There are moments when the life of an NBA player seems all too similar to that of an everyday person, especially at work.
Every day for the past six weeks, Cory Jefferson would take the practice floor alongside established teammates living under the security of a guaranteed contract. A temporary employee hoping for a rumored permanent position with the company, the 6-10 forward poured in hours of effort, sweat and work simply hoping the coaches noticed.
“I just came in here every day, not trying to be somebody I wasn’t,” Jefferson said. “Just playing my role on defense, talking, being athletic, finishing, things like that.