Good effort today by our middle-school division Thunder (CAL League) against the Tar Heels. Final: Tar Heels 35, Thunder 31. Started slowly, didn't execute enough basics, and we never got the lead. But it was fun seeing the guys cut a 12-point lead with 1:20 left down to 34-31 with :04 to play. It's always good to have Tanielu and Chris back in the lineup. We definitely missed Jerry, though. One more guy in the trenches, protecting the basket and fighting for rebounds, that's what Jerry gives us when he's there.
Post-game parents/players meeting at Makiki Park was helpful. I hope everyone understands the commitment it's going to take to field our 17U team again, whether we travel or not. Optimistic about the 17U, but we'll see how committed the team is first. Things are going to be significantly different in 17U this year and it's very possible not everyone will like it. But changes have to be made and I hope everyone's on board.
Even with the loss, it was a good day. We had the 12U/13U having fun playing pickup ball one one court. The 17U on another court. It was like old times again at Makiki.
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