I just wanted to check in on my old team...As many of you know I had to leave for a hiatus due to scheduling conflicts. As I read Zurica's recaps after each of the last three wins, I want to say I am very proud of you guys. I am hopeful that Anthony will achieve his life long goal of having the perfect season. However, it does seem a little tainted since you're playing in the retard division. I want to see you guys tear through this year and get into a division next season where the talent is a step up from the fourth grade level. Great job and good luck.
Anicito out...
Thursday, September 25, 2008
Season 3, Game 3 Recap
Zuricalaw.com v. ING
Win
Tue 9/23
Players present and Game grades
Zuricalaw.com (A-) - Huge first half, hittin layups all over the place, but played a little sloppy in the second half
Ahmad (B+) - Played great D on their only scorer
Mike B (A-) - Hit some daggers
Zosh (B+) Stuck a few of his patented foul line jumpers
Josh (B+) - Again, played great D and helped move the ball on offense
Bergs (A) - Scored what seemed like the first 20 points of the game
Joe H (B+) - Again was steady as a rock
it's our time. It's our time down here. - Mikey (Goonies)
So they dropped us down a division, it doesn't mean we can go out and just lay down and die thinking our good looks alone will win these games. Ive been proud of our team thus far in that even when these obviously inferior teams mount a comeback, we've been able to just tighten up the D and prevent them from having any hope.
So, the second game in a row with a full squad. I'm very impressed with the attendance thus far. Its given us the opportunity to always have fresh legs out there which helps stop any long bouts of complacency during the game.
The game started off on the right foot with bergs coming out firing. The lawmakers took a big lead and never really looked back. Zuricalaw got in the mix with some nice driving layups and steals on D. Mike B banged some open 3's and nice 5 footers. Joe, Zosh and Ahmad controlled the paint all night and really put the clamps down on the only true baller on the opposing squad. Josh had a nice game at the top of the key, stopping their "shooters" from getting any shots off and he contributed to what was the crispest passing game I've seen out of the legal team.
All in all, it seems like we are thus far the class of this division and a nice 8-0 record is within sight. I'm very optimistic for this team this season and I know I won't be let down.
Zurica out.
Win
Tue 9/23
Players present and Game grades
Zuricalaw.com (A-) - Huge first half, hittin layups all over the place, but played a little sloppy in the second half
Ahmad (B+) - Played great D on their only scorer
Mike B (A-) - Hit some daggers
Zosh (B+) Stuck a few of his patented foul line jumpers
Josh (B+) - Again, played great D and helped move the ball on offense
Bergs (A) - Scored what seemed like the first 20 points of the game
Joe H (B+) - Again was steady as a rock
it's our time. It's our time down here. - Mikey (Goonies)
So they dropped us down a division, it doesn't mean we can go out and just lay down and die thinking our good looks alone will win these games. Ive been proud of our team thus far in that even when these obviously inferior teams mount a comeback, we've been able to just tighten up the D and prevent them from having any hope.
So, the second game in a row with a full squad. I'm very impressed with the attendance thus far. Its given us the opportunity to always have fresh legs out there which helps stop any long bouts of complacency during the game.
The game started off on the right foot with bergs coming out firing. The lawmakers took a big lead and never really looked back. Zuricalaw got in the mix with some nice driving layups and steals on D. Mike B banged some open 3's and nice 5 footers. Joe, Zosh and Ahmad controlled the paint all night and really put the clamps down on the only true baller on the opposing squad. Josh had a nice game at the top of the key, stopping their "shooters" from getting any shots off and he contributed to what was the crispest passing game I've seen out of the legal team.
All in all, it seems like we are thus far the class of this division and a nice 8-0 record is within sight. I'm very optimistic for this team this season and I know I won't be let down.
Zurica out.
Thursday, September 18, 2008
Quick update
Our 2 opponents on the year are averaging 27 points. We are either the newest version of the Knicks circa 1994 or we are playing some bad, bad competition.
