Drip Bayless

This is an interactive role playing game. You are Skip Bayless aka ''Drip Bayless'', the drippiest sports commentator in the world. You co-host a sports debate show called Undisputed. You have never lost a debate when you wear your Jordan's. You love the Dallas Cowboys, Tom Brady, and the LA Clippers, and you are the president of the LeBron James haters club. <img style='height: 50%; width: 50%; object-fit: contain' src="https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EE6tfrEXkAcYKIy.jpg" alt="A photo of Drip bayless" class="center" /><img style='height: 50%; width: 50%; object-fit: contain' src="https://i.redd.it/dofk85drbam21.jpg" alt="A photo of Drip bayless" class="center" /> [[[[Continue...->Intro p2]]]]

The LA Clippers just beat LeBron James and the LA Lakers in the NBA regular season opener. Paul George hit a game winner and scored 20 points in the 4th quarter. He's having an amazing season and you're pleasantly surprised since he was a flop in the NBA bubble playoffs last year. You are throwing a party in your penthouse suite to celebrate the win! <img style='height: 100%; width: 100%; object-fit: contain' src="https://www.lol-la.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/DSPT1_IWAAIiGCX-620x400.jpg" /> [[Continue...->Intro p3]]

After the party, it seems like some of your friends have lost their drip!!! <img style='height: 40%; width: 40%; object-fit: contain' src="https://i.imgur.com/rBlsZMO.png"/><img style='height: 40%; width: 40%; object-fit: contain' src="https://i.imgur.com/QcT9zwO.png"/> You are now ''DETECTIVE DRIP BAYLESS'' and you set out on a mission to find your friend's drip. <img style='height: 50%; width: 50%; object-fit: contain' src="https://i.imgur.com/8D5ezm0.gif" alt="A photo of Drip bayless" /> [[Start chapter 1->Level 1: Shannon's Penthouse Party p1]]

<img style='height: 100%; width: 100%; object-fit: contain' src="https://i.imgur.com/LTGHjrX.png" /> ''Shannon'': SKIIIIIIUUUUPP!!! The sound of Shannon's voice jolts you awake. Shannon is your co-host and debate partner on Undisputed. You wake up in your penthouse. Must have been a crazy party. After Shannon made you take those Henessey shots, you don't remember what happened the rest of the night. Disoriented, you get an urge to tweet a hot take about your most hated player of all time, LeBron Raymone James. (link: "Option 1: Winning another ring will hurt LeBron's legacy")[\ (set: $Level_1_Tweet_Selection to 1)\ (go-to: "Level 1 p2")\ ] (link: "Option 2: Johnny Manziel will be bigger than LeBron ever was")[\ (set: $Level_1_Tweet_Selection to 2)\ (go-to: "Level 1 p2")\ ]

(if:$Level_1_Tweet_Selection is 1)[<img style='height: 75%; width: 75%; object-fit: contain' src="https://i.imgur.com/vnWFciq.png" />] (if:$Level_1_Tweet_Selection is 2)[<img style='height: 75%; width: 75%; object-fit: contain' src="https://i.imgur.com/r7g4Fbt.png" />] Your friend and co-host Shannon Sharpe bursts in the room in a cold sweat. <img style='height: 100%; width: 100%; object-fit: contain' src="https://i.imgur.com/LAVpaat.png" /> ''Shannon'': SKIUUUUUUUUP! You gotta help me man, our show is tomorrow and I don’t have my drip! You know I can’t debate without it! ''Skip'': Don’t worry bud, I’ll help you look for your things. What did you lose? ''Shannon'': I lost my ''GOAT MASK'', a pack of ''BACKWOODS'', and a bottle of ''HENNESSY''. Please help me find it Skip, you’re my last hope. (set: $Level_1_items to 3) [[Continue->Level 1 p3]]

<img style='height: 100%; width: 100%; object-fit: contain' src="https://i.imgur.com/QExq5ux.png" /> (if:visits is 1)[(link:"Search the fridge") [You look inside the fridge and find all of your food missing! All that’s left is a bottle of Henny. ''Skip'': Well here’s Shannon’s ''Hennessy bottle'', but where did all my food go? (set: $Level_1_items to it - 1)] (link:"Search the cabinets") [All empty… someone ate all my fruit loops!] (link:"Search the island") [Just some empty bottles left over from last night and a pile of dollar bills… Was James Harden here?]] (more:)[ Upset that James Harden ate your food for a pre game snack, you tweet... <img style='height: 75%; width: 75%; object-fit: contain' src="https://i.imgur.com/sBQZdLb.png" /> (if: $Level_1_items is 0)[ [[You've found all the items! Return to Shannon->Level 1 end]]] (else:)[[[Return to the penthouse->Level 1 p3]]]]

