Wednesday funday

Did a lot of work across the board from conditioning to offense vs double-team pressure at midcourt to halfcourt sets to pressbreaker.

It was windy again, so we didn't get much done with shooting drills — which is why it's good we spent a lot of time last week on shooting. But we got a lot of things done in 90 minutes today. Good work, Thunder!

I couldn't get out of work for Thursday's game, but the reason I don't worry is because of my Molokai brother, Larry Visoria. I know Coach Larry will do great with our Pups. If I remember right, he's unbeaten as a coach in the past nine months or so with our Thunder. Our Pups have so much to learn, but they work their tails off at practice, make their good plays, make their mistakes, and keep learning.

(For parents who don't know Larry well, his son, Isaiah, was on our 15U team starting in 2011 and played with us until he graduated from high school as an all-state guard last year. Larry coached Isaiah on many teams, just like he coaches Micah and Chaz on their Manoa League team.)

In both of our PAA 13U games this week (Thur, Sat), we'll be the shorter team as always. We'll have to outhustle teams. Box out taller, bigger kids. Make smart decisions with the ball, get our easy layups and open threes. I hope our Pups make it easy for Coach Larry, because he knows how to win games if everyone listens. Then, it gets to be fun. A lot of fun.

Lineup: Jance, Chaz, Micah, Josh R, Javan, Trinity, Jackson.

Thursday, 6:00 pm - Stretchng/warmups, Kilauea gym outside court. 7:00 pm - H1 Thunder 'Pup Squad' vs OTB, (PAA 13U League).

Friday - No practice. (I have to work.) Get your drills and 200+ shots in.

Saturday, 12:45 pm - Stretching/warmups, Palolo gym outside court. 1:45 pm - H1 Thunder 'Pup Squad' vs. Kahuku (PAA 13U League).

Sunday, 9:40 am - Stretching/warmups, Aiea gym outside court. 10:40 am - H1 Thunder vs. TBA (Aiea 13U League semifinals).

Sunday, 1:30 pm - Free-Throw Challenge POSTPONED.

Sunday, 2:30 pm - Stretching/warmups at Kilauea gym outside court. 3:30 pm - H1 Thunder vs. Swish (CAL Intermediate Gold Division).

WE LOVE THIS GAAAAAAAAME!!