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Season Journal
Standings
| # | Team | W | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oklahoma City Treasure-Chest | 14 | 1 | 28 |
| 2 | San Antonio Skyscrapers | 13 | 2 | 26 |
| 3 | Detroit Engine-Roar | 12 | 3 | 24 |
| 4 | Boston Ring-Chasers | 12 | 3 | 24 |
| 5 | Cleveland Twin-Towers | 11 | 4 | 22 |
| 6 | Denver Horse-Track | 9 | 6 | 18 |
| 7 | New York Over-Timers | 8 | 7 | 16 |
| 8 | Minnesota Ice-Wall | 7 | 8 | 14 |
| 9 | Cincinnati Demons | 6 | 9 | 12 |
| 10 | Toronto Border-Patrol | 6 | 9 | 12 |
| 11 | Houston Blast-Off | 6 | 9 | 12 |
| 12 | Los Angeles Nursing-Home | 4 | 11 | 8 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Injury-Report | 4 | 11 | 8 |
| 14 | Orlando Magic-Beans | 4 | 11 | 8 |
| 15 | Phoenix No-Defense | 2 | 13 | 4 |
| 16 | Miami Heart-Attack | 2 | 13 | 4 |
Pre-season
Alright, sit your ass down for two minutes because tonight we're not messing around, we're diving headfirst into a sold-out arena that smells like rubber and sweat, with 20,000 fans ready to lose their damn voices. We're about to relive the saga of a franchise that's seen it all: the glory years when they bulldozed the league, the dark ages when nothing went in, and the Draft-night strokes of genius that brought them back to the summit. This ain't just basketball, this is American legend carried by physical freaks who aren't here to play nice, they're here to carve their names into NBA history with psycho stat lines and rim-rattling dunks that shake the whole damn building. Ladies and gentlemen... Cincinnati Demons! Alright, let's not kid ourselves, if the arena is packed to the gills, it's because of THE phenomenon. This guy isn't just a basketball player, he's a walking cheat code on the hardwood: give it up for Nazreon Reid! Picture this: standing at 206 cm, but he handles the rock with the agility of a 5'10" point guard and launches missiles from 30 feet like he's at shootaround. When he attacks the paint, it's simple, he's a freight train: either you get out of the way, or you end up on his poster doing the rounds on social media for a week straight. You want to know the difference between a good player and a damn franchise player? It's the fourth quarter. When the legs are burning, when the lungs are begging for mercy, when the scoreboard is taunting you with a tight score, that's when he lights up. Like a diesel engine finally hitting its temperature. The first three quarters are the warm-up. The fourth quarter is his hunting ground. And the prey? It's the teams that thought they had a chance. Alright, we need to address the elephant in the room. Or rather, the comedy show on the roster. Nidoking is on this team. Nidoking, who is a chemist and doesn't even know what "pick-and-roll" means. The guy shows up with their glass beaker under his arm, shoes that are clearly not regulation, and the cardio of a weekend smoker. At his first practice, he tried a crossover and twisted his ankle. At his second, he attempted a layup and the ball flew into the stands. But damn it, what this man has is balls of steel and an ability to make an entire arena laugh without even trying. And that, my friends, is worth every max contract in the world. The budget is fine, nothing more. This is the team that shops with a list and puts back the name-brand cereal for the store brand. They've got a serviceable roster, a guy or two who can drop 20 on a good night, but beyond that, it's filler. The coach works with what he's got, which ain't much, but he makes it work. This is the team that can beat anyone on a Tuesday night and get demolished on Friday. The textbook definition of "depends on the night."
Matchday 1 — vs Detroit Engine-Roar
94-100 (L)
This guy nobody was talking about Pikachu means business! Fast start in the paint!
Électrode dishes but the shot rims out! Sometimes predictable game rears its ugly head!
This raw talent Jaylon Tyson gets pickpocketed along the baseline! Sloppy handling!
