B-ballers,
What’s poppin’?
Twenty-two games are in the books. Eight contests remain in our 2010 regular season. Today’s final meeting of the regular season between team Mayhem (8-1) and team Gatlins (7-2) was an excellent showcase of what this year’s postseason has in store. As a b-ball fiend, I always enjoy watching Lil Magic and The Phenom compete, but as a person I applaud their personal tributes to the blueprint of our league, Earl J. Richmond, aka “E”(R.I.P).
Lil Magic paid homage to The Blueprint at the 19:29 mark of the 1st half. A southpaw, Lil’ Magic shot his 1st free throw attempt right-handed. The Phenom acknowledged The Blueprint in a similar fashion with 31 seconds to play. As the ball left the fingertips of his left hand, he spoke The Blueprint’s name, just loud enough for the scorer’s table to hear. That’s what’s up!
Lil’ Magic was on target from downtown early. He knocked down 5 treys in the 1st half. His Gatlins led by as much as 14 points near the end of the 1st half. Lil’ Magic went into the recess with a monstrous line: 18 points, 7 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal and 1 block and his Gatlins led 35-25.
The 2nd half belonged to team Mayhem. Savvy play by The Phenom and well respected veteran The Diesel, led a surge that chipped away at the Gatlins double digit lead. The two combined for 33 of the 43 second half points scored by team Mayhem. Diesel cut the lead to 6 with 11:03 to play. He also hit 4/5 clutch free throws down the stretch to put the game out of reach for the Gatlins. He finished with 12 points (10 in the 2nd half), 3 rebounds, 4 dimes, 1 steal and 1 block. The Phenom tallied 38 points (11/11 from the stripe), 10 boards, 2 assists, 6 thefts and 1 block. The Phenom has scored 306 points in 9 games played, giving him a commanding 34 point average with 3 games remaining in the regular season. Monster ballin,’ indeed.
The reigning Defensive Player of the Year, Scoop, anchored Mayhem’s comeback with his vintage “Human Eraser” presence. He tallied 7 points, 17 boards (career best), 2 assists, 2 steals and 6 monster swats (3rd time this season). J-Dubb and The Blanket combined for 11 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists respectively. Controlling their own destiny, Mayhem won this game in an impressive fashion, 68-59.
Lil’ Magic led the Gatlins with 29 points (5/7 from the stripe), 13 boards, 4 dimes, 2 steals and 1 block. Heart-N-Soul finished with 19 points (11 in the 1st half), 3 rebounds, 1 assist and 4 thefts. Coach Slick Rick, needs to use this loss as motivation to fuel his team going into the postseason. Real talk.
In game 2, the Ruffnex (3-6) put this one away early The Realest (1-8) may go into the postseason with a single victory. Their final 3 games are against the two top-seeded squads and a hungry team Eleixir (3-5). Today’s contest was over before it started. The Ruffnex led 36-18 at the break.
Bucktown led team Ruffnex with a career best, 33 points (21 in the 2nd half). He also produced 13 rebounds, (season high), 4 assists, 4 thefts and 2 blocks, giving him his 4th double/double of the season. He has tallied averages of 15.2 points, 7.6 rebounds, 1.6 steals and 1.6 blocks for the regular season.
Chubsta, aka “The Carpenter” tied his own record, snatching 22 boards. He also contributed 7 points, 2 assists, 3 steals and 2 blocks. The Carpenter is averaging 15.7 rebounds per game. E-Smoove and Geezy combined for 33 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists, 6 thefts and 2 blocks, for much needed team Ruffnex victory. The final was 79-41. Ouch!
Silk Money led The Realest with 14 points, 8 rebounds, 1 assist and 2 steals. The Realest were outrebounded 57-39 and outsourced in the 2nd half, 43-23. Wow!
I’ll see you at the table b-ballers. Until then, Holla if ya hear me.
Stay Up,
MannofStat
Copyright © 2010 by Leroy Elwood Mann
What’s poppin’?
