Court-side Dreamer Gifts

A basketball game

'Reading, writing and arithmetic are important, son. Someday you might sign autographs for money.'

Football Fans

'They were hoping to gradually introduce him to the pro game, but injuries left them no choice.'

"Counsel for prose is overruled. Poetry, you may continue."

"College basketball recruiters are after him."

"An actor, you say? Guess you caught the acting-like-a-waiter bug."

"I wanted to be a baseball player 'til I found out they send you to the showers."

Big screen TV.

Before getting a basketball scholarship, Jack worked at a pancake house.

'Wait!... I don't want to take Brady out right now. He's just getting into rhythm.'

"I'm less a role model than a cautionary tale."

Basketball

Enjoying a picnic at the rugby ground

Midnight Basketball

'Billy! Set your homework aside and get down here. There's another basketball recruiter here to see you.'

Basketball.

'My long-range goal is to turn pro and lead the league in product endorsements.'

"Don't these fools realize they're violating every principle of feng-shui?"

Baseball Dreams

Jack Nicholson

"I'm running away to join the W.N.B.A."

"Er. . . anything else?"

'Billy - no! Do not ask for his autograph. He'll lose his natural fear of fans, become a nuisance, and then he'll need to be tranquilized and relocated to Europe.'

'He followed me home, Mom. Can I sign him to a five-year, $80-million contract?..'

'This game is going to be a character-building experience.'

'I think we're lost, next time I'm leading.'

"I'm going to shoot some hoops with members of the Flat Earth Society."

'He's got a good attitude, and he's tall. But he's got to get into the weight room.'

'Man it's a tough crowd tonight!'

Eric Adams Caricature

Entering New York City - Check it out

I'm filling out my myface.com and I have a question. Rudy Park, tech genius, at your service. Should I pretend to be 10,12 or 26 years old? 32? I configure browsers, not fake personas! I think I'll play for the Broncos.

Not The Real Me

"Behind the back, between the legs, around my disappointed parents, nothing but net."