What’s crackin?
If you’re reading this, then you already know what time it is. March was a disappointing month for your MannofStat. Watching Temple get sent home in the first round of the NCAA tournament, by Cornell, was a shock indeed. But, when my Villanova Wildcats were eliminated in the second round by Omar Samhan and St. Mary’s, I was floored. Real Talk.
But now, the pollen is in the air and Death Row B-ball is pounding in my chest. The last time we spit b-ball logistics, it was a cold winter day in mid December. A wintry battle for the tournament chip between “Locked and Loaded” and the “Thunder Warriors” featuring the likes of Phillip ‘Lil Magic’ Davis (multiple tournament MVP), Eddie ‘E-Smoove’ Taylor (2 time sportsmanship Award winner), Mitchell ‘Chubsta’ Holmes (record holder for most rebounds in a game, 22) and Stacey ‘Scoop’ Tyler, aka, ‘The Human Erase (last year’s Defensive Player of the Year).
As you should already know, team Locked and Loaded gave the Thunder Warriors the bizness, 56-33, finishing the season at 15-0. Last year’s ‘Wet Season’ is still winning rave reviews, but a new season is on the horizon. In these last four months, I could sense the temperature rising. Throughout the cold winter months, these cats have been ballin outdoors as if the tournament never ended. And, as expected, the ice cold concrete makes injuries inevitable, na mean?
The cornerstones of our league, Lil Magic and Marcus ‘Doc Holiday’ Mitchell both spent time on crutches this past February. The league’s most notable ‘glue guy’, Michael ‘Big Bank’ Braxton sustained several shoulder injuries that required some offseason physical therapy. But, once again, all three are back on the court, stompin the yard like Columbus Short. Ya heard?
This season will probably be the deepest crop of talent we’ve had since 2006. That’s right, 2006, the reign of the great ‘Team Dynasty.’ C’mon now, you know your MannofStat can’t talk b-ball without spittin some history. But, it’s only right, because former Team Dynasty member, Jeremy ‘J-Rock’ Murrell is returning to the mix this season. After taking last season off, this ‘chip chaser’ has regained his desire for b-ball supremacy. But, the mayor of Treysville, Doc Holiday and the stat sheet stuffer, Lil’ Magic, will be colossal-like barricades blocking J-Rock’s road back to glory.
Check this math:
In the last two seasons, Doc Holiday has tallied 986pts., in 32 games and he shot a staggering 159/196 from the stripe. Lil Magic has conjured 26 double/doubles in his last 33games (3 triple/doubles). Any questions?
Without a doubt, these cats are the top guns in our league, but allow me to introduce you to the rest of the ‘Monster Ballers’ of the Death Row B-Ball League. Remember these names, because I’m sure you’ll be hearing them again throughout this upcoming season. I assure you, when the temperature rises, these ballers rise with it, because this year, Death Row will be “Bringing the Heat.” Word is bond!!
Nuff Said,
MannofStat
Copyright © by Leroy Mann
“2010 All-World Squad”
1st Team
Phillip ‘Lil Magic’ Davis
Marcus ‘Doc Holiday’ Mitchell
Stacey ‘Scoop’ Tyler
Eddie ‘E-Smoove’ Taylor
Jeremy ‘J-Rock’ Murrell
2nd Team
Martin ‘Heart-N-Soul’ Richardson
James ‘Silk Money’ Little
Paul ‘Pablo’ Cummings
Brian ‘Scrappy’ Bell
Mitchell ‘Chubsta’ Holmes
3rd Team
Darrell ‘Baby D’ Mannes
Rodney ‘Bucktown’ Taylor
Terry ‘Geezy’ Robinson
Jeffrey ‘The Gem’ Barrett
Michael ‘Big Bank’ Braxton
Honorable Mentions:
Shawn ‘The General’ Bonnett, Elrico ‘Concrete’ Fowler, Roger ‘The Blanket’ Blakeney, Reche ‘Runny Ray’ Smith, Nasir Al-din Siddiq, aka ‘Nasty Nas.’
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