Over-30 Legends Week 1 Write-Ups
by Jason on
By CHAS BELLS & CHRIS HANKS
GAME 1
Woke and Swole outmuscle Goyle
For the first matchup of the fall 23 Over30 season we had Roberts’ Woke and Swole taking on Chas’ Hot Goyle Departed. Fresh off winning a championship with Goyle Roberts would be matched up against the remains of his squad from the previous season. Roberts had a great draft, putting together a contender with plenty of size and shooting. Goyle returns without a key piece in Kodra and with some new faces. This game would be a battle between the size and Strength of Roberts team against the shooting and quickness of Goyle. Weinstein opened the scoring by cashing a three, but MacPherson answered by crashing the offensive glass of a put back. After the draft, I predicted a big season for MacPherson coming off somewhat of a quiet Over-30 debut last season, and this game would indicate a trend in that direction. Swole would go on a run led by Macpherson and Danny. Goyle would be in a hole at this point in the half and big Lu would call out his team on the defensive end. He backed that up by snatching a steal at midcourt and drawing a foul. Weinstein would make some buckets and get to the line and Swole’s lead would drop to 5. Swole would keep applying pressure on both ends, with McPherson and Danny continuing to score and Clarke getting a nice block. Jake Gold would score 8 straight for Goyle to keep them in it. With time winding down in the half Jeffries walked into a 3 and Goyle would go into the half only trailing by 4.
Coming out of the half, Joel sparked a run for Swole, hitting a rare three and getting some great looks in the post. He was really looking to run and pushing the ball in transition. The second half was all Swole and the lead would balloon to around 20 points. Goyle did not have the size to compete against Swole’s bigger lineup and Swole would take home the 30-point victory. Goyle may have issues going forward against some of the bigger teams in this league, such as Jimsanity and the Mulholland Bros.
Goyle
Chas C – not a great opening game from Chas. Expect bigger games going forward
Jefferies C played ok, could’ve been dishing it out a bit more.
Weinstein B – average game for Weinstein, he is capable of a lot more
Perry C- hit the offensive glass, but didn’t contribute much else
Luigi C+ the fire was there but this might be a long season for big Lu being the only size on this team
Jake A- kept Goyle in the game for a bit before things got away
Swole
Joel A played really well in the second half, looks motivated after last season’s last place finish
Ian C hustled and hit the boards, but failed to convert his two free throw attempts
MacPherson A led all scored and was big on both sides of the ball
Roberts A- had some nice buckets and was distributing well
Clarke A – did all the TC things, blocking shots and getting boards
Danny B – kind of a quiet night likely due to the big lead.
Game 2 Corp X VS Drop
Step Murpheys Kerr looked spry out of the gate as he gathered an obrd put in, Murphy with a post bucket for a quick 4-0 lead. Stevenson gets Corp on the board, and Bonvie gives them the lead with a trey 5-4.Mazz 2-2, than Bonvie again they were on a 10-0 run. Hanks stops the bleeding with paint bucket, Matty obrd finish, but Ian responds with scoop, Stephenson adds another J for the 16-8 lead. After a Kerr hoop Mazz finally hit a 3 19-10, and then hits another after a Hanks J 22-12. Zeng beautiful cut, Hanks 3, but Mazz nails 2 straight deep 3’s 29-20. Matty O got a 3 to go, kerr gets 2 off hustle, Randal 3, and his team was fighting well as Hanks would hit a 3 making it 34-32 at the half with his team up.
Randalls team would keep their foot on Corp, Kerr 2-2, Zeng up n under. Drop Step would maintain a 10 pt lead throughout the 2nd half as Kerr was using his size/huslte to get easy hoops and keep Corp in check. Corp would make a push but Zeng hit a big J. Corp would show shome fight at the end getting steals and hoops but it was not enough. Randall starts his boys off well 66-59.
DSM
Kerr-A-) Wasnt spectacular but dman effective. His size his a problem.
Randall-B-) Thought he kept his boys calm, they played the matchups well. Good captain game here.
Matty-B-) He was solid on both ends, nothing crazy just good.
Murphy-B+- Did it all kinda. PASSED well/ 3 steals 1 block, very nice night.
Zeng-A- I dont think he missed a shot, was very active.
Hanks-A- Shot them back into the game. Making you all pay for letting him fall in the draft.
Corp X
Mazz-A-) 30 pts in no joke, but I wanted him to be even more aggressive wth Dennis/B.Robb out. Thought he fought despite the frustaration good sign for Corp going forward.
Ian-B-) he was just ok, they needed so more shooting from him.
Stephenson-C+- Strated red hot, but kinda disappeared.
Bovie-C- Same thing as Ben, on fire to start but faded hard.
B.Robbb-N/A- Was very late.
Game 3 Ej Vs Blood Line
EJ comes in hot as he canned a 3 right away, Frano followed that with a Pnroll hoop 5-0. Liam gets his boys in it with a trey, but Kap to the rizack7-3. Kap middy, than Frano scoop, followed by Kap slash 14-3 they were rolling. Carey hits a big momentum 3 14-6, but Kap nails deeps 3 right abc at them 17-6. EJ another 3 and this game was getting ugle, as BloodLine O was puke worthy, not getting any good looks, no energy, honestly not a ton of fight. The half would end with a Frano J making it 28-16 at the break. The closest the score would get 33-24, as EJ’s squad looked like they were on a mission all over the floor. Kap was hounding Frongi the former MVP’s life, Amir splashing 3’s, and this game really never was in doubt. EJ got his boys balling they win 56-38.
Team Slick
Frano-B+- Rock solid night, wasnt as aggressive when the lead was big, but really looked good.
Kap-A- Would have been an A+ if he shot the 3 more effecently, but man did he ball out all over the court.
Butter-B-) D was good O was not.
EJ-A-) Solid EJ game, took good shots, played good D.
Amir-A- Doing his J O B which is nail open 3’s.
BloodLine
Cawley-B-) Saves his day with some great hustle and D, they need 20 ppg from him or they are in trouble.
Harry-D- Where is the fight, wheres the Harry yelling “what the fuck are we doing”. Week 1 I guess but I dont like a complacent Hareld.
Frongi-C- Kap really bothered him, he was so hesitant like Kap was in his head.
Liam-B-)He was steady, nothing crazy either way.
Carey-A-Leave him open and see 3’s go throught he hoop.
Danner-D- my man struggled out there. He will have better nights.
Game 4 Bros Vs Buddys
J.Mul looking sexy and confident nailed the 3 ball. Lane hustling his ass off gets Obrd assist to Kielley 3-3. J.Mul locked in slashes 3, Jet floater and hesssssssss backkkkkkkkkkkk 8-3. Eth nice cutting hoop 10-3. Skelley sick reveurse lay in, then adds an Obrd finish. J.Mul had the answer with a middy, but Worth drains a 3 14-10. Lane cutting hoop to cut the lead to 2, but Lane hustle leads to another Kielley cutting hoop 15-14. Skelley post for the lead but Eth right back at him. J.Mul would finish his strong half with some hoops and it was 22-17 at the break.
J.Mul a killer today, nails another middy, but Kielley responds with tough finish 25-19. J.Mul unconscious hits another trey 28-19. This game stayed within the 9 to ll point range as Brothers defesne was stifling, there was nothing easy out there for the Buddy’s, and the Bros continue their successes together 42-36.
Buddys
Skelley-A-) Thought he was a bright spot, hustled hard, and his finsihsing gets better every session.
Kielley-B-) Not a terrible game, but they will need much more from him if they are gonna get w’s.
Worth-D- Grade is harsh because we all know he can play way better, his team neds him to.
Lane-B+- His hustle was crazy 5 obrs, 3 steals, I loved it!!!
Bro’s
Jet-B-) Shot was a lil off, but it was awseome to wathc him flyyyyyyyyyy again.
ETH-B-) Lil rusty getting his legs/wind back, but saw some Eth flashes.
J.Mul-A+- He was awesome , MVP level play.
S.Mul-B- only guy who can geta B scoring 0. His D is so nuts.
Stull-C- Hustled hard but 0-6 is 0-6.
