NVE's SoCal Exit Anticlimactic

In anticipation of NVE's temporary departure, the KBA was expecting a record turnout. Hopes of watching a triple double performance were dashed mid-day on 7/5 as news broke that the LAUSD had uncharacteristically NOT planned well, leaving the gym floor unfit for greatness.

Thanks to the era of mobile communicating, we bring you the ensuing craze that overtook the Twitter universe:

Me: BREAKING NEWS: @StephenASmithDouche tweets "NVE being sent into retirement without proper farewell. LAUSD cancels KBA last second. Fans demand FCVH." 2:51 PM

NVE: Jeez. And I was planning on hitting 9 threes tonight as a sendoff 2:58 PM

NVE: AND...I already shipped off my TV, so no FC VH!!! F*CK!!! 2:59 PM

Me: @MikeWilbonbon tweets "Pandemonium in LA streets with signs reading 'NVE duped again,' 'Where is Ron Garretson?' and 'We won't go to Cancun yet!' " 3:03 PM

Me: ESPN.com reports: "LAPD being called en masse to contain LA fans." CNN.com breaking news: "LAUSD shuts down offices for the day." 3:04 PM

NVE: @therealNVE tweets: I'll be taking my talents to the new Cancun...Oaktown! Peace out KBA...see ya on the blog! 3:06 PM

NVE: Man, I am going to miss KBA...what a bunch of yahoos 3:08 PM

Me: @therealRonGarretson tweets: "LA is now safer." @MettaWorldPeace tweets: "Peace out brotha; spread the peace." 3:15 PM

NVE: @rickeeeefff tweets: I was going to leave early halfway through the game tonight anyway 3:18 PM

Me: @BSR tweet: "Reports of NVE retirement are exaggerated. I know NVE; he'll be back before long. He won't break longest absence record: 16 mos by yours truly." 3:21 PM

NVE: @therealNVE: NVE will be back! In the meantime, will pursue lifelong aspirations of being futboler and/or rapper during KBA lockout 3:37 PM

Me: @rickeeeefff tweets: "This guy was always on my team. He loves playing on my team. Even after I kicked his own basketball at him. He loves my game." 4:00 PM

Me: @rickeeeefff tweets: "His buddy Monty loves me too. I hope Dru can pass me the ball from Oakland, because he loves my game and my offense, in general." 4:02 PM

NVE: @KBANapoleonDynamite tweets: This opens up a roster spot for my glorious return to KBA! 4:03 PM

Me: @BillSimmons tweets: "I have just made a bid to buy the KBA blog for $2.3 billion dollars--which is just half of my annual salary." 4:04 PM

NVE: @ronpham tweets: now me (and my nose) can finally return safely to KBA!! 4:05 PM

Me: @KingJames tweets: "Ha! I don't care if NVE is leaving. I'm still the best player in South Beach yo!" 4:41 PM

Me: @Magic32 tweets: "The KBA needs to completely overhaul its roster. This is embarrassing, letting NVE go." 4:42 PM

NVE: @BlackMamba24: NVE?! Are you kidding me? Ship his ass out I'd here for Jason Kidd! 4:57 PM

Me: @LamarKardashian: NVE? I'm too high to respond. 5:20 PM

NVE: @skyhook33: forget NVE's jersey, where's my statue? 5:47 PM

Me: @ShahePFDiddy: Hold on, let me throw up this shot. Ok. NVE. Cool dude. 6:07 PM

NVE: @Andytollah: Let's eat! 7:20 PM

Me: @Andytollah: hey, I said let's eat! Someone reply! 8:05 PM

NVE: TV arriving tomorrow, should have internet by next day...FC VH Thursday? 8:53 PM

Me: Now we're talking! This KBA exit was a scam. We never had the chance to beat the Bulls' record. 9:18 PM

NVE: I was really looking forward to blocking Ricky eff 9:20 PM

Me: Last tweet of the night @ChuckSheen: NVE doesn't need KBA. KBA needs NVE #WINNING 10:12 PM

Me: @SCurry: We about to sign NVE! Playoffs (followed by Cancun), here we come! 11:54 AM

NVE: @ricbucher: NVE just arrived in Oaktown amid fanfare and media hoopla, making the bold prediction: "one and done, baby" 4:28 PM

Me: @MWilbon: New Twitter account registered for an anonymous NorCal client: "@1andDoneBaby" 4:29 PM