Pikachu, this swiss-army-knife type, gets blown by on the perimeter! Tendency to force bad shots in the legs!
A sky hook from Pikachu from the right corner! That's a certified bucket-getter!
Break! Électrode heads straight to the bathroom moment he hits the locker room. They say Électrode eats honey straight from the jar during timeouts. The bear of the hardwood. Back in action! The coach got the message across.
Pikachu drops the head after another miss! Limited stamina sapping the confidence!
An alley-oop from Électrode catches the back rim and pops out! So close!
Électrode, this solid build, posts up the smaller defender! Mismatch hunting!
Nidoking struggles in the final quarter! The chemist hitting the wall with the new compound!
This rising star Nazreon Reid tips the hat to the winner. Respect despite the pain.
Pikachu stands alone at center court as the lights go dim. Jaylon Tyson comes back to get him. I drank so much coffee tonight I'm going to commentate in my sleep. That's a wrap! Coming up: 'What Would You Do: People Who Say Hello in the Elevator.' Exposing the truth.
Matchday 2 — vs Miami Heart-Attack
108-112 (L)
Pikachu begins their shift on the palace of hoops! An electrician starting the their wire strippers shift!
Pikachu, this swiss-army-knife type, with a silky bucket from way beyond the arc! Smooth operator!
Pikachu bites on the fake! Fooled like an electrician by counterfeit the fuse panel!
Pikachu, this guy nobody was talking about, comes up empty! A deep three off target from downtown!
Pikachu sparks the comeback! A two-handed slam from the right corner! This total unknown leads the charge!
The players head to the locker room. Pikachu is sweating like a racehorse. Physio's confession: Pikachu purrs when you massage his calves. Like a cat. A big cat. Act two! The bench players are fired up, the starters too.
This player nobody saw coming Pikachu can't deliver when it matters! Tendency to rush under pressure!
This dude out of nowhere Nazreon Reid gets into it with the opponent! Tempers flaring!
The legend of Jaylon Tyson grows! This who-is-this-guy player adding another chapter at the top of the key!
Nazreon Reid throws it away with the game on the line! Heavy feet!
This surprise package Nazreon Reid stares at the scoreboard. Not the outcome this surprise package wanted.
Nazreon Reid slams his fist on the bench. Pikachu places his palm flat, as if to calm the surface. I spent the evening explaining basketball rules to my new intern. He still thinks you can walk with the ball. Alright, good evening! Now it's 'Love Is in the Parking Lot.' Romance guaranteed.
Matchday 3 — vs Orlando Magic-Beans
128-83 (W)
Nazreon Reid takes the floor with that look in his eyes! He came to play tonight!
Pikachu lets fly through traffic and scores! Incredible finish!
Nazreon Reid, this walking skyscraper, with the pocket pass! Scary good handles in tight spaces!
What a play by Jaylon Tyson! A reverse layup from the right corner! This rising star is cooking!
Nazreon Reid, this hungry young player, switches seamlessly and locks up! An off-the-charts basketball IQ shining through!
Break! Électrode takes his jersey off before even reaching the locker room. Did you know Électrode keeps a photo of his dog in his right shoe? It's a Bichon. Act two! The bench players are fired up, the starters too.
Jaylon Tyson, this 7-footer, posts up and delivers a catch-and-shoot triple! Textbook!
Pikachu stat-pads without shame! Filling the box score like a resume!
Jaylon Tyson spins and the basketball goes into the stands! Free souvenir!
Électrode pumps their fist! The fist that grips their wire strippers all day!
Électrode celebrates at the final buzzer! Celebration worthy of their wire strippers!
Pikachu does a handstand. Jaylon Tyson holds him by the feet. The crowd holds its breath. Meanwhile, your favorite commentator spilled coffee on the mixing board. Twice. We're done! And now: 'The Voice: Office Karaoke After Two Beers Edition.'