Over-30 Legends Week 4 Write-Ups
by Jason on
BY CHAS & HANKS
Week 3 Game 2 ShawHanks Vs Astrik
Ray Trey right away with and 1 3-0, then adds spin shot 5-0.Matty in the building at the 17 min mark, but Joel makes hook7-0. Hull working hard gets a scoop, then Paul $ a corner 3 7-5. Joel doing post things gets 2, but Hanks reposnds with a trey 9-8. Ray gets a 3 to go,but Hanks goes off glass for 2 12-10 10 min. Ray with tough taken Slim Reaper finally in on the cat with a 3 17-10. Matty slashes in but Feinstein gets lay up 19-12. Hanks post bucket, then Hull 2-2, then Hull hustle leads to matty trey we were all tied at 19 all! Matty gets to cup, but MJ ties things with floater. Peteet J , Frano J, Joel gets scoop, but Peteet sticks another J Hanks up 27-23 half.
Joel Gets to post work right away, and than again 27-27. Hull 1-2, but there goes that man Hook shot Joel, but Hanks gets his own 2 in the post. Some crazy action but after Joel obrd hustle it was 34-30 Astrik up. Frano gets middy, but Ray to rack, Hanks not backing down gets 3, and Frano ies it with hook 37-37. Joel just magical tonight gets another lay in, MJ runner, followed by ray smooth move 43-37, then ray $ a 3. Team Shawhanks would not quit, Frano gets 2 off cut, Hull 2-2, Hull 3, and then again and they had the lead 47-46! Ray to rizack, but Hull balling obrd put in 49-48. Joel gets 2 with nice run, Ray hits J, Ray deep 3, MJ jumper, Matty would get 2 t’s and that would be the ball game, Asterisk comes away 64-51.
Asterisk
Ray-B+- Didnt shoot efficenly, but his engine/efoort level is crazy. He is a unstoppable force
MJ-B-) Didnt shoot as well as he had, but had some nice floaters/J’s. Like to see more dimes
Joel-A- Solid day from joel, very good on bothe ends. He plays like this they are very tough to beat.
Fein-C- Seems frustrated with lack of looks, saw some eye rolls
Danner-D+- My main man got the yips right now
Carey-D- Not much impact tonight, needs those 3’s to go down
ShawHanks
Hanks-C+- Scored /rebounded fine but Joel really got the better of him in the post.
Frano-C-) This team needs way more than 10 pts
Peteet-B-) Always does the little things, 4 nice dimes
Hull-A- He was ballingggggggggg 17 rbs!! Looks like he is getting his legs.
Paul-C- Cashed a 3, struggled outside of that
Matty-D- The techs didnt cost them the game, but hes gota keep his head. 7 pts aint gonna cut it.
Week 3 Game 3 Overhated VS EJ
Big Lu gets busy in the post right out of the gate, Ghost nails jimmy 4-0 17 min. Dutton widow work, than Kielley dives in, followed by Lane of glass 6-4. Kielley continues run with obrd finish 8-4. Ghost does Ghost things with j, but Dutton keeps pcae with middy of his own, Skelley post work, Dutton drive, Kielley 3 off Dutton hustle 17-8. Cavano finnay in on the act with runner, Dias gets scoop to go, Cavano 1-2, but Skeeley stops run with p n toll 19-13, Dutton adds obrd put in 21-13. Dias leans in, then Ghost hits J 21-17 half.
Lindsey trey ball to start half 24-17. Ghost sticks J, but Dutton foster, Keilley j Overhated was balling, kielley gets 2 more in the post, and then Kielley was nailing 3’s by the time I looked up it was 40-27, and team slick never got close or recovered. Overhahted proving the haters wrong 46-37 as they go to 2-1.
Overrated
Skelley-B- Didnt score it, but did everything else at a high level.
Kielley-A- Dude is balling right now, showing he was worth that 8 pick.
Dutton-A-) Really coming into his own, looking liek the elader and heart of this squad.
Lane-C- Hustled hard not much results
Lindsey-C+- Hit a big 3 to send his team on the run to win.
Team Slick
Cavano-B- Would not quit, kept hustling his ass off. I had to love it.
Fraher-C+- Started red hot than went ice cold
Lu-C-) Really struglled tonight, Skelley struggled.
EJ-D- Really rough game
Stull-D+- Hustled but not results
Dias-C-)Passed well, cant get a 3 to be close.
Week 3 Game 4 Brothers VS Drop Step
Cody gets this party started with middy, but than Civale 1-2 2-1. Cody gets a 3 to go 5-1 18 min. Dany $ 3, J.Mul $ 3, then dany $ 3 holy holy 8-7. Cody banks ina 3 , this is a 3 party!! Frongo scoop 13-7. Joey tough take, but Cody trey ball money, but Joey not quitting gets another tough drive 16-11. Dany walking fire ball hits 3 16-14. J.Mul post, but Dany…….you guessed it hits another 3 18-17. Cody wants to be on fire as he hits another 3, Frongi hook shot 26-18 8 min. Frongi gets hot now as he hits 3, than 3-3 from the line after foul, followed by J.Mul 3, then J.Mul obrd hustle it was a god awful 36-21. The half did not get much better as Cody contunued being a walking fire ball, Dany hiting a bunch of 3’s trying to keep pae but it was 50-33 at the break.
Drop step showed impressive fight here Joey and 1, Murphy post, Joey tough mofoen take, suddenly it was 5-40 they were within striking distance. J.Mul j, and Cody 3 put and end to the run though, and they would run away. Closest things got was 68-59, but the Brothers were just too good, too hot tonight. They win 85-74 go to 3-0.
Brothers
S.Mul-B-) He was fine, just a soectataor of the 3 ball magic
J.Mul-A-) Rock solid night, they are tough to beat when he plays like this.
Frongi-A- 11 dimessssssssss, and was very efficient all over the court.
Cody-A+++++++++++- 11 +’s for 11 3’s
Tomar-C-) Rough shooting night
Drop Step
Joey-B+- Dude showed nice fight, never quits, just keeps making plays
Civale-B-) liked his activity tonight, need more 3 attempts though.
Dany-A- What a light outs shooting night 8-13 wow!!
Murphy-C+- took him awile to get going, sparked a mini run but that was it.
Clarke -C+- Hustled hard, missed some bunnies
Over-30 Legends Week 3 Write-Ups
by Jason on
BY CHAS & HANKS
Shorthanded Goyle dispatch Amir Mortals
Week 3 opened with Chas’ Hot Goyle Dojo taking on Harry’s Amir Mortals. Goyle was coming off a tough 1 point loss to Bros last week and Amir Mortals were coming off a strong showing taking home a win against DropStep Murphys. Goyle would be up against it, playing without Weinstein and Ian Marlier. Amir Mortals would be missing Amir himself. I was excited for this matchup as previous Goyle mainstay James Bohnaker was stolen by Harry in the draft and I was hoping to see if this would be a revenge game.
Kodra opened the scoring with a 3 and Harry walked up into a midrange J. Roberts got in the post for 2 and point-god Harry found Bohnaker for 3. Roberts and Kodra would get some buckets for Goyle and Harry would cash two more midrange shots to lead all scorers at that point. Harry would have to sub out with an apparent shoulder injury, it’s possible his shoulder was sore from carrying his team’s offense up to that point.
McPherson would step into a 3 and it was 13-12 Goyle with 12 minutes left in the half. Roberts, who was having a great game for Goyle was bleeding all over his jersey from a cut on his finger, but after wrapping it up, he would be back in the game. Jake Gold would hit a layup and a 3 and Piasta contributed on the offensive glass for Mortals. Harry and Ian Cundall added buckets for Mortals but Jake Gold would score 6 straight for Goyle and they took a 1 point lead into the break.
Coming out of the break, Roberts found Jake running the floor for 2 and hit a 3 of his own and he continued his strong play. McPherson got another 3, but overall he was having a poor shooting game. Chas, who was having a rough shooting night as well, found Jake for 3 and Roberts added another bucket. After Mcpherson got to the line and hit 1 of 2, Goyle was up 36-29 with 16:00 left.
At this point the scoring completely dried up for Mortals and Goyle would start to blow the top off the game. Roberts would bully his way for 6 straight points and was having a dominant game. Jake Gold hit another 3 and dimed up Chas for a layup and Goyle was on another level at this point with pace and ball movement. Mortals seemed stagnant and couldn’t get anything to fall. Roberts and Kodra primarily continued to add it on for Goyle and lead would get up to as high as 20 and Golye would run away with the shorthanded win, 60-44.
