“When Keeping it Real Goes Wrong”

“Damn it! Marbury can’t get a call out there… Screw it, I keep it real”

“Erika!!! Plan B!!!”

“Heyyyyyy Bobbbyyy!!! Come back to the locker room at half time… I got a special surprise for you”

“Oh boy”

“Erika? You in here baby?”

“Yeah Bobbyyyy, come closer”

“Oh hey Eddy! If you could just let me through here….”

“What? Why are you and Zach looking at me like that?”

“AHHHHHHH!!!!!!”

*Later*

“Me and the refs had a little chat before the second half about Marbury’s calls. That’s pretty much when things started turning around for us”

“……………….”

“Why you always gotta give me that look son”

“When Keeping it Real Goes Wrong”

“You sure you can get the stuff through?”

“Yeah it’s cool…. I have my ways.. You know me Sheed, I keep it real”

*Later*

“Oh crap”

“Please remove any metallic items you might be carrying”

“Uh… Uh…. What metallic items?”

“Sir, is that tinfoil in your pocket?”

“No fool! It’s the weed…. I mean no!!”

“What I meant to say was uh… I’m not carrying weed officer.. I mean tinfoil! I’m not carrying tinfoil!!!”

“I’m gonna need you to come with me”

“When Keeping it Real Goes Wrong”

“So, are we gonna be talking about my contract extension soon?”

“Oh… Uhh.. Of course.. And what was your name again son?”

“Darko sir!”

“Corko, my boy, let me tell you something.. The Magic are doing all they can to sign you! Don’t worry, I keep it real”

“It’s actually Darko sir! But thank you! I’m so relieved”

*The Next Day*

“And this will be your office, Mr. Lewis”

“Hey guys!!! Come on, you know that’s my office! Quit fooling around”

“Oh Zorko, you didn’t get my fax?”

“What fax sir?”

“Look Garko, baby, it’s not really that you’re fired.. But.. Well… Maybe, Rashard can put it into words better than me”

“Yo’ ass just don’t work here no more”

“I guess it’s back to my old job”

“When Keeping it Real Goes Wrong”

“Hey, what do you say we go get a beer after the game”

“I don’t know if I should Mike.. I have important GM stuff I gotta do”

“Not even one drink? Looks like Toronto’s made you soft Bryan”

“I guess one drink couldn’t hurt. I’ll keep it real!”

*The Next Day*

“Man, my head is killing me! What happened last night Sam? Tell me I didn’t do anything stupid”

“Well… You did give Kapono a 4 year, 24 million dollar contract”

“Very funny Sam”

“Who’s laughing?”

“You’re not getting me this week, I know it’s not April 1st”

“…………..”

“Oh god!”

“When Keeping it Real Goes Wrong”

“I’ve called this conference today to say the Knicks are moving up a tier in the NBA! I present to you Larry Brown, our new head coach!! We’ll now be fielding questions”

“Isiah, what do you plan to do about the mismatched talent on this team?”

“Why you gotta bring that up son? Larry is gonna to take this team to the next level. I guarantee it..”

“In fact I’ll do better than guarantee… I’ll keep it real! Conference over”

“Dude, this team sucks!!”

“I know right”

“When Keeping it Real Goes Wrong”

“Pass it right back”

“No way. I’m keepin’ it real!”

“Anderson Varejao is gonna take that shot! I can spot a man who keeps it real anywhere Jeff”

“How do you know what other players are thinking?”

“I can read minds”

“Looks like Spurs win Jeff”

“I’m sorry Lebron. It was my mistake. We’re still cool right?”

“Sure man. No big deal. Me and you are like this!”

*10 Minutes After Game*

“Trade his ass Ferry”

“Yes sir!!!!!”

“Oh well. I kept it real”

“When Keeping it Real Goes Wrong”

“Danny maybe you can get me some help this year, you know trade some of those draft picks”

“What?! No! I keep it real! We’re going to get Oden in the draft this year I promise! Now go sit out”

“Fine!”

*Later*

“And with the fifth pick in the NBA draft, the Boston Celtics selec-“

“Oh man then you told Pierce what!”

“I told him I keep it real!”

“When Keeping it Real Goes Wrong”

“You know what, it’s not even worth it Wallace”

“I’m just gonna keep my cool right here”

“Ahh hell naw!”

“Keepin’ it real b*tch!!”

“81 game suspension”

“I keep it real”

“When Keeping it Real Goes Wrong”

“Find me a point guard already Riley!”

“But everyone’s takin’ Mickey… What do you want me to do?”

“I don’t care how you do it.. Just do it! You get me?”

“Don’t worry Pat, I keep it real”

*Later*

“You sure this is the place Coach?”

“Yes… This is definitely the place alright”

“Hi there!!! Can I help you boys out?”

“Which one of you can play point?!”

“What’s a point?”

“How about the veteran’s minimum?”

“What do you mean sir?”

“So you wanna play hardball eh? Well you’re messing with the wrong person! Now get in the car!!!”

“Coach!! Remember what happened last time”

“Fine!!”

“How about part of the MLE?”

“We’re gonna have to ask you to leave sir”

“Okay, okay… The whole MLE!”

“Leave now or I’m calling security”

“Have it your way! I’ll be back… I keep it real”

“When Keeping it Real Goes Wrong”

“Three years 21 million dollars?! Man that’s insulting. I got kids to feed, Kevin! I keep it real!!!”

*2 years later*

“Get your autograph and picture with former basketball star Latrell Sprewell for only $5.00”