We’ve got unexpected action today that will put us back on
schedule. Bring it! We ballin’ til we fallin,’ ya dig? Game 1 featured the Quiet Storm and the
SilverBacks. The Phenom is (M.I.A) to
start the game with a dental appointment, which presented the SilverBacks a
golden opportunity to end their 1-game skid.
They began by executing a brilliant game strategy by Coach C. to
double-team E-Smoove, Quiet Storm’s go to scorer in the absence of the Phenom,
to near perfection.
The SilverBacks went up by as many as 9 points with three players in
double figures: Tone (12), Bucktown (10) and the Diesels (10). However, the fort was held down for the Quiet
Storm with 9 first half points from the Lil’ Bison and a solid contribution
from Bill-Ho, including 8 points and a season high (12 Big Boy Boards). They trailed at the half by only 3,
25-22. Enter the Phenom (14 points, 7
rebounds, 4 assist, 1 steal and 1 block) and Quiet Storm takes its first lead
at the 3:35 mark of the 3rd quarter.
But the never-say-die SilverBacks answer with a 12-2 run and take a 9
point lead into the 4th, but with the double-team coming off
E-Smoove, he exploded for 17, 4th quarter point to lead all scores
and tie his season high of 21 points and Quiet Storm finished with their own
21-10 run to close it out 67-57.
Game 2 saw Chaos go up against team Hustle. Chaos began with their trademark swarming
D. to take an early 18-4 advantage. Team Hustle digs in to close the gap
21-15. Led by J-Rock’s 15 points, 8
rebounds, 1 steal and 2 blocks. But
there was too much Chaos who led 35-19 in a fast-paced first half led by 17 1st
half points from young Frost, (11) team assists and a 29-11 rebounding advantage.
Lead pipe, lockdown defense kept Hustle in the game. Limiting Chaos to only (2) 3rd
quarter points, eventually cutting the lead to 3.
But a lack of cohesiveness by team Hustle, too much Silk Money (11
points, 13 rebounds, 7 assists, 4 steals and 1 block) plus solid, heady,
veteran leadership by Heart-N-Soul, slowing the pace, getting to the line and
sinking clutch FT’s to put the game on ice. Chaos reigns 55-42, but don’t blink
because we lace ‘em up again in the morning and each time the ball goes in the
air is an opportunity to make something happen.
It ain’t over. Stay tuned. That’s the Blue View.
Copyright © 2012 by Paul Brown
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