Alright, believe it or not, last night I wasn't sure what to do with a theme, and I let it become an excuse not to start the grades on time. When themes > grades, you know the world has gone topsy turvy on you. But after a morning of reflection I've hit upon our theme -- its time to give the ladies what they have been clamoring for. So without further ado, or delay, here are the grades, and the theme = Beefcake Baby
Boxscore
Cappsi ( C ) -- another one of these 15-18 min almost spot starts, but this one a little redeemed by a stronger stint late. Got stripped going up for an early drive, and then blocked on another attempt. Was not out there long until we went to Donte. Was back to start the 3rd and again got stripped on the drive -- seemed like everytime he went inside they slapped the ball away and you had to wonder if they had seen something in the videos that they could exploit -- like he was always bringing the ball up the same way or something. That stint did not last long either. But was back in for the final 12 seconds of the third, and left in to start the 4th, which proved to be a good thing for both him and us. An aggressive take to start the quarter missed. But then got back to back o-rebs and finishes and snagged a strong d-board too. Left again and did not return with Noc playing a major role and Donte giving us some good late minutes, but at least enough of a late contribution that he did not leavce with his tail between his legs.
Vin -- sniff my armpit baby
Landry ( B+ ) -- turnaround jumper for thefirst points of the game, was nto missing anything, and aggressive on the glass early. Offensive board and snuck it over the rim, and after returning in the 2nd dropped a good post move to make it 5 for his first 5 from the field. Committed an offensive foul, then grabbed another offensive board and fouled. Started the third getting fouled and heading to the line. Got his next shot blocked and a jumpball enused, whihc we lost. Missed the post move. Inadvertenly knocked a d-board away from Noc and out of bounds -- we had four guys back, there were no Mavs close, just a doh play. Cleaned up a Noc miss and followed. Hit by Beno on the drive and dish for the finish +1. Missed the baseline jumper. Started the 4th with a bad turnover up top to that started the Mavs break. Drew the foul out of the timeout at the 4:00 mark and hit both. Grabbed a strong d-board. Could not catch the ball on the move at the 30 second mark. Offenive board on our final desperate possesion off Greene's missed three, and kicked it to Reke for another miss. This was better early than late. Started hot and did not miss until the third. Not much of a factor in the 4th however, and when he and Noc returned for Donte and Temple, beleive it or not we seemed to lose in the equation and fade. 21 and 8 a game after 22-10 works however -- that's strong near star level play from the PF spot.
Da Hoff -- remains one of the all time greats of course. Women all over the board are swooning as I type -- best to catch them before they fall. Wanted the one with the puppies, and being reminded of it by one of our adoring female posters is actually what inspired this theme, but you know, gotta keep it tasteful and all. Boo -- no fun.
Hawes ( B- ) -- got off to the aggressive start to this one, and was ironically doing well right up to the point the Mavs suffered yet another injury and lost Haywood -- they've got incredible talent but just can't keep everybody healthy it seems. Perils of being old. Was on the boards early, and had 6pts 5rebs midway through the first. Loose post pass to Landry for the TO. As the Mavs went small, was removed. Back in and faded on a post move. Fouled Beabois for the +1 to let the Mavs tie it. In the late 3rd got fouled going to the hoop and hit 1 of 2. D-board and almost turned over the inbound, until Reke came up with it. Boarded over by Najera, but recovered and got the second one after the Mavs could not convert. A minute after Reke got the offensive foul on Barea, so did Hawes. No minutes in the 4th as we went small and smaller. 7pts 9rebs in 20min work as stats, but probably less effective than that and most of it in the very early going.
When looking for cheese its hard to beat (a very young) Lorenzo Lame *** as my brother calls him. His response when I told him Lorenzo had a reality TV show now was priceless.
Udrih ( B+ ) -- got off to the racing start in this one, but started to get beat on defense, and then just largely disappeared after half. Early a spinning drive rolled over the rim, then added two jumpers. Came off a pick and drained a three, and then canned another three early in the 2nd. But things started to get dicey as Beaubois and Barea took turns abusing him on the other end while he abused them on offense. Left Beaubois for a three which he hit. Then drained another three from the corner and was just scorching. Then got beat by Beaubois for the dunk. Then got burned by Barea to the hoop, and was giving as many as he got. Missed a jumper. Then got to add the two Ts when Carlisle got tossed. In the early third got a three on the kick from Noc...and that would be it. His final points of the game with 20 minutes still left to play. Quiet for a long time, but penetrated and a nice drive and dish to Landry. Missed the stop and pop. Dish to Udoka, but it was blocked inside. Drive and tried to dish to Reke, but bad pass turnover. Another bad pass turnover trying to drive and kick against the zone. Ran into the steal on the break and got it ahead to Reke for the layup. Pass to Noc slipping to the hoop for the +1 when we were down 6 at the 2:15 mark. Grabbed a key d-board at the 1:15 mark. Made some contributions even after the offense stopped, but the combination of this being early game heavy, as well as his getting scorched back the other way by the Mavericks guards, holds the grade down a bit.
