Basket II Story

Item #1185

(April, 1987) Slam and Dunk were commissioned by the Belk and Leggett Department Stores. They are in their woodsy backyard, playing a game of pick-up basketball. The number on their sweatshirts are 18 and 88, for the year the Belk Brothers opened their business. They are pretending to be players on their (and your) favorite team. Their ball is a sycamore seed pod. Slam and Dunk’s basket has been nailed to a little tree, and a kind collector will place it close to them when they want to shoot some hoops. The basket may seem low to you, but it is regulation height for the WBA (Woodspirit Basketball Association). The face on the trunk of the tree smiles a little broader every time they make a basket. Slam is not tall enough to imitate anyone nicknamed Magic or Stilt, so he needs a helping hand from his friend Dunk. They think that getting an assist from a teammate is just good Woodspirit sportsmanship, and that this basket should be worth four points! Of course they want to win, but their main motivation is the fun of playing and their coin confirms they are always “good for one play.” Look for other Woodspirit team members to join them in the future./b>