We suffered a defeat on our home floor this past Saturday – well rather an embarrassing defeat. The final score read 76-93 bringing us to a 2-3 overall record. We allowed our opponents, Pau-Lacq-Orthez to shoot an astounding 65% from the field and 64% (9-14) from long range. Credit to Pau-Lacq-Orthez for shooting lights out but our defense simply must get better. They had five guys finish the game in double digit scoring with four of those five guys scoring more than fifteen points each. We just can’t let teams have their way against us. Our defense is ranked among the bottom in the league. Our opponents have been shooting 51% from the floor, by far the highest allowed by any teams in this league. I said before that our defense can be our worst nightmare but it was even more of a nightmare to witness it from the sideline. Worse yet, our fans were frustrated and leaving the game early. It was one of those moments where you wished you could have it back and do it over. If we don’t come up with a solution, it’ll just be de ja vu week after week. I know the coaches are frustrated as well as the players but now its gut check time. Either we step it up and own up to our responsibilities and get the job done or we break as a team and become somewhat like the Dallas Cowboys. With our defense being the way it is, the relationships among the guys appear to be souring….
Aside from basketball, life is good – Jennifer is doing great and the ankle is healing great as expected. I’ve been keeping myself busy in the weight room even though the crutches alone give me a good workout daily. Shout out to the Warriors as they take on the Gophers tonight, make us proud! Well this is all for now – love, peace, and happiness!
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