Game Capsule: Race to the Playoffs...Is it still a chance??

4-5-09 Alcobendas vs. Grupo Marsol Conquero 80-61
14pts (5-8 shooting) (1-2 3pt) 7rebs 3ast 2blk...21 value





WE WON!! Man, we needed this game so bad!! We played well from beginning to end. Defensively we was on point, we forced one of the top scorers well under her average but she was hitting tough shots. One time I just shook my head because I don't know how the ball went in because most of the time it would be 2 people in her face!!! She was real frustrated shooting random half court shots for no reason and stuff but aye whatever works for you girl!! But, we won all four quarters and didn't have those scoring droughts for the first time in like 5 games!! Hopefully we can keep that rolling!! My rebounding...wow. So everywhere I ran to the ball went opposite!! I was crashing hard too!! That damn ball just wasn't cooperating with me at all! One time I made a fast move in the lane on a missed free throw but the ball went to the spot I moved from. It was one of those days! I REALLY have to pick it up because I worked so hard to get where I'm at to fall off the last 5 games of the year. But yea team effort Ali scored 27 and Shea had 16 so it was cool. One time I grabbed the rebound and threw a fullcourt chest pass for the lay-up. I started flexing my muscles lol. (Knowing my skinny self don't have any kind of muscles!)

So now we have to get ready for another game on Thursday! Normally we play once a week so now we have to prepare for another game this week! I'm excited I'm used to playing multiple games a week this one week stuff sucks! You play bad and you have a full week to think about it! The only reason we playing so soon is because of Easter they talked to the other team and they scheduled early so they can get more time off. Sounds good right?? NO!!!! We have 5 days off!!! The gym wont be open...nothing! Basketball is the only thing I have here...I have no friends...nowhere to go (wouldn't matter because the city shuts down)...nothing to do but get out of shape!! Now, I do need a day or two to rest my knees because I have Jumper's Knee in both of my knees, but five days??? Then come back to play the 4th place team? Be serious. We HAVE TO WIN ALL OF OUR GAMES FOR A CHANCE IN THE PLAYOFFS!! If you asked me it's like we are shooting ourselves in the foot.

Goal for next game: 16 or more points 12 or more rebounds

Playoff Race
1. MOGUERZA REAL CANOE N.C. (20-6)
2. CAJA RURAL PROMOGEST VALBUSEND (20-6)
3. PROFFASA BADAJOZ EXTREMADURA (20-6)
4. UNIVERSITARIO DE FERROL (19-7)
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5. ARRANZ - JOPISA BURGOS (19-7)
6. PIO XII (19-7)
7. ISOLUX - CORSAN ALCOBENDAS (17-9)

Game Capsule: March 7, 2009: Alcobendas vs. Badajoz

Score: 53-73
Statline: 8pts...6rebs...26 minutes...6 value

Ok. Statistically one of my worse games. It wasn't that they played good defense because they play lax D because they have 7 players and they don't want to pick up silly fouls. But I couldnt hit wide open jumpshots or make semi contested lay-ups. Matter a fact nobody on my team could make wide open jumpshots or semi-contested lay-ups. To make it worse we made one field goal in the 4th quarter...that's why we lost. The game was close the first three quarters. The biggest lead we had was 7 but it was back and forth back and forth in the makings of being a hell of a game...down to the wire. But we went zone at the end of the 3rd and ol girl from the other team knocked down two threes in a row and we couldnt respond. 4th quarter comes along and we got absolutely nothing going and they had everything going right. So bam there you have it a 20 point loss.

My problem: I know I have to play big from here on out. I got the attention of the entire league people saying im this im that and in big games my ass is not showing up. It's wierd because in College big games I beasted especially when I'm playing against somebody who is considered better than me...so why am I struggling right now I have no idea. A 6 value at home is inexcusable. What happend was that I let the coach get to me. I would shoot a open jumpshot (that on any other day I would make) he would yell get inside get inside...I go inside and pick up an offensive foul and he still yelling that I wasn't inside but I was on the block. The reason I chill at the high post is because the ball doesnt get reversed an the other post is down there posting but I get yelled at. Another example, on D the girl on the other team curled I stopped the curl I wasnt switching but my teamate switched guess who got yelled at for switching...ME! Therefore I was conscious of everything I was doing, making me second guess myself. On top of that my teamates are iffy looking at me when I post up. 3 out of the 7 they look at me first...everybody else pays no attention. Then one point guard doesnt look up and when she does look up she is not strong enough to make a full court pass when I'm running the floor, or the proper over the top pass when i'm cutting. So most of the time I feel like its a waste of energy. But, I have to keep doing in to prepare for my future. My next team might have amazing passers so I just keep working. I just say to myself go rebound I'll have better luck because depending on them to get me the ball, at least for right now, is for the birds.

