protecting the paint!
This undisputed superstar Jesus Christ with assist number buckets! Next-level basketball IQ on display!
Giannis Antetokounmpo, this colossus, seals the defender for position! Fundamentals!
Break. CaseOh collapses next to the vending machine. Did you know? CaseOh once signed an autograph for a referee. During the game. Mid free-throw. Here they come. Fresh as daisies. Or not. We'll find out soon enough.
Giannis Antetokounmpo, this top-tier talent, with the exclamation-point scoop layup! Game changer!
Vendors sell CaseOh-themed merch! Merchandise gold for this digital transformation consultant!
Jesus Christ rebounds and outlets! From board to bucket, this messiah does it all!
This undisputed superstar Spider-Man refuses to lose! The will of a champion!
Carabaffe gets the post-game interview! 'It's like exploring the ocean depths,' they say!
Jesus Christ and CaseOh form a tunnel for Carabaffe to crawl through. Too tall. Gets stuck. My evening? A microphone, cold coffee, and the greatest show on earth. What more could you ask for. See you tomorrow! Up next: 'Extreme Reading: The Terms and Conditions.' 4-hour special.
Matchday 3 — vs Orlando Magic-Beans
103-95 (W)
Tip-off! Jesus Christ gets us started! Let's go!
Jesus Christ scores on the putback! Recycling the game is second nature for a messiah!
This franchise guy Giannis Antetokounmpo forces the bad pass! An unmatched feel for the game creating turnovers!
Giannis Antetokounmpo, this headliner, dishes to the hot hand! Smart basketball!
This global icon Spider-Man calls the audible! Changed the play and it works!
Coach calls everyone back. Spider-Man drags his feet toward the tunnel. Rumor has it Spider-Man does 100 push-ups before every game. Or 10. Depends who you ask. Play resumes. The DJ drops a beat to hype up the crowd.
Carabaffe turns the baseline into a workshop. A hook shot crafted with their diving helmet!
Giannis Antetokounmpo in a Playoff atmosphere! This certified bucket has been waiting for this stage!
This dark horse CaseOh runs the rock patiently! Searching for the perfect shot!
Win or lose, Giannis Antetokounmpo has earned respect tonight! This top-tier talent warrior spirit!
CaseOh sits on the bench with a smile! This diamond in the rough job well done!
Carabaffe grabs the PA announcer's mic and shouts Giannis Antetokounmpo's name. The announcer chases him. I spent my evening screaming into a microphone, and honestly, I'd do it all over again. See you soon. In the meantime: 'Wipeout: IKEA on a Saturday.' Worse than the actual obstacles.
Matchday 4 — vs Philadelphia Injury-Report
120-85 (W)
This diamond in the rough CaseOh comes out firing! A hook shot in the first minute!
Giannis Antetokounmpo knocks down a buzzer-beater at the top of the key! Ice in the veins!
CaseOh drives and creates! Another assist from the right corner! Quarterback!
Spider-Man, this low-to-the-ground speedster, glides in transition for a silky off-balance shot!
Spider-Man with the strip! Snatched the damn ball clean, that's a superhero with quick hands!
Break! Carabaffe takes his jersey off before even reaching the locker room. Intel: Carabaffe refuses to play if the ball isn't inflated to exactly 8 PSI. Not 7.9, not 8.1. Eight. Back on the court. The coach changed the starting five, that'll be a surprise.
Spider-Man scores at will! A buzzer-beater under the basket! This franchise cornerstone domination!
CaseOh adds insult to injury! Salt on the game wounds from a digital transformation consultant!
Carabaffe, this player nobody saw coming, tries to block the shot and fouls the backboard!
This guy nobody was talking about CaseOh stares down the bench! A primal scream after the big play!
CaseOh grabs the game ball! This player nobody saw coming earned it tonight!
Jesus Christ and Spider-Man swing Carabaffe around by his arms like a carousel. He looks sick. Fun fact: my driver has been waiting in the parking lot for an hour. He's sent me 14 messages. That's a wrap! And now, 'The Price Is Right: Why Nobody Answers the Phone Anymore.'
Matchday 5 — vs Phoenix No-Defense
109-83 (W)
Spider-Man wins the opening tip! Tipping off with superhero energy!
Giannis Antetokounmpo with the decisive devastating dunk! Eyes in the back of the head when it matters most!
Jesus Christ, this all-around player, contests without fouling! Clean as a whistle!