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Season 3, Game 2 Recap
Zuricalaw.com v. TRADECARD WORKS-N-PROGRESS
Win
Monday 9/15/08
Players present and Game grades
Zuricalaw.com (B) - Wasn't assertive on offense as stated loudly by Joe, but had zero turnovers for maybe the first time ever
Ahmad (B+) - Attacked like a beast but needs to start hitting his open threes
Mike B (B) - Was off from downtown but scored from 5 feet all night
Zosh (B) Held his own against Muresan, but his mind was more on the boys and birds last night
Josh (B+) - Played suffocating D and picked us up when we needed
Bergs (B) - Slightly hesitant at first, but then hit a few long threes and some nice drives
Joe H (B) - Played a Joe game, controlled the boards and didn't hurt us anytime he was on the court, if this was hockey he'd be +15
Press on. Obstacles are seldom the same size tomorrow as they are today. - Robert H. Schuller
Game 2 on the quest for an undefeated season. The lawmakers walked into the gym and some 6'10" guy was throwing down monster dunks. Alas it was the last time their team would put the ball thru the hole for about 20 minutes. I literally thought we could have shut them out if we tried really hard. They actually wound up with about 24 points which amazed me, considering the rim could have been about ten feet wide and they still wouldn't have broke thirty.
As for our squad, I know some guys were pissed that we didn't win by 30 and that it seemed like we didn't go for the kill all game, but I beg to differ. We did exactly what we needed to do to win and everyone played a good game absent some mental lapses here and there which are
expected when you play a team like that. I liked mikey b, ahmad, and bergs attacking the basket strong at times, I liked josh gettin all up in their grills as soon as they passed halfcourt, and I really liked Joe and zosh keeping almost every rebound in the air and giving us a lot of second chances. What I didn't like was my ugly airball. (I didn't forget it bergs).
We're one quarter of the way to our goal of an undefeated season and I know that somewhere along the road we're gonna run into a tough team, but I think if we play like we are capable there will be no way these teams will beat us.
Zurica out
Win
Monday 9/15/08
Players present and Game grades
Zuricalaw.com (B) - Wasn't assertive on offense as stated loudly by Joe, but had zero turnovers for maybe the first time ever
Ahmad (B+) - Attacked like a beast but needs to start hitting his open threes
Mike B (B) - Was off from downtown but scored from 5 feet all night
Zosh (B) Held his own against Muresan, but his mind was more on the boys and birds last night
Josh (B+) - Played suffocating D and picked us up when we needed
Bergs (B) - Slightly hesitant at first, but then hit a few long threes and some nice drives
Joe H (B) - Played a Joe game, controlled the boards and didn't hurt us anytime he was on the court, if this was hockey he'd be +15
Press on. Obstacles are seldom the same size tomorrow as they are today. - Robert H. Schuller
Game 2 on the quest for an undefeated season. The lawmakers walked into the gym and some 6'10" guy was throwing down monster dunks. Alas it was the last time their team would put the ball thru the hole for about 20 minutes. I literally thought we could have shut them out if we tried really hard. They actually wound up with about 24 points which amazed me, considering the rim could have been about ten feet wide and they still wouldn't have broke thirty.
As for our squad, I know some guys were pissed that we didn't win by 30 and that it seemed like we didn't go for the kill all game, but I beg to differ. We did exactly what we needed to do to win and everyone played a good game absent some mental lapses here and there which are
expected when you play a team like that. I liked mikey b, ahmad, and bergs attacking the basket strong at times, I liked josh gettin all up in their grills as soon as they passed halfcourt, and I really liked Joe and zosh keeping almost every rebound in the air and giving us a lot of second chances. What I didn't like was my ugly airball. (I didn't forget it bergs).
We're one quarter of the way to our goal of an undefeated season and I know that somewhere along the road we're gonna run into a tough team, but I think if we play like we are capable there will be no way these teams will beat us.
