B-ballers,
What it do?
Leadership is demonstration. It’s not announced. As ball players, we have to recognize that a team’s decorum can dictate success or it can foreshadow failure. With 4 games remaining in our regular season, it’s only natural for individual frustrations to set in. But, as men we have to surmount individualism, repel the wiles of pettiness and focus on attaining our ultimate goal. Winning on the court or in life, no matter how difficult the task, winning is always an option, because every truly great accomplishment is at first impossible. Na mean?
In game 1, The Realest (1-9) nearly pulled off the upset of the year. With 7 seconds to play, Eddie-B shot a jumper from the left corner that rolled off the rim at the buzzer. The dance of the ball brought the entire rec yard to its feet. It just wasn’t meant to be, because The Realest suffered their 9th defeat.
Silk Money led The Realest and all scorers with 23 points (5/9 from the stripe). The Realest went into the break down by 1, but they started the 2nd half with an 8-0 run, that blind-sided team Gatlins (9-2). The Realest led by as much as 10. Big man, Pit Bull generated his 2nd double/double of the season (10 points and 10 boards). He also had 2 assists and 1 block. Concrete snatched 11 boards for the 2nd straight game, but The Realest couldn’t hold off the Gatlins late game surge. Lil’ Magic and Heart-N-Soul played with the bumps and bruises of a physical regular season, but their youth movement paid the bills, giving HBO and Showtime the opportunity to thrill us with another suspenseful finish.
In the 1st half, Lil’ Magic and Heart-N-Soul combined for 12 points. Billy Ho was on fire scoring 10 points (2 treys) in the 1st half. He finished with 14 points, 2 rebounds and 2 steals. “Streets” was eating rebounds like Pac-Man, tallying a career best 11 boards. This “Youth Movement” sparked death row’s version of HBO and Showtime, to generate 21 of the team’s 26 second half points. Lil’ Magic finished with 18 points (3/4 from the stripe), 9 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 steal. Heart-N-Soul contributed 15 points, 6 rebounds, and 1 steal. As a team, Gatlins shot 6/21 from the stripe. Ugh I smell fish, but the Gatlins prevailed, 55-54.
Game 2, Mayhem (10-1) vs Elixir (3-7). The Phenom not only stayed true to his scoring prowess, but he also tied his career high by dishing out 8 dimes. He finished with 27 points, 8 rebounds, 8 dimes and 1 steal. Scoop stuffed the stat sheet with 14 points, 11 boards, 6 dimes, 3 steals and 8 monster swats ( 16 in 2 games). The Human Eraser has 49 blocks this season. That is 10 better than last year’s total and he still has one more regular season game to play. This defensive statement is clear, going into the playoffs. If you’re scared to dance, stay away from the “Monster’s Ball.” Ya heard?
The Diesel has made a difference for team Mayhem in all 3 games this week. Today he finished with 10 points (8 in the 1st half), 7 rebound, 4 assists and 1 steal playing a major role in Mayhem’s 60-47 victory over team Elixir.
Elixir was led by the unselfish efforts of Bigg Dogg. He tallied 12 points, 17 boards, and 2 assists. One day after snatching 18 boards against the 2nd seed Gatlins, proving that in big games the Bigg Dogg is all bite and no bark. Word is bond!
“The Gem” produced his 1st double/double of the season, tallying 12 points, 10 boards and 2 steals. Playing with an injured right hand, J-Rock contributed 10 points (4/4 from the stripe), 12 boards, 2 assists, 1 steal and 1 block. Elixir outrebounded Mayhem 49 to 33, but team Mayhem’s 21 assist was the deciding factor. That’s what’s up!
The votes at the table came down to the wire b-ballers. It’s been a great week for death row b-ball. Mr. Blue, Froggy-Frogg, El-Indio and I concluded that there was no one Player of the Week. Scoop and The Diesel combined for 15 points, 7 rebounds, 7 assists and 3 steals in the 1st half of today’s contest. Both were key to all 3 victories this week, so congrats to these teammates for being week 5’s co-Players of the Week.
Nuff Said,
MannofStat
Copyright © 2010 by Leroy Elwood Mann
What it do?
