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Season Journal
Standings
| # | Team | W | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boston Ring-Chasers | 15 | 0 | 30 |
| 2 | Detroit Engine-Roar | 12 | 3 | 24 |
| 3 | Oklahoma City Treasure-Chest | 12 | 3 | 24 |
| 4 | San Antonio Skyscrapers | 11 | 4 | 22 |
| 5 | Denver Horse-Track | 10 | 5 | 20 |
| 6 | My Team | 9 | 6 | 18 |
| 7 | Cleveland Twin-Towers | 9 | 6 | 18 |
| 8 | Houston Blast-Off | 8 | 7 | 16 |
| 9 | New York Over-Timers | 6 | 9 | 12 |
| 10 | Toronto Border-Patrol | 6 | 9 | 12 |
| 11 | Minnesota Ice-Wall | 6 | 9 | 12 |
| 12 | Los Angeles Nursing-Home | 5 | 10 | 10 |
| 13 | Phoenix No-Defense | 4 | 11 | 8 |
| 14 | Miami Heart-Attack | 3 | 12 | 6 |
| 15 | Orlando Magic-Beans | 2 | 13 | 4 |
| 16 | Philadelphia Injury-Report | 2 | 13 | 4 |
Pre-season
Holy shit, the arena is erupting and the game hasn't even started. There are 20,000 absolute maniacs on their feet chanting the name of a franchise with more scars than a retired boxer. Seasons of domination, seasons of total demolition, insane 3 AM trades, Draft picks that smelled like either genius or pure madness, nobody knew at the time, and honestly sometimes we still don't. But tonight, all of that is behind us. Tonight is the present, and the present reeks of adrenaline and revenge. The team with no name, baby! 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 Victor Wembanyama! Picture this: standing at 224 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. 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 Sean Combs. The man is a philanthropist. A freaking philanthropist. 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 here is absolutely insane, we're talking stratosphere money. This is Warriors and Suns territory. These guys are so loaded they've triggered the Second Apron: the league literally forbids them from signing free agents or combining salaries in trades. They have zero flexibility, handcuffed by their own damn wealth. It's "championship or crash and burn," no in-between.
Matchday 1 — vs Detroit Engine-Roar
80-110 (L)
This respected competitor Victor Wembanyama means business! Fast start from downtown!
Victor Wembanyama can't buy a bucket! Another miss at the top of the key! Frustrating!
This franchise cornerstone Kobe Bryant with a careless turnover! Gift-wrapped for the opponent!
Captain America lunges the wrong direction! Fake had this bonafide star fooled!
Kobe Bryant gets a technical for complaining! Limited stamina on full display!
Halftime whistle. Kobe Bryant spits into the trash can walking into the locker room. True story: Kobe Bryant walked into the wrong locker room during his first game against Detroit Engine-Roar. Awkward. Here they come. Fresh as daisies. Or not. We'll find out soon enough.
Brick! Victor Wembanyama misfires at the top of the key! Lack of consistency at the worst time!
Captain America struggles in the extra period! The military personnel hitting the wall with the frontline!
Stephen Curry, this solid build, telegraphs the pass! Intercepted along the baseline!
Sean Combs can't mask the disappointment! This bonafide star wearing it on the sleeve!
Kobe Bryant reflects on what could have been. Shaky emotions under pressure the difference tonight.
Victor Wembanyama bites his lip, fists clenched. Stephen Curry shakes his head slowly, in disbelief. I learned that Victor Wembanyama's father was a military personnel. The apple doesn't fall far from the tree. See you at the next game. In the meantime: 'MasterClass: How to Fold a Fitted Sheet.' Gripping television.
Matchday 2 — vs Miami Heart-Attack
120-75 (W)
Game time! Sean Combs and this All-Star caliber talent ready to put on a show at the arena!
Sean Combs penetrates the ball with flair and hits a hook shot! Sensational!
Victor Wembanyama with the skip pass! Assist leads to an open two-handed slam!
This top-tier talent Captain America does it again! A deep three with effortless precision!
Stephen Curry with the suffocating defense! This bonafide star is a wall out there!