Goyle
Chas B- The shot was not falling, but contributed with strong defense, passing and leadership
Jake A shot well and contributed across the board
Roberts A+ 21/10/5, was a monster down low, and made heady plays. Left with a bloody jersey and the W
Kodra B – played strong defense on made great reads
Amir Mortals
McPherson C – I feel like there he has another gear he may be saving for the stretch run
Piasta A – great game, 12/12, lead AM in scoring and rebounding
Bohnaker C – went cold for a long stretch, maybe he was sabotaging
Harry C- really strong first half but the wheels fell off in the 2nd half
Cundall D This was not a great game from Ian, missed a few open looks
Week 3 Game 2 ShawHanks Vs Astrik
Ray Trey right away with and 1 3-0, then adds spin shot 5-0.Matty in the building at the 17 min mark, but Joel makes hook7-0. Hull working hard gets a scoop, then Paul $ a corner 3 7-5. Joel doing post things gets 2, but Hanks reposnds with a trey 9-8. Ray gets a 3 to go,but Hanks goes off glass for 2 12-10 10 min. Ray with tough taken Slim Reaper finally in on the cat with a 3 17-10. Matty slashes in but Feinstein gets lay up 19-12. Hanks post bucket, then Hull 2-2, then Hull hustle leads to matty trey we were all tied at 19 all! Matty gets to cup, but MJ ties things with floater. Peteet J , Frano J, Joel gets scoop, but Peteet sticks another J Hanks up 27-23 half.
Joel Gets to post work right away, and than again 27-27. Hull 1-2, but there goes that man Hook shot Joel, but Hanks gets his own 2 in the post. Some crazy action but after Joel obrd hustle it was 34-30 Astrik up. Frano gets middy, but Ray to rack, Hanks not backing down gets 3, and Frano ies it with hook 37-37. Joel just magical tonight gets another lay in, MJ runner, followed by ray smooth move 43-37, then ray $ a 3. Team Shawhanks would not quit, Frano gets 2 off cut, Hull 2-2, Hull 3, and then again and they had the lead 47-46! Ray to rizack, but Hull balling obrd put in 49-48. Joel gets 2 with nice run, Ray hits J, Ray deep 3, MJ jumper, Matty would get 2 t’s and that would be the ball game, Asterisk comes away 64-51.
Asterisk
Ray-B+- Didnt shoot efficenly, but his engine/efoort level is crazy. He is a unstoppable force
MJ-B-) Didnt shoot as well as he had, but had some nice floaters/J’s. Like to see more dimes
Joel-A- Solid day from joel, very good on bothe ends. He plays like this they are very tough to beat.
Fein-C- Seems frustrated with lack of looks, saw some eye rolls
Danner-D+- My main man got the yips right now
Carey-D- Not much impact tonight, needs those 3’s to go down
ShawHanks
Hanks-C+- Scored /rebounded fine but Joel really got the better of him in the post.
Frano-C-) This team needs way more than 10 pts
Peteet-B-) Always does the little things, 4 nice dimes
Hull-A- He was ballingggggggggg 17 rbs!! Looks like he is getting his legs.
Paul-C- Cashed a 3, struggled outside of that
Matty-D- The techs didnt cost them the game, but hes gota keep his head. 7 pts aint gonna cut it.
Week 3 Game 3 Overhated VS EJ
Big Lu gets busy in the post right out of the gate, Ghost nails jimmy 4-0 17 min. Dutton widow work, than Kielley dives in, followed by Lane of glass 6-4. Kielley continues run with obrd finish 8-4. Ghost does Ghost things with j, but Dutton keeps pcae with middy of his own, Skelley post work, Dutton drive, Kielley 3 off Dutton hustle 17-8. Cavano finnay in on the act with runner, Dias gets scoop to go, Cavano 1-2, but Skeeley stops run with p n toll 19-13, Dutton adds obrd put in 21-13. Dias leans in, then Ghost hits J 21-17 half.
Lindsey trey ball to start half 24-17. Ghost sticks J, but Dutton foster, Keilley j Overhated was balling, kielley gets 2 more in the post, and then Kielley was nailing 3’s by the time I looked up it was 40-27, and team slick never got close or recovered. Overhahted proving the haters wrong 46-37 as they go to 2-1.
Overrated
Skelley-B- Didnt score it, but did everything else at a high level.
Kielley-A- Dude is balling right now, showing he was worth that 8 pick.
Dutton-A-) Really coming into his own, looking liek the elader and heart of this squad.
Lane-C- Hustled hard not much results
Lindsey-C+- Hit a big 3 to send his team on the run to win.
Team Slick
Cavano-B- Would not quit, kept hustling his ass off. I had to love it.
Fraher-C+- Started red hot than went ice cold
Lu-C-) Really struglled tonight, Skelley struggled.
EJ-D- Really rough game
Stull-D+- Hustled but not results
Dias-C-)Passed well, cant get a 3 to be close.
Week 3 Game 4 Brothers VS Drop Step
Cody gets this party started with middy, but than Civale 1-2 2-1. Cody gets a 3 to go 5-1 18 min. Dany $ 3, J.Mul $ 3, then dany $ 3 holy holy 8-7. Cody banks ina 3 , this is a 3 party!! Frongo scoop 13-7. Joey tough take, but Cody trey ball money, but Joey not quitting gets another tough drive 16-11. Dany walking fire ball hits 3 16-14. J.Mul post, but Dany…….you guessed it hits another 3 18-17. Cody wants to be on fire as he hits another 3, Frongi hook shot 26-18 8 min. Frongi gets hot now as he hits 3, than 3-3 from the line after foul, followed by J.Mul 3, then J.Mul obrd hustle it was a god awful 36-21. The half did not get much better as Cody contunued being a walking fire ball, Dany hiting a bunch of 3’s trying to keep pae but it was 50-33 at the break.
Drop step showed impressive fight here Joey and 1, Murphy post, Joey tough mofoen take, suddenly it was 5-40 they were within striking distance. J.Mul j, and Cody 3 put and end to the run though, and they would run away. Closest things got was 68-59, but the Brothers were just too good, too hot tonight. They win 85-74 go to 3-0.
Brothers
S.Mul-B-) He was fine, just a soectataor of the 3 ball magic
J.Mul-A-) Rock solid night, they are tough to beat when he plays like this.
Frongi-A- 11 dimessssssssss, and was very efficient all over the court.
Cody-A+++++++++++- 11 +’s for 11 3’s
Tomar-C-) Rough shooting night
Drop Step
Joey-B+- Dude showed nice fight, never quits, just keeps making plays
Civale-B-) liked his activity tonight, need more 3 attempts though.
Dany-A- What a light outs shooting night 8-13 wow!!
Murphy-C+- took him awile to get going, sparked a mini run but that was it.
Clarke -C+- Hustled hard, missed some bunnies
Choa-A- Sliced in for a tough hoop!!
Over-30 Legends Week 2 Write-Ups
by Jason on
BY CHAS & HANKS
Week 2: Game 1 Skelley Vs ShawHanks
Frano nails jumper right away to kick us off, but Dutton hits the elusive 3 ball 3-2. Matty O slashes in for the deuce, but Skelley responds with Obrd power 5-4. Hanks walks up into a 3 and it was money, but Dutton unleashing a 3 ball of his own. Frano converts pump fake shot, then rookie Hull showed that 1st step gets ti the rim 11-8 16 min. Frano gets anothe post 2 13-8. Worth/Keilley splash trey balls, lane continues run with bank shot, but a Hull 3 ties things at 16. Matty middy, Frano finishes runner, but Lane keeps pace with calm J. Matty finds Frano TD pass, then Matty and 1, Frano finished high off window 27-18. Dutton finishes at rim, but Hanks hits middy, then they traded hoops again 31-22. Hanks splashes a 3, then in the post hes balling 36-22. Worth 1-2, Skelley Obrd, but Shawhanks finish half with Matty spin shot, and Hanks Obrd 40-28.
Hull strong take to start half, Kielley responds 2-2, but Frano pos work keeps lead at 44-29. Dutton nails another 3, Skelley P n roll, but Paul gets hook to go 46-34.Matty finds Frano and this one was not looking good, Team Skelley would never quit and got the lead down to a respectable 6 pts, but team Hanks just to consistent they win despite some late 3’s 64-61.
