Our Best Game Of The Year:
Casa Grande 86 Salpointe 66,
The last week for us has been a transition from playing like individuals to slowly becoming a team. Last week, after we "lost" to Catalina Foothills, we had to take a "gut check" among the players and coaching staff.
Last Thursday night, after watching Michigan State vs. Indiana State, the NCAA 1979 , Magic vs Bird, Men`s National Championship Game @ 4:00 am on youtube.com, I decided that we will play basketball the "right way". In addition, for those of you who are 55 years old ( I`m 56 yrs young), I watched a documentary on Red Holtzman, Coach of the 1969-70 NBA Championship Team, The New York Knicks.
I incorporated these "keys word" that we will use the remainder of my hopeful long career at Casa Grande Union High School Boys Basketball Program:
"HIT THE OPEN MAN" On Offense; "SEE THE BALL" On Defense, and provided My Cougars information on Cazzie Russell, the former Michigan College All American who was the 6th Man for the NY Knicks. Bill Bradley was a "better fit" to start, but Cazzie Russell provided a major spark off the bench. I also provided my Cougar team information on John Havlicek, the Great Sixth Man for the Boston Celtics ( 1962-1969).
Here are initial results last night:
Gresyn ( Baby Magic) Rogers, 18 points,7 assists, 3 blocked shots; Jacob Persoon, 22 points, 5 3 pointers, 7 assists, Jose Olivares, Our Team Leading Scorer who understood that his role changed to our Cougar 6th Man, 33 points, 7 for 8 from the 3 point line, 6 rebounds, 3 assists, great team defense. We beat a tough, tough Salpointe Boys Varsity Basketball Team last night.
I hope our Cougar Team moving forward will take on the basketball philosophy of the San Antonio Spurs and The Atlanta Hawks.
Clearly, this is most enjoyable boys high school basketball team that I`ve coached over the last 25 years.
Coach "P" @ The "U" & "The House Of The Rising Sun", Casa Grande Union Boys Basketball Cougars. Next game; Ironwood Ridge, Away, 7:00 pm.
Casa Grande 86 Salpointe 66,
The last week for us has been a transition from playing like individuals to slowly becoming a team. Last week, after we "lost" to Catalina Foothills, we had to take a "gut check" among the players and coaching staff.
Last Thursday night, after watching Michigan State vs. Indiana State, the NCAA 1979 , Magic vs Bird, Men`s National Championship Game @ 4:00 am on youtube.com, I decided that we will play basketball the "right way". In addition, for those of you who are 55 years old ( I`m 56 yrs young), I watched a documentary on Red Holtzman, Coach of the 1969-70 NBA Championship Team, The New York Knicks.
I incorporated these "keys word" that we will use the remainder of my hopeful long career at Casa Grande Union High School Boys Basketball Program:
"HIT THE OPEN MAN" On Offense; "SEE THE BALL" On Defense, and provided My Cougars information on Cazzie Russell, the former Michigan College All American who was the 6th Man for the NY Knicks. Bill Bradley was a "better fit" to start, but Cazzie Russell provided a major spark off the bench. I also provided my Cougar team information on John Havlicek, the Great Sixth Man for the Boston Celtics ( 1962-1969).
Here are initial results last night:
Gresyn ( Baby Magic) Rogers, 18 points,7 assists, 3 blocked shots; Jacob Persoon, 22 points, 5 3 pointers, 7 assists, Jose Olivares, Our Team Leading Scorer who understood that his role changed to our Cougar 6th Man, 33 points, 7 for 8 from the 3 point line, 6 rebounds, 3 assists, great team defense. We beat a tough, tough Salpointe Boys Varsity Basketball Team last night.
I hope our Cougar Team moving forward will take on the basketball philosophy of the San Antonio Spurs and The Atlanta Hawks.
Clearly, this is most enjoyable boys high school basketball team that I`ve coached over the last 25 years.
Coach "P" @ The "U" & "The House Of The Rising Sun", Casa Grande Union Boys Basketball Cougars. Next game; Ironwood Ridge, Away, 7:00 pm.
