What it do? The first week is in the books. The temperature continues to rise as a new week of b-ball history begins. Feel me? It was unfortunate that I had to leave the table after the first game between the Gatlins and the Ruffnex. I missed the battle of the 0-2's, but Lil Magic was able to conjure some math on my behalf and Mr. Blue's b-ball notes are impeccable. So, while my mind was engaged in some serology actual factuals, my eyes were still on the court. Ya heard?
First team All-World selection, Eddie "E-Smoove" Taylor set the tone for the (1-2) Ruffnex. He scored the points (30), snatched the boards (15) and defended well (3 blocks). He dominated both ends of the floor, the way a first team All-World selection should.
Despite his valiant efforts, E-Smoove and team Ruffnex lost this game at the stripe. They shot 10/21 from the stripe as a team, missing 11 free throws for the 2nd straight game. Twenty-two missed free throws equals 2 losses by a total of 9 points. Na mean? E-Smoove's full line was: 30 points (career best), 15 boards (career best), 2 assists, 1 steal, and 3 swats. Mitchell "Chubsta" Holmes contributed 9 points, 10 boards, 1 assist, 5 thefts, and 1 block.
Team Gatlins (4-0) proved that you can't leave money at the stripe if you plan on giving them their 1st L. Martin "Heart-N-Soul" Richardson picked up where he left off; proving that last week was no fluke. He tallied 18 points (4/6 from the stripe), 9 rebounds, 2 assists and 4 thefts. In a tight game from start to finish, the Gatlins made their free throws, 10/16 and Ruffnex didn't. The final was 61-56.
Team Elixir and The Realest were both searching for their 1st wins of the season, but in this matchup only one team could come out on top. Na mean? First team All-World selection, Jeremy "J-Rock" Murrell is back in game shape. He led team Elixir with a career best, 30 points (3/8 from the stripe). He also tallied 6 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals and 2 blocks. He got a healthy contribution from Chris "Bigg Dogg" Gregory, 14 points (2/4 from the stripe), 9 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals and 1 block. As a team, Elixir outrebounded The Realest 36-25.
The Realest descended to 0-3. They were led by 2nd team All-World selection, Bryon "Scrappy" Bell's 18 points (5/11 from the stripe), 2 rebounds and 3 steals. James "Silk Money" Little filled the stat sheet with 14 points, 9 rebounds, 3 assists, 4 thefts and 2 blocks. Elrico "Concrete" Fowler was solid with 13 points, 7 rebounds and 1 block. The final was 63-55.
Neither of these teams shot well from the free throw line. Combined they shot 11/29. Missed free throws are like fish to me, it stinks! Repetition is the key to making free throws. You can't always have the best individual performance, but you can still win the game at the stripe. Word is bond.
Be Easy,
MannofStat
Copyright © 2010 by Leroy Elwood Mann
No comments:
Post a Comment