Zurica out
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Season 3, Game 1 Recap
Zuricalaw.com v. TAKIN' YOU TO SCHOOL
Win
Tuesday 9/9/08
Players present and Game grades
Zuricalaw.com (A-) - played suffocating D and limited his mistakes
Ahmad (A-) - They had no answer when he drove the lane
Mike B (A-) - Had a quiet night, but played very steady
Zosh (A-) Was a little rusty but played very tall last night
Josh (A) - showed crazy hustle and basketball instincts
Bergs (A) - Also brought a new dimension and energy to the squad
Joe H (DNP) - Finished his first dualathalon on Sunday (on the Wii console)
“The first step towards getting somewhere is to decide that you are not going to stay where you are.” - anonymous
The first game of the new season for the lawmakers and we are now the
burgundy team. As most of the Staten islanders on the team know that
was the color of the only non-heterosexual high school on Staten
island (apologies Ahmad and Joe). I tried getting us black but there
seems to be a waiting list for that color so burgundy it is.
The game was very close at the beginning as the hockey team we played
against subbed in and out like Wayne Gretzky was their coach. Funniest
comment of the night goes to newbie Ryan who said "they found 20 guys
to play on a team but they couldn't find one over 5'5"" they literally
has 12 guys on the team that looked like the exact same player.
The 2 new lawmakers paid huge dividends in their debut performance,
really helping me look like Donnie Walsh and not Isiah Thomas. Josh and Ryan
as expected brought a significant and much needed intensity the whole
time they were on the court. The alley oop play between myself and
Ryan will work this year, I guarantee it. I didn't want to mention this
but Ryan had to keep his airball streak alive. Let's hope he breaks it
next week. As for josh, other than a few small miscues, I thought he
played a tremendous game and fit in seamlessly with his enormous
hustle and fine play. My only critique is that he look for his shot
more but that will definitely come with time.
The legal holdovers also played really well tonight. Your fearless
leader and turnover prone point guard actually had a minimum amount of
miscues tonight and 2 will be attributed to the wet ball. Ahmad
attacked the lane as usual and the hockey team really had no answer
for him. He dictated play most of the night. Tanzosh was a little
rusty from the field but dominated the boards against his hobbit like
opponents. Betancourt really wasn't asked to carry us offensively
tonight but he hit a few big shots in the first half that set the
tone.
The Boston bruins never really challenged us at all in the second half
and we coasted to our largest victory in a while
All in all it was a great win for zuricalaw.com and I hope it spurs is
on for a great season and that elusive championship
Win
Tuesday 9/9/08
Players present and Game grades
Zuricalaw.com (A-) - played suffocating D and limited his mistakes
Ahmad (A-) - They had no answer when he drove the lane
Mike B (A-) - Had a quiet night, but played very steady
Zosh (A-) Was a little rusty but played very tall last night
Josh (A) - showed crazy hustle and basketball instincts
Bergs (A) - Also brought a new dimension and energy to the squad
Joe H (DNP) - Finished his first dualathalon on Sunday (on the Wii console)
“The first step towards getting somewhere is to decide that you are not going to stay where you are.” - anonymous
The first game of the new season for the lawmakers and we are now the
burgundy team. As most of the Staten islanders on the team know that
was the color of the only non-heterosexual high school on Staten
island (apologies Ahmad and Joe). I tried getting us black but there
seems to be a waiting list for that color so burgundy it is.
The game was very close at the beginning as the hockey team we played
against subbed in and out like Wayne Gretzky was their coach. Funniest
comment of the night goes to newbie Ryan who said "they found 20 guys
to play on a team but they couldn't find one over 5'5"" they literally
has 12 guys on the team that looked like the exact same player.
