Monday, February 1, 2010

Stretch Run In Basketball

There are two weeks to go in the regular season of high school basketball. I watched most of the replay of the Gryphon-Knight's game on WHIG-TV Sunday night. Any time that I have been to a game and seen it, whenever I watch the replay I like watching off the ball at who is doing what. Rocky Mount is a really good basketball team.

The weather may be the biggest obstacle that the Gryphons face this week. They have momentum and are playing really well and can't afford to get out is sync by not playing for several days.

Tashawn Mabry has been invited to play in the All Star Classic basketball game which will be played in Myrtle Beach the weekend after the State basketball championships. The All Stars from North Carolina play the All Stars from South Carolina.

Speaking of all Star games, but I have a really hard time getting into the Pro Bowl. I like it being played the week before the Super Bowl and half time with Peyton Manning and Drew Brees talking about their match up in the Super Bowl was the best part.

Carolina lost their third home game in conference Sunday night to Virginia. The last time they were this bad they fired the coach. I feel for you Heels fans as I know you are not as use to being mediocre as State fans have become accustomed to.

I don't care how good of inside game you have if the guards can't get the ball inside the big guys can't score. State and Carolina both have poor point guards and they would be just as bad if each team traded guards.

I know this question is tilted in Carolina's favor a lot, but when was the last time Carolina and State neither one made the NCAA tournament. I don't think it has happened since the NCAA went away from just one team going to the NCAA tournament. I'm trying to use the old noggin here but maybe 1973?

Be safe if you have to get on the highways Monday Morning!