Sign of the Twine: 2012 PreSeason Review

Twine – A strong string or cord made of two or more threads twisted together. To become interlaced or interwoven.

- American Heritage College Dictionary

B-ballers,

What it do?

Ever since I’ve been able to bounce a basketball, the word “twine” has been a part of my on court vocabulary – as a means of describing the results of a buttery smooth jumpshot. The spot up; the release’ and the sweet sound of the ball raking nothing but “twine” is the repetitive nature that proves to be addictive, to the soul of a death row baller.

The ball splashing through the net is indicative of accomplishment. The net/twine is significant in the sense of gamesmanship. Advising your opponent of your intentions to strum the twine, before your shot is released, breeds an edge of confidence that can’t be taught. Na mean?

I’d like to think of this upcoming season as: “Sign of the Twine.” You’ve heard the term: “Sign of the Times,” in reference to major changes on the horizon, right? Well, major changes are happening on North Carolina’s death row.

In the courts, the battering ram of Racial Justice is blazing a trail to a judicial overhaul. The shoddy serology of the state’s crime lab has been exposed as an insult to “Blind Justice.” Justice has yet to be served. Feel me?

On the court, the recreation staff has turned over the responsibilities of officiating the actual tournament games to our own in-house officiating crew. The officiating crew will be led by the row’s glue-guy, “Big Bank.” He’ll be selecting his officiating crew as this goes to press. “Two or more threads twisted together.” Ya heard?

Each of us is a thread interwoven with the next man to produce the harmonious effect of the twine. This year, the effect of the Twine will be change, B-ballers. Be there, and be of it.

Take a look at more interlaced threads that make up this year’s All-World Squad. These players were selected based on last season’s performance and the progress they’ve made over the winter. The pulse of the row is bouncing once again. Word is bond!

Be Easy,


MannofStat
Copyright © 2012 by Leroy Elwood Mann

2012 All-World Squad

1st Team

Heart-N-Soul

Silk Money

The Phenom

Scoop

The Carpenter

2nd Team

E-Smoove

SunChild

Bigg Dogg

Scrappy

Bucktown

3rd Team

The General

Frost

Billy-Ho

Nasty-Nas

Geezy

Honorable Mentions: Streets, Runny Ray, Tone and J-Dubb