P&T Knicktion Submission #1: "Twas The Night of the Big Game"
As I'm sure you've heard, training camp was supposed to start today. As I'm sure you've also heard, training camp will not be starting today. Don't fret, though because today begins my deluge of the weird-ass works of of Knicks-related fiction (Knicktion) that have accumulated in my inbox. Just to refresh everybody: About a month ago, I opened a contest in which P&T friends could submit works of Knicktion to be read, judged, and voted upon by the P&T community. I received a decent number of submissions (and, though the deadline has passed, I probably won't stop more of you from submitting in the near future) and am now ready to present them. After this first one, I think I'll post two a day-- one soon after I wake up (I wake up pretty early these days! Like an adult! It's crazy!) and one in the early afternoon.
A few notes on the pool of submissions as a whole: Some are prose, some are poetry, some are floetry. All were acceptable. None of the submissions have been in any way edited by me (although I'll probably have to play with some formatting), but in some instances, I sent the submission back to its composer for a bit of proofreading. No matter what, please be respectful in the comments. But you knew that. Without further ado, take the jump to read the first piece of Knicktion!
Twas The Night of the Big Game
by YuckFou
Twas the night of the big game and all through the house
the Knick fans had gathered plus me and my spouse
Our beers were set forth in their holders with care
And we both looked around to see who else was there
We saw Woody and Oprah, Spike Lee and Fat Joe
Blumberg and Bieber and Dolan(that shmoe)
Out came the players by ones and by twos
First were the Celts to a chorus of boos
Then the lights dimmed and the scoreboard blazed
And out trot our Knicks, the cheering was crazed​
The game started off with Rhondo that punk
Stealing the ball and making a dunk
Then Pierce and Ray Allen and Big Baby hit
"Defense!" we screamed, "Your playing like shit!"
At halftime the Celtics by twenty points led
Spike looked pissed off and I thought we were dead
But then in the third things started to turn
When Shumpy and Jorts got in for some burn
Ray Allen launched one. "No not again."
But Shumpert just smacked it back into row 10.
Shumpert hits Jorts with a quick little pass
2 points for Jorts and Garnet on his ass
Shumpy strips Rhondo again and again
By the end of the third the lead's only ten
Then in the fourth the starters come back
Amare and Melo renew the attack
Their lead up to eight then back down to four
Stat steals the ball, runs the length of the floor
and jams on Big Baby who fouls out, he's done
Stat makes the free throw and Knicks down by one.
Shump steals the ball as quick as a quark
and passes to Melo who's outside the arc
He buries the three without much ado
Two seconds left and the Knicks are up two
Pierce gets the ball at the top of the key
pumps right, rises up and launches a three
Quiet descends, all eyes on the ball
We've been here before
and always it's Paul
But then out of nowhere a blue blurr appears
Dreadlocks a-flying, grin out to his ears
With a wild scream heard throughout the whole place
He smashes the ball into Paul Pierce's face
Then raises his fist still with that wide grin
The crowd goes ballistic, game over, Knick's win.
Celtics Aghast, shock on their faces
Pierce writhes in pain, nose broke in three places
Blood dripping down all over the floor
While fans all aglow, head for the door
On Lala, On Beiber, On Dolan On Spike
On Lohan, On Stiller, On too Mayor Mike
On The whole world, except Boston Mass.
Whose fans I invite to come kiss my ass.
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Wonderful start!
That was some beautiful prose, man. Well done.
"Landry Fields! Hottest rookie in the game! Yes he is... Tall dark and handsome..."
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Yikes...
I wish I could delete that. Wow, I feel stupid…
"Landry Fields! Hottest rookie in the game! Yes he is... Tall dark and handsome..."
http://www.lostinbostonblog.tumblr.com
@ross_bernhardt
by viva_morrison on Oct 3, 2011 1:21 PM EDT up reply actions
That made me laugh.