This unknown gem CaseOh exploits the gap! Dime to the corner for a two-handed slam!
Jesus Christ manages the clock! Time management of a messiah who never misses a deadline!
Break. Jesus Christ asks the medical staff for coffee. Request denied. Fun fact: Jesus Christ tried to patent a celebration after a three-pointer. The application was rejected. Both teams emerge from the tunnel. The second half can begin.
CaseOh finishes through contact! Built tough from handling their bare hands!
CaseOh points to their digital transformation consultant crew in the nose-bleeds! The game family!
Jesus Christ draws the attention! Magnetic presence, the messiah aura is undeniable!
The resilience of Jesus Christ! A messiah who never gives up, on or off the court!
Jesus Christ hugs the coach! The warmth of a messiah who just nailed it!
Carabaffe charges toward the crowd. Jesus Christ catches him just before he dives into the stands. Tonight I yelled so loud the guy in the next booth asked me to keep it down. Mid-game. Good evening! Up next: 'Criminal Minds: Finding the Colleague Who Steals Yogurt from the Fridge.'
Matchday 6 — vs Los Angeles Nursing-Home
115-109 (W)
Jesus Christ huddles with the team! Huddling up, the messiah strategizes!
CaseOh nails a finger roll from deep! Range like their bare hands reaching across the workshop!
Spider-Man contests the shot! Reaching like a superhero reaching for the game!
Jesus Christ whips it cross-court! Covering distance with their bare hands range!
Carabaffe, this all-around player, positions perfectly for the offensive rebound! Scary good handles!
The players disappear. Giannis Antetokounmpo has a makeshift neck brace out of a towel. Rumor has it Giannis Antetokounmpo talks to his basketball in the locker room. Nobody dares say it's weird. Back in action! The coach got the message across.
Carabaffe with the tough two-handed slam through contact! This hidden prospect won't be denied!
Giannis Antetokounmpo, this guy everybody knows, feeds off every decibel! A packed arena is fuel!
Spider-Man communicates on the switch! Clear as a superhero's directions!
Every superhero in the crowd sees themselves in Spider-Man's battle with the ball!
This franchise guy Giannis Antetokounmpo secures the win with unreal swagger! Another one in the bag!
Carabaffe and Spider-Man share a 30-second hug. Giannis Antetokounmpo wants in. Gets pushed away. On my end, I discovered the arena's coffee machine was broken. The game nearly went uncommentated. See you soon. Coming up: 'Extreme Couponing: Family of Eight at Walmart.' Double episode.
Matchday 7 — vs Toronto Border-Patrol
107-83 (W)
Carabaffe crosses over with energy from the opening whistle! This diamond in the rough locked in!
This once-in-a-lifetime player Jesus Christ with a vintage devastating dunk! The old magic is still there!
Spider-Man steals the ball! Quick hands from competing the game all day!
Spider-Man sets up the easy score! Easy as a superhero setting up their bare hands!
CaseOh baits the defender! Got them hook, line, and sinker!
Halftime. Jesus Christ's hair is completely soaked, like climbing out of a pool. The staff told me Jesus Christ sings in the shower. Badly. Very badly. Act two! The bench players are fired up, the starters too.
Carabaffe with the fadeaway half-court heave! Smooth as their diving helmet in action!
Carabaffe gets a Finals-like atmosphere every time they step on the den! The hydronaut aura!
This who-is-this-guy player CaseOh defers to the hot hand! Smart basketball!
The legend of CaseOh grows! This dude out of nowhere adding another chapter from way beyond the arc!
Jesus Christ tips their hat! The messiah salute! Pure class!
Carabaffe and Giannis Antetokounmpo swap jerseys with each other. Makes no sense but it's the emotion talking. Behind the scenes, I learned Giannis Antetokounmpo was also a hydronaut in a past life. You can feel it in the game. And now, a brand new episode of 'Desperately Seeking My Cat.' Good night, everyone.
Matchday 8 — vs Minnesota Ice-Wall
107-110 (L)
CaseOh comes out hot! Heated up and ready, the digital transformation consultant means business!
Carabaffe, this diamond in the rough, threads the needle for a buzzer-beater at the buzzer!
This potential GOAT Spider-Man caught ball-watching! Backdoor cut for an easy score!
CaseOh forces up a hook shot over the defense! Tendency to force bad shots! Bad decision!
Giannis Antetokounmpo converts the and-one! A euro-step! This big-name player won't go quietly!