ShawHanks
Hanks-A- Rock solid night hit 3’s got steals/blocks, loved it!
Frano-A-) Knows how to put the ball in the hoop
Matty-B+- Passing was beautiful, this team needed a facilitator and they got one.
Hull-B- Looking more comfortable, got to se that burst off the 1st step.
Peteet-C+- Hustle was there, rebounded well.
Paul-C-) Hit the hook but not much else.
Team Skelley
Skelley-B+- Nice big man double double, playing well this young session.
Dutton-B+- Shot the ball great, they will need that.
Worth-A-) Dude was all over the place, hit 3’s, had some dimes
Lane-C-) started well but couldnt get anymore buckets
Kielley-C- Really struggled shooting, rebounding D were there though
Lindsey-D- Didnt see much from my guy tonight.
Week 2 Game 3: Drop step Vs Amir Mortals
Joey Randal 3 ball sex right off the tip, but Bohnaker obrd makes it 3-2. Bohanker 2-2, ut Murphy nails J, and then converts Obrd 7-4 15 min. Bohna 2-2, but Murphy hot ,dives in 9-6. Randal steal, and finish , then Randal 3 ohhhhhhhbabyyyyyyyyyy 14-6. Bohna 2-2, but Randal sticks J 16-10 10 min. Randal a walking fire ball gets runner, but Ian hits big 3 to keep his team in it, Pizza reponds with J, Randal converts slash than another randal 3 magiccccccccc 23-15. Amir $ 3, but Dany $ 3, Amir said stop that and hit another three 28-21. Choa nails jumper, but MCHPher 2-2, Murphy goes off glass, Ian 2-2, but Dany 3 35-25. Mchpher finally gets a 3 to go, and then htis J to end the half 35-30.
Bohna Obrd 35-32. Murphy keeps his team out front with drive 37-22, Randal adds to that with bank shot 39-32. Pizza post work, but Murphy locked in $ J. The ace got frantic here both teams throwing hay makers after a broken play Dany got free and hits J 46-41 15 min to go. Dany hots nother 3 , randal slides in 51-41. Pizza strong take/Mchph J/, but Dany keeps pressure with up N under 53-45. Mchpher deep 3, Murphy 1-2 54-48 11 min. Mchpher J, Pizza nice cut/ but Choa trying to play hero gets J to go 56-52. Mchpher trey ball $, Bohna slashes in for the lead 57-56. Mch 3, but Drop Step would not quit, Murphy dives in, Dany hits big time 3 making it 62-61, but there goes that man Mchpher has no fear and drains 3, Bohna would dominate in the post down the stretch due to some ian dimes, and AM runs away 76-64.
Drop Step
Randal-A- Throw back, dude was a savage out there. Sub woud have helped.
Choa-A- 40 min and hung in there tough. Played D hit J’s, great job!!!
Murphy-A-) Didnt get the win, but played very well and efficient
Dany-A-) Was solid, loved loved loved loved loved the 5 steals
Amir Mortals
Mchpher-A-) Took him awile to get going but when he did, he showed he can take the league over.
Amir-A- $ 3’s thank you very much!!
Bohna-A+- Baller alertttttttttttttttttttt. My guy refused to lose, great finishing around the hoop
Pizza-B+- Nice night here, was the lift they needed. Positive vibes are contagious
Harry-C-) Defense was good, but man I need some hoops
Ian-B-Did a nice job getting his boys the loosk they needed 8 dimes int eh 2nd half.
Week2 Game 4: Asterisk VS EJ
Freinstein got a J right off the tip, and we were off and running 2-0. Fraher robotic jumper good 2-2 18 min. Big Lu gets Big for 2, Franher sticks J. Ray gets in on the act with a smoooth deep 3, but Ghost feeling it gets hook to go, then another perfect J 10-5. Jeffries now called “The Slim Reaper” $ 3 ball, he liked that so much he did it again, Ray said I like that 2, and hits another 314-10 Astrik up. Fraher calms things with a J, but Ray red hot hits another 3, then sticks middy, then converts drive 21-12. Cavano keeping his guys in it with a 3, but Joel with a nice finsih at the rim 24-15. Stull would geta 3 to go, but Ray oh my hits another walk up 3, you gota get out on that, oh wait whoops he hit another one, Dias cuts in but it was 30-20 7 min. Fraher with the rare trey ball , Cavano dives in, but there goes Ray Trey again , then Danner caught the 3 bug, and nailed it, danner lay up, Jefferies 3……………this one really got away.
The 2nd half would not get better at all, as Astrik looks like a fucking Jauggaurnaught by the time I stopped taking notes it was 55-31, and to do that to a team at full strength is very very impressive they dominate 84-55.
Asterisk
Ray Trey-A+- 1 st game and absolutely killed them. Very active player, going to be a true handful for the league.
Jefferies “ Slim Reaper”-A- Another deadly night from 3, striking fear into his opponents as hie rips their souls out.
Joel-B- He was good, just overshadowed by his studs.
Danner-C+- Did his thing, nothign crazy but solid as always
Feinstein-B-) Didnt shoot 3 as good but still looks like a solid high IQ player, steal for Joel.
Carey-B- they leave him open he hits 3 its simple.
Team Slick
Cavanao-C- Did all he could but struggled to shoot the 3, and let ray walk into to many 3’s.
Fraher-B-) Fuego in the 1st, but really cooled off
Lu-C- got toasted on D, finished well in the 2nd half, but they need more.
Ej-D-) Really rough right.
Stull-B+- I really like the pep in his step so far, nailed 3 3’s.
Dias-D+- Rebounded well, but struggled getting hoops.
Over-30 Legends Week 1 Write-Ups
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By CHAS BELLS & CHRIS HANKS
Week 1 Game 1: CHAS vs RANDALL
By HANKS
Goyle Dojo begins title defense with strong showing
The Spring ’23 session of kicked off Monday – bad backs, creaky knees and all, with Chas’ Hot Goyle Dojo looking to defend their second straight title against Joe Randall’s Drop Step Murphys. On draft night, the table was set for Chas to go for the threepeat. The rest of league, myself included, chose not to interfere with Chas’ very obvious draft plan and allowed him to take his guys, Weinstein and Kodra after he traded down. Chas’ was able to replace Bohnaker with Roberts, who is a perfect fit for this team, and still scoop up Jake Gold late. Randall also had a great draft, taking Danny O’Donnell at 5 and Civale at 12. Danny is one of the premier guards in the league and will fill some of the void caused by the departure of cousin Nicky Arria and some bad info on the draft board of a potential Civale injury allowed him to slip to 12. Joe was then also able to grab Ian Murphy at a ridiculous value at 21 to round out the starters. Chas and Randall is always a battle as both captians bring a lot of fire to their squads but Goyle had to be the favorite coming off the championship.
Coming out of the gate, Weinstein and Chas both cashed three balls and Chas had a steal to transition layup and Drop Steps were in an 8-0 hole. Weinstein would attempt 6 threes in this game and him adding that to his already deadly midrange game could be a potential boost for Goyle. Danny got a midrange to land but Weinstein would answer and Roberts would bully on the offensive glass for 2. Goyle was out to a 14-5 lead after 5. Randall’s team was moving the ball well, but couldn’t get their shots to land. Civale would get to the line and TC got a nice bucket but Jake Gold kept pace for Goyle and the lead was still 25-15. Civale hit a 3 and Murphy got a couple of buckets, including a big and-1 move to cut the lead to 5 with 1:30 left in the half, but some late buckets from Weinstein and Chas brought the lead back up to 12 heading into the half, Goyle 35, Murphys 23.
Danny and Chas would trade a series of baskets to open the 2nd half and Randall and Weinstein would exchange 3’s and Goyle continued to perform well, moving the ball around and getting easy looks. Randall’s team was having a difficult time rotating on defense and at times Goyle had wide open looks. Ian Marlier did a good job in the 2nd half cutting to the rim and getting two buckets. Roberts would make his only three point attempt of the game as well. The debate will surely still rage on whether he can shoot
Week 1 Game 2: Hanks Vs Slick
By CHAS
Frano got his night started with a high jump lay in, Hanks sticks J after hustle and i wa 4-0. Ghost midrange $, then Cavano takes lead with a 3 5-4 17 min. Hanks window work gives his team the edge, but Cavano feeling it from 3 8-6 Ej up. Ghost runs the floor and gets an Obrd put in. Hanks responds with put in of his own, but Ghost J, Hanks not backing down as he cannes a 3, then gets to the line 1-2 we are tied at 14. Tied nomore Hanks $ 3, Peteet in on the cat with a nice drive, then Hanks goes 1-2 from the stripe 20-14 hanks up 6 min. Stull big 3 to spark momentum, then Cavano 3 to tie things up at 20. Frano Breaks the tie with a J, then Hanks converts nice p n roll with rookie Hull 24-21. Ghost gets a quick bucket , but Frano nails jumper before half ends 26-23 at the break.