I am Fabio! Prepare to have your bodice ripped.
Boxscore
Cappsi ( C ) -- another one of these 15-18 min almost spot starts, but this one a little redeemed by a stronger stint late. Got stripped going up for an early drive, and then blocked on another attempt. Was not out there long until we went to Donte. Was back to start the 3rd and again got stripped on the drive -- seemed like everytime he went inside they slapped the ball away and you had to wonder if they had seen something in the videos that they could exploit -- like he was always bringing the ball up the same way or something. That stint did not last long either. But was back in for the final 12 seconds of the third, and left in to start the 4th, which proved to be a good thing for both him and us. An aggressive take to start the quarter missed. But then got back to back o-rebs and finishes and snagged a strong d-board too. Left again and did not return with Noc playing a major role and Donte giving us some good late minutes, but at least enough of a late contribution that he did not leavce with his tail between his legs.
Vin -- sniff my armpit baby
Landry ( B+ ) -- turnaround jumper for thefirst points of the game, was nto missing anything, and aggressive on the glass early. Offensive board and snuck it over the rim, and after returning in the 2nd dropped a good post move to make it 5 for his first 5 from the field. Committed an offensive foul, then grabbed another offensive board and fouled. Started the third getting fouled and heading to the line. Got his next shot blocked and a jumpball enused, whihc we lost. Missed the post move. Inadvertenly knocked a d-board away from Noc and out of bounds -- we had four guys back, there were no Mavs close, just a doh play. Cleaned up a Noc miss and followed. Hit by Beno on the drive and dish for the finish +1. Missed the baseline jumper. Started the 4th with a bad turnover up top to that started the Mavs break. Drew the foul out of the timeout at the 4:00 mark and hit both. Grabbed a strong d-board. Could not catch the ball on the move at the 30 second mark. Offenive board on our final desperate possesion off Greene's missed three, and kicked it to Reke for another miss. This was better early than late. Started hot and did not miss until the third. Not much of a factor in the 4th however, and when he and Noc returned for Donte and Temple, beleive it or not we seemed to lose in the equation and fade. 21 and 8 a game after 22-10 works however -- that's strong near star level play from the PF spot.
Da Hoff -- remains one of the all time greats of course. Women all over the board are swooning as I type -- best to catch them before they fall. Wanted the one with the puppies, and being reminded of it by one of our adoring female posters is actually what inspired this theme, but you know, gotta keep it tasteful and all. Boo -- no fun.
Hawes ( B- ) -- got off to the aggressive start to this one, and was ironically doing well right up to the point the Mavs suffered yet another injury and lost Haywood -- they've got incredible talent but just can't keep everybody healthy it seems. Perils of being old. Was on the boards early, and had 6pts 5rebs midway through the first. Loose post pass to Landry for the TO. As the Mavs went small, was removed. Back in and faded on a post move. Fouled Beabois for the +1 to let the Mavs tie it. In the late 3rd got fouled going to the hoop and hit 1 of 2. D-board and almost turned over the inbound, until Reke came up with it. Boarded over by Najera, but recovered and got the second one after the Mavs could not convert. A minute after Reke got the offensive foul on Barea, so did Hawes. No minutes in the 4th as we went small and smaller. 7pts 9rebs in 20min work as stats, but probably less effective than that and most of it in the very early going.
When looking for cheese its hard to beat (a very young) Lorenzo Lame *** as my brother calls him. His response when I told him Lorenzo had a reality TV show now was priceless.
Udrih ( B+ ) -- got off to the racing start in this one, but started to get beat on defense, and then just largely disappeared after half. Early a spinning drive rolled over the rim, then added two jumpers. Came off a pick and drained a three, and then canned another three early in the 2nd. But things started to get dicey as Beaubois and Barea took turns abusing him on the other end while he abused them on offense. Left Beaubois for a three which he hit. Then drained another three from the corner and was just scorching. Then got beat by Beaubois for the dunk. Then got burned by Barea to the hoop, and was giving as many as he got. Missed a jumper. Then got to add the two Ts when Carlisle got tossed. In the early third got a three on the kick from Noc...and that would be it. His final points of the game with 20 minutes still left to play. Quiet for a long time, but penetrated and a nice drive and dish to Landry. Missed the stop and pop. Dish to Udoka, but it was blocked inside. Drive and tried to dish to Reke, but bad pass turnover. Another bad pass turnover trying to drive and kick against the zone. Ran into the steal on the break and got it ahead to Reke for the layup. Pass to Noc slipping to the hoop for the +1 when we were down 6 at the 2:15 mark. Grabbed a key d-board at the 1:15 mark. Made some contributions even after the offense stopped, but the combination of this being early game heavy, as well as his getting scorched back the other way by the Mavericks guards, holds the grade down a bit.
I am Fabio! Prepare to have your bodice ripped.
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