“The game is scheduled, you must play, you might as well
win.”
Bill Russell, a.k.a. The Truth
Ballers,
This season has been BOFFO for death row basketball! From preseason games until now, we are
running on all cylinders! Everyone plays
an integral part to the whole of what we are trying to accomplish! Let’s continue to gain ground gentlemen and
put all the naysayers to rest.
Today’s first game featured TTTB (0-2) versus Dead Game
(1-1). Tone “Wild Thing” Loc was definitely
on that “Funky Cold Medina” today. Going
for (14 points, 33 rebounds, 1 assist) in the first half while displaying an
array of difficult shots that converted into buckets. Not to be outdone, Lil’ Bison for Team Dead
Game had 8 points at the half to help cut the lead 24-27.
Opening the second half, Dead Game went on a 13-7 run,
giving them a 37-34 lead at the 9:14 minute mark. With El-Concrete grabbing 16 monster boards
and outrebounding TTTB’s ‘Twin Towers’ (Carpenter and 2Moons) who combined for
14 boards, and scoring (17 points, 2 assists, 2 steals) for his first
double/double of the season. He helped
Dead Game stay in the mix to the end.
Silk Money helped his Team TTTB to tie the game at 42 all with 3:13 to
play. His (17 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists,
2 steal) kept the game on the line when he buried two clutch free throws with 9
seconds to play.
But, leave it up to the old veteran Pit Bull (8 points, 5
rebounds, 1 assist and 1 steal) to give his team Dead Game the upset of the
day. With 2.7 second on the clock, Pit
Bull hits a left-handed lay-up in transition!
Dead Game wins 50-48. Giving them
their first win of the season. Their
unselfish ball movement and physical play was the key to victory. The General, Heart-N-Soul and Pop-A-Shot for
TTTB collaborated for (8 points, 13 rebounds 3 steals, 1 block). Tone “Wild Thing” Loc finished up with (18
points, 7 rebounds, 1 assist).
Our second game match-up featured Apocalypse (2-0) versus
Hakuna Matata “No Worries” (1-1).
In the second half, Frost, a.k.a, Lil Giant (12 points, 2
rebounds, 2 assist, 3 steals) along with Human Eraser (6 points, 10 rebounds, 4
assists, 6 steals, 1 block) helped will their Team Hakuna Matata to a 53-41
lead at the 3:09 mark. With a 12-point
lead surely they felt like they had ‘no worries!” Unbeknownst to them, The
Phenom loves to play from behind in the closing minutes. Going on a scoring tear by hitting a three
pointer, getting a steal, then converting for another two points with (32
points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists, 3 steals, 1 block) before fouling out of the
game. He helps put Apocalypse in
contention to win the game.
With Phenom and Buctown sitting on the bench, Coach T.C. had
all the confidence in the world in his young baller, Billy Ho to take the final
shot. With the game tied at 61-61 and
9.6 seconds on the clock, Billy-Ho went to work, catching the inbounds pass and
pulling up from 18 feet out! He shoots;
cowhide straight through the nets; SWISH!!! Giving his squad Apocalypse the
63-61 victory and finishing up with (10 points, 6 rebounds, 3 steals). E-Smoove finished with (27 points, 8
rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals). El-Toro
finished up with a double/double (12 points, 14 rebounds, 1 assist, 1
steal). His performance today was a
complete 180-degree turnaround from his rookie debut last week.
Ingredients
2 – fresh nets
1 – cowhide pill
&
Heat index in July
= Equals the recipe for how you best describe today’s
action…SUPERB!!!
I’ll catch you at the scorer’s table tomorrow gents!
Bigg Dogg
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