Both teams head to the locker room. Spider-Man wipes his forehead with his jersey. Anecdote: Spider-Man tried to impress the Minnesota Ice-Wall players with a warm-up dunk. Hit the rim. With his face. The locker room empties, the court fills up. Act 2.
CaseOh, this guy nobody was talking about, air-balls in crunch time! The crowd is stunned!
This rising star Carabaffe hangs the head after the miss! Deflated off the pick and roll!
Jesus Christ crosses over with purpose! That dawg mentality driving this team forward!
Giannis Antetokounmpo throws it away with the game on the line! Heavy feet!
Jesus Christ refuses to make excuses! A messiah owns the game failures too!
CaseOh mutters 'damn' under his breath. Jesus Christ says 'yeah' in the same tone. My chair squeaked the entire game. Everyone thinks it was me. It was not me. This was your favorite commentator. Coming up: 'Extreme Makeover: Garage Edition.' Don't change the channel. Or do.
Matchday 9 — vs Houston Blast-Off
112-104 (W)
This diamond in the rough CaseOh gets the crowd going early! The energy is building!
Giannis Antetokounmpo takes off past the defense for a euro-step! Size advantage from this this tower!
Spider-Man rejects the layup! A perfect contest by this small but mighty player! Get that out!
CaseOh creates the opportunity! Building something special tonight!
Spider-Man sets up the play three passes ahead! Three moves ahead, like a superhero at work!
Well-deserved break. CaseOh looks like someone who just ran a marathon. I've been told CaseOh always puts his left shoe on first. The one day he switched, gave up 40 points. The players are back. The court had time to dry, at least.
Spider-Man attacks from downtown and finishes with a euro-step! Too good!
The crowd waves their bare hands replicas! CaseOh has started a movement!
Spider-Man cheers the loudest! Happy as a superhero clocking out on a Friday!
CaseOh plays with the grit of someone who competes the game daily!
Jesus Christ closes the show! Curtain call for the messiah with the game!
Carabaffe and Spider-Man lap the court arm in arm, singing. Off-key. Fun fact: my driver has been waiting in the parking lot for an hour. He's sent me 14 messages. Thanks for being here. Now put down the remote, it's time for 'Wheel of Misfortune.'
Matchday 10 — vs Denver Horse-Track
97-113 (L)
Carabaffe, this tweener, is introduced and the arena explodes! This surprise package is in the building!
This elite player Giannis Antetokounmpo shanks a floater at half court! That's uncharacteristic!
Carabaffe tries to be too fancy and loses the basketball! Shaky emotions under pressure in the decision-making!
Giannis Antetokounmpo gets screened out of the play! This elite player lost in traffic!
CaseOh goes to work through traffic and scores! Incredible finish!
That's a wrap for now. Jesus Christ dives into the tunnel. Bus driver's confession: Jesus Christ raps gibberish during road trips. Loudly. Back on the court. The coach changed the starting five, that'll be a surprise.
Spider-Man, this basketball god, with the frustrated foul! Occasional mental lapses in tough moments!
Carabaffe, this versatile guy, gets stuffed trying a fadeaway jumper! Denied!
Spider-Man executes a suffocating man-to-man defense perfectly! Precision learned as a superhero!
CaseOh is out on their feet! Running on fumes and pure digital transformation consultant stubbornness!
CaseOh walks the tunnel in silence! Done for the night, back to digital transformation consultant life tomorrow!
Jesus Christ bites the inside of his cheek. Spider-Man pinches the bridge of his nose. During the game, I counted how many times I said 'incredible.' Seventeen. A personal record. That's it. Up next: 'Anthony Bourdain Visits: The Park-and-Ride in Poughkeepsie.' Culture shock.
Matchday 11 — vs New York Over-Timers
96-106 (L)
This big-name player Giannis Antetokounmpo means business! Fast start at the buzzer!
Off the mark for Jesus Christ! Great messiah, not so great at basketball tonight!
Giannis Antetokounmpo with the lazy pass! Tendency to rush leading to easy points!
Spider-Man falls asleep on the weak side! Ego the size of Texas exposed!
A floater from Carabaffe from mid-range! That's a certified bucket-getter!
Break! CaseOh takes his jersey off before even reaching the locker room. Little scoop: CaseOh logs every game in a notebook. With stars and smiley faces. At that age. Tipoff! The ball bounces, the arena vibrates, we're back.
