Irreplaceable

Rookie.

Chris ^

The next day 5:00am

Chris-

I walked into the gym expecting to be the only one there but a few other players was there including coach. Once I made it down the bleachers he gave me a head nod.

"You know it's a off day right ?" He asked

"What's an off day ?" I mumbled and he chuckled

"That's what I'm talking about." He said as I put my shoes on and laced them up.

Since the court was full I ended up going to the weight room and I got straight to workouts. I lifted weights and worked majority on arms and cardio.

Once I hit my last set my arms grew weak and my mind went blank. I struggled to push the weight back up and eventually some one came behind me before assisting with the weight. I sat up to catch my breath and I turned around to see coach.

"Let's go." He told me and I furrowed my eyebrows

"We gotta get your speed up before anything,
Trying to kill your self with this big ass weight won't benefit shit freshman. " he said before I sighed and got up with him

We started walking outside and we eventually made
It down to the track

"When you get to the NBA I would tell you that it gets harder but surprisingly it doesn't, the climb to the top is always the hardest and this is that specific climb." Coach said before we stood at the bottom of the stands and he pulled out his phone.

"Mwke it to the top and down in each section all the way down to the end, I'll time you and I bet if we stay consistent this time will go down every day:" he said and I raised my eyebrows before looking at the top.

"Coach can we start easy today, how about halfway?" I asked and he chuckled

"You planning on stopping halfway in life or until the limit?" He asked and I didn't reply

"Igbo then get ready." He said and I turned around before he started the timer and I sprinting up the first set.

This wasn't what I expected when I chose Ncat, but I still know my purpose wasn't at Duke. They promised full playing time and a Guaranteed position. I wouldn't have got anything out of that except for publicity that I didn't even want.

"Let's go, push it out!"

..........

After showering and getting dressed I sighed because my body was stiff and sore as hell.

I had already went to all of my classes today so I grabbed my keys before pulling my car over to Saige's dorm. I took the elevator to her floor and I walked to her door before knocking.

Eventually she answered and she looked like she had just woken up from a nap.

"What?" She asked and I walked in

"It's like that ?" I asked

"I don't want to be bothered." She said before crossing her arms and I smacked my teeth

"You done with classes?" I asked and she nodded

"Ight come on." I said causing her to furrow her eyebrows

"I'm tired and I'm taking a nap." She said

"I didn't ask." I sarcastically said causing her to roll her eyes and I laughed

"Where Chris ?" I asked

"I owe you Sushi." I said before she looked at me

"And an apology for pushing you away." I said before grabbing her hand and pulling her closer and she sighed