Big Lu would get going as he converts in the post. Frano right back at him, but Big Lu right back at team Hanks, followed by a Cavano 3 for the lead 30-28. Peteet filthy and 1 off the window, but Big lu gets to the line 2-2 32-31 16 min to go. Big lu another bucket, then a dime to Cavano for 3 37-31, trying to pull away, but Peteet hits deep 3. Ej helping his team pull away with a 3, Ghost nails J, and by the time I looked up team EJ was running away 53-36 as the scoring just completely stopped for team Hanks. Team EJ 1-0 61-45.
Team Hanks
Hanks-B+- on fire and dominating in the 1st half,, faded down the stretch getting his legs back.
Frano-B- He was good but this team needs him to be great
Hull-C+- Effort and pasion def there, and you can see flashes. Excited to watch him grow
Peteet-B-) Was all over the court, 5 dimes, really played his role well
Paul-D- He will have better days couldn't get his 3 ball on line.
Team EJ
Cavano-A-Great opening night from the star player. He plays like this tey will be tough
Fraher-B- Rock solid as ever.
Dias-C+- Hustle was there, you can see talent, just going to take a couple weeks to get adjusted.
Big Lu-B+- Took over in the 2nd half, I loved it!
Stull-B+- Feisty and active out there, I really liked his spark tonight.
EJ-C- He was just ok, but hes put together quite the team.
Game 3: Amir Mortals VS Brothers
BY CHAS
After good ball movement J.Mul $ 3 to start us off 3-0. Frongi went 1-2 too extend the lead, then Cody drains middy 6-1 start for the Brothers. Mchpherson swishes a deep 3, but Frongi slices in for 2 8-4. PLAY OF THE NIGHT Amir catches pass mid air throws it up to Pizza for the sick ally dime 8-6. Tomar hits open 3 as Brotehrs were rolling 13-6, S.Mul gets a bouncing rim 3 ball to go 16-6. Pizza tries to calm things with a J, but a Tomar cutting hoop kept the pressure on 18-8 8 min. Amir hits much needed 3, but J.Mul right back at him with trey. Cody would get a 3 to go 24-11 things were grim, but Bohnaker the champion go 2 in the post, but S.Mul had the answer as the Brothers did all night 26-13. Ian post, but Cody cashes 3 29-15. Bohnaker gets his famous 3 ball to go, but Cody was a waling fire ball another 3 32-18. Ian getting post buckeys nicely then Mchpherson obrd finish. Frongi gets drie but the half ends with a deep 3 by Mchpherson 34-28 at the break.
J.Mul starts half with a nice drive 36-28. Ian gets a 3 to go, Frongi took exception to some Ian physicality and we had yelling, Mchpherson would end the yelling with a 3 ball 36-34. Frongo scoop shot, then 3 he was fired up! Cody feels the ehat and hits 3 44-34 11 min. The lead would never dip below 10 48-38 as the Brothers were getting qauty looks and finished this game strong 55-45.
Amir Mortals
Mchpherson-B-) For any normal player it would be an A- but this guy def looks the part. I think he is going to be a real problem for most team to stop.
Bohnaker-B-) Hustled his balls off 5 orbs but could get his 3 ball to go consistently.
Ian-C+- Not his best game kinda got cooked up on D.
Harry-C-) The 5 dimes save his day btu zero points is not acceptable in this league.
Amir-C- Had the sexalicious pass, but not much other highlights
Pizza-C+- Good bench minutes , take more 3’sssssss
Brothers
S.Mul-A- His defesne was fucking amazing , had his window and bouncing 3 ball going.
J.Mul-A-) Huste and passion was awesome, loved the way he played in rhythm. Looked like he was having fun out there !
Frongi-B-) He was good, 3 ball a little shaky but helped spark the run to put Harry away.
Cody-B- The 3 balls really hurt harrys team, if he can shoot more efficently , watch out!
Butter-D- he will have better nights, ball did bounce his way not once.
tomar-A-Played great, nailed open shots, cut well.
Game 4: Asterisk Champs VS Overhated
BY CHAS
Rookie Lane got us going with a cutting hoop. The pace of this game was insane like pin ball Joels would get two bcuketsa nd ad a ft by the time I caught up it was 7-5 team Joel up. Jeffries took the rumors of him not being a shooter to heart as he splashed 2 3’s in a row 13-5. Skelley trying ti will hs boys 15-7, butt here goes that man jeffreis as he $ midrange. Skelley gets cutting 17-9 15 min. Joel doing mans work as he converts another post bucket 19-9. Kielley getting himself going with a 3, then got another 3 to go 19-15, but Jeffries the monster drains another 3, but Worth keeps them within distance as he nails a straight away 3 22-18. Jeffries 2-2 from the line, but Skelley responds in post 24-20. Skelley working 1-2 from teh line, but Rich SEX Carey splashes 3 27-21. Kielley converts nice cut 27-23. Feinstein gets a 3 to go 30-23. Worth hits big 3 to keep them in it, then he nailed a midrange, then kielley running we were tied at 30 all. The pace of this game was banana’s and hard to keep up with by the time the smoke cleared it was 41-38 # Champ up at the break.
Skelley post to start 2nd half, followed by a Lane steal and finish 42-41 for the lead! Joel snatches the lead back with post move, the Jefferies converts a nasty filthy drive 45-42. Lane hits a middy, then Skelley dominating in post 45-44. Joel showing heart gets another scoop to go, followed by yet another Jeffries 3 ball man hes good 50-46. Worth not backing down hits middy, but Carey hits a soul crushing 3 53-48. Skelley cut, and finish, then Lindsey finished a sexy cut, then kielley 1-2 to tie things at 53 all, what a game in the late slot! Jefferies clutch 3, but Lane hits runner, Joel filthy drive to try to ad win it 60-55. Skelley gets crazy tip in to go, Worth finishes nasty fade away, then skelley post for the lead 61-60!! Team Skelley would create turnovers, and get Obords and complete a great win for themelsves 69-63.
* Champs
Jefferies-A-Holy moly we got a baller here. Dude looked great and super confident shooting. Mix him with ray/Joel we got issues
Joel-B+- Scored the rock well but got eaten up by skelley down the stretch
Danner-D- yeeeps, my man could get that 3 ball to go.
Feinstein-B- Looked active and showed bball IQ. Ii think he will get better every week.
Carey-A- Nailed 2 big time 3’s, doing his job.
Overrhated
Kielley-A- 1st game as a number 1 was a A grade. Proving the doubters wrong!
Lane-B- Hustle and heart were there, showed soem shot makign abilty as well.
Worth-B- Rock solid, hit the big clutch fade shit. Looked comftable/confident
Lindsey-A- Hustled his ass off, those obrd tips all elad to big buckets for his team. Loved what he did out there
Skelley-A+++- Beast mode!! Loved his captaining as well, very calm, kept telling his boys “ we got this’. That tip in was so nasty !!!
Over-30 Legends Week 3 Write-Ups
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Week 3!!!!!!!!!!!
Game 2:Hanks Vs Brothers
by CHAS BELLS
Bonvie trey to get us kicked off 3-0. Hanks nails middy, then Kap deep 3 18 min. Bonvie connects on another 3, J.Mul 1-2, but Kap hot early connects from deep again 8-7. Paul nice take to the hoop, then gets another 2 off cut12-7 12min. S.Mul and 1, Bonvie trey cut the lead 14-12. Big Lu post work, then Frano powers in, followed by Hanks J, Kap adds a 3 23-13. Clarke gets 2 off dime from Kielley, Kielley and 1, J.mul 3, Bonvie 3 suddenly it was 24-24. Frano J gave Hank’s squad the 26-24 edge at half.
