Week 2 didn’t bring us much excitement as far as the outcomes of the games. Both were pretty bad beatdowns. We’ve learned that Team Black desperately needs the return of Curt and while Grey might not necessarily need Tommy Hughes, he certainly can’t make them any worse. On to the recaps……..

Team Black vs Team Blue (W 60-41)

Team Blue was again in cruise control from the tip. Pre-season MVP candidate Mike Mllllilllickil kept it in first gear most of the game serving as more of a puppet master than performer. Blue ran up and down the court with ease finding easy baskets. The transition game suits Blue better than any other team, where their athletes can get up and down the court. Mark Doyle had 15 and 7 while Nixon chipped in with 8 points. Witt had his best game in recent memory with 19 and 12 and the biggest G.A.P.E. on his team. Blue would have better served if Helmet didn’t play a second (-1 G.A.P.E.).

Team Black needs to go back to the drawing board…..or pray for the early arrival of Import Curt. They again got blown out looking like a first year P.A.L. team that needed to play on the lower rims. Black did something no other team in Grinders history has ever done….. have 2 players with a negative G.A.P.E. rating. More shockingly they also had the player with the highest G.A.P.E. this past week, Grant. His 27pt. 21rb performance and 35 G.A.P.E rating is the best in the league so far. With help on the way and a rejuvenated Decz, could Black become a serious contender?

Team Grey vs Team Pink (W 60-35)

There is no bigger disappointment in the league right now than Tommy Hughes. He’s been MIA for open runs, MIA for games, and MIA in any meaningful category. Could these be James Harden ploys to get shipped somewhere? Little Cousin Eric continues to struggle but is showing some signs of improvement. You know it’s bad when you can’t win your Grinders game OR a one-on-one game against a guy who gets the cheap coffee at McDonalds (as well as the rest of his meals from the looks of it). Keep Grinding kid. You’ll get there. The league was pleased to see former league scoring champion “E” back in action. Maybe next week he’ll do something worth writing about. AK47 does what AK47 does……chuck and duck. Don’t count out the Mad Russian bear. Vaillancourt played his role as well as he could (11rbs) but wasn’t able to crash the offensive glass and be a force on the inside with put-backs.

Team Pink has had the same winning strategy for 2 weeks now….shoot, shoot, and shoot some more…..as long as it’s a 3 baby!!! Jon Tirado had 5 more 3-balls (17pts) adding to his league lead in that category. Speaking of league leaders Richie Creamer is on a freaking tear ladies and gents. Creamer dropped an Eldridge Club record 29 points to go along with 8 boards and showed his team what a real man’s G.A.P.E. looks like. Ford and Cole each had double digit rebounds.