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And before anyone jumps I really think the coaches do a great job with this bunch as I heard several of their discussions. I also believe they use the players right. I just thought that might be an advantage right now early in the season.

I figured that would be a big part of the reason. And I am not saying they were the best 5 on the team just saying that those 5 had played together most recently and woubld have been a thought to put them in for a little time together. This game was a close loss and maybe a couple of minutes at the end would have pulled it out maybe not. I wasn't saying most of the time or even a large part of the time but that answer was just about exactly what I was expecting.

Ha! No converting here, I understand some strong points but think one of those supposed strong points may be a weak point as well. I really prefer watching the school teams play. More pride and better play generally. I like anyone else like to see som of the better individual plays but would rather see them happen in a good team game than just trying to make them happen over and over. The jr high kids games were better this weekend just a better flow I guess. I had one question, this weekend , but don't want it to sound like a coach criticism. It is more of wondering if it's for aau reasons or avoiding any problems from parents or just purely a coaches decision. Brady has 4 Tiger starters and Barnes and Mayes. I wondered especially this close to the end of their school season, why those four and one of the other two were never on the floor at the same time or at least that I can remember or saw. It seemed to me that in the first game I saw the end of the game would have been a great time to throw 5 of them out there and let them play that smothering Tiger D and create some offense from it. They know where each other is going to be better than anyone else at this point. Like I said I am just wondering don't want to criticize Brady, it is great he puts so much in to this.

Good move by Dad and Son!

I don't know who any others are.

Definitely.

And I just heard they are playing for championship.

Ok was just told he was on this team and the 7 th grade team and had to choose one. He chose the 7th grade team.

Ok that was told to me by some kids do you remember his number I don't know him.

Defenders take it 65-40.

And I thought somewhere I heard Bush was in this team but was told he was playing with another team in this tourney.

Jordyn Adams missing about 3/4 of this game after a collision.

One the hoops had to play back to back while the defenders got a one game break.

Playing Houston Hoops leading 51-36 with abor 12 minutes left, had a 16 point lead in first halt that went die to a 1 pt lead at the half.

Was nice to meet you as well. Ajs playing platinum championship in 14u supposed to be at 3:25 at the gym.

That's ajs I think it has Devon McCain and Jodyn Adams.

The 11:45 game at north shore got moved to 1:20 at the gym.

True they are definitely getting good experience. I just hope that some aspects aren't what they seemed today, like how much the officials let go. And, not that I would call it selfishness really but today I saw a lot of going to the hole and trying to finish without making a pass. I know I was told that that wasn't how,the coaches wanted it but it happened more than setting up,any semblance of an offense. One of the main things I liked this year watching Silsbee was how we played as a team nd I saw flashes of that but would love to see more of it.

I did see a couple teams with some size but only watched those games may catch a few more tomorrow.

Really how often do these teams get to practice together or is it really who can make it there practices and the tourneys are where they all get together.

For a minute there I was really wondering how a abrazo sport player was on this team until I realized I was getting Brazosport mixed up with Bridgeport.....I was also wondering where his 3 housemates were!!!!

Maybe I shoul clarify not at the pace or intensity of a Silsbee High School game, but there were moments.

They played good the team was out of sinc today. We saw two games. They lost their first two but won the first bracket game. I can see why everyone has strong opinions of Aau. Brady and others were trying to get them to play together more instead of more as individuals. And to play better on defense. They definitely don't play at the same pace or intensity as a high school game. Of course I don't know how often they all get to practice together. They were also missing a couple players one of I will name since Brady has Grayland Armold. The plus size of Aau is definitely exposure and time on the court if they make the effort to make that time count. You will definitely get stronger and better inside because very few fouls are called!!?,

Who locally is on that team?

I missed the 3 pt shootout didn't even think about it being on til late. Lavines first round was really all that impressed me.