Leadership is demonstration. It’s not announced. As ball players, we have to recognize that a team’s decorum can dictate success or it can foreshadow failure. With 4 games remaining in our regular season, it’s only natural for individual frustrations to set in. But, as men we have to surmount individualism, repel the wiles of pettiness and focus on attaining our ultimate goal. Winning on the court or in life, no matter how difficult the task, winning is always an option, because every truly great accomplishment is at first impossible. Na mean?
In game 1, The Realest (1-9) nearly pulled off the upset of the year. With 7 seconds to play, Eddie-B shot a jumper from the left corner that rolled off the rim at the buzzer. The dance of the ball brought the entire rec yard to its feet. It just wasn’t meant to be, because The Realest suffered their 9th defeat.
Silk Money led The Realest and all scorers with 23 points (5/9 from the stripe). The Realest went into the break down by 1, but they started the 2nd half with an 8-0 run, that blind-sided team Gatlins (9-2). The Realest led by as much as 10. Big man, Pit Bull generated his 2nd double/double of the season (10 points and 10 boards). He also had 2 assists and 1 block. Concrete snatched 11 boards for the 2nd straight game, but The Realest couldn’t hold off the Gatlins late game surge. Lil’ Magic and Heart-N-Soul played with the bumps and bruises of a physical regular season, but their youth movement paid the bills, giving HBO and Showtime the opportunity to thrill us with another suspenseful finish.
In the 1st half, Lil’ Magic and Heart-N-Soul combined for 12 points. Billy Ho was on fire scoring 10 points (2 treys) in the 1st half. He finished with 14 points, 2 rebounds and 2 steals. “Streets” was eating rebounds like Pac-Man, tallying a career best 11 boards. This “Youth Movement” sparked death row’s version of HBO and Showtime, to generate 21 of the team’s 26 second half points. Lil’ Magic finished with 18 points (3/4 from the stripe), 9 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 steal. Heart-N-Soul contributed 15 points, 6 rebounds, and 1 steal. As a team, Gatlins shot 6/21 from the stripe. Ugh I smell fish, but the Gatlins prevailed, 55-54.
Game 2, Mayhem (10-1) vs Elixir (3-7). The Phenom not only stayed true to his scoring prowess, but he also tied his career high by dishing out 8 dimes. He finished with 27 points, 8 rebounds, 8 dimes and 1 steal. Scoop stuffed the stat sheet with 14 points, 11 boards, 6 dimes, 3 steals and 8 monster swats ( 16 in 2 games). The Human Eraser has 49 blocks this season. That is 10 better than last year’s total and he still has one more regular season game to play. This defensive statement is clear, going into the playoffs. If you’re scared to dance, stay away from the “Monster’s Ball.” Ya heard?
The Diesel has made a difference for team Mayhem in all 3 games this week. Today he finished with 10 points (8 in the 1st half), 7 rebound, 4 assists and 1 steal playing a major role in Mayhem’s 60-47 victory over team Elixir.
Elixir was led by the unselfish efforts of Bigg Dogg. He tallied 12 points, 17 boards, and 2 assists. One day after snatching 18 boards against the 2nd seed Gatlins, proving that in big games the Bigg Dogg is all bite and no bark. Word is bond!
“The Gem” produced his 1st double/double of the season, tallying 12 points, 10 boards and 2 steals. Playing with an injured right hand, J-Rock contributed 10 points (4/4 from the stripe), 12 boards, 2 assists, 1 steal and 1 block. Elixir outrebounded Mayhem 49 to 33, but team Mayhem’s 21 assist was the deciding factor. That’s what’s up!
The votes at the table came down to the wire b-ballers. It’s been a great week for death row b-ball. Mr. Blue, Froggy-Frogg, El-Indio and I concluded that there was no one Player of the Week. Scoop and The Diesel combined for 15 points, 7 rebounds, 7 assists and 3 steals in the 1st half of today’s contest. Both were key to all 3 victories this week, so congrats to these teammates for being week 5’s co-Players of the Week.
Nuff Said,
MannofStat
Copyright © 2010 by Leroy Elwood Mann
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