CaseOh throws their hands up! Like a digital transformation consultant when their bare hands breaks!
CaseOh puts up a prayer... Unanswered! Not even their bare hands can save that!
This All-Star caliber talent Giannis Antetokounmpo with the savvy veteran play! Insane court vision experience showing!
Jesus Christ gets the cramp timeout! Cramping from competing the game and hooping!
Jesus Christ shakes hands through the pain! A messiah who respects their bare hands and the game!
Carabaffe closes his eyes walking out. CaseOh keeps his wide open, fixed, empty. I learned that Carabaffe's father was a hydronaut. The apple doesn't fall far from the tree. Off to bed! Or stay for 'Real Housewives of the DMV.' The line is around the block.
Matchday 12 — vs Cleveland Twin-Towers
108-98 (W)
This undisputed superstar Jesus Christ catches the ball early and goes to work! Opening salvo!
Carabaffe racks up a sky hook! Productive night for this hydronaut!
CaseOh with the full-court pressure! This dark horse making them uncomfortable!
Carabaffe orchestrates the play! Conducting the offense like a veteran hydronaut!
Jesus Christ reads the defense like a book! Perfect play call from this messiah!
Halftime whistle. Carabaffe spits into the trash can walking into the locker room. Intel: Carabaffe refuses to play if the ball isn't inflated to exactly 8 PSI. Not 7.9, not 8.1. Eight. Back at it! The players jog toward center court.
Giannis Antetokounmpo, this certified bucket, drops a fadeaway jumper from mid-range! Pure artistry!
Deafening noise! Giannis Antetokounmpo takes off and the building shakes!
CaseOh finds the open teammate! This who-is-this-guy player making everyone better!
The superhero identity fuels Spider-Man. Their bare hands taught them everything about pressure!
Giannis Antetokounmpo penetrates off the court victorious! This headliner leaves it all out there!
Jesus Christ cries tears of joy in Carabaffe's arms. Giannis Antetokounmpo is also crying but nobody knows why. Tonight I yelled so loud the guy in the next booth asked me to keep it down. Mid-game. And now, a brand new episode of 'Desperately Seeking My Cat.' Good night, everyone.
Matchday 13 — vs Boston Ring-Chasers
82-123 (L)
And we're underway! Jesus Christ touches the Wilson first! This franchise cornerstone looks eager!
CaseOh misses! Even a digital transformation consultant can't fix that shot!
CaseOh dribbles it off their foot! Their bare hands would never betray a digital transformation consultant like that!
Giannis Antetokounmpo, this long boy, fouls unnecessarily from the right corner! Defense that's basically a suggestion!
This established star Giannis Antetokounmpo fouls hard out of frustration! Shaky emotions under pressure showing!
Players head to the locker room. Giannis Antetokounmpo has tape on three fingers. Did you know Giannis Antetokounmpo plays better when it's raining outside? Even indoors. Go figure. Both teams retake the floor. The best may be yet to come.
CaseOh misses at the jump ball! A digital transformation consultant dropping the game at the worst time!
This absolute legend Jesus Christ stumbles! The fatigue is real after the four quarters!
CaseOh explodes the rock right to the defense! Costly mistake by this guy nobody was talking about!
Jesus Christ, this all-around player, shows negative body language! Occasional mental lapses creeping in!
This hidden prospect Carabaffe stares at the scoreboard. Not the outcome this hidden prospect wanted.
Carabaffe and Giannis Antetokounmpo walk side by side without looking at each other. The silence is deafening. Behind the scenes, the cameraman told me I was making faces during free throws. I had no idea. Thanks for being here. Coming up: 'Forbidden Zone: Behind the Scenes of a Vending Machine.'
Matchday 14 — vs San Antonio Skyscrapers
95-129 (L)
This unknown gem Carabaffe opens the scoring! A euro-step! Early advantage!
This potential breakout star Carabaffe muscles up a pull-up jumper but can't get it to fall!
Carabaffe fades away into a dead end facing the rim! Turnover! Tendency to force bad shots!
Carabaffe gets burned on the switch! Hotter than a hydronaut's worst day on the job!
Jesus Christ looks to the heavens! A messiah praying for their bare hands to work!
Halftime whistle. Spider-Man flops into the first available chair. Juicy intel: Spider-Man turned down an endorsement deal because he'd have to wear a mascot costume. Both teams retake the floor. The best may be yet to come.
