Chapter 33): Basketball (2)

Chapter 33): Basketball Game (2)

(Aged Carl just for some more believable things, everyone else is the same though)

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"Are you boys ready?" Mrs. Winston asked as she stood at the bottom of the stairs with Tim and Lori, they all were wearing some form of Chicago Bulls memento.

Carl was first down the stairs, he was wearing a snapback Bulls hat, other then that he had on a red and black flannel jacket, black fitted jeans and Red and black Jordan 1s. He was glad to be going to the basketball game wearing this, because in some parts of his neighborhood he would be shot just for wearing this much red.

Sighing at a comment like that he went back to looking forward, Lori was shyly hiding behind her mother again while smiling at Carl as he walked down the stairs. He chuckled on the inside, he could see how it was funny in to Mandy, Lip and Ian now when he acted this way around Mandy.

"You look very team spirited Carl, love to see you in the colors." Mrs. Winston said with a fond smile as she looked at him, she found it cute to see how much he founded over her husband.

Carl knew that look and blushed slightly looking away, he might not show it always but he still had the heart of a kid, he idolized Connor Winston as he gained the knowledge of this body. The man was a legend who came from a background like his own, only slightly better who was now standing at the top of the world, his mind was slowly coming back to the childlike it should be, while he had to be hard on he Southside here he didn't need to worry.

"Whoo! Who is ready for the game?!" Jordan said and everyone laughed as he was wearing his hat that was in the literal shape of a bull. It was like the mascot Kenny the Bull, his father jersey number #28 and bulls socks.

He was the picture of a hardcore fan, and from the familiar facial features and jesery number it wasn't hard to tell why he was a fan.

"Alright well then let's go everybody." Mrs. Winston said with a smile as she led them out to the waiting car.

The Town car was big enough to hold them all inside of it, once again Carl was awed by the inside, his hand on the side no one could see clenched as he looked at it all. The car pulled away and they were driven to the stadium, Carl got to experience what it was like going into the locker room area before the game, it was exciting seeing it all.

After going around and getting his hat signed they all walked out, their seats were court side right between the home team seats and the announcer table.

"Get ready man, these are the best seats in the house. Along with that we get free court side snacks, drinks and food." Jordan said with excitement while showing him the menu that has a list of everything they could get.

Carl nodded and paid more attention to the pregame shoot around, not all of the players were on the court but most of the starters were, they were still waiting on the coaches and other people to come out. There was still a ten minute count down on the clock before the game started.

"Hey what do you want?" Jordan asked as he showed him the menu again, this time though there was someone there to take the order.

Carl took the menu and got himself some wings and a water, he wasn't someone to big into drinking anything to sweet, of course he loved and craved them but when the choice was offered to him he chose water. After his order he passed it to Lori who insisted on sitting next to him, she shyly took it while giving him a big smile as she order the same as him, it made him laugh a little.

Mrs. Winston who saw this smiled as she looked at her daughter laughing on the inside at Carl's situation.

"WELCOME BULLS FANS! TONIGHT WE HAVE THE CHICAGO BULLS TAKING ON THE PORTLAND GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS!....." The announcer began to speak as the clock slowed down to only thirty seconds left and both teams were on the sidelines.

Carl and Jordan got excited as the teams were announced, everyone around them also showing the same amount of enthusiasm for the teams, though Carl was thrown off by the hometown of the second team. He didnt linger in it though, he just assumed them to be like in his oast life, looking at the team other then Curry and Thompson the rest of the team was completely different, which let him know why they weren't on their championship run yet.

Though they were still big people that the Bulls had to face.

This was actually the last game before the playoffs, the bulls didn't have any anything to worry about as they were ten games ahead of the people behind them, while if the Warriors won they would be firmly held second place in their division. If the other team they were competing against lost though then they would still keep second place, Carl was excited for this game just because of that.

Tip off started with the Bulls getting the ball, Carl and them watched as it was taken up the court by the point guard who was trying to call plays, it didn't last long though as Mr. Winston was soon with the ball and calling everything. He had a bet going with Jordan to see how close they could get to the final score of the game, they also bet to who they believed would get a triple double, they didn't include Mr. Winston in the bet as hat was his dad.

Watching a game live and on the sidelines was way different, for one it was super loud in the place as the Bulls were up by ten so the crowd was pumped, Carl had to shake his head at one point as they place was literally shaking with excitement. Feeling the love of the crowd and the cheers, along with the way the players were on the court fueled him to actually try basketball seriously, he would try his best but he also put selling weed as his fall back.

A really weird fall back, but it was something that was always stable.

"Man this game is so good! Five lead changes in the first half, Curry and Thompson are not making it easier for us." Jordan said his smile as wide as his face.

Carl nodded, "Yeah they aren't called the 'Splash Brothers' for no reason, they are playing serious out there. Especially Thompson, he is only two rebounds and three assist away from a triple double. Looks like I might win."

"Yeah, I was hoping Lillard would be doing more, but he hasn't been going in for rebounds." Jordan grumbled as he talked about the starting point guard for the Bulls.

"Can't win them all huh?" Carl smirked as he took a drink.

"Oh shut up." Jordan grinned as they talked more about highlights of the first half.

They completely ignored the half time show that was happening, and the audience chance to win some money.

As they were talking Carl's phone went off, confused he took it out to see Kassidi calling, "Hello?" She knew he was at the game so he was curious to see why she called.

"Oh my gosh Carl! I saw you on TV, they showed you and Jordans family after talking about Mr. Winston." She said excitedly as an answer.

"Oh cool, well hey half time is about to end, we can talk later okay?" Carl was surprised she even took the time to watch the game, but after what she just said he understood. She was only watching to maybe catch a glimpse of him.

"Okay! Make sure you call me!" She said one last time before they hung up.

Jordan shook his head but said nothing, after hearing Carl talk to her last night he was still determined to help the girl rather then put her down, it was one mistake after all. "Alright double or nothing, Thompson is close but I think Lillard will get it sooner, you in?"

"Bet." Carl nodded, Thompson in now way could lose unless he got injured which hopefully wouldn't happen.

The rest of the game was amazing, Carl and Jordan celebrated on the sidelines as the bulls won, he couldn't stop the smile that took over his face as he saw the score which was 144-119, they demolished tonight. Plus as an added bonus he won the bet as Thompson finished the night with 45points-12rebounds-15assist while Lillard had 32points-9rebounds-11assist.

Carl won $200 bucks from this.

"Man that game was awesome! Where are we going now?" Carl asked in excitement as they followed Mrs. Winston.

"Back near the locker rooms to meet up with my dad. We can't go inside because they have to shower and change but we can at least wait in the lounge area until he is ready. We like to go out to eat after a win like this." Jordan explained as they walked past security and into the room with other waiting people.

Across the room Carl saw Cody and Brandon who were also hyped about the game, all four boys locked eyes as they noticed one another, but seeing as they were coming off of a win neither side did anything. All they did was give the other a respectful nod before going back to what they were doing.

"Alright kids wait here, I am going to ask your father how long he is going to be." Mrs. Winston said making Carl and Jordan sit with the young ones as she walked off towards the locker rooms.