Two days after the Chargers used their first-round pick on safety Derwin James, he stood in the team’s media room, watching the club’s second- and third-round picks, Uchenna Nwosu and Justin Jones, conduct their first interviews as NFL players.
While they talked about their dreams coming true, James was caught in the back of the room in a daydream of his own.
James is a basketball fan, he said. Loves the game and wowed Florida State fans with a between-the-legs windmill slam while in college to help signal his knee was healthy.
He flicked the imaginary ball through an imaginary basket, scoring two points for his favorite team.