A new short story from the creator of The Intermediaries...

There are good basketball players.

There are great basketball players.

And then there's Augustus Jones.

Step onto the court with one of the greatest professional basketball players of all time for a close-up, intimate demonstration of a master craftsman at work—like peeking over the shoulder of Leonardo da Vinci or Michelangelo as they create their latest masterpiece. From a perspective the average fan will never get to experience, Augustus Jones takes you onto the hardwood under the bright lights where, with thousands watching his every move, greatness is exhibited one nimble step and soaring leap at a time.

But it isn't just inside a state of the art, multi-million dollar sports arena packed with cheering fans where the game of basketball can be played at its highest level. In this latest short story from Taylor Dye, one finds that the secret to basketball greatness can come in the most unlikely of places, where no one is watching...