Over-30 Legends Draft League

Commentary by CHAS & HANKS...

Threes And Rebounds Again 52  Sheff's Choice 58

Undermanned but Plenty of Bombs 

Undermanned but Plenty of Bombs 

Sheffs Choice starting the session with some serious attendance issues as they only had 3 to start and I had to jump into action. Luckily Casey  showed up soon, and we had a ball game. Manny  went high off the glass and the score was 8-5 3's&RA (15:44). Sheff  would have a beauty dime to Casey, then Hanks  finished inside, and then Casey found Butterbaby it was 11-8 (11 min). Manny looking active early got another tough bucket 11-10. Casey  2-2, then canned a 3 ball 16-10. Manny  to rack as the 2 stars were going toe to toe 16-12. Gordo/Casey cashed 3 balls, and then casey got another one, he was crispy 25-12. B.Mull  would go 1-2, then Kulpa  swished a 3 25-16. Casey responded with a tough drive, followed by a Hanks  middy 29-16. Kulpa was getting hot as he nailed a jumper it was 29-18 at the half. 

Manny got things started for his squad with a beast bucket 29-20. Casey bank shot, but answered by a Kulpa 3. Casey was getting buckets at will as he got another one , followed by a deep 3 ball to make things 36-23. Manny picked up the intensity on the O glass, and got 2, but then a defensive lapse led to Hanks easy lay up 38-25, then Butter  canned a 3 41-25 (13:50). Nate  sparked his team with a drive, and then went to the rack again, Kulpa  would have an and 1 suddenly is was 43-32. After a sheff steal casey got fouled and counted the bucket, but B.Mull  kept pace with a middy 43-34 (8 min). Hanks  hit a big time 3  to make things 46-34. The pace got so hectic I could barley keep up with stats/notes when everything calmed down it was Sheffs team still up 51-39.Kulpa  went to the rack, then he splashed 2 giant 3 balls in a row it was just a 51-47 lead with 1:32 to go. Hanks would take advantage to Nates team not knowing what side to defend and that would be the nail in the coffin, they could not get within striking distance. 3&RA 52 Sheffs Choice 58.

Sheffs Choice 

sheff-A-) Thought he was excellent int his game, 8 dimes is quite good. 

Hanks-B+- Really fought hard on the glass, hit some big shots to put them away

Butter-B- Physical On D, took good shots, def a good Butter game. 

Casey-A+- Kid did it all, 18 fricken rebounds, jesus. 

3's and rebounds Again

Nate-C+- Just couldn't get his shot going, passed well. As a captain I would be very mad my guys didn't know which end to defend. 

Manny-B- Thought his effort level was much better this week, still doesn't look like himself completely 

Kulpa-B+- Takes a lot of shots, but he got cooking and almost pulled his team back in it. would like to see him getting up his teammates more. 

Perkins-B- Dude was all over the place. you can see him getting better, he will be a problem soon. 

B.Mull-C+- Rebounded well, played some good D, but can/will have more impact. 

Talk Shit Get Hit 44  Golden Oldies 51

Golden oldies outlast in ugly win

Game 2 of Week 2 featured Chas’ Golden Oldies matching up with Harry’s Talk Shit Get Hit (awful name). GO were coming off a Week 1 win led by an impressive offensive explosion by Josh Gold and TSGH were looking for their first win. Both teams had everyone available and I had GO as a slight favorite due to Gold's monster performance in the previous week.

This game opened with both teams playing intense defense and putting up brick after brick on the offensive end. Finally, Gold got a layup to go and it was 2-0 after 4 minutes of play. Both teams settled into their rhythms and Leblanc and Sydorko would score for TSGH, while Gold led the charge for GO and it was 10-8 after 8 minutes. Kodra nailed a 3, Kielley had a putback O-board, and Gold had a midcourt steal to transition layup and their lead expanded to 19-10. TSGH could not get their shots to fall until late in the first half when reigning MVP Leblanc hit a 3 and a midrange, clawing his squad back into it. Sydorko capped off the first half with a big-time buzzer beating 3 and GO took a manageable 27-19 lead into the half.