The players disappear into the tunnel. Kobe Bryant asks for an ice pack. Rumor has it Kobe Bryant has been wearing the same lucky underwear for three seasons. The medical staff is concerned. The locker room empties, the court fills up. Act 2.
Kobe Bryant, this tower, posts up and delivers a pull-up jumper! Textbook!
This next-level player Victor Wembanyama takes a bow! A bench mob celebration! This was clinical!
Victor Wembanyama shoots the free throw on the wrong basket! Somebody say something!
Sean Combs blows a kiss to the gym! Love from a philanthropist who loves the game!
Sean Combs carries the team to victory! Strong as a philanthropist on a Monday morning!
Sean Combs and Stephen Curry do celebratory push-ups. Kobe Bryant counts out loud. Definitely cheating. Tonight I lost my voice, rediscovered my passion, and forgot where I parked. A complete evening. We're out. Up next: 'Say Yes to the Dress: Budget Three Fifty, Theme: Elastic.' Good luck.
Matchday 3 — vs Orlando Magic-Beans
114-83 (W)
Captain America fires up the crowd to open the game! This multi-time All-Star starting strong!
Kobe Bryant buries a deep three from mid-range! This first-ballot legend is on fire tonight!
Victor Wembanyama, this titan, finds the trailer! A bank shot off the assist, easy money!
Sean Combs turns the top of the key into a workshop. A buzzer beater crafted with their bare hands!
Captain America times it perfectly and rejects the shot! A charge taken driving to the hoop!
Halftime. Sean Combs throws his towel on the floor walking in. Fun fact: Sean Combs got rejected at a casting for a deodorant commercial. The irony. And we're off! The energy in the arena just went up a notch.
Stephen Curry, this headliner, drops a devastating dunk facing the rim! Pure artistry!
Captain America with a showtime thunderous slam! This established star enjoying every second!
Captain America shoots the free throw and hits the top of the backboard! Yikes!
Captain America flexes like they just finished defending the frontline! What a moment!
Sean Combs waves goodbye to the gym! See you next time, from their bare hands to the leather!
Victor Wembanyama and Sean Combs chest bump so hard they each fly back three meters. Evening confession: I'm wearing Victor Wembanyama's jersey under my shirt. For morale. Thanks for being here. Now put down the remote, it's time for 'Wheel of Misfortune.'
Matchday 4 — vs Philadelphia Injury-Report
105-106 (L)
Stephen Curry looks dialed in from the start! A killer instinct preparation showing!
Stephen Curry with the tough euro-step through contact! This reliable star won't be denied!
Victor Wembanyama gambles for the steal and pays the price! Tendency to force bad shots!
Kobe Bryant, this oversized freak, gets stuffed trying a bank shot! Denied!
Captain America single-handedly erases the deficit! One-person army with their service rifle!
That's a cut. Victor Wembanyama stumbles slightly reaching the locker room. Rumor has it Victor Wembanyama talks to his basketball in the locker room. Nobody dares say it's weird. The hardwood awaits. Here we go for the second half.
Stephen Curry, this all-around player, gets blocked in the clutch! A commanding rebound denies this max-contract guy!
Stephen Curry slams the damn ball in frustration! Sometimes predictable game on full display!
Stephen Curry overcomes the early struggles! This certified bucket rising like a phoenix!
Sean Combs fouls at the worst time! A philanthropist tripping over the game!
Captain America had the chances but couldn't convert. This world-class player left wanting.
Victor Wembanyama hurls his mouthguard into the trash. Sean Combs keeps his in, chewing on the frustration. On my end, the AC in the booth broke down. I sweated more than Sean Combs. Thanks everyone! And now: 'Keeping Up with the Kardashians: Season 312.' They will never stop.
Matchday 5 — vs Phoenix No-Defense
125-83 (W)
This household name Kobe Bryant comes out aggressive! Opens with a tear drop off the pick and roll!
Victor Wembanyama, this seasoned vet, unleashes a euro-step from mid-range! Bang!
Stephen Curry reads the defense like a book! Assist facing the rim! Next-level basketball IQ!
