The Heart We Lost: Why EJ’s Absence Still Echoes Through This Team”
There are players whose stats fill up the box scores, and there are players whose spirit fills the room. EJ was both. And now, with him gone, there’s a hole in this team that numbers could never explain.
Every time the team steps onto the court, something feels different. Sure, they’re still talented. They still make big plays. But that spark — that infectious energy that made the impossible feel inevitable — it’s missing. EJ wasn’t just another name on the roster. He was the pulse of the team, the guy who brought everyone together when things got tough, who threw his body on the line for a loose ball, who lifted the bench with a roar after a big three.
You can’t coach heart like that. You can’t replace it with a new signing or a flashy trade. It’s earned over blood, sweat, and countless moments that built trust not just among teammates, but between the players and the fans. We felt EJ’s passion because it mirrored our own — the love for the game, for the fight, for each other.
This season, there have been flashes — moments where you could almost hear his voice urging the team on. But flashes aren’t enough. Consistency of spirit, that relentless belief even in the darkest quarters, that’s what EJ gave us. And that’s what we miss most.
It’s not just about nostalgia. It’s about the very fabric of a team that once seemed unbreakable. EJ was the glue. Without him, you see the cracks where before there were none. The team still has the talent to be great, no doubt. But greatness is built on more than skill; it’s built on soul.
As fans, we hold onto memories of EJ not because we’re stuck in the past, but because we know how much better the future could be with that kind of heart leading the charge. His departure isn’t just a roster move — it’s a loss we feel every game, every timeout, every moment the team needs a spark and we find ourselves wishing, just once more, we could see EJ diving across the floor, fighting for every inch, smiling through every battle.
We miss you, EJ. And we always will.
