Quentin Grimes had just completed the game of his life, and now, he needed a basketball.
This was a Tuesday night in January two years ago, and Grimes had just scored 48 points for his Texas high school team in a 93-89 home victory.
There was one problem. Grimes made 20 of 30 field goals ... but only 6 of 14 free throws.
“I was pissed,” Grimes says now, “and so was my dad.”
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Though it wasn’t an every-game occurrence, Grimes knew what needed to happen next.