The following post is
a scribe to “The Blueprint” of out death row b-ball league, Earl J. Richmond.
(D.O.E, 5/6/2005)
E,
It’s been 6 years since out last in-depth conversation. I know, I know. This scribe is long overdue, but man, you
know how I felt about your departure.
The tear I shed, on the night of your demise may as well have been a
tattoo on my face, cause I can still feel it.
Ya heard?
But you and I always believed that everything happens for a
reason. You’re the point guard that was
taken away from us. It’s hard doing this
without you, Dunn. But, we’re doing it
and doing it well. Word is bond!
First and foremost, The Phenom and Lil’ Magic are no longer
the youngstas you may have remembered them as.
They’re both still competitive as ever.
Lil’ Magic has taken the challenge of coaching, the year and The Phenom
is still doing his thing from baseline to baseline. Today, he led his squad, QuietStorm, to a
74-73 overtime victory over team Hustle.
He dropped a heavy load (40 points, 16 boards, 3 assists, and 1
block). He nailed 6 treys and shot 6/7
from the stripe, in 26 minutes of play.
His performance would’ve made you proud.
Oh! Let me tell you about his competition. J-Rock came to the row in 2006. Obviously he never got a chance to meet you,
but I’ve done my best to make sure he knows who you are. Na mean?
He’s a baller, E. He lives for
match-ups like today’s. J-Rock finished
with 34 points (7/10 from the stripe), 6 rebounds, 5 dimes, and 2 steals. He scored 18 points in the game’s final ten
minutes. Crazy, right?
I know you remember Scoop.
He’s J-Rock’s teammate this year.
Scoop handled his business as well (17 points, 13 boards, 1 assist, 4
thefts and 3 blocks). He had an 8 point third quarter that would’ve
had you on your feet, Dunn. Real talk.
Lil’ Magic is coaching team Chaos. Remember when you said you would always miss
his competitiveness? Well trust me, he’s
on the sideline, but he hasn’t lost his competitive edge. Can you say, Bobby Knight? LOL.
Team Chaos is in 1st place.
Heart-N-Soul has only scored 11 points in his last two outings. But, ain’t nothing changed but the date. He’s still “The Prince of Thieves” (11 steals
in 2 games). Ya heard?
The Carpenter is the ‘man in the middle’ for team
Chaos. Emphatic as ever, he’s still
living for any rebound he can get his hands on.
Today, he collected 15 points, 15 boards, 2 assists and 2 steals. Leading team Chaos to a 51-41 win, over the
SilverBacks. Get this, Lil’ Chris coaches the Silverbacks. Yeah, that’s right, Lil’ Chris. We’ve come a long way, haven’t we?
Let me introduce you to our youth movement: Silk Money runs the point for team
Chaos. He’s your type of baller, E, a
true point, always looking for the open man.
He doesn’t need big points to stuff the stat sheet. Today, he tallied 5 points, 11 boards, 5
dimes, 2 steals and 3 blocks.
Frost was last week’s P.O.W.
He’s small in stature, but tougher than a $2 steak. Ya heard?
He runs the passing lanes, and finishes well, around the basket. Coach Lil’ Magic got 15 points, 4 rebounds, 1
assist, 2 steals and 1 block from the league’s most productive 6th
man.
Billy Ho is the white cat with the corn rows. He plays with The Phenom and team QuietStorm.
He snatched 10 boards today, his 2nd
double-digit effort in 3 games.
SunChild doesn’t qualify as a youngsta, but this is his
rookie season. He snatched 16 boards
(career high) for the SilverBacks, today.
As for the rest of us, we do what we do.
Na mean?
Big Mac, a.k.a. Father Time, has been keeping the rec yard
up to par for the last 4 years. Slick
Rick is still shooting the spot-up jumper.
The Diesel just came off a career high (16 points) last week. I honestly believe he’s never gonna stop
ballin’, E. And, Mr. Blue, El Indio and
Froggy-Frogg are holding me down at the table.
Thanks to you, the world is watching us Ball Til We Fall. That’s what’s up!
One Love,
MannofStat
Copyright © 2012 by Leroy Elwood Mann
Peace E.
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