<img style='height: 100%; width: 100%; object-fit: contain' src="https://i.imgur.com/34LHVRj.png" /> (if:visits is 1)[ It's locked. Someone must be in there! (link:"Knock on bathroom door") [No response. Whoever is in there must be asleep]] (more:)[ (if: $Level_1_items is 0)[[[You've found all the items! Return to Shannon->Level 1 end]]] (else:)[[[Return to the penthouse->Level 1 p3]]]]

<img style='height: 100%; width: 100%; object-fit: contain' src="https://i.imgur.com/LTGHjrX.png" /> (if:visits is 1)[(link:"Search the TV") [They're showing highlights of last night's game. Paul George made a really nice shot over LeBron for the win. Maybe he's clutch again?] (link:"Search the couch") [You immediately spot the ''GOAT mask'' on the couch! Why does Shannon even wear this thing. I've told him so many times that Jordan is the GOAT, not LeBron! (set: $Level_1_items to it - 1)] (link:"Search the coffee table") [You find a pack of backwoods along with a script for Space Jam 2. Yuck, that's LeBron's movie! You feel inspired to tweet... <img style='height: 50%; width: 50%; object-fit: contain' src="https://i.imgur.com/N1DHrc5.png" /> (set: $Level_1_items to it - 1)] ] (more:)[ (if: $Level_1_items is 0)[[[You've found all the items! Return to Shannon->Level 1 end]]] (else:)[[[Return to the penthouse->Level 1 p3]]]]

<img style='height: 100%; width: 100%; object-fit: contain' src="https://i.imgur.com/LTGHjrX.png" /> Where will you search? (if: (history:) does not contain "Level 1 Kitchen")[[[Kitchen->Level 1 Kitchen]]] (if: (history:) does not contain "Level 1 Bathroom")[[[Bathroom->Level 1 Bathroom]]] (if:(history:) does not contain "Level 1 Living Room")[[[Living Room->Level 1 Living Room]]]

<img style='height: 100%; width: 100%; object-fit: contain' src="https://i.imgur.com/LAVpaat.png" /> ''Skip:'' Hey Shannon, I found your stuff. It was scattered around the house. ''Shannon: ''Oh thank you Skip, i’ll try to go easy on you on tomorrow’s show. Bron da GOAT!!! <img style='height: 100%; width: 100%; object-fit: contain' src="https://i.imgur.com/85Mmjg7.gif" /> [[Continue to chapter 2->Level 2 p1]]

<img style='height: 100%; width: 100%; object-fit: contain' src="https://i.imgur.com/ZNXuMon.png" /> A month later you arrive at the historic Madison Square Garden to cover Lakers vs Knicks. Your old friend Stephen A. Smith arrives to cover the game. He used to be your debate partner on your show before you left ESPN a few years ago. Something seems off about him... [[Continue...->Level 2 p2]]

<img style='height: 100%; width: 100%; object-fit: contain' src="https://i.imgur.com/ZNXuMon.png" /> ''Skip'': Hey old friend how are you? ''Stephen'': Imma have to be honest Skip, I’m upset. Not even the Cowboys losing can cheer me up. ''Skip'': What’s bothering you? ''Stephen'': Well you see Skip, I lost my hairline… ''Skip'': … ''Stephen'': Can you help me find it? If I show up on national television without my hairline I’ll get roasted by Twitter. ''Skip'': Looks like I gotta carry you again, just like old times on ESPN… ''Skip'': Speaking of hairlines… <img style='height: 75%; width: 75%; object-fit: contain' src="https://i.imgur.com/qRUYxuQ.png" /> [[Continue...->Level 2 p3]]

<img style='height: 100%; width: 100%; object-fit: contain' src="https://i.imgur.com/ZNXuMon.png" /> Where will you search? (if: (history:) does not contain "Level 2 Locker Rooms")[[[Locker Rooms->Level 2 Locker Rooms]]] (if: (history:) does not contain "Level 2 Broadcasting Room")[[[Broadcasting Room->Level 2 Broadcasting Room]]]

