INT. UNDERGROUND LAIR – NIGHT
COACH GREGG POPOVICH stares at a GIANT NAKED MAN that floats upright in a glass pod filled with water. Popovich runs his fingers along the glass and marvels at what is soon to become his newest basketball player.
COACH POPOVICH
It’s beautiful. This is your finest work yet.
We see that he is talking to a MEEK SCIENTIST who presumably created whatever this floating human thing is.
COACH POPOVICH
Can we make it’s hands bigger?
MEEK SCIENTIST
Bigger? They’re already a lot bigger than the last one.
Popovich gives the scientist a harsh look that says this is not a conversation we are going to have. He’s practiced this look on countless sideline reporters over the years.
COACH POPOVICH
They need to be even bigger.
MEEK SCIENTIST
I’ll see what I can do.
COACH POPOVICH
That’s not a yes. Are they going to be bigger the next time I come back here?
The scientist acquiesces and nods.
COACH POPOVICH
Good. I wanted to talk to you about Steve’s guy. Steph.
There is notable disgust in Popovich’s voice.
COACH POPOVICH
Can you believe the ego on that asshole? Who uses their own name? I thought Phil had a big head and even he had the decency to use the name Michael.
The scientist open his mouth to respond to this when Popovich continues.
COACH POPOVICH
And Steph’s not even better. He’s just more likeable. I thought we had that sorted out in the last release.
MEEK SCIENTIST
About that. It uh. It turns out the data we were using was a little outdated. Braids and a cool nickname just aren’t enough anymore. We can try to keep working on the personality but it’ll slow down everything else.
COACH POPOVICH
Forget it. It’s too late. Put all those resource into shot development. Let’s give the two Steves a run for their money.
Popovich begins to head toward a pair of large elevator doors before stopping and turning.
COACH POPOVICH
Oh yeah, I almost forgot. I know I’m being sentimental but let’s give Timmy a little more juice. I have a feeling that this is going to be the year it all clicks.
Popovich presses the up button and enters the elevator
MEEK SCIENTIST
Pop?
COACH POPOVICH
Yes.
MEEK SCIENTIST
The new guy needs a name. So far I’ve just been calling him Bobby.
COACH POPOVICH
Bobby? That’s not bad. He needs to be foreign though. People are going to start asking questions if it’s another American.
Popovich thinks for a moment.
COACH POPOVICH
We’ll call him Boban. Boban....Marjanovic.
The elevator doors close on a grinning Popovich.