Victor Wembanyama attacks in transition and finishes with a devastating dunk! Too good!
This hall-of-fame lock Kobe Bryant disrupts the play with a timely surgical steal!
Back to the locker room. Sean Combs punches his locker. True story: Sean Combs had his parking spot stolen by Phoenix No-Defense's mascot. Still talks about it. Both teams retake the floor. The best may be yet to come.
This bonafide star Sean Combs with a beautiful finger roll from downtown! Poetry in motion!
Sean Combs even the deep bench is scoring! Complete team effort tonight!
This headliner Stephen Curry catches the ball between the legs! Not intentionally!
This living legend Kobe Bryant holds up three fingers! A victory dance after the triple!
Game over! Sean Combs proved a philanthropist belongs on the court with their bare hands!
Stephen Curry and Sean Combs swap jerseys with each other. Makes no sense but it's the emotion talking. Fun fact: my sound engineer fell asleep during the second quarter. I woke him with an elbow. Thanks for watching this game. And now: 'Deal or No Deal: Office Fridge Edition.'
Matchday 6 — vs Los Angeles Nursing-Home
128-84 (W)
Victor Wembanyama fires away onto the floor! The crowd roars for this legit talent!
This league veteran Victor Wembanyama converts in transition! A pull-up jumper right on cue!
Captain America, this do-it-all player, runs the offense with eyes in the back of the head! Beautiful passing!
Kobe Bryant knocks down a double-clutch layup back to the basket! Ice in the veins!
Sean Combs, this swiss-army-knife type, locks down the attacker! Eyes in the back of the head on the defensive end!
Back to the locker room. Stephen Curry's shorts are torn but he couldn't care less. Rumor has it Stephen Curry has been wearing the same lucky underwear for three seasons. The medical staff is concerned. The arena lights up, the players are back. Game on.
This guy with rings on every finger Kobe Bryant punishes the defense with a thunderous slam in the paint!
Victor Wembanyama penetrates without breaking a sweat! This well-respected player cruise control!
This absolute legend Kobe Bryant forgets the play call! Looking at the bench confused!
This franchise guy Stephen Curry waves goodbye to the opponent! A slide across the hardwood! Savage!
Sean Combs tosses the pill in the air! A raised fist! This established star mission accomplished!
Stephen Curry mimes popping a champagne bottle. Kobe Bryant mimes chugging straight from it. During the game, I got a text from my mom: 'Stop yelling, I can hear you from here.' She lives 120 miles away. Thanks for being here. Now put down the remote, it's time for 'Wheel of Misfortune.'
Matchday 7 — vs Toronto Border-Patrol
94-96 (L)
And we're underway! Sean Combs touches the orange first! This jersey-selling name looks eager!
This established star Stephen Curry finishes with authority! A double-clutch layup in the paint!
Stephen Curry gets burned on the drive! Occasional mental lapses in lateral movement!
Stephen Curry takes off but the shot rims out! Tendency to force bad shots rears its ugly head!
This up-and-coming baller Victor Wembanyama refuses to accept defeat! A finger roll keeps hope alive!
Halftime. Victor Wembanyama throws his towel on the floor walking in. Anecdote: Victor Wembanyama lost a bet and had to wear the center's shoes during warm-ups. Size 16. The players come back running. Did someone set the locker room on fire?
Kobe Bryant misses in the clutch! A floater off the mark in the first half!
Stephen Curry, this franchise guy, refuses to high-five! Ego the size of Texas hurting the chemistry!
Watch Captain America move! The footwork of a military personnel navigating the frontline!
This big-name player Sean Combs fouls in the clutch! Occasional mental lapses showing late!
This max-contract guy Stephen Curry congratulates the opponent. Class in defeat from this max-contract guy.
Captain America turns back to look at the court one last time. Victor Wembanyama doesn't turn around. I drank so much coffee tonight I'm going to commentate in my sleep. Good evening! Up next: 'Fixer Upper: Renovating a Studio on a Twelve-Dollar Budget.' Challenge accepted.
Matchday 8 — vs Minnesota Ice-Wall
121-76 (W)
This established star Sean Combs opens the scoring! A reverse layup! Early advantage!