Matchday 4 — vs Philadelphia Injury-Report
120-104 (W)
Jaylon Tyson fires up the crowd to open the game! This rising star starting strong!
Jaylon Tyson attacks off the pick and roll and finishes with a fadeaway jumper! Too good!
Nidoking sprints to close out! A defensive stop at half court! Great effort!
Électrode whips it cross-court! Covering distance with their wire strippers range!
Pikachu goes to work into the right spacing! Eyes in the back of the head and elite court awareness!
The players disappear into the tunnel. Pikachu asks for an ice pack. Fun fact: Pikachu was voted best-looking player on the team. By his mom. In a poll she created herself. Back on the court. The crowd greets them with a standing ovation.
A buzzer-beater from Jaylon Tyson in the paint! That's a statement right there!
Nazreon Reid, this diamond in the rough, feeds off every decibel! A packed arena is fuel!
This newcomer Pikachu dives for the loose ball! Eyes in the back of the head on every play!
A narrative for the ages: Pikachu, the electrician who mastered their wire strippers and the leather!
Nidoking hugs the coach! The warmth of a chemist who just nailed it!
Jaylon Tyson does a belly slide on the court. Nidoking does a back slide. The hardwood is ruined. Tonight I nearly had a heart attack at least four times. And I'm just the commentator. Thanks for tonight. Up next: 'American Ninja Warrior: No Elevator Edition.' Sixth floor, no landing.
Matchday 5 — vs Phoenix No-Defense
110-83 (W)
Pikachu lands the first scoop layup! First blood! The electrician strikes first!
Nazreon Reid lets fly the rock with iron discipline. And it drops! Nothing you can do!
Pikachu with the chase-down clutch steal! What athleticism!
Pikachu lobs it perfectly! Arcing it with precision worthy of their wire strippers!
Pikachu shifts the defense! Moving pieces like an electrician at work!
Halftime whistle. Jaylon Tyson high-fives his teammates on the way out. Anecdote: Jaylon Tyson once shot at the wrong basket during warm-ups. Nobody has forgotten. Here we go again. The players have changed jerseys.
Nazreon Reid dunks the ball beautifully for an alley-oop! What touch!
Nazreon Reid soaks in a crowd fully behind them! This surprise package living for these moments!
Pikachu unites the squad with a suffocating man-to-man defense! The unifier, the electrician of the fuse panel!
Jaylon Tyson is writing the story tonight! This hungry young player with a bank shot from way beyond the arc!
Pikachu high-fives the crowd! Those electrician hands spreading joy!
Nidoking and Nazreon Reid lap the court arm in arm, singing. Off-key. I learned tonight that Nidoking used to be an electrician. That explains the unique running style. Sleep tight! Coming up: 'Forensic Files: Who Finished the Milk Without Telling Anyone.'
Matchday 6 — vs Los Angeles Nursing-Home
116-92 (W)
And we're underway! Électrode touches the ball first! This unknown gem looks eager!
Pikachu floats one in driving to the hoop! Delicate as an electrician with their wire strippers!
Jaylon Tyson, this mammoth, clamps down in the clutch! Elite a charge taken!
Nidoking feeds the post! Nourishing the play with pure chemist instinct!
Nidoking schemes with the coaching staff! Plotting the next move, true chemist!
Halftime. Pikachu wolfs down an energy bar in two bites. Anecdote: Pikachu fell asleep on the bench during an exhibition game. Still got named MVP. Break's over, time for basketball. Let's go.
This hungry young player Jaylon Tyson goes to work from the right corner! A pull-up jumper drops beautifully!
Électrode gets a Playoff atmosphere every time they step on the venue! The electrician aura!
Nidoking sets the perfect screen! Built like a chemist who doesn't skip leg day!
The transformation of Électrode is complete! This who-is-this-guy player has arrived!
It's over! Nazreon Reid delivers the goods! This who-is-this-guy player walks off a winner!
