"What's wrong? Can't keep up with the pressure?" The cocky point guard for the Blockberry Wolves asked, waiting for the opposing team's center to take the free throw.
The shooting guard panted from her position adjacent to the other guard. She was in for most of the game, forced to play extra as the backup guard for her position was out with a torn hamstring. It was taxing on her considering she wasn't much of a sports guy. She only joined the team for popularity purposes.
"C'mon, Hye. Don't tell me you're tapping out already. It's only the third." The point guard pointed at the scoreboard.
The center shot the second free throw. The loud swish from the basketball told Hyejoo all she needed to know. "I sincerely hope I never have the misfortune of playing basketball with you ever again, asshole." Hyejoo shot back. She wasn't very fond of having her endurance made fun of when she was playing too many extra minutes.
Hyejoo's team's center inbounded the ball to the arrogant guard next to Hyejoo. "The misfortune? You're acting like I'm not the greatest player since Jordan!" She said whilst walking down the court. "And maybe if you're lucky, you can be my Pippen."
"So, if I'm being honest." She pulled up, pump faking her defender to shake her before knocking down a three from the top of the key. "You're witnessing greatness in the making."
The shooting guard scoffed. "Greatness? You're mediocre at best, Hyun." The enemy team threw the ball straight into Hyejoo's hands as they attempted to inbound it. The three players inbounding jumped into action as the rest of their team ran up court. Hyejoo smirked as she crossed up her defenders, laying the ball up with ease. Even if she was tired, she still got buckets.
Yes, it was true Hyejoo wasn't an athletic person but, for someone who wasn't into sports, she seemed to be good at them. She dominated the court with simple crossovers, finesse, and power moves. It seemed as though she was just a natural at the sport. She hoped that fact pissed off the asshole of a guard she was forced to work with.
"Nice layup. Maybe you will learn the art of the jump shot someday." Hyunjin bit back. She and the other starting guard were known to keep up banter throughout the game. Hyunjin was convinced it was because she got under Hye's skin with her insults. Of course it was more likely that it was because Hyejoo was bored and had nothing better to do but it sounded better her way. Plus, Hyejoo's comebacks always seemed like they came from a place of hatred which meant that she had to be getting to her. Though, Hyunjin was sure that the girl didn't hate her.
"Jump shot off that steal? You're pretty damn stupid." Truth was, Hyejoo hated Hyunjin. It wasn't pretend like Hyunjin would have people believe. No. Hyejoo really did hate the egotistical prick that was Kim Hyunjin. All she did was throw insults at her and pretend they were friends around hot girls to impress them. So yeah, Hyejoo would probably give someone a million dollars at the chance to punch the guard in the face.
The enemy power forward plowed into the paint, applying pressure to the center, Ha Sooyoung. She was about to score on the undersized center when small forward, Jung Jinsol, stuffed the opposing team's player with ease. The blonde shot Sooyoung a smile that the center returned warmly.
The ball went flying into the hands of Kim Hyunjin as the Wolves players rushed down court. Their opponents tried to follow but no one could out match Hyunjin's speed as the guard threw an alley oop off the backboard for Hyejoo to score off of.
The crowd went wild watching Blockberry's team maintain complete control of the court. The team was so amazing to watch as every play they formulated dripped finesse and teamwork. From the perspective of the stands, they could never tell that the starting guards hated each other.