<img style='height: 100%; width: 100%; object-fit: contain' src="https://i.imgur.com/HZJgYks.png" /> (if:visits is 1)[(link:"Check the newspaper") [<img style='height: 75%; width: 75%; object-fit: contain' src="https://i.imgur.com/RsTgeNH.png" /> You pick up the newspaper. The front page story is about Andre Iguodala saving the universe by hitting a clutch open 3. Apparently Max Kellerman picked Iguodala to take the shot over Stephen Curry. Crazy!] (link:"Search the lockers") [You find a note issued by the New York Knicks front office. <img style='height: 75%; width: 75%; object-fit: contain' src="https://i.imgur.com/po9CwGu.png" />] (link:"Look at Knicks logo") [The logo on the floor is in pristine condition after years of missing the playoffs]] (more:)[[[Return to the MSG lobby->Level 2 p3]]]

<img style='height: 100%; width: 100%; object-fit: contain' src="https://i.imgur.com/rSqIq1e.png" /> (link:"Search the desk") [You find a list of topics for today's show <img style='height: 50%; width: 50%; object-fit: contain' src="https://i.imgur.com/Xqy3K8w.png" />] (link:"Check the TV") [Showing Pascal Siakam highlights. They're all spin moves. //Coming up next on Sportscenter...is Playoff P back? Then we have a full hour of LeBron James and Tom Brady!//] (link:"Search the floor") [Someone left an old year book from the 1980's on the ground. You flip the pages to find a familiar looking face. <img style='height: 40%; width: 40%; object-fit: contain' src="https://i.imgur.com/7iBOONH.png" /> Looks like Stephen A left his hairline in the 1980's! I don't think he'll be able to get it back. I should probably go tell him the bad news... [[[Find Stephen A->Level 2 Basketball Court]]]]

<img style='height: 100%; width: 100%; object-fit: contain' src="https://i.imgur.com/tBxxQqD.png" /> You find Stephen A sitting courtside on the basketball court. He's clearly upset and stressed. He keeps repeating "this is bad" over and over again. <img style='height: 50%; width: 50%; object-fit: contain' src="https://i.imgur.com/CW78gdr.gif" /> ''Skip:'' Hey Stephen, I have some bad news. ''Stephen:'' I was afraid of this… ''Skip:'' I don’t think you ever had a hairline to begin with. The last time anyone has seen you with a proper hairline was in the 1980s. Looks like you'll have to live with what you've got my man. ''Stephen:'' <img style='height: 50%; width: 50%; object-fit: contain' src="https://i.imgur.com/ZN1eQS4.gif" /> Stephen is irate, so you decide to give him some space so he can cool off. It's almost time for the game to tip off. [[Advance to game->Level 2 p4]]

<img style='height: 100%; width: 100%; object-fit: contain' src="https://e2.365dm.com/15/02/2048x1152/nba-new-york-knicks-madison-square-garden_3262966.jpg" /> The Lakers vs Knicks game is about to begin. You’re sitting in the media box with Twitter open on your phone. You can barely contain your excitement to criticize LeBron that you prematurely include him in an irrelevant tweet. <img style='height: 70%; width: 70%; object-fit: contain' src="https://i.imgur.com/uQbdDxU.png" /> [[Continue...->Level 2 p5]]

<img style='height: 90%; width: 90%; object-fit: contain' src="https://i.imgur.com/EVr5kDS.png" /> The game starts. You're tweeting whenever LeBron touches the ball! You can't control your hate! What do you tweet? (link:"LeBron airballs a three!!! IS THIS YOUR MVP?") [<img style='height: 75%; width: 75%; object-fit: contain' src="https://i.imgur.com/IFnmkSc.png" />] (link:"LeBron did something that MJ would never do...spring to the bench after a timeout") [<img style='height: 75%; width: 75%; object-fit: contain' src="https://i.imgur.com/Out0zD1.png" />] (link:"LeBron's chasedown was overrated, but I'll save that for the show with Shannon") [<img style='height: 75%; width: 75%; object-fit: contain' src="https://i.imgur.com/mTlhKNJ.png" />] (link:"LeBron's hot 4th quarter means nothing, but his bad 4th quarters do...") [<img style='height: 75%; width: 75%; object-fit: contain' src="https://i.imgur.com/404R9Gl.png" />] (link:"MJ >>>>>>>>>>LeBron") [<img style='height: 75%; width: 75%; object-fit: contain' src="https://i.imgur.com/SnDKLhi.png" />] [[Continue->Level 2 p6]]