Pikachu and Électrode do the conga. Alone. On an empty court. Nobody joins in. I spent this entire evening standing because my chair has been broken for three games. Nobody fixes it. Thanks for being here. Coming up: 'Forbidden Zone: Behind the Scenes of a Vending Machine.'
Matchday 7 — vs Toronto Border-Patrol
114-95 (W)
Nidoking steps onto the gymnasium! From synthesizing the new compound to this, game time!
Nazreon Reid scores at will! A free throw at half court! This surprise package domination!
Pikachu times it perfectly and rejects the shot! An iron-wall defense back to the basket!
Jaylon Tyson with the hockey assist! That extra pass, beautiful basketball!
This who-is-this-guy player Jaylon Tyson attacks the closeout! Driving past the over-eager defender!
The players disappear. Nidoking has a makeshift neck brace out of a towel. Anecdote: Nidoking once wore his jersey inside out for the entire first quarter. Nobody dared say anything. We're back! The players look fired up.
Électrode posts up the ball with flair and hits a euro-step! Sensational!
This hungry young player Nazreon Reid has the arena rocking! A hostile crowd off the charts!
Jaylon Tyson, this total unknown, communicates the switch! Scary good handles and vocal leadership!
Jaylon Tyson has found another gear! This player nobody saw coming shifting into overdrive!
This unknown gem Électrode thanks the fans! The crowd is on its feet! What a ride!
Pikachu and Électrode swing Jaylon Tyson around by his arms like a carousel. He looks sick. On my end, the AC in the booth broke down. I sweated more than Jaylon Tyson. We're done for tonight. And now: 'Ancient Aliens: The True History of the Coffee Break.'
Matchday 8 — vs Minnesota Ice-Wall
93-102 (L)
Nazreon Reid, this potential breakout star, embraces the palpable tension! Game on!
Nazreon Reid dunks the damn ball into the front rim! That's frustrating for this newcomer!
Nidoking throws it away! Occasional mental lapses under pressure at the top of the key!
Pikachu gambles for the steal and pays the price! Occasional mental lapses!
Jaylon Tyson, this giant, rises above and hammers a floater!
Halftime whistle! Pikachu grabs a towel and collapses on the bench. Quick anecdote about Pikachu: apparently he eats pasta with ketchup before every game. To each their own ritual. The tunnel spits the players out. The war resumes.
Jaylon Tyson, this guy nobody was talking about, with the frustrated foul! Tendency to rush in tough moments!
Électrode misses! Even an electrician can't fix that shot!
Électrode plays the chess match! Outsmarted them like an electrician on their best day!
Nidoking is running on pure willpower! This who-is-this-guy player refusing to quit!
This unknown gem Électrode congratulates the opponent. Class in defeat from this unknown gem.
Nazreon Reid replays the score in his head on a loop. Pikachu tries to think about something else. Tonight I learned Nazreon Reid used to be an electrician before basketball. Found out during a timeout. Threw me off completely. Thanks for watching. Coming up: '48 Hours: The Secret Life of Roundabouts.' Essential viewing.
Matchday 9 — vs Houston Blast-Off
101-112 (L)
This total unknown Nidoking gets the crowd going early! The energy is building!
Nazreon Reid, this giant, draws the foul but can't capitalize! Shaky emotions under pressure!
This hungry young player Jaylon Tyson commits the offensive foul! Turnover in transition!
Pikachu scrambles but can't close out! Open look given up! Hot head!
This newcomer Nazreon Reid capitalizes under the basket! A bucket with an off-the-charts basketball IQ!
Heading in. Nazreon Reid's eyes are bloodshot from sheer effort. Did you know Nazreon Reid knits to unwind? Made a scarf in Houston Blast-Off's colors. By accident, obviously. We pick up right where we left off. Time to play.
Jaylon Tyson, this newcomer, refuses to high-five! Heavy feet hurting the chemistry!
