Scott Miller Scandal Summary

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This story follows NBA star Scott Miller and his hidden life after the game of basketball. Scott Miller was one of the top players on the Indiana Pacers, starting next to Paul George and Myles Turner, these three were an unstoppable trio and not only on the court but in the hollywood side of the NBA. The three would go on massive spending sprees, hosting parties, inviting so many different kinds of people to their parties, close friends, NBA stars, women. With their crazy party schedules happening before and after practices and games, this would soon be their downfall. Scandal would be troublesome for the three as they would get involved with many golddiggers, but worst, drug dealers. One night before a game the three took a newly founded party drug called husky which made the three painless, tired, and hysterical, giving them uncontrolled emotions that …show more content…

But their problem wasn’t only the coach, as the entire NBA organization was there to check out their practices to see if they are following regulations a surprise check up in fact. Then they as well were wondering what was wrong with George and Turner sitting on the bench. Everyone knew something was up, so that's when the 2 turned themselves into coach, George placed himself the mastermind of the whole thing and wouldn’t turn in Miller who did the same thing when he went to practice. Costing Paul and Myles suspension for 30 games, with Miller not suspended at all. Miller was scared, thinking what if someone tells, what will happen to me, will I be suspended for this long, should I turn myself in, what would everyone think of me, what of my career. Waking Miller up for good, he knew he had to not only step up his game in order for his team to win games but to protect himself from getting

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