Space Jam
Chapter 7: Bad News for the NBA
The next morning, Michael was in a hotel room where the news was on TV with Ahmad Rashad explaining what's had transpired last night.
"In a shocking development, 5 NBA players have been placed on a disabled list in the last 24 hours, all suffering from the same mysterious ailment. Whatever this mystery is, it seems to have a devastating affect on the player's coordination. Watch Patrick Ewing.", Ahmad spoke as Michael was talking to his family on the phone.
"Yeah, I'll be home in a couple of days. Put your mom on the phone.", Michael spoke as he watched the news and saw Patrick get hit in the head with the ball before showing Charlotte Hornet's players Larry Johnson and Muggsy Bogues.
"Hey baby, how you doing? You watching TV?", Michael asked over the phone.
"It wasn't just here in New York, that's really frightening about it. Check out Muggsy Bogues and Larry Johnson at the Highlands.", Ahmad added as Michael watched Muggsy Bogues twitching around as the 76er's player stole the ball and ran to the hoop.
"What the heck's going on!?", the coach on the TV shouted angrily.
"You all right, Larry?", the Hornet's player asked.
"I'm ready, coach, sure, all right.", Larry assured before he tried to drink the water, but it spilled all over him.
"Looks like I retired just in time.", Michael spoke to himself before he heard knocking on the door.
"All right, baby. I gotta go, I'll call you later? Love you, bye.", Michael spoke over the phone before he hung up and saw Shawn Bradley walking down the court, trying not to trip before he heard the knocking again.
"It's open!", Michael assured.
"Come on, Michael, it's game time. Get your hanes on, grab your Wheaties and your Gatorade. We'll pick up a big mac on the way to the ball park.", Stan urged as he opened the door.
"Now we take you live to the Forum in Los Angeles, where the Lakers are refusing to take the court.", Ahmad spoke before it then went to Los Angeles where reporters, camera men, and fans gather around the Lakers with their coach coming out of the locker room.
"Guys, we gotta get dressed. We got a game in 5 minutes. I mean, we're talking about a huge fine here.", the coach urged.
"No way, coach.", the Laker's player refused.
"Oh.", Del responded.
"You heard what happened to Barkley and Ewing. It's got to be germs in there or something.", Cedric responded.
"Yeah, yeah, that's right.", the players agreed.
"Cedric, that was in New York 3,000 miles away.", Del responded.
"Bacteria like that can travel than the speed of light.", the 3rd player secured.
"Yeah, it could be 'Invasion of the Body Snatchers.'", the player concurred,
"Yeah, could be.", the Laker's players all agreed before Del sighed,
"All right, dress in the hallway.", Del spoke.
"Okay.", the players agreed before they put gas masks on as they prepare to go to the locker room.
A/N: Now, the next chapter is mostly the same, but a little bit different. :)