A Win Is A Win
Reading, MA – Origins Unknown started the defense of their YMCA league basketball Thursday night, in a sloppy – but ultimately victorious – game versus the Warriors. The final 13 point win was hardly indicative of the rustiness felt by the OU bunch. Find the selected Dan Fisher highlight here - (Danger Dan Clip).
The air was a bit different in the musty, dusty old gym as the teams warmed up. This would be the first session that OU would enter without the services of hall-of-famer Peter “backwards 4 muscle” Martin.
Even with a hint of sadness floating around, the season got off to a fresh start as OU unveiled their slick new jerseys to a chorus of oohs and ahhs. The jerseys felt a little uncomfortable compared to the originals, but are sure to break in over time. OU jumped out to an early lead, but was strugglliillling (Broadway Joe Clip) on offense.
Cap’n Mike missed his first 23 wide open three-point attempts, while Danger Dan Fisher, James “Stretch” Hogan IV, and Shu-ter Patel also took a while to find their grooves.
The highlight of the game happened in the first 5 minutes, when Cap’n Mike found a streaking Danger Dan for an alley oop lay-up over a back pedaling Warrior defender. OU continued running and built a comfortable 8 point lead in the first half. While the game was never in jeopardy, the Warriors did play a solid game, moving well without the ball, and making some tough buckets underneath. For their part, OU spread the scoring out, with Stretch getting to the hole, Danger Dan doing his mid-range thang, and Shu-ter knocking down shots from the inside and outside.
The second half got a little too close for comfort, as the Warriors got to within 4 points with about 10 minutes left. From there, Cap’n Mike finally made a couple outside shots, and OU pushed the tempo – and the lead – back up. With less than 2 minutes left on the clock, OU started to get sloppy, but with the Warriors unable to capitalize, the game was called.
Next week, OU battles new blood when they face 6th Man, who won their inaugural league game last night.
The air was a bit different in the musty, dusty old gym as the teams warmed up. This would be the first session that OU would enter without the services of hall-of-famer Peter “backwards 4 muscle” Martin.
Even with a hint of sadness floating around, the season got off to a fresh start as OU unveiled their slick new jerseys to a chorus of oohs and ahhs. The jerseys felt a little uncomfortable compared to the originals, but are sure to break in over time. OU jumped out to an early lead, but was strugglliillling (Broadway Joe Clip) on offense.
Cap’n Mike missed his first 23 wide open three-point attempts, while Danger Dan Fisher, James “Stretch” Hogan IV, and Shu-ter Patel also took a while to find their grooves.
The highlight of the game happened in the first 5 minutes, when Cap’n Mike found a streaking Danger Dan for an alley oop lay-up over a back pedaling Warrior defender. OU continued running and built a comfortable 8 point lead in the first half. While the game was never in jeopardy, the Warriors did play a solid game, moving well without the ball, and making some tough buckets underneath. For their part, OU spread the scoring out, with Stretch getting to the hole, Danger Dan doing his mid-range thang, and Shu-ter knocking down shots from the inside and outside.
The second half got a little too close for comfort, as the Warriors got to within 4 points with about 10 minutes left. From there, Cap’n Mike finally made a couple outside shots, and OU pushed the tempo – and the lead – back up. With less than 2 minutes left on the clock, OU started to get sloppy, but with the Warriors unable to capitalize, the game was called.
Next week, OU battles new blood when they face 6th Man, who won their inaugural league game last night.
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