A ‘Close’ Encounter

Picture the court echoing with the thud of basketballs and the roars of fans—then the energy shifts. Tristan Thompson and David West find themselves nose-to-nose, glaring, their foreheads pressed together. It’s a momentary standoff that has the audience holding their breath. Think of it as a clash of titans, a showdown so intense you’d think they were reenacting a scene from ancient Rome.

The referees circle the pair, wringing their whistles and looking as though they’re trying to separate two mountains. But fear not, this isn’t a gladiatorial fight to the end. Cooler heads prevail, and they break away, each refocused on the game.