And we also worked smart and played smart today. The 13U won 38-24 against Laie, a young team with talent and athleticism. But the slippery court was a factor for everybody today. It was the smarter players who still managed to make a difference. Moving without the ball, looking to pass first rather than try to dribble. Everyone who tried to speed dribble or drive from the perimeter today did a cartoon slippety-slip.
It's not ideal, but there's not a lot anyone can do to fix the problem except wet-mop the court every so often. It's good to have a great league to play in where the commissioner takes the time to wet-mop the court; other gyms and leagues we play in don't go that far to help you guys.
But the game today was a test of the mind, and we had good patience, good trust in each other. Moving without the ball is something our 13U does pretty well, always has. That's always going to make the game easier and more efficient.
Thanks to Coach Eric and Coach Roy for being at the park with the Thunder after the game. I think almost everybody went there. (I had to go to Waipahu for work.) Without Eric and Roy, there's no way our 13U can get all this extra time to play and practice on a nice Saturday afternoon.
Sunday, our 15U plays Crush. We might be missing some guys who have a Roosevelt game in the late afternoon, so it's ALL HANDS ON DECK time again. Warmups for 15U are at 2:20, Kilauea gym. If you need a ride, text or call me (551-1054) early.
After the game, we'll meet at the park 6:00 pm (or earlier) for pizza and a short 17U practice.
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