Basically you can see I'm extremely frustrated. If Coach dont want me to shoot unless I'm inside fine. If he can't realize that I am really struggling right now to get anything one on one inside and is more affective at the high post what can i do? Or the fact that I work hard inside for position and don't even get looked at...hey aint nothing i can do then either. So, I have to work hard on the glass and run the floor. That's all I can do because playin our offense 5 on 5 is not working with me on the floor nor is me not even being looked at with good position.

If what I've been successful at doing all year is suddenly not working for you then they can find a "better" post player and send me home. I'd be more than happy to go. Please don't be fooled because basketball is going absolutely wonderful for me that my numbers are great and team record is great, oh no the mental battle is on another level. The past 6 months have ben a nightmare. Isolation can literally drive you to the point of insanity. To Be Continued...

Second Half Recap: THE BEAST HAS ARRIVED...Weeks 14-21

Well this stretch of games have been crazy. we are 6-2 in this stretch (15-6 overall)..that's the best way to describe it...one thing for sure is that "The Beast" inside of me has finally arrived in spain and it took 15 weeks for it go get here...now everybody is watching. Here is the game capsules:

C.B. BEMBIBRE PDM - ISOLUX - CORSAN ALCOBENDAS 67-71
---First game back from Christmas and ummm yea we barely pulled this game off. Hard faught and PDM wasn't going away. They was killing us on the glass. The stats people fucked me because I had 3 killer blocks they had me down for ZERO (assholes) plus they didn't give me all my rebounds but whatever that's life on the road. I had a overall bad game (12 points (5 for 9) 8 rebounds value of 14). Just happy to get out of there with a win.


ISOLUX - CORSAN ALCOBENDAS - C.B. ARXIL COMERVIA 83-77
---THE BEAST ARRIVED THIS GAME!!!...First off I had a chip on my shoulders because we were playing against the MVP of the league. Everybody talks about how great she is (well deserved she's a great player) but I knew that she wasn't me and it was time for everyone to see it. From the beginning tip I was on fire...offensive rebound after offensive rebound basket after basket. I scored 24 points and 10 rebounds at halftime. On fire. I was in the zone and it was nothing they could do about it. The game was close we finally pulled away at the end. I ended the game with 32 points 17 rebounds with a record breaking high 50 value (the highest so far this season). Yessir. I definately got EVERYONES attention that night...not playin any games it just got serious!!


ISOLUX - CORSAN ALCOBENDAS - ARRANZ - JOPISA BURGOS 73-70
---Boyy this game right here!! Crazy as hell that's all I can say. We built like a 15 point lead in the 3rd and they came all the way back to within 1 point with 11 secs left in the game. One of my teammates wasn't paying attention and fouled the other teams point guard on purpose. (I was so mad she totally lost her mind for a moment) The girl made 2 free throws and put them ahead by 1. We come down and get a cheap foul (thanks home refs lol) and my teammate made 1 of 2...I got the offensive rebound and shot a random turnaround as time expired and it rimmed out. In overtime I fouled out off of some bullshit but whatever...we dug deep and pulled off the win. I had 15 points 13 rebounds with a value of 21. I played well that game ferreal. **This game was highlighted on TeleMadrid here is tha video clip from the sports show!!**

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bUooFQxEVjY



CAJA RURAL PROMOGEST VALBUSENDA - ISOLUX - CORSAN ALCOBENDAS 92-66
---I don't even want to talk about this game. We got our asses kicked. We didn't even fight thats the messed up part about it. Bad news was that I went down with a knee injury early in the second and didn't come back until the 4th quarter. I tried to do my best Willis Reed impression but it wasn't happening. It was the bad knee so I did the best I could I did end the game with 16 points 7 rebs in 20 mins.


ISOLUX - CORSAN ALCOBENDAS - C.R.E.F. ¡HOLA! 86-66
---We started off slow, but we picked it up and beasted our down the street rivals. Not much to say about the game we was on point, ran the floor, good defense, good ball movement, and got the blowout win. I had 22 points 16 rebounds with a 42 value. Yessir. Killing.

