Mamba

Nederland 18

central 27

halftime 

22 minutes ago, TxHoops said:

I KNEW there was going to be comments about points (or lack thereof) in this thread by a certain poster.   Because to the casual observer, that’s all they look at.  Ironically, I woke up this morning and saw on my FB feed one of my friends from the Brook raving about Hefner.   Last night was the first time he’d seen him play and was extremely impressed.  On a night he had but 7 points.   Why?  Because he’s been around the game for over 40 years and realizes that scoring is only ONE of many facets to the game.  And Mamba will tell you the same thing - often the best PLAYERS don’t score the most points...

+10

7 minutes ago, BMTSoulja1 said:

Back on basketball credibility...  You don't have much credibility when you idolize Kobe Bryant, who held the team hostage for 10 years and rode Shaq coat tail to win.  *wink*

Aww man this is fun first off I don’t idolize any one but my savior. I’m a fan not a Stan as yourself .and say what you want about Kobe well men lie,woman lie but numbers don’t . You need anymore Soulja since we talkng credibility here if this is hostage well dang it idk what is

5× NBA champion (2000–2002, 2009, 2010)

2× NBA Finals MVP (2009, 2010)

NBA Most Valuable Player (2008)

18× NBA All-Star (1998, 2000–2016)

4× NBA All-Star Game MVP (2002, 2007, 2009, 2011)

11× All-NBA First Team (2002–2004, 2006–2013)

2× All-NBA Second Team (2000, 2001)

2× All-NBA Third Team (1999, 2005)

9× NBA All-Defensive First Team (2000, 2003, 2004, 2006–2011)

3× NBA All-Defensive Second Team (2001, 2002, 2012)

2× NBA scoring champion (2006, 2007)

NBA Slam Dunk Contest champion (1997)

NBA All-Rookie Second Team (1997)

Naismith Prep Player of the Year (1996

10 minutes ago, BMTSoulja1 said:

I have as little credibility as you.  I seem to recall you making mention of a weak/strong bracket debate.  That to this date is one of the most asinine excuses/reasons that a team loses in a tournament.  

And I'm wide awake, thanks to Folgers coffee and your above mindless rambling.

Lol you still have no clue so yea your still sleep !!!!!  I won’t say what I’ve done because I take no credit in helping kids so my conscience is in a great place. At least 85% of kids playing in this area to Houston  know who I am can you say the same so nah my credibility is not where you are sorry I dont want to be In the clown group 

7 minutes ago, BMTSoulja1 said:

Mamba has selective comprehension this morning apparently  because I've explained my thoughts on the kid and why I'm watching him.  

Quit while your ahead all the big words your using from your trusty thesaurus won’t help you Soulja.

6 minutes ago, BMTSoulja1 said:

I actually had a full 3 or 4 paragraph rebuttal to your post, but decided not to because I've previously stated why I'm watching this kid and why I'll make opinions until I see him.  Sorry that I struck a nerve with you, Bro, but you'll be ok.  Trust me.  And Stevie wonder and Ray Charles can see talent and also anyone has an opinion.  Don't mean that it's any better or worse than yours.  

Snide remarks?  If it was directed an anyone in particular, I'd a dress it to that person.  So I don't hide behind snide remarks.  I think the kid is good, I just question how good he is.  As I've said before, we'll see soon enough.  

Stay in my lane?  This is my lane, and I'll continue to give my thoughts, so naw.  

And just for future reference, you may want to practice what you preach because there's still a topic that you didn't address when you tried to step in someone else lane concerning the Ozen/West Brook game like a month back.  

Man you have zero credibility in this basketball world who are YOU to decide if this kid is good enough. If college coaches say he is then guess what he is . They don’t hand out scholarships like it’s the oprah show bruh , and someone else lane Westbrook /Ozen you still on  that officiating bs man go to sleep and wake back up you dreaming and reaching .

9 hours ago, BMTSoulja1 said:

He wasn't the high scoring player....  Strange...  They took a double digit loss to WB.  Surely he wasn't held in check like that when he plays elite completion from all over the country in AAU basketball.  I'm sure WB don't have any of those national players playing for them...

 

I hate when ppl come for kids. This isn’t  your first time making snide remarks Soulja your not around these kids kids enough to even try and make an assumption about if he is good enough . What college coaches have you spoken with ,how many in your contacts I’m guessing  ZERO.im no expert either but I do talk to coaches a lot of them & have a bunch in my contacts . If you knew anything  about the game it’s always about upside. Quentin Grimes was not even close to where he is now as a fresh or soph. But it’s called development and that’s something you know nothing about obviously. In his class he has to be top 50 in the state of Texas and based on POTENTIAL  he could get to 6’6 -6’8  wing type which would put his recruitment on a whole other level.  Stop comparing summer ball to Hs ball they are like strawberries and grapes. Summer ball is about what you will play on the next level Hs ball is about what your teams needs you to in ordee to win .  STAY IN YO LANE !!!!! 

(Also Silsbee hasn't lost to a 5A team and best about five 6A teams. All loses were to 6A.)

Silsbee has 4 D1 players (3 basketball & 1 football& possibly more to come )there are not too many schools in the state with that type of talent on it. Does it matter if they win or lose to a 5a or 6a school.

Man, if you can Hoop... YOU CAN HOOP!!!!

- Trae Young - Oklahoma Sooners

1 hour ago, ST413 said:

Ozen still missing players?