I make mistakes like that all the time, only they usually have much more serious implications.
amazing!
loved this:
“But then out of nowhere a blue blurr appears
Dreadlocks a-flying, grin out to his ears”
Makes me believe Turiaf has a future with this team.
Seth, would you consider not posting the identities of submitters until after the contest is over?
I mean in some cases it might be easy to guess, but it would be nice to try to read submissions without automatically hearing it in a certain commenter’s voice, if you know what I mean. As a way to consider each piece in the abstract. Then there could be a big reveal at the end.
But maybe it’s too late for that. Anyway, good job YuckFou.
Yeah, just like the t-shirt contest.
The mystery will be a tension-builder!
Good work, YuckFou.
"It was one of those good, deep sleeps; you know, the ones where you wake up and a stream of drool is steadily racing down your shirt? Yes, that kind of sleep." -Landry Fields
by Thelonious Dunk on Oct 3, 2011 1:26 PM EDT up reply actions
Right, and this way nobody will guess who wrote
the 4,000 word obituary of Josh Selby from the year 2085, detailing the varied and prolific scientific discoveries, philanthropic gifts and sexual exploits of the 12-time NBA championship winning Knicks point guard. The part where he discovers the key to mass hovercraft transport while making it rain $100 bills on destitute children in the midst of an orgy is particularly moving (I bet).
Those poor kids
have nothing to do but orgy. Maybe he should have gotten them some video games instead.
I think that's a good idea.
Perhaps the ultimate decision should be YuckFou’s, since I’ve already sold him out?
No problem for me
I would just ask that everyone forget that they saw my name. Alternatively you could have a category of non anonymous poetry.
that
was awesome. nice job. now I’m feeling super insecure about my submission.
great stuff
nice that you included Amar’e yamming on Big Baby. He is pretty much Amar’e’s favorite match-up because it’s so easy for him to get a step on him.
Anxiously awaiting the day my username will be appropriate
accidental
I just wanted to get his fat ass out of the game. Maybe I should have left him in now that you mention this. Ray Allen might have been a better choice at this point in the game since he so much more of a three point threat and also he has the correct three syllable name to keep the rhyming pattern. But then again, Allen would probably not foul Amar’e in that situation.
But thanks.
Wowowowowow!
Holy shit that was really, truly good!
I mean, that was so good!
I can’t wait for more.
dammit YuckFou
i dont wanna play anymore… bravo young man, bravo
by blackhova on Oct 3, 2011 6:05 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
I think YuckFou is an old man actually. I'm not sure, but I get the feeling he's one of the older heads on this site.
But I could be wrong. Remember when I thought Kupe was a lady? Yeah… things got awkward for a minute. Sorry, again, Kupe.
SPEND ON BIGS
by StarksMiddleFinger on Oct 3, 2011 8:07 PM EDT up reply actions
yer right young fella
I have dim memories of the days of Carl Braun (deadly set shooter) and Sweetwater Clifton (lumbering hulk). I have lived through, and was thrilled by, both of our championships.
Really nice job, YuckFou.
I literally got nervous when Paul Pierce pumped right and then launched the three.
SAFARI! Even in literature you are awesome!
SPEND ON BIGS
by StarksMiddleFinger on Oct 3, 2011 8:08 PM EDT reply actions
That was really good bro.
Now I feel bad for not getting off my lazy ass and writing something.
Stainer of mountaintops.
I'll admit it
I at first thought it was Balkman who blocked that shot.
Also “Shump steals the ball as quick as a quark” is probably the best thing I’ve seen or read in the last month.
I really wasn't sure if Roni's hair could be classified as dreadlocks
So I knew the Balkman thing might be an issue to some people. I figured the screaming and wide grinning would probably settle it on Turiaf, which it seems to have done. Thank you all for the nice comments.
you know, I think Ronny might have braids (cornrows actually) as opposed to dreads
no biggy though
Anxiously awaiting the day my username will be appropriate
This.....
was fantastic. Excellent read.
The Triple Felt Goose movement shall live as long as I am around.

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