Sunday, November 16, 2014
TIME TO GET SERIOUS!!!
Well, it is past time... I bought myself a safety harness with the intention of pulling a large steel cement barrel around the yard to build up my legs... turned out that barrel was too hard to move... I need to make something smaller with less friction... thinking of a large cement circle with steel supports inside and a hook on the side. When will I do it?
Champions!!!
I was happy to get a call to play on a team in the Nong Khai Tournament. I was even happier when I saw my teammates! 3 of the best Lao players plus some friends from Nong Khai, plus some other Thai guys that were good players...
We swept the tournamnet, winning all games by 20-30 points.
I got hurt again in the 3rd game, errant elbow to the cheek bone left me with a headache, then closeline charge by a big guy out-of-control... serious bruise to the throat. I got off the floor but laid on the sideline a good 5 minutes.. so hurt couldn't lift my head.... good news that I recovered enough to play in the championship game, but still after a week my voice is raspy. By the way no whistle.... though I got ran over and held my ground... ouch!
I was happy to get a call to play on a team in the Nong Khai Tournament. I was even happier when I saw my teammates! 3 of the best Lao players plus some friends from Nong Khai, plus some other Thai guys that were good players...
We swept the tournamnet, winning all games by 20-30 points.
I got hurt again in the 3rd game, errant elbow to the cheek bone left me with a headache, then closeline charge by a big guy out-of-control... serious bruise to the throat. I got off the floor but laid on the sideline a good 5 minutes.. so hurt couldn't lift my head.... good news that I recovered enough to play in the championship game, but still after a week my voice is raspy. By the way no whistle.... though I got ran over and held my ground... ouch!
Thursday, October 23, 2014
Lots of playing, not much jumping progress!
I went on a diet and lost about 14 pounds through exercise and eating very little. I also had been taking some medicine for a fungal toe infection. After several weeks of the diet my skin suddenly improved and became soft. I thought it might be from the medicine. I have been battling dry and itchy skin for years. Now I have stopped the diet and after a few weeks the skin condition returned. I thought my eating habits were pretty good but apparently not. I need to make it a permanent change not to eat sugary breads and donuts, eat more salad, and eat very little!
On the basketball front I played in several tournaments this year. The big 1st tournament in Lao I played for the Chinese team. Just before that tournament started I tore my right hamstring and it was black from bleeding. I hopped and hobbled through the tournament and played OK. The second Lao tournament was a nightmare for me. I could not get a shot without being fouled and the refs were not calling them. I lost my temper many times and it was the worst experience I ever had playing basketball. I didn't even show up at the last game because there was no fun in it. In Thailand I played an over-40 tournament. our team wasn't very good but it was fun! I played pretty well. the highlight was the last game when we were getting blown out and the last quarter my teammates asked me to score. And I made some good shots. And finally the 3-on-3 40+ tournament in Udon Thani. It was a star-studded event with big crowds and a DJ.
We lost the first game and I got a bad injury, a sprained thumb (no foul called) which also turned black and yellow. I was taped up for the final a week later not knowing if I could play and had my best game in a while scoring 5 shots and 4 foul shots in 10 minutes.
Now back to the subject... dunking. I bought myself a safety harness for construction workers and chained myself to an old steel cement bucket at my house... tried dragging it to build my legs but could hardly budge it. I am planning to pour a cement weight that is round and will offer less resistance on the ground. I will get a pic out when I do it.... uh finding time...
Injuries? I am pretty good right now.... just the Achilles heal on my right foot giving me some pain.. I have some calcification build up from repeatedly hurting it.
I haven't given up yet even though 52 is a few months down the road. I really would like to end my frustrations with the Lao refs and the fouling by coming out dunking next year.. otherwise no desire to play in that mess again!
On the basketball front I played in several tournaments this year. The big 1st tournament in Lao I played for the Chinese team. Just before that tournament started I tore my right hamstring and it was black from bleeding. I hopped and hobbled through the tournament and played OK. The second Lao tournament was a nightmare for me. I could not get a shot without being fouled and the refs were not calling them. I lost my temper many times and it was the worst experience I ever had playing basketball. I didn't even show up at the last game because there was no fun in it. In Thailand I played an over-40 tournament. our team wasn't very good but it was fun! I played pretty well. the highlight was the last game when we were getting blown out and the last quarter my teammates asked me to score. And I made some good shots. And finally the 3-on-3 40+ tournament in Udon Thani. It was a star-studded event with big crowds and a DJ.
We lost the first game and I got a bad injury, a sprained thumb (no foul called) which also turned black and yellow. I was taped up for the final a week later not knowing if I could play and had my best game in a while scoring 5 shots and 4 foul shots in 10 minutes.
Now back to the subject... dunking. I bought myself a safety harness for construction workers and chained myself to an old steel cement bucket at my house... tried dragging it to build my legs but could hardly budge it. I am planning to pour a cement weight that is round and will offer less resistance on the ground. I will get a pic out when I do it.... uh finding time...
Injuries? I am pretty good right now.... just the Achilles heal on my right foot giving me some pain.. I have some calcification build up from repeatedly hurting it.
I haven't given up yet even though 52 is a few months down the road. I really would like to end my frustrations with the Lao refs and the fouling by coming out dunking next year.. otherwise no desire to play in that mess again!
Tuesday, March 11, 2014
It is now the 51 Dunk Project.... out of shape again, and though my knees are feeling good, my left heel is re-injured, from soccer. Nevertheless, I am going to give it another try this month. I've put on some weight and lost some muscle... Joey, my son, is now 12 and getting big... need to build a court at home so he can develop the skills that I never had as a high school player.
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