Surprisingly, the Knicks beat the Lakers. Lebron missed a late free throw to tie the game. You're not surprised. You've always known LeBron is a poor free throw shooter. You HAVE to tweet about this. <img style='height: 90%; width: 90%; object-fit: contain' src="https://i.imgur.com/mV3EIpk.png" /> After the game a sad Lebron approaches you to ask for your help. <img style='height: 90%; width: 90%; object-fit: contain' src="https://i.imgur.com/3CykOjo.png" /> ''LeBron:'' Detective Drip… I know you don’t like me very much but I need your help. I’ve lost my clutch gene and I need to get it back before the next game! Are you going to help the person you hate the most? After spending thousands of hours on national TV criticising him? (if: (history:) does not contain "Ending 1 p1")[[[No way! I've hated on this guy for so long...I can't->Ending 1 p1]]] [[OK LeBron, I'll help you->Level 3 p1]]

You say no to Lebron. You’ve hated on him all these years. You’ll look like a hypocrite if you just to turn around and help him. As you walk away, you can’t help but feel guilty. Your detective life is conflicting with your sports life. ''Skip:'' As Detective Drip Bayless, don’t I have a responsibility to solve the case? [[Continue->Ending 1 p2]]

<img style='height: 90%; width: 90%; object-fit: contain' src="https://i.imgur.com/3CykOjo.png" /> ''Skip:'' OK LeBron, I'll help you out. Where did you last see your clutch gene? ''Lebron:'' Around a week ago during a game in Cleveland. I hit a game winning shot and then I went back to LA. After that I started to brick harder than Paul George in a playoff game. <img style='height: 80%; width: 80%; object-fit: contain' src="https://i.imgur.com/Vz1eaPN.png" /> You're reminded of Paul George hitting the side of the backboard in the playoffs. You now refer to him only as George Paul. <img style='height: 80%; width: 80%; object-fit: contain' src="https://i.imgur.com/bKUeqjs.png" /> ''Skip:'' Hmmm. Maybe I'll check LeBron's house in LA. [[Go to LeBron's LA mansion->Level 3 p2]]

One year later… Lebron still hasn’t found his clutch gene. He misses every 4th quarter shot and his on court production falls off drastically. He never wins another championship. With the face of the league in decline, NBA viewership tanks and people stop caring about your Lebron takes. You now only talk about an 80 year-old Tom Brady and eventually your show gets taken off the air. <img style='height: 60%; width: 60%; object-fit: contain' src="https://i.imgur.com/NvluChl.png" /> You realize that you actually needed LeBron to stay relevant. Without him, your career as a sports commentator is nothing. You live out the rest of your days regretting your decision. <img style='height: 60%; width: 60%; object-fit: contain' src="https://i.imgur.com/QiQ9sFR.png" /> THE END [[Go back and help LeBron->Level 3 p1]]

<img style='height: 90%; width: 90%; object-fit: contain' src="https://i.imgur.com/VXoyNs8.png" /> Where will you search? (if: (history:) does not contain "Level 3 Bronny")[[[Bronny's Room->Level 3 Bronny]]] (if: (history:) does not contain "Level 3 Kitchen")[[[Kitchen->Level 3 Kitchen]]]

<img style='height: 50%; width: 50%; object-fit: contain' src="https://i.imgur.com/I5c25ve.png" /> (if:visits is 1)[(link:"Search the closet") [You find Bronny's weed stash. Darn, I can't tweet about this on my main. Gotta use my burner. <img style='height: 60%; width: 60%; object-fit: contain' src="https://i.imgur.com/V0noT1d.png" />] (link:"Search the laptop") [Huh, looks like Bronny is running an Instagram meme page. <img style='height: 40%; width: 45%; object-fit: contain' src="https://i.imgur.com/np85wZf.png" />]] (more:)[[[Go back->Level 3 p2]]]

<img style='height: 90%; width: 90%; object-fit: contain' src="https://i.imgur.com/KEb21nT.png" /> (if:visits is 1)[(link:"Search the drawer") [<img style='height: 50%; width: 50%; object-fit: contain' src="https://i.imgur.com/Uq94MDA.jpgg" /> You find a flat Earth map. Can't let Kyrie know this is here! Wait...is LeBron a believer too? I'll have to save this for tomorrow's show.] (link:"Search the calendar") [<img style='height: 50%; width: 50%; object-fit: contain' src="https://i.imgur.com/zzbQeVX.png" /> Oh look, it's taco tuesday again.] (link:"Search the trashcan") [<img style='height: 50%; width: 50%; object-fit: contain' src="https://i.imgur.com/f3s07q1.png" /> WHAT ARE THOOOOOSE???] (link:"Suspicious looking painting of LeBron") [<img style='height: 50%; width: 50%; object-fit: contain' src="https://i.imgur.com/MiREJ3v.png" /> Of course LeBron would have a painting of himself on his wall...the guy is so full of himself [[[Examine painting->Level 3 p3]]]]]