The second half opened up with Slick nailing a 3 for TSGH but Gold would answer with a 3 of his own on the other end. Gold would find Chas running the floor for a lay in and then Chas would make a big steal a midcourt and hit the fast break layup to take his team up 38-27. Gans dimes up Harry to provide the spark for his team they would begin to mount somewhat of a comeback. Sydorko got to the line and hit the FTs and Gans would make a 3 and it was only a 3 point game, 40-37. Gold drilled a 3 and Gans answered but the clock was running out and Harry’s team would have to foul. GO would make most of their free throws and bring the lead up to take home a 51-44 win.

Golden Oldies

Kielley – B- not a ton of offensive output, but played defense and rebounded well.

Kodra – B+ Shot way more efficiently than last week, big FTs to close the game

Gold A – 25 pts, 4-7 from 3, OPOY candidate, always on the attack.

 Chas – A- defensive intensity, finished at the rim and had his trademark midcourt steals that led to transition buckets.

Skelley C+ missed some open bunnies, needs to play better on offense

Stull C- 0’fer from downtown

Talk Shit Get Hit

Gans – B+ hit some huge 3’s late to get his team back in it, I like his game

EJ – B – 2-3 from deep

Harry C – didn’t do much out there but coached his team up

Leblanc C – not a great game from the reigning MVP (according to Chas, I don’t think there was a vote on this), couldn’t get the shots to fall really

Sydorko A- – led his team in scoring and was a monster defensively

McCauley C – Not a great game, he should be better

CAC N BALLERS 61  Over the Hills and Far Away 66

Randal/Cundall turn back the time in an OT classic 

Randal/Cundall turn back the time in an OT classic 

Both O's came out sharp at Wein/Brett  traded midranges 2-2 (19 min). There goes that man Lagno nailed a 3 5-2, followed by brett to the rack 7-2. Joey Rands  would muscle his way in for 2 7-4. Ian  would hit a 3, but Joey Rands  was on his shit,a nd was scoring/dimeing it was 16-11 in this crazy paced game, I could not keep up (14:30). Brett had that scoop shot working as hit another 18-11. Wein would connect on rare 3 ball, followed up by a Cawley 1-2 from the line 20-15. Cawley  got 2 , but frongi 2-2 from the lin to keep pace 22-17. Joey rands  did some O brd work, getting the bucket/ followed by Wein jimmy, followed by a Cawley steal and finish they were rolling and had the lead 23-22. Clake with some nice hustle getting to the rim, but Cawley answered right back 25-24. Brett had another scoop in the paint but wein had the answer back n forth 27-26 Cacn Ball. Arria got on the scoring board with a middy 29-26 (5:30). Daley  would jump out the gym for an Orb score 31-26. Brett would go 1-2, but Cawley with a dime to Wein 34-27, then a stl finish from Arria. Joey Rands  called a good TO and Arria splashed the buzzer beater it was a shocking 38-27 at the break. 

Cawley/Brett would trade buckets to get the 2nd half rolling 40-29(18:51)Cundall  would cut well and find a lay in , then Brett  splashed a 3 to pull them closer 40-34 (16:20). Wein calmed things with his auto middy 42-34, but Lango hit one of his own 42-36. Arria found Wein , Lagno went 2-2 to keep pace. Cawley scored on a smooth step through, but Frongi  hit a big time captain 3 ball 46-41. Wein  would go 2-2, but Brett was starting to pick up the intensity, and dimed up Clarke 48-43. Brett/Arria  would trade strong takes to the rim 50-45 ( 8 min). Cawley running well got a transition bucket , but Brett hit the scoop once again to keep his team in it, but Wein was a killer as he got yet another 2 54-47 (7 min). Clarke  hit would could have been the biggest shot of the game, as he got a 3 to go, then Brett added an obrd finish , followed by Ian  running well, and just like that it was 54-54!. Arria would convert a steal/finsih but Ian was relly playing well, as he got 2 off some obrd madness. Wein would hit a huge 3, but its nice to have a guy like Brett who rose up and splashed a 3 to tie things. CaC N balls would hold, and miss the final shot attempt as we went to oT.

