The Lad and Basketball

I am back. Just thought that I would say "hello" as we head off into another weekend. I have a basketball coaching (actually, ass. coaching) gig tomorrow. I find myself to be excited by watching our team, especially the Lad, play. We have some good kids and some "dead" weight, but that is house league.

The Lad really seems to enjoy it and being the tallest is learning how to play "big". He does have to learn to use his size to his advantage in some situations. He needs to recognize when he is being covered by a smaller player to get that player on his back, seal him off, and use the clean lane to the basket he created. That will come.

He is the teams rebounding champ and does score his share of baskets, which is always nice, for him and the team. They are 2-3, which I blame on the coaching. Actually, the juggling of the lines is a challenge when we have 11 players show up, like last week. That means a game of double shifting players off. Eventually, we run out of lesser players to double off and have to start doubling off the better players, which includes the Lad.

I am really pleased he is enjoying playing at a more competitive level, like he does with baseball. The next step may be stepping up the committment to a Select level team in both sports. In fact, he chose his overnight camp on the basis of the fact that they have baseball and basketball teams so that he can try out and play. I hope that he makes both of the teams.

Well, enough about the Lad. Go have yourselves a great weekend! Ciao!