An off-balance shot by Stephen Curry! The crowd erupts! Ridiculous creativity personified!
This multi-time All-Star Captain America with the behind-the-back dish! Highlight-reel pass!
Sean Combs takes off and it's an and-one! This max-contract guy proving the doubters wrong!
Kobe Bryant sprints to close out! A drawn charge from mid-range! Great effort!
Back in the locker room, Captain America sits down and stares at the ceiling. Little scoop: Captain America logs every game in a notebook. With stars and smiley faces. At that age. Let's go. The arena rumbles, the players answer.
Victor Wembanyama, this hooper's hooper, threads the needle for a deep three from mid-range!
Stephen Curry, this smooth operator, makes it look like practice! Total domination!
Sean Combs just tried to use their bare hands on the Spalding! Wrong equipment, right energy!
Captain America points to the sky after a pull-up jumper! This franchise guy in the zone!
Stephen Curry, this reliable star, high-fives the bench! A salute to the fans! Team effort!
Kobe Bryant takes a bow for the crowd. Sean Combs bows to Kobe Bryant. The nobility of basketball. Behind the scenes, the cameraman told me I was making faces during free throws. I had no idea. That's a wrap! Coming up: 'American Idol: Accountant Edition.' Singing, dancing, and spreadsheets.
Matchday 9 — vs Houston Blast-Off
102-106 (L)
Kobe Bryant, this tower, is introduced and the arena explodes! This potential GOAT is in the building!
Stephen Curry with another buzzer beater! You can't stop this man!
Captain America bites on the fake! Fooled like a military personnel by counterfeit the frontline!
Kobe Bryant explodes the basketball into the front rim! That's frustrating for this guy with rings on every finger!
This jersey-selling name Stephen Curry ties the game! What a comeback! Iron discipline at its peak!
Halftime! Kobe Bryant has the hardwood pattern imprinted on his elbow. Anecdote: Kobe Bryant lost a bet and had to wear the center's shoes during warm-ups. Size 16. Back for the second half. The coach slammed his fist on the table.
This household name Kobe Bryant picks up the foul in the money time! Terrible timing!
Captain America can't hide the frustration! Their service rifle frustration meets the rock frustration!
This is the Victor Wembanyama game! This respected competitor taking over in the first half!
Sean Combs coughs it up with the game on the line! The game slipping away!
Captain America vows to come back stronger! Stronger than their service rifle reinforced with the frontline!
Stephen Curry's face is locked shut, zero emotion. Kobe Bryant hides his eyes under a towel. On my end, I ate three chocolate bars during the timeouts. Sports make you hungry, even in the booth. We're out! And now, 'House Hunters: Broom Closet Edition.' Cozy open concept.
Matchday 10 — vs Denver Horse-Track
126-83 (W)
Kobe Bryant, this towering presence, announced to huge cheers! A standing ovation!
Captain America answers back with a buzzer-beater! Eyes in the back of the head under pressure!
Captain America delivers in transition! Fast delivery, like a military personnel with their service rifle!
Kobe Bryant scores at will! A catch-and-shoot triple facing the rim! This global icon domination!
Kobe Bryant forces the step-out-of-bounds! This once-in-a-lifetime player hawking the ball!
Halftime. Captain America is holding his ribs walking toward the tunnel. Exclusive info: Captain America is banned for life from the McDonald's near the arena. The details remain murky. The show goes on. Players take position. Silence. Whistle.
Sean Combs finishes through contact! Built tough from handling their bare hands!
Captain America penetrates and it's too easy! The lead is ballooning! Mercy rule!
This living legend Kobe Bryant runs the wrong play again! Coach is beside themselves!
This certified GOAT candidate Kobe Bryant holds the follow-through! A team high-five after a buzzer-beater!
It's over! Kobe Bryant delivers the goods! This basketball god walks off a winner!
Stephen Curry and Kobe Bryant leap onto each other like kids. Captain America comes sprinting in and crushes them both. I drank so much coffee tonight I'm going to commentate in my sleep. Alright, good evening! Now it's 'Love Is in the Parking Lot.' Romance guaranteed.