S.Mul post work to start , but Paul responds with trey 29-26. Kielley stopped into a 3, and then S.Mul and 1. Paul 3 ball, but Bonvie splashed another 35-32 16 min. Kap/Frano p n roll magic to keep pace. Kap 3 , Bonvie $ 39-39. Clarke brakes tie with floater , and then got 2 in the post, followed by an S.Mul drive45-39 7 min to go. Clarke getting buckets , and Frano swoops in to keep pae 47-43.Bonvie hits yet another 3, then J.Mul 1-2. Frano makes big shot 51-48 Brothers up all they have to do is hit ft’s. They could not S.Mul misses, Paul drives in, J.Mul misses 1 n 1 and then kap found Frano for the game winning bucket 56-51, very good game here.
Hanks Team
Kap-A-) The calming presence this team needed. Just knows how to get his guys in the right spot. That P N roll with Frano could be deadly.
Frano-B-Really quiet rebounding numbers, but hit the big shot to lift his team to a W.
Paul-B-Very solid in his role, had clutch drive, and as usual made nice passes
HanksB-) Struggled shooting but thought played well in most areas.
Tomar-C+-Refused to be posted in the 2nd half, i loved it!
Lu-C-) he will lay better, love his hustle and energy
Brothers
S.Mul-A-) His effort is 2nd to none, just does so much out there. Work on those ft;s buddy
j.Mul-D-Just hasnt gotten going yet, and they need him too
Kielley-C- Usually more impactful, he will have better nights
Bonvie-A-)fuckign 7 3’s, this dude is a sniper
Clarke-B-) gave thm a nice lift in the 2nd half, little more rebounds would be nice.
Game 3 Los Sex Vs Randal
By CHAS BELLS
Murphy 1-2 to get us kicked off. Harry cashes middy, he liked that so much he did it again 4-1. Butter was butter from 3 4-4. Matty O bank 3 ball, followed by Cawley hook 9-4. Murphy keeping them in it with obrd work, but Jump Shot Harry was here 11-6. Murphy respnds with J 11-8 14 min. Cawley cut, Murphy gets 2 froma cut o his own 13-12. Arria got in on the act with a lay in, but Cawley fouled hits both. Ian obrd put in, but a Randal 3 kept his boys in it 17-15 10 min. Murphy ties things with middy 17 all. Zeng showd some magic as he slashed in, then Arria gets 2 running well. Cawley got 2 off the window to calm things, but Randal finished obrd
23-19, Arria nice cut for 2, and thot another 2 off a steal 27-21. Matty gets friendly role, but Arria hot 29-24. Cawley cutting basket, but Zeng obrd put in. Cawley and 1, but Murphy J finished his strong half 34-29.
Harry/Murphy trade J’s, and then Matty O 3 ball, then Harry 1-2 tied up at 36. Cawley drive, then Ian trey 45-36 after some ft’s. Murphy got 2 off broken play, then Randal 1-2, but Cawley drive trying to sneak away 48-42. WE HAVE A BUTTER ALERT, he cashes 2 straights 3’s , but then we had a CAREYYY ALERT 3 ball 51-45. That would spark off a big run for Los sex as they cruised to victory, 67-62.
Los Sex
Harry-B+-Started red hot, cooled but played a very solid game.
cawley-A-)Rebounding wast there but 28, and 7 is right where he needs to be
Matty-B- he was good, but I feel like he can be even better with this team.
Ian-B+-Very nice vet game, Smart plays all day
Carey-B- Hit a big momentum 3
Randal
Randal-B-) didnt shoot it well , but did everythign else. Dude is a ball magnet
Arria-B-) Had some nice spurts but the 3 pt shoointg was off , and kept him from going off
Murphy-A-Very complete game, thought he was very good
Butterworth-B-Nailed 3 3’s gave his team life
Zeng-C+- Thought he did some good things, hustles well, and is fast as shit.
Game 4 Skelley Vs EJ
by CHAS BELLS
Fill in Lu cashed J to get us started, then Gold 2-2 4-0 17:20. Civale hook, Danner scoop up and under, Civale floater, then a 3 he was hot 9-4! Casey drive, Big Lu hits J, then he added a post 11-8. B.Rob gets 2 off nice cut. Lu 1-2, but Casey with smooth J15-9. Lu was balling as he got another 2, followed by Gold deep 3, he liked that so he did it again for the lead 17-15. Casey ties things with slip though drive, but Lu hit j again 19-17, Gold added a middy, but EJ nailed a captain 3 to keep pace 21-20. Lu gets 2 in the post, and Gold added a drive 25-20. Casey got a 3 to go, and he was feelin it so he canned another 26-25. Skelley makes nice fade, but 2 civale 3’s closed the half EJ up 32-27 but Skelley hanging around.
Gold deep 3, then Lindsey splash job for the lead 33-32. B.Rob converts scoop, Civale drive, Gold calms things going 2-2, then he adds a midrange for the lead, Lindsey would add a j, and then another 3 42-36 Skelley trying to pull off the upset!. EJ gets cutting 2, then Casey hang shot, Skelley/Casey trade hoops, but gold finsihes filthy drive 46-42. Casey reponds with tough drive of his own, then Civale got easy2 off cut, Casey drive and then eJ;s squad really ran away with this thing , the score would get below 10 as Casey started scorign evryimte, and nailing 3’s. They win 71-59.
Skelleys Team
Gold-A-Dude is so fun to watch. Love how he impacts bothe ends, and sets up his teammates even with all the scoring.
Skelley-C-Good D, but just coulnt get going on O
Lindsey-B-Played his role well, hit some big shots
Lu-A-Balled the F out 13 pts/11 rbs/ 4 steals/ 2 blacks
EJ’s team
Casey-A+-MVP level stuff, just unstoppable hen he decides its time
Civale-B-When he started cutting he got whatever he wanted. Good finish to this game
Danner-C+- He was ok, he needs to get some 3’s up
EJ-B-)Not much action but when his team needed a play he made it
B.Rob-B-5 dimes ,4 blocks doing i fucking love this guy.
Over-30 Legends Week 2 Write-Ups
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Week 2 WRITE-UPS
Game 1 Los Sex VS Hanks
BY CHAS BELLS
Cawley got this game started with an Obrd put in, then added a middy 4-0. Frano got his team on the board with a tough take 4-2 17 min. Matty gets 2 off Ian dime, but Frano gets another hoop 6-4. Matty runner, then sick spin shot 104. There goes that man Frano gets another 2 10-6 12:30 min. Ian trey, Matty steal and finish 14-6. Hanks gets in the box score with a hoop, followed by a Paul and 1, and Frano J 16-15. Cawley obrd put in , but Frano floater, and then scoop shot , they had the edge. Paul obrd put in 21-18 3:30 min. Ian sick and 1 ties it at 21 all. Cawley gets easy 2, and Ian gets a 3 to go down, Cawley filthy take , and then buzzer beating middy nice push at the half 30-21 Los sex up.
River 3 ball 33-21. Hanks J 33-23. Matty cutting hoop.Big Lu lay up, Hanks 3, Frano obrd put in, Hanks running hard suddenly it was 37-32. Matty middy, but a big Tomar shot to keep pace 39-34. Cawley blocks Frano but he still gets it to go, then Big Lu screaming dont shoot the 3 and Frano ignores drills 3 for the tie 39-39. Big Lu nice take, but Cawley drive to tie it, and then another, and then Ian in transition 46-41. Big Lu ncie 2nd gald continued with a post hoop, followed by Hanks trey 46-46 all! Matty big 3 , but Hanks 2-2, then adds J, and Frano gets obrd put in. Los sex just couldnt get a good look at the end of this game, Hanks nailign ft’s, Ian would hit a late 3 but to little to late 55-52 big win for Hanks wihtout Kap.
Los Sex
Harry-B-) No points but 8 brds/4 dimes kid cant buy a win right now.
Cawley-B-Hustled his tail off, but he needs to be the aggressor on this team, more looks for him.
Matty-B-He was good, this team needs him to be on the great level.