**After this game I was voted MVP of the month!!!! What is the world coming to I know I know lol**


PABELLON OURENSE - ISOLUX - CORSAN ALCOBENDAS 69-58
---This was one of the worse games in the history of games. Why? Because Ourense had won 1 game all year!!! They play the game of their lives and beat us. That game knocked us out of sole position of 4th place. FYI top 4 teams go to the playoffs. From the beginning they set the physical tone and I didn't respond. I was getting deboed the whole game and ran into some foul trouble. I totally take blame for this loss I let they deboe me and that shit aint happening no more. We pulled within 2 points but turnovers messed us up. Basically, if I would have did what I was suppose to do we would have won. Point Blank Period. I had 9 points 4 rebs with a value of 7. Damn shame.


ISOLUX - CORSAN ALCOBENDAS - DURÁN MAQUINARIA ENSINO 70-59
---This game was in the bag from beginning to end but we let them back in the game late in the 4th quarter. This was an important game because 1. we just lost to the worse team in the league 2. this is the 2nd worse team in the league 3. our head coach was out of the country on business. We played well and kept their MVP candidate at bay she got in terrible foul trouble and didn't get to play much. Wonderful for us because she is a great player. All in all we bounced back. I had 13 points and 11 rebounds with a value of 22.


AROS - ISOLUX - CORSAN ALCOBENDAS 73-90
---Another team at the bottom of the rankings. We needed this win and we got it. It was out of reach early but late in the fourth we let them back in the game. I had a horrible shooting day I was wide open and it was really easy to get position and do what I wanted but the rims were kind of tight and I didn't make the proper adjustments (i shot 6-14). I was so dissappointed in myself for the misses. Concentration thing I guess. But I ended with 22 points and 14 rebounds with a value of 31. Good game I needed it...


**9 more weeks and the stakes are high because I want to get to the playoffs!!!! Underdog has got to prevail!!! **

Journey Break: Hot Songs...Funny Videos

I wanted to start off by showing this dude jumping out of the 3ft end of a swimming pool. Crazy strength right here omg!!! Amazing



If you missed the all-star game...well you missed out!! It was great. My highlight was Shaq dancing with the Jabawakees and Kevin Garnett clowning Craig Sager. I love Kevin Garnett as a basketball player. He plays so hard and is so emotional...i feel honored to be able to watch him play (and that's a big statement). But on the flipside his personality is amazing...check the clip.



Shaq and the Jabawakees


Music:
Ne-Yo Future In You...This is my joint right here!!!! Ne-Yo is my favorite singer and songwriter so I'm biased but this song right here...fire!!
Lines I like: The way your working towards my last name I see you babe/I can see my future in you no other girl for me will do...



Coko feat Case...Face To Face...This right here is one of those classic love songs. Definately wedding music. Just a beautiful song about love (yes it's boo season and somebody made me soft...so what!!! lol)
Lines I like: Face to face/I've come to say I love you/oooh i can't wait/till i'm the one beside you/this is the day/i will commit to love you my whole through/yes its only you and I say I do...



Ne-Yo "Can You Get Away"...Yes another Ne-Yo track but this one is a club banger. I'm feelin it. The beat is crazy!! Ne-Yo did his thing on this one!!! Ahhh i'm bobbin my head like crazy as i'm listenging to this!!!
Lines I like: I wanna do sumthang/what you think about me showin you somethang/giving you the business girl can you get away...



THIS SONG GOES TOO HARD!!

*besos*

First Half: Season Re-Cap

Iight so I haven't been doing a good job of talking about how I'm playing so far so here we go...

Team Record: 10-4

My Statline for the first half of the season:
Games Played: 13 Minutes played: 417:03 Points: 167 (12.8)
2pt Field Goal: 72/147 49% 3pt Fied Goal: 0/3 0% Total Field Goal: 72/150 48%
Free Throw: 23/33 70% Def Rebounds: 91 Off Rebounds: 45 Total Rebounds: 136 (10.4)
Assists: 20 Turnovers: 27 Blocks: 8 Fouls: 20 People foulin me: 36
Value: *240*
***The Value is the most important of all the stats. What a value is a statistic of your total game its not just about points and rebounds its everything. I can best compare it to a plus minus system like at school...miss a shot (-) turnover (-) assist (+) made basket (+) and so on... ***


My assessment of how I'm playing:

Defense: Well my defense is horrendous. That's a hurter because I use to be a tenacious defender (on the wing) which gave me my All-Big 12 first team all-defensive honors in 2005-06 season. What the hell is my problem I couldn't tell you. I'ts getting a little better but I bet scouting reports are killing me. I have to get it together in a hurry. My timing is still really off with the blocks. Trying to block someone's shot is what ended my dreams of being drafted in the WNBA in 2007 (Mock draft had me 34th pick). The fear of blowing my knee out is leaving me and I am jumping more and more by the day so hopefully my timing will come back soon. Help side defense...umm what is that? exactly I am the worst I just don't be paying attention...damn shame because I use to be so on point you just don't understand!!

