It’s game seven of the NBA conference finals. Igor Petrov is alert and ready. On the TV, Petrov sees Shai Gilgeous-Alexander puts up the three pointer at the buzzer. Swish. Now it’s time to get to work. One more walk through with the team before Igor’s own game seven let’s get to work…

It’s game seven. And it’s almost over. We need one to tie. Let’s do this. Lock in. The Montreal Patriotes win the face off. We’re on the attack. The puck comes to Igor. He contemplates going for the shot, but he very quickly concludes that this is not the time for hero ball. Or hero puck, if you will. He passes it off. The team is patiently moving the puck around, looking for an opportunity, even as time is winding down. The puck comes back to Petrov. He considers a shot again. Things are moving too fast for him to think. He’s working on instinct alone. He rears back and fires. GOAL. He was born to do this. I think it goes without saying, with this momentum the Patriotes won this one. And who had the final goal? Petrov again. He only had one word after firing home the game winning shot. “KOBE”