Yea 

Ozen 48

Cy Springs 65

Final 

Port Arthur Memorial 73

Cy Lakes  56

Final

Dotson ,Jones,Pleasant are the starters missing but no excuses next man up . I think Silsbee has to learn they will get everyone’s best shot regardless if the fans think a team isn’t worthy of being on the floor with them. I’ve been around the game a long time at the end of the day if you come compete you can throw out the names and all that extra bs it’s about executing a game plan and the will to win. Silsbee are the champions to beat them you gotta knock them out . That’s how the saying goes . All respect to them just in turn respect your opponents as well because ANYBODY can be beaten. 

O: #10 Jakia Oliver 37p,4r 

     #34 Tahj Mason 15p 14r

16 minutes ago, AggiesAreWe said:

How is Jones for Ozen? Heard he took a bad spill in YMBL tourney.

He will be out til January....thank God no structural damage 

57 minutes ago, TxHoops said:

Someone forgot to tell the new Ozen coach that the Panthers don’t play the Tigers.  

Silsbee by 150 

1 hour ago, kingjames said:

I normally really don’t do this but just in case it was for me!! First off I bleed maroon and white die hard tiger fan you even can find me in trophy case as All-State 94-95 year. I try not to hate “as some would call it” but if someone doesn’t agree or speak how they feel which might be different from ones other opinion we often call that hate. I spend a lot of my time housing kids,coaching kids, feeding kids in the summer all SILSBEE KIDS... I also support a lot of kids wishing them well to chase the dream I once had to play college ball and get that awesome education. If you noticed I said nothing about the pros because if you get a free education you won the game and all the hours you put in all the summer traveling paid off. Basketball owes me nothing because I used it to the end to get where I’m at. I was only stating about the YMBL because I was told this and my opinion was asked about the tournament. I do believe if all the local teams played it could get back to where it once was which was a big tournament for the GOLDEN TRIANGLE!!! And last but not least no hate at all I have a SON that plays for The team he was one of two freshmen on the team last year so if you paid enough attention to me and went out to trophy case you should be able to figure out who I am if you even care so you would know I’m not a HATER!!! 

Well that closed that case quickly !!!!!

1 hour ago, BMTSoulja1 said:

You didn't agree with the West Brook fans when they complained about horrible officiating at Ozen when Ozen won...  Same group of officials, right?

We’re you at the game? how could WB ppl complain when the foul count was in there favor pretty much. I believe WB had a 10 point lead to open the 4th ,subbing cost them that game and they couldn’t not make any jump because they we’re tired. They thought they had the game won and got cocky. Only one ref was making questionable calls but the majority of the went in WB favor. Like i said If you only have 3 good ones out of 15-20 something is wrong.

ok if you guys don’t think the officiating was horrible you might need a pair of glasses. It wasn’t about calls for the home team it was about all the teams . It was teribble and i don’t care what you say calls can have a dramatic effect on the game. 

25 minutes ago, AggiesAreWe said:

Then use the other local chapter. That chapter that BISD uses is very small now. Several of those officials left to join the larger local chapter.

Pool play is the way to go. Glad they took my advice finally and went with that format.

Now they need more than just 3 local teams playing in to draw bigger crowds.

I agree and it really should be all SETX teams in the YMBL because honestly the Nederland Tournament wasn’t great in terms of team draw, Hardin Jefferson,Silsbee should all come back to make it even more competitive. 

26 minutes ago, ballup said:

This tournament should come back up with the new format. 

The format was good but this tournament was marred by poor officiating,they need to get officials from somewhere else if you only have 3 good officals in the chapter there lies the problem. I believe next year RcsSports will be involved bringing more quality teams & I’m sure those coaches don’t want to deal these officals in SETX.

Ozen 56

LaGrange 51

Final 

32 minutes ago, winwin said:

Did you call me? Oh winnerwin, my bad

Hahahah ,I have to get over there to check you guys out I’m bored and lonely lollllll

3 hours ago, TxHoops said:

No doubt.   And by comparison, the second best team I’ve seen this year may be SA Wagner.   To me, they was just as good with superior guard play to Austin Westlake (who was nationally ranked).  And the Wagner-Falls game was very similar to this one, close game until Falls pulled away to win by a similar margin in the 2H. 

So you would favor them over Sam Houston that game would be epic and I’m never betting against Kendric Davis ..kid is a proven winner #WinnerWin

36 minutes ago, bayou city 713 said:

True ...but Tompkins and Cy Falls are exceptional teams...Cy Falls can compete and probably can beat in anybody in the country. Over the weekend I heard their head coach telling somebody at Episcopal that he put those teams on their schedule for a reason, and he knew that it would battle test his guys. Marshall may be their test in the area , but marshall Isnt good as they were last year, and Marshall barely beat them.

Oh I agree those teams are very good but the excise can’t be we played them to get better competition is every where at every level 1a-6a and if you don’t come to play you will be beaten imo... another team ppl are sleeping on is Shadow Creek I think they have a chance at winning that district ... 

8 hours ago, TxHoops said:

Let me just say that’s impressive.  If you don’t think a 5A team losing to Falls by 16 is impressive, you haven’t seen Falls.  Best team in the state. 

Cmon TxHoops they didn’t go into the game hoping not to win they wanted to win as well ,lets not start with the participation trophy stuff lol...Playing one way against everyone won’t work they will have to make adjustments at some point or ppl will figure you out.