Brett/Ian  would dominate in OT, both teams should walk away knowing they can beat anyone. 

OTH&FA

Frongi-B-) I little quiet but made some nice plays down the stretch, his 3 was huge

Cundall-A- Was a man on mission on the boards. Cut well, was so key in this win. 

Brett-A-Reallyenergized his team with hustle/passing something you love to see out of you're #1 pick. clutch 3 was cold blooded. 

Clarke-B+- Played his role perfect. His height b ball IQ have him being a  nice steal for Frongi

Lagno-C+- Wasn his day shooting but made some nice hustle plays to help his team comeback. 

Cac n ballers

Randal-A-) Did just about all he could, if he hit that last 3 the roof would have exploded with my excitement 

Arria-B- Was dimeing , and snatching steals. I feel like he can score 20 + easy like to see him more aggressive early 

Daley-B-) Hustled hard, but need more scoring from him. 

Wein-A- Was incredible, really making these captains regret not taking him. 

Cawley-B-) Need a little more from the #1 pick, rebounding and scoring both low. 

He Had Game 48  GOAT SHIT 2: Amir claps cheeks 59

Look Mom One hand!

Look Mom One hand!

Mazz walked up to me before the game, and revealed a heavily wrapped hand/thumb, "you are going to play.........". Cavano splashed a 3 right away, but then one handed Mazz found the Jet 3-2 (19:00). Jet would splash a 3, off Mull hustle 5-3. Murphy took his 1st shot of the session and it was cash 5-5 (15 min). Mazz would have a one handed and 1 but missed the ft badley, Matty O would respond with a 3 and went 1-2 9-7 (12:40). Jet was flying as he got another bucket 9-9, followed by a Cavano  trey ball 12-9. Matty/Cavano would go on a run with ft's floaters, capped off by a Dany bank shot it was a shockingly  21-12 (5:50). Kap  stoped the bleeding with a take to the rack, but Dany kept the pressure on with a hoop 23-14. Jet  was on his captain shit as he hit a floater, but Cavano hit a jimmy 25-16, the assault would continue with Matty/murphy p n roll magic, and then a murphy jumper, finished off by a Matty ft it was 30-18 at the half.

Mazz got cooking right away with cutting bucket, and then Jet  2 off Kap dime 32-22. Cavano up n underto keep pace 34-22. Mazz  was attacking as he got a 3 point play to drop, but cavano Nailed a 3. Mazz had that look in his eye, as he cashed a deep 3, and then finished a twist drive, followed by anther 3, and then a drive he is unstoppable holy fuck it was 37-37. Jet  gives his team the lead with the driving bucket, and then Kap  hits his 1st 3 in 12 attempts. GOAT kept the run going it was 46-38. Matty  would stop this avalanche with a dime to murphy, followed by a matty drive, and Cavano bucket they had life 48-42. Mazz was just on a mission as he got another bucket in the lane, and HHG kept on fizzling into the darkness. GOAT #2-59 HHG 48.

Goat 

Jet-A- FLYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY

Mazz-A+- Played hurt, really struggled in the 1st half could have mailed it in, but had the killer instinct, it was really cool. 

Kap-B-) The shooting was horrific , but Kaps D is why they got back in it. 

Mull-B-) Doing all that dirty work, I love it 

HHG

Matty-B-) Gota call timeouts, and figure out how to stop these big runs from happening. Hes a baller was on his way to a trip doub, before his team went ice cold.

Cavano-B+- Played efficient basketball, should have switched to Mazz earlier. 

Dany-C- Def the worst game I've seen him play 0-8 from 3 wont happen again. 

Murphy-B-) good game not a great one, wanted a few more boards 

Lindsey-B- Fought hard had some nice rebounds.