Ian-B-Started well, disappeared a lil bit
River-D- Momma said their be days like this
Hanksey
Hanks-A-What a 2nd half he had. Willed his boys, captain shit right there
Frano-A-What a start to the session, kid is a bucket
Paul-A-) Did a bit of everything , solid contributions across the board
Big Lu-B+-His best game yet, looks like hes getting better every week
Tomar-B-) Hustled his tail off, got a nice bucket
Game 2
By CHRIS HANKS
Chas’ new Gold shines in debut
Hot Goyle Winter 84 - Slick Squad 74
In the second slot of week 2 we had two of the powerhouses of the league, Slick’s Squad (once again no team name, so I will be referring to them as Slick Squad) matching up with Chas’ Hot Goyle Winter. Chas himself would be out with a calf injury and missing Kodra and Eloi so they would have Paul Calderan filling in. Slick Squad had everyone sans Danner. Chas was excited to get his fourth round pick Jake Gold out on the floor after he missed week 1 with an injury. I was expecting this game to not be competitive at all as the shorthanded Goyles would have major problems keeping up with Casey’s offensive onslaught. I would, however, be proven majorly wrong.
Out of the gate Casey drilled a 3 and found B-Rob inside for an easy two and Slick Squad was off to the races. Bohnaker sank his first 3 and set the tone for the night, as he would be super-efficient from deep. Gold got a layup and Casey picked off an errant Goyle pass for an easy 2. Gold hit a 3 and Weinstein hit his patented off the dribble midrange. Gold and Bohnaker would score again and Goyle was out to a 10-point lead. Weinstein continued to do work for Goyle and Casey answered by following a missed three for an offensive rebound and nailing a tough running 3 of his own. Another Casey steal to transition layup and B-Rob getting to the free throw line cut Goyle’s lead to five. Weinstein hit a rare 3 and Jake got a couple more layups to pad the lead. Civale and EJ would hit a 3 each but Goyle held on to a 10 point lead going into the half.
Player of the half – Weinstein 15 points
Coming out of the half B-Rob got the rim and Jake answered with a jumper. Bohnaker hit another 3 and despite being shorthanded Goyle continued to put pressure on Slick Squad on the offensive end. Amir and Casey each hit 3’s and Civale got fouled on a 3 and made all the free throws, but the consistent attack of Weinstein, Bohnaker and Jake kept the lead in hand for Goyle. Civale started to get going from deep in the second half and between him and Casey attacking and crashing the boards the Goyle lead gradually was cut to as little as 4. With less than 2 minutes left in the half, Bohnaker nailed a clutch 3 and brought Goyle back up by 7. Civale hit one more 3 but after a Jake bucket the lead was still 6. Goyle would hang on to survive the Slick Squad comeback attempt and net an impressive shorthanded win to improve to 2-0.
Goyle –
Weinstein A – went at Casey on the offensive end and shot the ball very efficiently
Jake A+ - brought intensity on both ends and did a great job getting to the rim. Another draft steal for Chas
Bohnaker A+ - Hit several big 3’s and was a monster on the glass
Paul B+ - Did a good job as a fill-in, took care of the ball and set up Goyle’s offense
Slick Squad –
Robinson B- – solid on both ends of floor, they could have used a few more looks from him
Civale B – wasn’t connecting in the first half, but had a great 2nd half
EJ C+ - hit a couple 3’s but was exploited on defense
Amir B – made the most of his opportunities
Casey A- -played explosively on both ends, usually this type of performance equals a win
Game 3 Skelley VS Strotcha
BY CHAS BELLS
Joel/Duton both get post buckets to get this things started fast 2-2. Cavano J, Dany 1-2, Frongi 3 8-2. Dunton hustle hoop, but Frongi gets easy . Dunton middy, but Cavano kpet pace with cut basket. Gold in on the at splashes 3 12-9 13 min. Cavanao middy but Gold deep 3 ball, followed by Skelley nice finish 14 all. Gold gives them the edge with a J. Both team would trade blows for a bit a Gold 3 gave them their biggest elad 32-27, but a Joel and 1 32-30. Dunton balling gets another 2, but Stull big balls swanging nails 3 34-33. Dunton/Lindsey both got nice hoops, then a Gold 3 what a run 41-33 at the break.
Cavano middy to start, Joel lay in 18 min, Cavano runner, and Dany tied things with a floater. Frongi breaks tie with scoop 43-41. The assault contiued from Joels team as staiger gets a 3 to go 47-42. Gold would get an and 1 to calm things but misses FT, Cavano 3, Joel obrd they looking like its getting away 54-44. The lead would get cut to 8 but Joels team drowded them with transition bucket after transition bucket hey win 69-53.
Team skelley
Skelley-B-)Was killing it, then became invisible
Pizza-C-good rebounding needs more hoops
Gold-B- 6 2nd half points is not going to get W’s on this team
Dunton-A-) Was everywhere, doing everything, gota get that jumper going !
Lindsey-B-Played his rolew ell, that that 3 flyyyyyyy though
Team Joel
Joel-C+-Little quiet today, but the energy was there
Frongi-B-) he was just ok, he can have more impact
Cavano-A- Mvp back, and had an MVP type game
Dany-B+-Thought he was rock solid on both ends
Staiger-B-)He was good played his role well
Stull-B-Snagged boards, had 2 big steals, and cashed a trey
Game 4 Randal Vs Brothers
By CHAS BELLS
Slow start but J.Mul finally got us started wit a post bucket 2-0, Randal gets lay up 2-2 17 min. J.Mul brother assist to s.Mul, Bonvie canned a 3 7-2. Zeng showing some speed gets 2 off cut 7-4. J.Mul kids midrange to go 9-4. Lagno splashes a 3 to bring them closer , and Arria nasty take to tie it at 9 12 min. Cody J, but Arria nails 3 for the lead 12-11. Randal hts 3, Lagno gets a 3 sheeeessshhh 21-11. Cody hits a 3 to calm things 21-14,and gtes another after some action it was 22-17. Arria cutting hoop , then splashes 3, Lagno adds a drive, Arria mindrange what a run 31-17. Bonvie gets a big 3 to stop the bleeding, then j.Mul 3 31-23 at the beak.
Arria J 33-23. Cody hits 3, then 1-2 33-27. Lagno kepping his boys in front with a trey, then another awesome Arria finish 38-27 15 min to go. Cody hits jumper, and then gets a layup comes up limping, Bonvie adds a 3 4pts gme 38-34. Randal hots a captain 3 to keep his boys up, but a J.Mul J, then another Bonvie 3 41-39. Arria great hustle gets steal and hoop 43-39 10 min to go. S.Mul obrd put in, Clarke 1-2, J.Mul nice cut for the lead, s.Mul again whata run, an Arria drive makes it just a 46-45 game with 5:30 to go. Randal dimes zeng for the lead 47-46. Cody nails a bigtime 3, S.Mul owed the paint for 2 buckets, and they ran away with this one as Cody goes 8-8 from the line to put it away 63-56.
Team Randal
Randal-B-stuffed the stat sheet ,wanted the W i bet though
Arria-B+-Didnt shoot from 3 well, but hustled hard and almost willed his team with sick drives
Lagno-B+-splashing treys, doing his thang
Murphy-B-scoring was lacking but man 19 rebounds!!!
Zeng-B-I think he will be very effective when he gets comfortable
Butter-D- Momma said there be nights like this
Team Brothers
Cody-A-) cold to start but made all the winning plays in the clutch
S.Mul-A-)Owned the post in big moments, hustled bustled his way to a W
J.Mul-B+-Solid outing gota love the 7 dimes
Clarke-C-Not his best, he will have better night s
Bonvie-B- Hitign those 3s is so big for this team.
Over-30 Legends Write-Ups Week 1
by Jason on
Week 1 Write-Ups
Game 1 Hot Goyle Winter Vs The Gold Show
Hot Goyle Summer 65 Skelley 58
by HANKS
Game 1 featured Chas running back his championship squad Hot Goyle Summer into its winter incarnation taking on Skelley’s team. Derek traded up to snag the number 1 pick specifically to take Gold and looked to fill out his draft with the rest of his crew. Hot Goyle Winter was the favorite coming into this game due to their championship pedigree but Gold can be a one man scoring machine so it looked to be a great matchup.
Chas started things off with a 3, showing Team Skelley they can’t leave him open from deep and Gold responded by getting to the rim for a layup. Derek added a putback. Gold would pour in his team's next 8 points but Goyle continued to play tough, with Weinstein getting to the line and Chas banking in a tough And-1. Chas dimed up Kodra for a 3 and had another layup and it was 16-12 Goyle with 12 left to play. Gold continued to make his case for being the number 1 pick, finishing the half with 19 points. Goyle stayed in it by moving the ball well and getting great looks and would take the lead on a Weinstein midrange jumper, going into the half up 31-28.