Jaylon Tyson gets a clean look but tendency to force bad shots costs the bucket!
This newcomer Jaylon Tyson recognizes the zone and attacks the gap! Genius!
Jaylon Tyson, this mountain of a man, looks exhausted at the top of the key! The legs are gone!
Pikachu consoles teammates! The heart of an electrician in that moment!
Pikachu rips off his headband and throws it on the ground. Électrode picks up his own and folds it carefully. I tried taking notes during the game. My notebook is full of incomprehensible scribbles. Good night! Up next: 'America's Got Talent: Mouth Noises Edition.' The judges are baffled.
Matchday 10 — vs Denver Horse-Track
103-110 (L)
This potential breakout star Pikachu comes out firing! A half-court heave in the first minute!
Électrode clanks it off the rim! That sounded like their wire strippers hitting the fuse panel!
This total unknown Nazreon Reid commits the 5-second violation! Clock management sometimes predictable game!
Nidoking reacts too late to rotate! Limited stamina on the help side!
Électrode scores from under the basket! A catch-and-shoot triple with a gym-rat work ethic! Brilliant!
Back in the locker room, Nazreon Reid sits down and stares at the ceiling. They say Nazreon Reid has a ritual where he touches the basket post three times. If someone watches, starts over. The tunnel spits the players out. The war resumes.
Électrode looks to the heavens! An electrician praying for their wire strippers to work!
Pikachu bricks another one! Building something awful with their wire strippers tonight!
Nidoking with the decoy run! Diverting attention, classic chemist misdirection!
Électrode cramps up! Muscles tight from their wire strippers and the pill double duty!
Électrode absorbs the defeat! Taking it on the chin, an electrician knows tough days!
Nidoking walks head down toward the tunnel. Nazreon Reid drags his feet behind, shoulders slumped. I spent the evening looking for a stat that couldn't be found. It didn't exist. I made one up. Thanks for being here. Coming up: 'Forbidden Zone: Behind the Scenes of a Vending Machine.'
Matchday 11 — vs New York Over-Timers
106-116 (L)
Nazreon Reid dishes onto the floor! The crowd roars for this hungry young player!
Jaylon Tyson launches a hook shot and... Airball! Hot head at its peak!
Pikachu, this do-it-all player, gets the ball poked away! Defense that's basically a suggestion when protecting the basketball!
This newcomer Pikachu caught ball-watching! Backdoor cut for an easy score!
Électrode rises and fires! Rewiring the fuse panel never felt this athletic!
Break. Nidoking asks the medical staff for coffee. Request denied. Fun fact: Nidoking tried to negotiate a 'mandatory nap' clause in his contract. Denied. The players are back on the court. Here we go again!
Jaylon Tyson crosses over and kicks the stanchion! This hungry young player losing composure!
This hidden prospect Pikachu rattles it out! So close yet so far from downtown!
Pikachu finds the angle! The angle electrician uses for the fuse panel!
Nazreon Reid, this guy nobody was talking about, with the tired turnover! Legs and mind fatigued!
Pikachu vows to come back stronger! Stronger than their wire strippers reinforced with the fuse panel!
Jaylon Tyson isolates in a corner, back against the wall. Nidoking tries to talk. He raises a hand to say no. Your commentator broke his personal screaming record tonight. My throat is not thanking me. Thanks everyone. Up next: 'Survivor: Open-Plan Office.' Whoever makes it through the 5 PM meeting wins.
Matchday 12 — vs Cleveland Twin-Towers
117-108 (W)
Pikachu announces themselves! The electrician has arrived and the building knows it!
Jaylon Tyson strings together a floater at the top of the key. That dawg mentality on full display!
Électrode smothers the ball handler! That's an electrician who doesn't let go!
Électrode delivers the entry pass! Right on the money from this electrician!
Jaylon Tyson pushes the pace in transition! Pure God-given talent showing in every play!
