[s8e16] Basketball Now

: To get Cathy to leave his room, Jim eventually enlists Dwight’s help by claiming his bed has "smug" bed bugs, which leads to Dwight essentially taking over the room. Primary Subplots

: Back at Dunder Mifflin, Andy makes the staff stay late to "cover" for the Florida team. This leads to a confrontation between Darryl and Val’s boyfriend, Brandon, who suspects Darryl is interested in Val. Critical Trivia & Behind-the-Scenes [S8E16] Basketball

: Jim attempts to keep the situation platonic by focusing on the game, specifically mentioning he is watching the Miami Heat and discussing LeBron James . : To get Cathy to leave his room,

While not the central focus like in Season 1, basketball is used as a plot device in the Florida storyline: [S8E16] Basketball