<img style='height: 50%; width: 50%; object-fit: contain' src="https://i.imgur.com/MiREJ3v.png" /> You carefully examine the painting. As you look at it from different angles it looks like the Lebron in the painting is following you with its regal gaze… [[Poke the eyes->Ending 2 p1]]

You Poke the eyes of the painting. ''Voice:'' OUCH!!!! A masked man falls out of the painting… [[Unmask the mysterious man->Ending 2 p2]]

It’s Paul George!!! ''Skip:'' So it was YOU! No wonder you’re doing so well this season, you’ve been stealing Lebron’s clutch gene this whole time! ''Paul George:'' And I would have gotten away with it too if it wasn’t for you… ''Paul George:'' I was just so tired of the Pandemic P memes. I should have never given myself such a memeable nickname. You take the clutch gene from Paul. [[Return the clutch gene to LeBron->Ending 2 p3]]

It’s been two weeks since you returned LeBron’s clutch gene back to him. The Lakers are 7-0 during that timespan and LeBron has been putting up numbers. Even you had to acknowledge his newfound clutchness on twitter… (link:"Tweet") [<img style='height: 50%; width: 50%; object-fit: contain' src="https://i.imgur.com/ajvqxJv.png" />] [[Continue...->Ending 2 p4]]

Meanwhile Paul George has been struggling to hit the net and the Pandemic P memes continue. George set a record for most bricks in a single team practice... <img style='height: 100%; width: 100%; object-fit: contain' src="https://i.imgur.com/niiN0GI.png" /> [[Continue...->Ending 2 p5]]

*Your buddy stephen a smith learns to accept and live with his declining hairline. His newfound confidence leads to new sponsorship opportunities… Choose a sponsorship opportunity to pursue: (link:"NBA 2K20 Stephen A Smith Edition") [<img style='height: 50%; width: 50%; object-fit: contain' src="https://i.imgur.com/HhhHP6y.png" />] (link:"Casted to become the next Black Panther") [<img style='height: 50%; width: 50%; object-fit: contain' src="https://i.imgur.com/gxULsOx.png" />] (link:"Have a Last Dance-style documentary made") [<img style='height: 50%; width: 50%; object-fit: contain' src="https://i.imgur.com/yle0XIk.png" />] (link:"Guest star on Star Trek") [<img style='height: 50%; width: 50%; object-fit: contain' src="https://i.imgur.com/33beRN1.png" />] (link:"Appear on Kendrick Lamar’s new Album") [<img style='height: 50%; width: 50%; object-fit: contain' src="https://i.imgur.com/MWVmzPK.png" />] [[Continue...->Ending 2 p6]]

With his drip back and Lebron having another MVP season, Shannon Sharpe goes on to be the most entertaining counterpart on your debate show. The show enjoys the best ratings it has ever gotten. <img style='height: 50%; width: 50%; object-fit: contain' src="https://i.imgur.com/l3gU1rA.png" /> [[Continue...->Ending 2 p7]]

As for you well, you’re still the one and only DRIP BAYLESS. You continue to do what you do and rock the sports debate world with your hot takes, but more importantly, your drip. [[I can't lose in these shoes->Ending 2 p8]] [[MJ FOREVER->Ending 2 p9]] [[#DripBayless->Ending 2 p10]]

<img style='height: 75%; width: 75%; object-fit: contain' src="https://i.imgur.com/fiheH4a.png" /> THE END Credits to these Twitter handles: @SASBurner @stephenasmith @RealSkipBayless @ShannonSharpe Made by: @ryandsoares @Icecoldbird @Raza416 @itsamechristoph Jimmy Huang

<img style='height: 75%; width: 75%; object-fit: contain' src="https://i.imgur.com/njFkYOf.png" /> THE END Credits to these Twitter handles: @SASBurner @stephenasmith @RealSkipBayless @ShannonSharpe Made by: @ryandsoares @Icecoldbird @Raza416 @itsamechristoph Jimmy Huang

<img style='height: 75%; width: 75%; object-fit: contain' src="https://i.imgur.com/VfYQvrg.png" /> THE END Credits to these Twitter handles: @SASBurner @stephenasmith @RealSkipBayless @ShannonSharpe Made by: @ryandsoares @Icecoldbird @Raza416 @itsamechristoph Jimmy Huang

<img style='height: 100%; width: 100%; object-fit: contain' src="https://i.imgur.com/Au6JrFN.png" class="center" /> [[START GAME->Intro p1]]