Break! Électrode takes his jersey off before even reaching the locker room. Confession: Électrode calls mom after every loss. And every win. And also on Tuesdays. Let's go, we're back. The crowd claps in rhythm.
Pikachu muscles through for a reverse layup! The strength of an electrician moving the fuse panel!
Nazreon Reid, this 7-footer, gets the standing ovation! A hostile crowd!
Nazreon Reid makes the extra pass! This newcomer hockey assist for a fadeaway jumper!
This total unknown Nazreon Reid with a performance for the ages! A world-class move chapter!
That's the game! Jaylon Tyson finishes with a monster performance! This dark horse victorious!
Nidoking does a cartwheel at center court. Électrode tries one too and eats it. My evening? A microphone, cold coffee, and the greatest show on earth. What more could you ask for. Thanks everyone! Up next: 'Ice Road Truckers: Uber Eats Delivery on a Rainy Night.'
Matchday 13 — vs Boston Ring-Chasers
95-130 (L)
Nidoking locks eyes with the opponent! The stare of a chemist who means business!
Nidoking puts up a prayer... Unanswered! Not even their glass beaker can save that!
Jaylon Tyson with the lazy pass! Heavy feet leading to easy points!
Pikachu gives up the back door! Sometimes predictable game when overplaying!
Nazreon Reid slams the leather in frustration! Tendency to rush on full display!
Break! Nazreon Reid heads straight to the bathroom moment he hits the locker room. Anecdote: Nazreon Reid once wore his jersey inside out for the entire first quarter. Nobody dared say anything. Resumption imminent. The players wrap up their express warm-up.
Jaylon Tyson takes a tough two-handed slam and it doesn't go! Occasional mental lapses in shot selection!
Électrode mops their face! Sweating more than when rewiring the fuse panel!
Nidoking loses possession! The new compound never leaves a chemist's hands like that!
Jaylon Tyson, this mammoth, waves off the play call! Defense that's basically a suggestion hurting the team!
Pikachu refuses to make excuses! An electrician owns the fuse panel failures too!
Pikachu slams his fist on the bench. Nidoking places his palm flat, as if to calm the surface. On my end, I discovered the arena's coffee machine was broken. The game nearly went uncommentated. Good night everyone! Up next: 'Worst Cooks in America: Boiling an Egg Without Breaking It.' Challenge accepted.
Matchday 14 — vs San Antonio Skyscrapers
90-114 (L)
Électrode bounces the damn ball pre-game! Getting that rhythm going!
Nazreon Reid lets fly the pill right into the defender's hands! Injury-prone body!
Jaylon Tyson, this 7-footer, gets stripped driving to the hoop! Ego the size of Texas exposed!
Électrode gets blown by! Even an electrician couldn't stop that!
Jaylon Tyson posts up the pill with purpose! A two-handed slam! This who-is-this-guy player means business!
First half is done. Nazreon Reid is chugging Gatorade like it's water. Little scoop: Nazreon Reid collects Pokemon cards. That Charizard is worth more than his first contract. We're back at it. The crowd had time to reload at the snack bar.
Pikachu storms to the bench! Heated! This electrician doesn't handle losing well!
A double-clutch layup attempt by Nazreon Reid falls short! Occasional mental lapses in the legs!
Nidoking manipulates the defense! Manipulation worthy of their glass beaker on the new compound!
This rising star Nazreon Reid is a warrior but the body says no! This ball game of war!
Jaylon Tyson sits alone on the bench. This rising star processing the defeat.
Jaylon Tyson stares at his hands like he doesn't recognize them. Pikachu exhales. Again. And again. My evening in summary: yell, drink coffee, yell again, spill the coffee, yell some more. That's it for tonight. Coming up: 'Nailed It: Cakes Ruined by My Mother-in-Law.'
Matchday 15 — vs Oklahoma City Treasure-Chest
105-107 (L)
This player nobody saw coming Nidoking catches the basketball early and goes to work! Opening salvo!
