Road to Glory –
The Journies of Lucas, Nathan, and Skills on their quest for the State Championship
Whitey reached into his desk drawer and threw out a jersey.
"This is Keith's number" said Lucas.
"He would want you to wear it" Whitey said.
Lucas smiled as he thought of his Uncle, and starred at the number 22 jersey. He was back with the Ravens for the playoff run, and although it was only for 15 minutes a night he promised himself that he would make those the best 15 minutes he could… And he was going to do it for Keith.
Skills was confident, the complete opposite from his first game. He starred at his number 3 jersey as he sat on gym bleachers and thought of Lucas and how much he had done while he was on the team; he really wanted to make him proud. At that moment he got a call on his cell, Lucas said he wanted to meet him at the River Court in a few minutes.
Meanwhile, Nathan was at his apartment, also starring at his jersey. He had waited his whole career for these last few games. For freshman, sophomore, and junior year all he had known was a first round playoff exit. This was new territory to him, he was nervous. His cell phone then rang, it was Lucas. Nathan was on his way to the River Court.
Skills and Nathan arrived at virtually the same time. Lucas was there with a ball in his hands. Nathan and Skills had no idea what was going on, but both had concerned looks on their faces. With Lucas' health problems, they had good reason to.
"Ok, you know that I love both of you guys" said Lucas.
Nathan and Skills both nodded.
"But…"
They both looked on in anticipation.
"Your gonna have to deal with me for 15 minutes a night from now on".
They both turned to each other quickly and smiled a big smile.
"That's great Luke" said Nathan.
"Yea dawg, that's what's up" said Skills. "But I guess you will be wanting this back huh?" Skills pulled his number 3 jersey out of his backpack.
"Nah, that is yours, I already have that covered anyway". With that Lucas pulled out his 22 jersey. "It was Keith's number".
"Acting like I didn't already know that homie" Skills said.
"He would want you to wear it" said Nathan.
Lucas thinking back to Whitey saying it and now Nathan saying it as well… "Yea, I think he would".
With that all 3 of them shot around at the River Court with the biggest of smiles on all of their faces.