The 2 new lawmakers paid huge dividends in their debut performance,
really helping me look like Donnie Walsh and not Isiah Thomas. Josh and Ryan
as expected brought a significant and much needed intensity the whole
time they were on the court. The alley oop play between myself and
Ryan will work this year, I guarantee it. I didn't want to mention this
but Ryan had to keep his airball streak alive. Let's hope he breaks it
next week. As for josh, other than a few small miscues, I thought he
played a tremendous game and fit in seamlessly with his enormous
hustle and fine play. My only critique is that he look for his shot
more but that will definitely come with time.
The legal holdovers also played really well tonight. Your fearless
leader and turnover prone point guard actually had a minimum amount of
miscues tonight and 2 will be attributed to the wet ball. Ahmad
attacked the lane as usual and the hockey team really had no answer
for him. He dictated play most of the night. Tanzosh was a little
rusty from the field but dominated the boards against his hobbit like
opponents. Betancourt really wasn't asked to carry us offensively
tonight but he hit a few big shots in the first half that set the
tone.
The Boston bruins never really challenged us at all in the second half
and we coasted to our largest victory in a while
All in all it was a great win for zuricalaw.com and I hope it spurs is
on for a great season and that elusive championship
Monday, September 8, 2008
BREAKING NEWS
For those that don't know. Our very own i/o (inside outside) destroyer Mike Anicito has decided to sit a season out.
He gave a wide range of reasons:
- His arm hurts? (he got a boo-boo)
- He has class? (what is he 12?, 35 year olds are supposed to be done with school)
- He feels his game is slipping.
I'm going to go with number 3. Mr Anicito wanted to take a season off to get his game up. While that is commendable his team will still miss his grittiness and occasional displays of offensive prowess.
Get better Mike, Zuricalaw.com will welcome you back when you return from your Michael Jordan-like self-imposed exile.
Free Agent Signing announcement
Brief intro post for the 2 new paralegals.
First up is Josh Scher. On a personal level Josh was born and raised
on the mean streets of Staten island but now calls the lonely island
of Manhattan home. Josh can be considered a rabid Yankee fan but we won't
hold that against him.
On the court Josh is known as a 21st century Anthony mason. He's a
tenacious on the ball defender and can also attack the rack with the
reckless abandon of those early 90's knicks. Van gundy would say of
Josh- "the kids motor never stops".
Josh is a great addition to the lawmakers as he will bring a jolt of
energy to a team that at points last year lacked the intensity at
times to go for the jugular.
The second big free agent signing of the Donnie Walsh era is Ryan
Kalleberg or Bergs. Bergs currently lives in Brooklyn but legend has it
his game was forged on the dirt roads of an Indiana hick town a la
Larry bird.
Bergs had a very poor airball to make ratio in his first game as a
lawmaker. But he promises to never repeat such a showing.
On the court bergs also brings that much needed intensity to our squad
and I look forward to learning more of his game and also teaching him
the ways of the lawmakers.
Good luck to both of these guys this season.
Season 2 recap
This is going to be very brief.
I was disappointed this past season. Not with my teammates at all, just with the way the season went. Bottom line is our team is way too good to not make the playoffs and I expect nothing less than a first place finish in the fall season.
We did make some strides as a team from the first season, but the attendance week to week is what really did us in at the end. It always seemed like we missed one key player each week. Obviously theres nothing we can do about that, but the guys that are there can't worry about whos not there, we just have to go out and compete.
I have full faith that Zuricalaw.com will have a bounce back year and finally wear the crown.
I was disappointed this past season. Not with my teammates at all, just with the way the season went. Bottom line is our team is way too good to not make the playoffs and I expect nothing less than a first place finish in the fall season.
We did make some strides as a team from the first season, but the attendance week to week is what really did us in at the end. It always seemed like we missed one key player each week. Obviously theres nothing we can do about that, but the guys that are there can't worry about whos not there, we just have to go out and compete.
I have full faith that Zuricalaw.com will have a bounce back year and finally wear the crown.
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