"And to the Chicago Boston Celtics goes Romulus of New York State!"

And like that, his dreams had come true. He was a league player, he was going to soak all of this up because he had it, at that moment. The chance to prove to everyone that he wasn't what the rumours called him, he was ready to be and become the best goddamn power forward this league had ever seen..... 

Only a few days later, he was introduced to what the league would really bring as he met his coach, Cromwell. The guy seemed to old school, the way he trained his guys and cared for them ever so slightly, it would seem like the CBC was a good team to train with for right now and nothing was going to be stopping him. 

"Boys, Girls and...others. Today is the day we begin the process of training for the league, the first game is in a few days, we're going those pussy ass Miami boys. Now I don't need to tell you but right now, we deserve this win. With our newest prospects...-"

At this, Cromwell looked over towards Ron_Swanson, Romulus, Ryman_Branson, and Cognito that were here for the new season. It seemed like the CBC were heading for gold this season and nothing was stopping them from earning it. Even Cromwell's words at the press conference before the game rung out to all of them...

"You're each going to be enhancing your talent with a blend that I call coke...."

Tilting his head, Romulus looked at the veterans who shrugged their shoulders. Wait a fucking minute!? They were going to be coked up during games?! Was that even legal!? He didn't question as he saw that Cromwell looked him over, he rolled his neck as his face became blank. 

"Do you understand me!?"

"Yes coach!" 

The team answered as one and for once, Rom knew that this wasn't going to be like all the other times when coaches gave him a pep talk. He had a feeling that Cromwell wanted results and if coke was the way to do it then god help their souls, because he had a feeling this was going to be one long road to the playoff....

And so that's the way the team operated, for a moment there, Rom and his teammate, Ron Swanson grew to be a well organized duo. Soon news outlets and magazines started calling them the 'Danger Duo' and it was clear that the future of the team would be made around them for a while as the vets grew older and into front office positions....

With Rom being the prospect that he was, he had been given his first game against Miami and the talk from coach had made him light up with a fire burning up within him, he would go out there and make those Miami bitches pay, cause no one was going to ruin this game for him...it was time to show what he could do in the league!

Rom led his team against Miami in his first game, winning with as he got a triple double in points, blocks, and rebounds. He found that he was already pumped for the next game, yet he had been pulled aside by coach who looked at him with that steely gaze of his. He found himself gulping for a moment, wondering if this was it, the moment where he got chewed and spat out by the coach right on the court after that great game.

"WHAT THE FUCK Was that Rom!?"

Wide eyes, he found himself stuttering like a kid again who stood opposite his father, taking a deep breath. He calmed himself down, the look in those eyes of his, Rom would know what hell was like if the coach had his way. 

"I was just trying to do what you said coach! I was trying to win the game, and we did it! We won!"

Cromwell nodded his head, slapping him on the back as the two soon went into the tunnels as the team celebrated that first win for the season. 

And so the season continued like that, the news outlets couldn't get enough, the CBC were becoming a household name within the season. Cromwell and his rivalry with the Miami guys continued, even with their winning ways, it seems that the CBC were becoming noticeable to outside forces as well, certain people who started to bet on their games and this is where one problem would begin for the star power forward of the CBC. 

"This is it, the playoff game, the one that decides whether we go down in history as the CBC to finally capture a championship ring, or we are simply the boys that couldn't do their city proud. We've worked hard for all of this, so come, we are going to be doing this, and we are going to be making sure that those who are supporting us from all over are going to be celebrating like legends tonight!"

Rom nodded, his head bowed as he, Ron, and Sync stood side by side. The three of them forming a bond that no one else but the coach could see, of course, he was also their fave starters. 

"Hey, you want to get a steak after we win?"

Rom turned to Ron, the man's moustache was perfect, it was like he groomed it all the time. He had never seen it any other type of way, shaking his head, he could see he was ready for this and confident in winning against Miami. 

"Aren't you just the comfortable player of ours? Fine, we've beat Miami nine times out of ten, the one time they won was when you two were out, and they won by two points. Coach just had to take me out....I had a protein shake ready..."

Meeting his eyes, both Ron and Sync shook their heads, they knew that their teammate was competitive, but he had fought tooth and nail just to get them here. He seemed to think it was worth death, just like the coach did, playfully. 

"Right, of course and coach also had an ambulance in case you had too much of those shakes. We have to get him back on that Oreo diet…at least that was less annoying…"

Shoving them both, he started making his way out as everyone started chanting, they could hear the fans out there and it was time! The game was here, a lot of people were counting on them, especially his friends in the Underworld, hence why he was nervous. 

HE NEEDED to win this game or his life was over....

Sweating, Rom passed to Ron who passed to Sync, and they knew that they had a minute, this wasn't going to be good. He needed this win, Miami were winning by two, and so he needed that Hail Mary....

Setting a screen, Ron motioned for Rom to get open and that he did, Rom dashed past his man as Sync saw he was open, this was it. The three-point line as the time was close, without even thinking, he caught the ball and shot, it bounced, once, twice, three times and SWISH! 

The referee called for the game and this was it...they had won and for a moment, time had stopped as Rom had simply been wide-eyed watching the ball. He didn't believe it, but they had done the impossible and, the Miami boys had been defeated and the CBC had done it, they had finally won the playoff game!

He looked into the crowd, seeing a few men watching him, they nodded, and he nodded back. He knew he was safe for now as he was rushed by his teammates as he was hoisted onto their shoulders as they had chanted. 

"WHAT TEAM!?"

"WILDCA- I MEAN, CBC! CBC!"

Rom looked around, glad that no one had caught his slip as the celebrations had continued...he smiled as he looked at Cromwell...next season was definitely going to be a little different but for now...he could enjoy this moment. The CBC had done it, they won their first championship ring and could be classed as one of the few that did!

Romulus was happy, he had led them to the ring and his debt to others had been situated due to his win. Maybe he could finally earn his keep, after this, he knew that other teams would be looking to sweep him up but his loyalty to his city and coach would not be shaken, next year, he was determined that another ring would be coming home...