“With the first pick in the 2022 draft the Cleveland Cavaliers pick Jamoni Jones out of the University of Kentucky” Jamoni Jones walks to the stage and receives his jersey. His mother tears up and hugs his father. All the time and money they have put into their kid had finally paid off. Jamoni has been a prospect since he was a freshman in highschool. He was amazing in highschool, better in college and is about to start his NBA career.
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Jamoni has practice in the morning and Mrs.Jones is trying to get things done. Tomorrow is the first day Jamoni will be with the team in practice and he is excited. It is time for all his hard work to finally pay off. The truck is packed up and they are ready to go to Cleveland.
“Jamoni” yells Matthew Coe, first overall draft pick last year in the NHL draft for Columbus Blue Jackets and high school friend of Jamoni, “What’s up bro”
“Aye what up Matt” responds Jamoni
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1 made, 2 made, 3 made, 4 made, 5 made, 1 miss, he drops and does 10 push-ups. He continues to work his way around the arc dropping and doing 10 as a self punishment. At the final set of balls he shoots with his eyes closed. He feels the intensity of the building, making moves shooting and listening to the snap of the net when he swishes the ball. He does all this with his eyes closed, he imagines playing a game, using his footwork his hands taking ankles and then when the time is right put it up and score.
He runs out of balls to shoot and it is time to take a break it is now 11:30, 30 minutes before practice begins. His teammates start to settle in but Jamoni is unaware of this, he has lost track of time in his imagination. He keeps working and the coach Tyronn Lue is now watching still Jamoni is unaware. Snap goes the net then again, then again, over and over again still Jamoni is shooting with his eyes closed. Using his shifty footwork dribbling fast and smooth.
“Shh shh, be quiet” whispers coach