Jesus Christ misses the layup! Even the game would have gone in easier!
This certified bucket Giannis Antetokounmpo can barely get up the court! Fatigue setting in!
Sloppy handling by Carabaffe! Exploring the ocean depths is done with more finesse!
Giannis Antetokounmpo fires away and kicks the stanchion! This elite player losing composure!
Carabaffe vows to come back stronger! Stronger than their diving helmet reinforced with the ocean depths!
Spider-Man has bags under his eyes that weren't there before the game. Giannis Antetokounmpo has aged ten years in forty minutes. On my end, I ate peanuts through the entire third quarter. Salt is my drug of choice. And now, a brand new episode of 'Desperately Seeking My Cat.' Good night, everyone.
Matchday 15 — vs Oklahoma City Treasure-Chest
112-107 (W)
Giannis Antetokounmpo, this 7-footer, sets the tone immediately! Iron discipline from the jump!
Giannis Antetokounmpo, this colossus, alters the shot! Nerves of steel at the rim!
Carabaffe spins but the shot rims out! Hot head rears its ugly head!
Jesus Christ hits from downtown! Precision worthy of their bare hands off the pick and roll!
This dark horse CaseOh adjusts at halftime and comes out sharp! Adaptation!
That's a cut. Jesus Christ stumbles slightly reaching the locker room. Fun fact: Jesus Christ got rejected at a casting for a deodorant commercial. The irony. We're back! Flushed cheeks and hungry eyes on the players.
Carabaffe with a deep three in the final minute! The hydronaut's last the ocean depths of the day!
Jesus Christ, this all-around player, erases the shot at the rim! Rim protector!
Jesus Christ bows to the fans! A messiah bowing after the game masterpiece!
Jesus Christ takes over in the first quarter! Dominating like a messiah who owns the room!
Spider-Man posts career numbers! Numbers bigger than the game inventory!
Jesus Christ takes a bow for the crowd. Giannis Antetokounmpo bows to Jesus Christ. The nobility of basketball. Your commentator survived one game, four coffees, and a sandwich of questionable date. Sleep tight! Coming up: 'Forensic Files: Who Finished the Milk Without Telling Anyone.'
My Team ends the season #8 with a 9W-6L record. Season MVP: Giannis Antetokounmpo.
Season Journal
Shut the hell up for two seconds and listen to that sound. That low rumble, that murmur of 20,000 people holding their breath at the same time. That's the sound of an arena that knows tonight is going to be something. We're here for a franchise that's in the DNA of this league, a club with as many banners in the rafters as ghosts in the locker room. Legends have walked this court, careers have been shattered here, and miracles have been born on this very floor. Tonight, we write the next chapter. The team with no name, baby!
Yeah sure, it's a team sport, we all agree on that. But when you've got Giannis Antetokounmpo on your roster, the word "team" basically means him plus four guys who pass him the ball. Standing at 211 cm, a first step more explosive than a rocket launch, and a fadeaway so silky that even the defenders applaud as they watch him score. Scouts had this dude flagged at 14. By 16, he was beating pros. Today? He's embarrassing them.
I asked a former player what it felt like to guard him. He looked at me with hollow eyes and said: "It's like trying to catch smoke." Smoke, my friends. You think you've got him, you close your hands, and there's nothing there. He's already on the other side of the court drilling a three in your face with a little smirk. The kind of player who makes you want to quit basketball and open a bakery, because at least bread doesn't disappear when you try to touch it.
And now, the moment nobody was waiting for but everybody is going to love: the coach signed CaseOh. The man is a digital transformation consultant. A freaking digital transformation consultant. In a league where everybody is 6'8" and runs a 4.4 forty, he rolls up with bare hands and a suspicious amount of enthusiasm. His first instinct walking into the locker room? Ask where the coffee machine was. His second instinct? Try to dribble and bounce the ball straight into his own face. The teammates lost it. The coach just said "that's the kind of grit I was looking for." We still don't know if he was serious or completely hammered.
The budget is like the guy who goes to a restaurant, looks at the menu, orders one entree and splits the dessert. It's not poverty, but it's not the high life either. They've got a decent roster, nobody's complaining, but nobody's saying "damn, what a squad" either. Solid without being spectacular. The kind of team that beats you on a Tuesday and you've forgotten about them by Wednesday morning. But underestimate them and they'll make you pay.
My Team ends the season #8 with a 9W-6L record. Season MVP: Giannis Antetokounmpo.
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