Concrete Soul jumps off with team Chaos vs. Quiet
Storm. Silk Money (15points, 7 rebounds,
3 assists, 1 block) opened the show with a dazzling inside-out exhibition that
immediately put Quiet Storm on its heels.
The new substitution rule-requiring all players to play at least a
quarter seemed to handcuff the Quiet Storm with the defending scoring champ,
The Phenom (17 points, 10 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal) and teammate and fellow
1st Team All-world selection E-Smoove (10 points, 5 rebounds, 1
assist, 3steals) both going scoreless in the first half. However, the Quiet Storm bench outscored
Chaos bench 11-6 to keep it close 20-13 at the half.
But the initial onslaught would prove to be too much to
overcome. With Heart-N-Soul (15 points,
3 rebounds, 1 assist) doing his thing, Eye-G (11 points 3 rebounds, 1 assist, 1
steal) making a solid contribution, the Chubsta (5points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists
1 steal) with a surprisingly quiet yet perfectly complementary performance –
and Frost (7 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 steals, 1 block) providing
dynamic energy at both ends of the court – Team Chaos was a well-oiled machine
and won comfortably 59-44. A great start
for Chaos. For Quiet Storm, not so much,
but make no mistake, this team is loaded and will contend for the chip.
Game 2 featured the Silverbacks vs. Team Hustle in an
old-fashion slug-fest. The Bigg Dogg (11
points, 10 rebounds, 2 assist, 1 steal, 1 block) barks and bites in another one
of his signature all-around performances.
It was 12-11 at the end of one.
J-Rock (19 points, 11 rebounds, 4 assists, 5 steals) goes hard. Pit Bull (7 points, 3 rebounds) steps up and
Team Hustle surges to go up 29-22 at the half.
The 2nd half is all Bucktown (20 points, 4 rebounds, 1
assist, 2 steals, 1 block) all the time.
But the next highest scorer for the Silverbacks was Sunchild (5 points,
8 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 steals) turning in a gritty performance, but there was
not enough scoring balance overall for the Silverbacks.
While Team Hustle was solid all around with Scoop (9points,
7 rebounds, 2 assists, 4 steals, 5 blocks)
The General (5 points, 1 rebound, 4 assists, 2 steals) and Runny Ray (4
points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal, 1 blocks) putting in work. But the Silverbacks gave a game effort and it
was a 3-point game, 48-45 with under 2 minutes to play.
Then J-Rock closed it out like Mariano Rivera for the NY
Yankees, dropping the hammer and closing the lid down the stretch and turn a
close game into a 10-point win, 57-47 “Hustle – Hard.” And we’re just getting started. And it’s already hot. Can you withstand the heat? Be there Friday. Out
Mr. Blue
Copyright © 2011 by Paul Brown
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