Look, I’ve been watching virtual hoopers chase dreams since the NBA 2K League tipped off. I’ve seen CB13 cook defenders at Warriors Gaming Squad practice with the same surgical precision Steph uses to dismantle souls at Chase Center. I’ve watched esports evolve from basement battles to legitimate careers, but there was always this gnawing question: what about everyone else?
What about the kids grinding ProAm at 2 AM? The adults who could probably school half the league but never got that one lucky break? The players who’ve been perfecting their craft in digital silence, waiting for their moment?