A Series of Unfortunate Events

Elizabeth and Jamaal were in Chicago for the NBA combine. It was time for the scrimmage, and as an unheralded freshman, Jamaal was there to prove a point. The game started well, with Jamaal getting a couple of quick offensive rebounds and putbacks, but then he saw a loose ball.

He raced towards it, and from an odd posture, strained his hamstring. And then a teammate, equally hungry, was also chasing the ball, and Jamaal's foot landed on his and rolled, causing a grade three ankle sprain. Elizabeth's hands went to her face, and she could see Jamaal's frustration on his face. He'd probably be drafted, but not as a lottery pick.