7.27.1998

I was just going to Southside to practice shooting. Eventually I was dragged into a 3 on 3 game.

Game 1. 3 on 3. 11-8

fast black, a black kid, a black kid vs. "Magic Wand", a black teen, and me

The fast black scored the most. My teammates couldn't guard him nor outrebound him. The black teen was quite sorry, creating many turnovers and missing easy shots. The "Magic Wand" was also missing all his shots. As for me, I didn't get the ball much nor really shot it.

Game 2. 3 on 3. 15-12

I thought that Game 1 was the last game and was about to leave, until everyone looked to me as we were going to run again. I put back my cap on the fence and my basketball on the floor.

fast black, a black kid, a black kid vs. "Magic Wand", a black teen, and me

The fast black scored a lot again, but actually passed quite a lot. I missed 2 3 pointers. Also, there one time where I made the basket, but the fast black though I was traveling. I don't think I was though but just gave it to him because I don't remember clearly my footsteps. My teammates were making shots better. The fast black shot a long 3 pointer to end the game.

Notes.

It's really like games like these I don't really feel like playing. The teams would be unfair if I attempted to play. It just really wasn't worth it. Game 1 I had a little pain on one of my toes so I didn't really play hard. On offense I just stayed out of the 3 point line watching my teammates score. On defense I just stayed at the center to help out whoever was guarding the fast black. I know I am the only person on the court who could guard him decently. Anyway there was one good thing about today. The few times I got the ball today, the fast black guarded me. Because he's so quick, I had trouble bringing the ball closer to the court. I admit he intimidated me. I never really experienced someone so quick guarding me. Plus his goal was to steal the ball, not play good defense. The first time I was dribbling on the front and he put his hand forward. I don't really remember what happened because it was so quick but I don't think it was a good foul. The second time and maybe the third time I could have thrown the ball away, except that he thought it was a foul and so I got the ball back. It really wasn't much of a foul. The fourth time I got past him and he hit my arm from the back, proving to me he's not playing defense but just stealing. Normally in a real game I would just past to someone else. I wish I can practice more with him because I never really played someone so quick and intent on stealing the ball away. Another thing, the main reason why he was intent on g