Game 5 Recap

Brooklyn Ball-Stars vs. No More Issues

Team Member Grades

Ahmad (B+) - created his own shots and got to the rim.

Bergs (B-) - struggled to find his shot but defended really well.

Anicito (B) - hit a couple of jumpers and locked down Chris Bosh.

Josh (B) - played great defense on whoever he had to guard. Some turnovers and missed jumpers hurt his grade.

Naim (B+) - cleaned up the boards nicely but made some bad passing decisions.

Zosh (A-) - Played great defense the biggs. Was active on the offensive end. Solid game. Lost a grade for ruining one of my assists.

Dino (B) - ran the point well but struggled from the outside.

Second game in a row that the Stars took home court at John O'Shea stadium. A week ago the Ball-Stars manhandled Redemption Remix and tonight was not going to be any different. After losing the first game of the season to a team who hasnt won since the Ball-Stars took three in a row and was looking for a fourth.

All seven members were going to be in attendance and coach A was excited to get a new team pic (at top). The boys in gold had to be corraled and stripped of embarressment to do this but it got done painlessly. Notice Na'im and Zosh's Superman stances.

With the game underway Ahmad got off to a good start (as usual), hitting a couple of threes and getting to the basket. Bergs and Anicito were active on the perimeter as the team can put up as many shots as desired with Zosh and Na'im on the glass. No More Issues boasted a spunky point guard who was way too confident for his own good. He basically could only go left so the Stars put none other than their own lefy, Ahamd to guard him. Ahmad did a decent job on him and the helped out when necessary. Josh and Zosh came off the bench and did a terrific job on defense, something coach A appreciates very much so. Na'im did a great job cleaning up the boards and finishing. Dino kept things calm as a veteran point guard should when NMI pressured the ball.

The Ball-Stars played a close game with NMI but prevailed in the end. The defining moment came with 40 seconds left and off of an inbounds play, Anicito lobbed the ball to Bergs who did a back-door curl and got an easy basket. The Ball-Stars are now 4-1 and are hungry for a chip this year. There are 3 games left. Rox of Steel is the next opponant and then the final two teams are undefeated and 3-1.