Twenty-two games are in the books. Eight contests remain in our 2010 regular season. Today’s final meeting of the regular season between team Mayhem (8-1) and team Gatlins (7-2) was an excellent showcase of what this year’s postseason has in store. As a b-ball fiend, I always enjoy watching Lil Magic and The Phenom compete, but as a person I applaud their personal tributes to the blueprint of our league, Earl J. Richmond, aka “E”(R.I.P).
Lil Magic paid homage to The Blueprint at the 19:29 mark of the 1st half. A southpaw, Lil’ Magic shot his 1st free throw attempt right-handed. The Phenom acknowledged The Blueprint in a similar fashion with 31 seconds to play. As the ball left the fingertips of his left hand, he spoke The Blueprint’s name, just loud enough for the scorer’s table to hear. That’s what’s up!
Lil’ Magic was on target from downtown early. He knocked down 5 treys in the 1st half. His Gatlins led by as much as 14 points near the end of the 1st half. Lil’ Magic went into the recess with a monstrous line: 18 points, 7 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal and 1 block and his Gatlins led 35-25.
The 2nd half belonged to team Mayhem. Savvy play by The Phenom and well respected veteran The Diesel, led a surge that chipped away at the Gatlins double digit lead. The two combined for 33 of the 43 second half points scored by team Mayhem. Diesel cut the lead to 6 with 11:03 to play. He also hit 4/5 clutch free throws down the stretch to put the game out of reach for the Gatlins. He finished with 12 points (10 in the 2nd half), 3 rebounds, 4 dimes, 1 steal and 1 block. The Phenom tallied 38 points (11/11 from the stripe), 10 boards, 2 assists, 6 thefts and 1 block. The Phenom has scored 306 points in 9 games played, giving him a commanding 34 point average with 3 games remaining in the regular season. Monster ballin,’ indeed.
The reigning Defensive Player of the Year, Scoop, anchored Mayhem’s comeback with his vintage “Human Eraser” presence. He tallied 7 points, 17 boards (career best), 2 assists, 2 steals and 6 monster swats (3rd time this season). J-Dubb and The Blanket combined for 11 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists respectively. Controlling their own destiny, Mayhem won this game in an impressive fashion, 68-59.
Lil’ Magic led the Gatlins with 29 points (5/7 from the stripe), 13 boards, 4 dimes, 2 steals and 1 block. Heart-N-Soul finished with 19 points (11 in the 1st half), 3 rebounds, 1 assist and 4 thefts. Coach Slick Rick, needs to use this loss as motivation to fuel his team going into the postseason. Real talk.
In game 2, the Ruffnex (3-6) put this one away early The Realest (1-8) may go into the postseason with a single victory. Their final 3 games are against the two top-seeded squads and a hungry team Eleixir (3-5). Today’s contest was over before it started. The Ruffnex led 36-18 at the break.
Bucktown led team Ruffnex with a career best, 33 points (21 in the 2nd half). He also produced 13 rebounds, (season high), 4 assists, 4 thefts and 2 blocks, giving him his 4th double/double of the season. He has tallied averages of 15.2 points, 7.6 rebounds, 1.6 steals and 1.6 blocks for the regular season.
Chubsta, aka “The Carpenter” tied his own record, snatching 22 boards. He also contributed 7 points, 2 assists, 3 steals and 2 blocks. The Carpenter is averaging 15.7 rebounds per game. E-Smoove and Geezy combined for 33 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists, 6 thefts and 2 blocks, for much needed team Ruffnex victory. The final was 79-41. Ouch!
Silk Money led The Realest with 14 points, 8 rebounds, 1 assist and 2 steals. The Realest were outrebounded 57-39 and outsourced in the 2nd half, 43-23. Wow!
I’ll see you at the table b-ballers. Until then, Holla if ya hear me.
Stay Up,
MannofStat
Copyright © 2010 by Leroy Elwood Mann
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