Tonight's game is against the Sacramento Kings. It was sort of impromptu, as I didn't really have enough time to print out photos for the Kings and I know that DeMarcus Cousins isn't a very good signer, so I'm graphing the Thunder. I have a stack of photos for them, and it's time to thin it out some. I'm actually at this game by myself. I thought it would be awkward, but it turns out that it's no different from going to a game with someone else (at least, for me). I don't really pay much attention to the person I'm sitting next to. Sorry to anyone I've ever gone to a game with. I'm in the zone! It's the same story when I go to the movies. It's only weird when I become mentally aware of my surroundings. Everything is fine because I know where I'm supposed to go for the most part. After staking out a good waiting spot, I noticed there were two overzealous, hormone-overloaded girls to my right who kept commenting on who was attractive and who wasn't. I learned that Andre Roberson and Nick Collison are, and Josh Huestis isn't. To my left, there was a boy practically begging the players to stop and sign (but not loud enough for any of them to hear, only me). The first guy I saw was DJ Augustin. He skipped around again, signing for a few people here and there, before moving to a completely different section. Not surprisingly, he skipped me. I don't know if he just doesn't like photos taped to boards or fans with cameras, but he straight-up skipped me last time and I only had a hat for him. Maybe he just doesn't like me. But who knows? Anthony Morrow came off the court next. After getting snubbed by DJ, A-Mo made up for it by signing for everyone waiting, and even went around checking to make sure everyone went away satisfied. He's a nice guy, but he doesn't really say much when he's signing. That's okay with me though. You rock, A-Mo! The next guy I see is Kyle Singler. Kyle was a bit heavy-handed with the pen, and the signature captured the corrugated cardboard impression from the layer underneath. I won't be using those boards again! Singler is another one of the nice guys on the team, who signs for everyone and even chats with fans. Too bad none of that translates to skill on the court. As nice as Singler is, sad to say, he's probably one of the worst players in the NBA. I do like him just a little bit, even if no one else does. Nick Collison came off the court next. He signed for everyone, chatted with some, and posed for selfies with others. In other words, a stand-up guy. I can't believe I wasn't recording when Nick stopped to sign for me. It was the perfect shot and everything. Nick has a nice signature and he really takes his time with it. A lot of sigs look like scribbles but Nick's isn't one of them. Too bad he didn't get to play. Apparently there's a rule where you can only have one Collison on the court and Darren was playing backup for the Kings. Boo. Andre Roberson came out and did his usual, signing for a bunch of kids (and I mean a bunch) before signing one for the rest of us. I hope he gets to stay with the team for a long time!
Steve Novak was the last guy on the court and the last guy off the court. He ran out of time and couldn't sign for anyone, but if he had more time I suspect he would absolutely rack for everyone out there. Augustin 0/1 - once again, skipping around and misses me. seemed intentional this time Collison 1/1 - signed 8x10 Morrow 1/1 - signed 8x10 Novak 0/1 - last guy off the court, had no time to sign for everyone but probably would have Roberson 1/1 - signed 8x10 Singler 1/1 - heavy handed and graph caught the impression of the cardboard underneath - I won't be doing that again Until next time, J.R.
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