Matchday 11 — vs New York Over-Timers
115-84 (W)
This solid pro Victor Wembanyama comes out firing! A bucket in the first minute!
A buzzer beater from Stephen Curry! Another dagger! This certified bucket closing the door!
Captain America, this solid build, drops the dime! Nerves of steel passing on display!
An off-balance shot from Victor Wembanyama from downtown! That's a certified bucket-getter!
Kobe Bryant slides to the passing lane and steals it! Silky smooth technique!
Break! Sean Combs has left a puddle of sweat at every step through the tunnel. Fun fact: Sean Combs was voted best-looking player on the team. By his mom. In a poll she created herself. The players charge out of the tunnel. Smells like a comeback.
Victor Wembanyama, this titan, glides in transition for a silky step-back three!
This generational talent Kobe Bryant puts the exclamation point! A thunderous slam back to the basket!
Stephen Curry rises up and bumps into the mascot on the sideline! Entertainment!
Sean Combs drops the ball like the game and walks away! Cold-blooded philanthropist energy!
Victor Wembanyama can breathe! The win is secured, it's over!
Captain America rips off his jersey and launches it into the crowd. Sean Combs does the same. The coach rolls his eyes. Behind the scenes, I learned Sean Combs was also a military personnel in a past life. You can feel it in the game. We're done here. Up next: 'Top Chef: Microwave Edition.' Bon appetit.
Matchday 12 — vs Cleveland Twin-Towers
98-116 (L)
Stephen Curry, this guy everybody knows, wins the opening tip! Great start for the team!
Kobe Bryant rushes a layup at half court! Ego the size of Texas creeping in!
Kobe Bryant tries to be too fancy and loses the Wilson! Injury-prone body in the decision-making!
Stephen Curry, this combo guard, loses the assignment! Easy bucket over tendency to rush!
Stephen Curry converts from mid-range! A thunderous slam with trademark insane court vision!
Halftime whistle. Victor Wembanyama spits into the trash can walking into the locker room. Exclusive info: Victor Wembanyama is banned for life from the McDonald's near the arena. The details remain murky. Here we go. Tactical adjustments have been made.
Sean Combs storms to the bench! This jersey-selling name is visibly upset!
Captain America posts up but it's well off! Hot head under fatigue!
Stephen Curry spaces the floor perfectly! Great read of the system!
Sean Combs is running on pure willpower! This jersey-selling name refusing to quit!
This top-tier talent Stephen Curry tips the hat to the winner. Respect despite the pain.
Captain America hurls his mouthguard into the trash. Kobe Bryant keeps his in, chewing on the frustration. I discovered tonight that my mic was off for three minutes. Three minutes of pure genius, lost forever. See you tomorrow. In the meantime, it's 'Who Wants to Marry My Goldfish.' Good luck with that.
Matchday 13 — vs Boston Ring-Chasers
106-118 (L)
Sean Combs lands the first tear drop! First blood! The philanthropist strikes first!
Victor Wembanyama dunks but overcooks it! Defense that's basically a suggestion showing up again!
Stephen Curry with a wild pass that sails out! This franchise guy giving it away!
Sean Combs overcommits! Going all-in like a philanthropist on the game, but wrong!
Captain America treats the rock like the frontline and sinks it. Easy as pie for a military personnel!
Break time. Victor Wembanyama bolts to the locker room without looking at anyone. They say Victor Wembanyama has a ritual where he touches the basket post three times. If someone watches, starts over. The players are back. Some look fresh, others... Not so much.
This top-tier talent Stephen Curry hangs the head after the miss! Deflated at the top of the key!
Victor Wembanyama misfires from way beyond the arc! Even this respected competitor has off nights!
Captain America communicates the switch! Clear as a military personnel's instructions!
Sean Combs needs oxygen! More winded than a philanthropist after overtime!
Sean Combs packs up and heads out! Packing their bare hands, unpacking emotions!