Gold, Kodra and Skelley all scored to start the second half and Goyle held on to a 3 point lead. Kodra got a tough and-1 layup but Gold would answer with a 3 and it was still Goyle by 3 with 14 left to play. Weinstein would score 6 straight and keep getting to the line and Chas hit another 3 and Goyle held on to their lead. Gold would then hit 3 straight 3’s from halfcourt and within a minute, Goyle’s lead was down to 4. Everytime Team Skelley made a run however, Goyle had answers. This time it was Kodra for 3 and a layup. Gold connected on a big 4 point play late, but with time winding down, they would be forced to send Goyle to the line, where Chas, Kodra and Weinstein hit just enough to keep the lead safe. Goyle would escape the Josh Gold barrage with a 7 point win. It’s safe to say Gold needed some help from his teammates on the offensive end, adding Dunton should help. Goyle looks to be the same well-oiled machine they were last season, and will be one of the top tier teams once again.
Hot Goyle
Bohnaker C- couldn't get the shots to fall, but played solid defense and rebounded
Chas A made some great assists and got buckets, even with an injured hamstring
Weinstein A consistent offensive production, 8/9 from the free throw line
Kodra A hit a few big 3s and was aggressive getting to the rim
Skelley
Gold A+ 43 points, several highlight plays, was a menace
Skelley B+ executed some nice pick and rolls with Josh, but was exploited on defense
Worth C he needs to be more aggressive on offense, he can hit shots, needs to take more
Piasta C- rough night coming off injury, he will be more impactful as the season progresses
Lindsey C had a bucket
Game 2 Hanks Vs Randal
By CHAS
Frano got his busy day started with a nice hook shot. Arria running the floor got 2, then Lagno added a 3 ball. Frano kep tpace with a post bucket, and then cashed a J, then added an Obrd put in he was balling 8-5 Hanks up. Lagno 3, but Paul also hits 3 11-8. Randal/Murphy got buckets followed by an Arria 3, Murphy and 1, then Randal finish they were rolling 19-10. Frano stopped the bleeding with an and 1 but a Lagno 3 contiinued the assault, Arria strong drive, Lagno finish, things really went off the rails from here Arria kept running, kept getting layups it was 40-22 at the break.
Things did not get better in the 2nd half Arria continued to be a bucket, the closest the score would get would be 46-32, but it was an Ugly night without Kap , for Hanksey’s squad. 77-52.
Team Randal
Randal-B+-Contiuing his versailtle play from last session. Setting up his boys on O, snatching steals
Arria-A-Nearly a flawless game, dude just jept beatign them down the court over and over again.
Lagno-A-)Was toasty from 3 , snatching boards looked really really good
Murphy-B-Rock solid big man night, layed controlled and poised.
Team Hanks
Paul-B-) Good numbers but they were not the most impactful. 5 dimes is always nice.
Hanks-D- We all have games like this sometimes, he will bounce back
Luigi-B-) Dude hustles hard I love it, just gota play a little more controlled
Frano-A- 30 pts/14 rbs and still get beta by over 20, not a good trend
Tomar-B-)Hustled hard coudlnt get one of those 3 balls to go.
Game 3 Joels Vs EJ
By CHAS
EJ was wet to start the ball game 3-0. Frongi started his big day off with a trey ball of his own 3-3. Stotcha/B.Robb both traded 3’s no feildgoals here 6-6. Dany/Joel converted floaters, B.Robb powered in for 2 but Dany splashed a 3 ball, followed by a Staiger 3 16-8. Civale in on the cat gets two in the post 16-10 15 min. Joel/Civale both score in the post, and then Staiger added a J 20-12. Casey wets a 3, then adds an Obrd put in better box him out, Civale post work made it a 1 pt game 20-19. Dany changes the momentum with a 3, but Casey was heating up as he connected on long 23-22 12 min. Civale would hit another 3 after a frongi j and we were tied at 25 all. Casey hits 3 , Dany dimes up Joel 29-29. Frongi 3 ball, then Dany/Civale trade 2’s 34-31. Frongi floater , then Dany 3 trying to pull away 40-31. Civale post , B.Robb 3 put an end to that41-39. Frongi continued his assault with another floater , and then a layup in transition it was 47-41 at the break, what a half!
Joel post got 2, but Civale was hot from 3, Dany would convert a drive to try and cool things 51-44. Nope another Civale 3, B.robb/Casey would both finish O boards and we were tied at 51 with 17 min to go. Dany floater, but B.Robb J, Staiger would geta 3 to go for the edge56-53. Civale post, Casey 3 they ahd the lead 58-56. Frongi in blackout mode cashes a 3 for the lead, but Casey wasnt having it as he hit another trey, EJ with the razzle dazzle post move, then Casey steal and finish they were rolling, Danner dimed up B.Robb 67-59. Frongi would not go quietly into the night as he cashed a middy then $ a 3 67-64 they have life! Nope Casey 3 u and good , Civale 3, Casey drive, and this one looked over. Joels boys would not quit, Frongi filthy floater, Joel hots a captain 3 it was 78-74, but Casey smelled blood, and convrted 2 straight easy bucktes for the win 83-76.
EJ’s Team
Casey-A+-Man on a mission, league may be in trouble
B.Robb-A-Was solid all ove the court, he plays like this they are an easy contender
Danner-C+-His defense was good again, like to see some buckets
EJ-B-)Managed the game well, had the razzle dazzle post move
Amir-D-Momma said there be days like this
Civale-A-Perfect game for him n this team. Arrow up.
Joels Team
Joel-B+-Thought he was very good, maybe needed to shoot even more.
Dany-B+-solid for most but faded down the stretch
Frongi-A-What an outing !! got beat up int he post a bit, but mad he was a fucking scoring machine.
Staiger-B-) he will ne a good piece for them, liek to see one more of those 3’s go in.
Stull-D-Ditto Amir, there will be better nights.
Game 4 Harry Vs S.Mul
By CHAS
Cawley went 2-2 to start this one off 2-0. Brother to Brother J.Mul finds S.Mul 2-2 17:40 to go. Ian J, Matty 3, and then obrd put in 9-3. Cody would get a floater to go 9-5 15 min mark. Ian trey was good, and Matty added a drive 14-5. Kielley would come on the scene with a trey, and he liked it so he did it again 14-11 13 min. Cawley 2 after a nice cut, Clarke would go 1-2, and Keilley with a slashing drive, Clarke would tie things with an off window floater 16 all. Matty/s.Mul trade buckets, but Clarke working finishes obrd20-18 9 min. S.Mul orbd work of his own, but Cawley calms things going 2-2. There goes that man Baller Bonvie for trey swishhhhhh 25-20, Clarke gets 2 after Bonvie hustle 27-20. Cawley post put in then shake shimmy J 27-24. S.Mul /Cawley would trade buckets to end the half 29-26.
Baller Bonvie lined up a deep 3 to start the half 32-26. Matty drive to keep pace 32-28. Kielley would get 2 straight buckets, followed by a Bonvie trey thisone was getting away from Harrys sqaud , Kielley canned a 3 to make things worse 42-29. Kielley would add 2 ft’s, but then Matty middy, and then River 3 ball to cut the lead to 10 44-34 13 min to go. Clarke /Matty trade 2’s, but then a J.Mul trey 49-38 10 to go. S.Mul’s team would go ona 6 -0 run after that , and that was all she wrote. Harry did not look pleased on the sidelines as they fell 66-57.
Harrys Team
Harry-C+) he boarded well. I wanted more coaching , more yelling !
Cawley-B-) Just decent, and this teams need him to be spectacular
Matty-B-Filled up the stat sheet, but didnt seem to make a huge impact on the game
Ian-C+-They need more from him.
River-C-) The hustle didnt translate like it usually does.
Carey-D- Not much action out there
S.Muls Team
S.Mul-B-good not great , but did what they needed.
J.Mul-C-) very very quiet 1-5 ft lie no bueno
Cody-B-) shot was way off, but I see potential
Kielley-A-Very impactful, high energy, slashing and hitting
Bonvie-A-) Hustled hit 3 ‘s and dimed what more could you ask for.
Clarke-B+- Was finsihign the best ive see him. Hustled hard too.