CHAPTER 4 — "TRICKS AND TRANSITIONS"
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PAGE 1
Wide panel of the court mid-warmups. Garrison Ward and Avalon Ward players run layup lines and shootarounds. Energy's high. The arena lights gleam off polished hardwood.
NARRATION (TOP):
Next up in the Rockaway Summer League Tournament…
NARRATION (BOTTOM):
Garrison Ward vs Avalon Ward. Two squads full of highlights—and headaches.
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PAGE 2
Split panel:
Soulo spins a ball on his finger, eyes locked on Picasso across the court.
Eli does a behind-the-back pass to a teammate in warmups, grinning.
Picasso adjusts his shooting sleeve, cool and focused.
Magic slams down a dunk with force, letting out a roar.
SFX (Magic's Dunk): BOOM!
PICASSO (thought):
They wanna dance? Let's make this a masterpiece.
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PAGE 3
Opening tip: Magic vs Teddy.
NARRATION:
This one ain't about grit or brute force. This one's about rhythm. Style. Tempo.
SFX: WHISTLE!
SFX: THWAP!
Magic wins the tip—taps it back to Picasso.
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PAGE 4–5
Montage of the 1st quarter — pure chaos, in a beautiful way.
Soulo breaks ankles on a crossover, hits a floater.
Picasso replies with a step-back three — nothing but net.
Eli and Soulo run a lightning-quick fast break, alley-oop finish.
Magic fakes a handoff, spins baseline, dunks on a help defender.
COMMENTATOR:
"This is less a game and more a mixtape!"
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PAGE 6
Timeout Avalon. Score: Garrison 26 – Avalon 24.
In Avalon's huddle, Picasso draws on the whiteboard.
PICASSO:
"They're speeding us up. Slow it down. Let's make 'em chase art."
MAGIC (nodding):
"And I'll start punishing that paint."
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PAGE 7–8
Avalon adjusts in the 2nd quarter.
Magic starts backing down Teddy in the post, using his size.
Picasso runs off-ball like crazy, catching and firing in rhythm.
Garrison tries to keep pace, but Soulo's getting cold, missing shots.
NARRATION:
The rhythm broke. Now it's Avalon's melody.
SCORE: Avalon 45 – Garrison 39
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PAGE 9
In the Garrison huddle, Soulo has his head down. Eli claps loudly.
ELI:
"Snap out of it, bro. This game's not over unless we quit. You? You ain't a quitter."
SOULO (low voice):
"…Bet."
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PAGE 10–11
3rd quarter comeback — Soulo catches fire.
Step-back 3.
Full-court pass to Eli for a reverse layup.
Crowd goes wild.
CROWD SFX: OHHHHHH!!!
COMMENTATOR:
"SOU-LO! JUST FLIPPED THE SWITCH!"
SCORE: Garrison 61 – Avalon 60
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PAGE 12
Picasso hits a tough mid-range over a contest.
PICASSO:
"You loud. But I'm loud too."
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PAGE 13
Final minute — tie game.
Soulo dances with the ball, draws Picasso. Eli cuts baseline—wide open.
SOULO:
"Catch this!"
SFX: DIME!
Eli lays it in. Garrison up 2.
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PAGE 14
Avalon rushes up. Magic sets a high screen — Picasso snakes around, pulls up for the win —
SFX: CLANK!
SFX: BUZZZZZ!
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PAGE 15
Garrison wins. Eli and Soulo chest bump.
SOULO (grinning):
"Had to remind 'em who the real artists are."
ELI:
"Facts. You painted that whole fourth quarter."
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PAGE 16
Handshake line. Picasso daps up Soulo.
PICASSO:
"Respect. Hope we see y'all again."
SOULO:
"You will. But we still winnin'."
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PAGE 17
Cut to Tabar in the crowd again, now next to Teddy.
TEDDY:
"They flashy, but they ain't us."
TABAR (smirking):
"Let 'em get theirs. We'll take the throne."
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NEXT CHAPTER TEASE:
"THE GIANTS MEET — FARFIELD FINALLY ENTERS THE FRAY!"