Kilauea gym
We had our shot and for three quarters, we were in charge. We led 18-11 at one point, took good shots, took care of the ball most of the time and did pretty good defensively.
Then came defensive lapses (getting backdoored on our man defense, not enough boxing out, settling for 3-point shots when the lane down the middle was wide open. Our effort was pretty strong. The hustle was there, but to win a championship, a team must play smart. The team that makes the most smart plays wins a title.
The good news is that even when we're shorthanded, we can compete with any team in the state. It's just too bad that we tired down the stretch. Guys are out of shape, partly due to injury, but also partly due to missing practice. I can't remember the last time we had a 5-on-5 at practice.
We won 3 out of 4 games this week, including the Aiea Intermediate Division semifinal against Lanakila. But as a coach, it kills me that we haven't had a full lineup consistently, including today. As much as I enjoy it when everybody plays well and we win, what sticks with me just as bad is when I can't get everybody to show up, guys arrive late because they don't wake up or disappear on game day while Coach Roy is trying so hard to pick them up, and when guys don't execute on the court.
That all comes down to coaching, and that's why players win games and coaches lose games.
Today's lineup: Javan Montiho, Felcris Jay Corpuz Ahadain, Ryan Higashionna, Jared Elwin, Kapaa Nishimura, Kyle Moraga, Micah Visoria.
Next: Monday, 5:00 pm - Practice at Makiki Park.
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