Victor Wembanyama lets out a nervous laugh that sends chills down your spine. Captain America decides not to comment. While you were watching the game, I was desperately searching for my pen. Still haven't found it. That's a wrap! And now, 'The Price Is Right: Why Nobody Answers the Phone Anymore.'
Matchday 14 — vs San Antonio Skyscrapers
113-109 (W)
Stephen Curry, this tweener, sets the tone immediately! Pure God-given talent from the jump!
Victor Wembanyama deflects the pass and starts the break! This name that's buzzing defense to offense!
Stephen Curry, this certified bucket, comes up empty! A sky hook off target at half court!
This reliable star Captain America erupts for a pull-up jumper! The floodgates are open!
Captain America sets up the play three passes ahead! Three moves ahead, like a military personnel at work!
Halftime. Stephen Curry's hair is completely soaked, like climbing out of a pool. Exclusive: Stephen Curry was caught reading a philosophy book on the bench. It was Nietzsche. We're back at it. The crowd had time to reload at the snack bar.
Sean Combs wants the ball and delivers! A layup in the first quarter! Clutch gene!
Stephen Curry a crucial offensive board and starts the fast break! Defense wins championships!
Kobe Bryant, this oversized freak, gets the standing ovation! A sold-out gym on fire!
Victor Wembanyama, this tower, hits the big shot! In the money time! That's a closer!
Sean Combs fades away off the court victorious! This elite player leaves it all out there!
Victor Wembanyama and Sean Combs freestyle a victory rap. Captain America does the beatbox. It's terrible but magnificent. On my end, I ate three chocolate bars during the timeouts. Sports make you hungry, even in the booth. Good evening! Up next: 'Criminal Minds: Finding the Colleague Who Steals Yogurt from the Fridge.'
Matchday 15 — vs Oklahoma City Treasure-Chest
100-93 (W)
Captain America steps onto the arena! From defending the frontline to this, game time!
Sean Combs takes off the leather with unreal swagger. And it drops! Nothing you can do!
Victor Wembanyama forces the shot-clock violation! Scary good handles on full display!
Kobe Bryant, this hall-of-fame lock, sets the table at the buzzer! Assist master!
Captain America runs the offense! Running it like a military personnel runs the show!
Off to the locker room. Victor Wembanyama has already drained two water bottles. Exclusive: Victor Wembanyama was caught reading a philosophy book on the bench. It was Nietzsche. Back in action! The coach got the message across.
Captain America scores a thunderous slam in wild stands! Their service rifle vibes radiating across the palace of hoops!
This legit talent Victor Wembanyama brings wild stands to a new level! Incredible scene!
Sean Combs fights through the screen for the team! That philanthropist toughness right there!
This absolute legend Kobe Bryant is living their best moment right now on the low block!
This guy with rings on every finger Kobe Bryant seals the deal! Victory with an unmatched feel for the game!
Captain America jumps into Kobe Bryant's arms without warning. They both go down. Your favorite commentator survived. It's not much, but it's honest work. That's a wrap for tonight. Coming up: 'The Amazing Race: Subway Line 13.' Viewer discretion advised.
My Team ends the season #6 with a 9W-6L record. Season MVP: Victor Wembanyama.
Season Journal
Holy shit, the arena is erupting and the game hasn't even started. There are 20,000 absolute maniacs on their feet chanting the name of a franchise with more scars than a retired boxer. Seasons of domination, seasons of total demolition, insane 3 AM trades, Draft picks that smelled like either genius or pure madness, nobody knew at the time, and honestly sometimes we still don't. But tonight, all of that is behind us. Tonight is the present, and the present reeks of adrenaline and revenge. The team with no name, baby!
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 Victor Wembanyama! Picture this: standing at 224 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.
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 Sean Combs. The man is a philanthropist. A freaking philanthropist. 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 here is absolutely insane, we're talking stratosphere money. This is Warriors and Suns territory. These guys are so loaded they've triggered the Second Apron: the league literally forbids them from signing free agents or combining salaries in trades. They have zero flexibility, handcuffed by their own damn wealth. It's "championship or crash and burn," no in-between.
My Team ends the season #6 with a 9W-6L record. Season MVP: Victor Wembanyama.
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