Recaps 03/04

Friday 04th of July 2008

Red Team vs. Green Team

“We can do it!,” Coach Peter Tam boldly exclaimed a week before his first win. For one game they put it all together. Spectators marveled as the green team certainly did appear that to put their miserable losing streak behind them. The green team would live up to their coach’s lofty expectations. With the team heading into this monumental game 0-3, they made their case of becoming America’s Cinderella team on this last stretch coming into the playoffs. Insiders attributed the one game win streak to yoga, master cleanse system, and 3 a day workouts, this game they were not to be denied. Temperatures in the gym reached a frigid below zero climates and the score seemed to indicate they might have been playing in the snow. The final score, 29-31, with green taking the victory, seemed almost painful to watch at times. After the third loss in a row, Coach Peter Tam was up all night devising a tailored game plan to beat the red team. The Red team struggled offensively – missing layups, free throws, and point-blank shots. Even the young man child Alan Lin seemed to be off, shooting 28.57% from the field. The green team’s win was huge team effort, but Neil Wong spearheaded the attack with 11 points, 5 rebounds, and 2 steals.

White Team vs. Yellow Team

One sequence midway through the second half summed up the kind of night it was on of the most entertaining game in league history. An array of bombs from the Yellow team mostly from Dane Horn (7-11 from 3 Point Range) made the game close after the #1 team in the nation, the white team, took an early 14 point lead. The yellow team rode that confidence of bombs with some nice passes. They had good teamwork produced an offensive score.

The game was tight in the end, and the yellow team missed at least 6 free throws that could have sealed the game in both the 1st and 2nd overtime.

Hubert Lim, the “Tauren Chieftan,” war stomped his way to 15 points and 9 rebounds. The White team had a balanced attack and they all chipped in but yellow held the guards to inefficient shooting (40%). They did not have to shoot that well, because of their solid defense down the stretch and a huge left handed runner by Erik Chan (the game’s last field goal). The last play of the game, Jeff Chan threw an incredible baseball pass, the white team nearly picked off a pass but subsequently on the bounce, Ryan Susanto (17pts, 6 reb, 6 ast.) had the ball stolen and the game was over. While numerous explanations could explain the loss, the white team clearly took advantage of the mismatches against the Yellow team. Coach Ryan Susanto would explain reasons for the loss explaining, “We had plenty of chances to win the game but we missed free throws down the stretch.” With 1 game left and a respectable 2-3 record, the Yellow team need not need to panic as they are still the master of their own postseason domain. On the other hand, the white team remained undefeated and looks well on their way to obtaining the Scott Crook trophy, basketball’s ultimate prize and achieving CFL glory.

Black vs. Blue

Like the title of the game, this game was a physical one. Players felt black and blue after the stingiest defense went up against the beast known as Greg Wong. Greg “eat your kids” Wong ended up with (18 points and 16 rebounds). Greg had trouble at the stripe all night (57% ft pct), but he would make his free throws down the stretch to finish the game out final score 42-38. Sherman Lee made his case for MVP and finished with 21 points and 9 rebounds, but got no help. The black team, holding a margin of 8 more rebounds per game against opponents this season, was uncharacteristically out rebounded by the blue team 29 to 38. The blue team is finally learning the play that made Greg Wong MVP last season, “give him the ball and get out of his way.” This season Greg is leading his team in every statistical category. Norm Siu was a DNP.

“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go.”

Joshua 1:9