Offense: What it boils down to is that I have no offensive game at the moment. I am use to getting buckets!! Shit, getting buckets is what I do!! Well not in Spain unfortunately. Am I getting the touches I like...no but with that being said I need to capitalize the touches I do get. I mean missing layups and easy wide open jump shots is so frustrating I'm going crazy. My jumpshot is flawless! The damn ball just don't go in...maybe it's lack of concentration on my part. That's the only thing I can think of I mean mechanically I'm good, fatigue is not an issue I'm in great shape. So Jumper...can you please fall for me...pleeeeasseee!!! I run the floor like crazy I always get at least 2 easy fast break lay-ups.

Rebounding: I AM A BEAST. POINT BLANK PERIOD. I reached my personal best 17 boards on two occasions already...my goal is to have a twenty+ breakout one game. I can do it I know that for a fact.

All and All: To have sat out for a year and a half rehabbing a torn ACL and MCL for this to be my first year back I aint doin that bad. I just have to step up and take my game to another level this second half of the season. I have alot in me and the beast still aint came out yet except when I'm offensive rebounding lol but I am slowly but surely becomming the Tish of old.


The Game Results from the first half of the season: The games we won is in Purple.

ARRANZ - JOPISA BURGOS - ISOLUX - CORSAN ALCOBENDAS 67-42 *We got our asses straight kicked*

ISOLUX - CORSAN ALCOBENDAS - CAJA RURAL VERONA NORTE 70-88 *This game was a damn shame*

C.R.E.F. ¡HOLA! - ISOLUX - CORSAN ALCOBENDAS 68-56 *We shouldn't have lost to them bums*

ISOLUX - CORSAN ALCOBENDAS - PABELLON OURENSE 79-58

DURÁN MAQUINARIA ENSINO - ISOLUX - CORSAN ALCOBENDAS 65-74

ISOLUX - CORSAN ALCOBENDAS - AROS 84-68

PROFFASA BADAJOZ EXTREMADURA - ISOLUX - CORSAN ALCOBENDAS 71-57 *We played horribly and I lead the pack*

ISOLUX - CORSAN ALCOBENDAS - ASAC COMUNICACIONES ADBA 67-51

PIO XII - ISOLUX - CORSAN ALCOBENDAS 65-67

ISOLUX - CORSAN ALCOBENDAS - MOGUERZA REAL CANOE N.C. 71-58

ISOLUX - CORSAN ALCOBENDAS - GRUPO MARSOL CONQUERO 77-67

INIEXSA EXTREMADURA CÁCERES 2016 - ISOLUX - CORSAN ALCOBENDAS 48-81

ISOLUX - CORSAN ALCOBENDAS - UNIVERSITARIO DE FERROL 71-54

C.B. BEMBIBRE PDM - ISOLUX - CORSAN ALCOBENDAS 67-71

A Break From The Action

First off, today when I finally woke up I saw that rapper Lil Wayne was going to be arguing with Skip on one of my favorite shows 1st and 10. First thought, "WHAT THE HELL?!?!" I know ESPN don't need the ratings that bad to have these rappers on the show. Last year I saw the ending of when Nelly was on the show and I couldn't believe what I was seeing. I mean we all have our "professional" voices but damn!!!!! Mr. Country Grammer himself?? Wasn't nothing country about his grammar at all that day! But, Lil Wayne did a good job. He was calm, real mild mannered and showed he had knowledge of what he was talking about. But Skip!! Lord! He said "I'm a big Prince fan and Tha Carter 3 is your Purple Rain" I damn near lost it. LOL anyways, here is the first short clip of the episode in case u missed it.



My Song of the Day is....Kerri Hilson feat. Lil Wayne

This my anthem right here!!



Hot Lyric Line...All you wanna do is holla at the cutest
Broad to get up in them draws some money
Dont try to buy me
Bottles, got my own dollars I could buy up the bar if I want it...
I gotta b feelin your energy i gotta b fa sure that your feelin me reckognize a real woman..


*besos*