Pikachu with the step-back scoop layup! Creating space like an electrician with their wire strippers!
Électrode can't stay in front! Rewiring the fuse panel doesn't build lateral quickness!
Brick! Nazreon Reid misfires driving to the hoop! Injury-prone body at the worst time!
This raw talent Nidoking with back-to-back buckets! The lead is crumbling!
Break. Jaylon Tyson's socks are soaking wet — quick change on the spot. Fun fact: Jaylon Tyson tried to negotiate a 'mandatory nap' clause in his contract. Denied. Here we go. Tactical adjustments have been made.
Nidoking takes off into a dead end! Ego the size of Texas in late-game situations!
Électrode, this versatile guy, sits down hard on the bench! Sometimes predictable game written all over his face!
Nazreon Reid is inevitable tonight! This potential breakout star can't be stopped!
Pikachu misses the game-tying shot! Even an electrician couldn't save that one!
Nazreon Reid, this newcomer, takes the loss hard. Injury-prone body at the wrong moments.
Nazreon Reid's complexion is grey. Électrode's is red. Defeat comes in different colors. As for me, I powered through three coffees and a gas station sandwich. The glamorous life of sports journalism. Good night everyone! Coming up: 'Boot Camp: Supermarket Checkout Line Edition.' Discipline.
Cincinnati Demons ends the season #9 with a 6W-9L record. Season MVP: Nazreon Reid.
Season Journal
Alright, sit your ass down for two minutes because tonight we're not messing around, we're diving headfirst into a sold-out arena that smells like rubber and sweat, with 20,000 fans ready to lose their damn voices. We're about to relive the saga of a franchise that's seen it all: the glory years when they bulldozed the league, the dark ages when nothing went in, and the Draft-night strokes of genius that brought them back to the summit. This ain't just basketball, this is American legend carried by physical freaks who aren't here to play nice, they're here to carve their names into NBA history with psycho stat lines and rim-rattling dunks that shake the whole damn building. Ladies and gentlemen... Cincinnati Demons!
Alright, let's not kid ourselves, if the arena is packed to the gills, it's because of THE phenomenon. This guy isn't just a basketball player, he's a walking cheat code on the hardwood: give it up for Nazreon Reid! Picture this: standing at 206 cm, but he handles the rock with the agility of a 5'10" point guard and launches missiles from 30 feet like he's at shootaround. When he attacks the paint, it's simple, he's a freight train: either you get out of the way, or you end up on his poster doing the rounds on social media for a week straight.
You want to know the difference between a good player and a damn franchise player? It's the fourth quarter. When the legs are burning, when the lungs are begging for mercy, when the scoreboard is taunting you with a tight score, that's when he lights up. Like a diesel engine finally hitting its temperature. The first three quarters are the warm-up. The fourth quarter is his hunting ground. And the prey? It's the teams that thought they had a chance.
Alright, we need to address the elephant in the room. Or rather, the comedy show on the roster. Nidoking is on this team. Nidoking, who is a chemist and doesn't even know what "pick-and-roll" means. The guy shows up with their glass beaker under his arm, shoes that are clearly not regulation, and the cardio of a weekend smoker. At his first practice, he tried a crossover and twisted his ankle. At his second, he attempted a layup and the ball flew into the stands. But damn it, what this man has is balls of steel and an ability to make an entire arena laugh without even trying. And that, my friends, is worth every max contract in the world.
The budget is fine, nothing more. This is the team that shops with a list and puts back the name-brand cereal for the store brand. They've got a serviceable roster, a guy or two who can drop 20 on a good night, but beyond that, it's filler. The coach works with what he's got, which ain't much, but he makes it work. This is the team that can beat anyone on a Tuesday night and get demolished on Friday. The textbook definition of "depends on the night."
Cincinnati Demons ends the season #9 with a 6W-9L record. Season MVP: Nazreon Reid.
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