Opening Scene – National SpotlightTwo games after the Grizzlies win, Kyle Wilson was on fire.
SportsCenter couldn't get enough of him:
12 points off the bench vs. the Knicks
4 blocks in the fourth quarter against the Heat
Lockdown defense on Jimmy Butler
The media crowned him "the Defensive Rookie of the Month."
Endorsements rolled in:
Forge Athletics stock surged
Puma flirted with offering a deal
Spotify offered a podcast collab: "From Rim to Reaper"
He was in interviews.
Billboards.
NBA Reddit threads.
The hype was real.
But so was the pressure.
Training Room – New PainKyle winced as the team physio rubbed ice over his right knee.
"It's just tight," he said, brushing it off.
The trainer gave him a look.
"This is your third game in four nights. Body's telling you something."
"Nah. Body's just whining."
"You sure it's not warning you?"
Kyle didn't respond.
Ari's ConcernAri met him for dinner that night. She noticed the limp before he even sat down.
