Calling the Shots
After Jory’s fairy-tale JV basketball season in which he missed only one shot (the last one in the championship game), he was looking forward to playing varsity. A knee injury suffered in a pick-up game knocked Jory out for the season, sending him into a depression. His teammate and best pal persuaded him to apply for an internship with the NBA team in town. He reluctantly did so just to stay connected to hoops. Having gained a measure of fame, he landed the gig, which at first involved demeaning go-fer duties. Following a series of unlikely events, the eccentric team owner promoted him to general manager. Diving into his job as if it were his championship fantasy NBA team, Jory pulled off a few deals for standout players, and the real NBA team found success about as hard to believe as his shooting streak. . ****** Sharp-shooting Jory loves basketball and is devastated when a knee injury keeps him out of his junior season. But when a door closes, a window opens and Jory ups his game in the most impossible way, landing an internship with an NBA franchise that recognizes his smarts and lets the teenage general manager remake the team. Both Jory and Tierney are in championship form in this magical tale of passion. Hollywood, are you listening? This has movie adaptation written all over it. “Calling The Shots” is a lively and enjoyable adventure on the hardwood, from high school ups and downs to the heights of the NBA. And it’s nothing but net for Tierney. – Dave Scheiber, co-author of nationally acclaimed “Covert: My Years Infiltrating the Mob” about an NBA referee.