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DEL.ICIO.USWednesday showdown: Larry Hartstein vs. David Purdum
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
This week’s challenge between staff writers Larry H. and David P. will determine who is the best general manager. We each drafted an eight-person team (four girls, four boys). Each team must play at least two girls on the floor at all times.
Cast your vote on which team would win.
The Draft
Larry — Maya Moore, F, Collins Hill
David P. — Gani Lawal, F, Norcross
Larry — Chris Allen, G, Meadowcreek
David P. — Al-Farouq Aminu, F, Norcross
Larry— Cameron Heyward, F, Peachtree Ridge
David P. — Alex Winchell, G, South Gwinnett
Larry — Zach Graham, F, Peachtree Ridge
David P. — Jordan Jones, G, Collins Hill
Larry — Richard Howell, F, Central Gwinnett
David P. — Shelbie Pool, G, Mill Creek
Larry — Antionette Howard, F, South Gwinnett
David P. — Kiara Evans, G, Berkmar
Larry — Anne Marie Armstrong, G, Wesleyan
David P. — Sam Goodman, G, Central Gwinnett
Larry — D’Nay Daniels, F, GAC
David P. — Teondre Williams, F, Meadowcreek
Larry’s Legends Roster
Starting Lineup
Maya Moore
Chris Allen
Cameron Heyward
Antionette Howard
Zach Graham
Bench
Richard Howell
Anne Marie Armstrong
D’Nay Daniels
David P.’s Legend Killers Roster
Starting Lineup
Gani Lawal
Al-Farouq Amin
Sam Goodman
Alex Winchell
Shelbie Pool
Bench
Jordan Jones
Kiara Evans
Teondre Williams
David P’s Game Plan: We expect to dominate the glass, creating multiple opportunities for our shooters, Jones, Pool and Evans. We’ll slow the tempo with a sagging 1-3-1 zone, utilizing Goodman’s athleticism to chase the ball at the top. If Allen gets hot, we feel comfortable putting the bigger Al-Farouq on him and forcing him to drive into the teeth of our defense, where Lawal awaits.
Larry’s Game Plan: They are bigger, so we will trap them mercilessly (they’re short on ballhandlers). We will get out and run, and we’ll drain lots of threes. When Allen and Graham draw the defense, everyone else will get easy looks. Mark it down: 98-86, Larry’s Legends.
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By Josh
January 10, 2007 04:12 PM | Link to this
This is the gayest stuff I’ve ever read.
By David P.
January 10, 2007 07:20 PM | Link to this
Thanks, Josh … That’s what we were going for.
By Cowboys were robbed
January 11, 2007 05:58 PM | Link to this
Why does Larry H say David P. is short on ballhandlers? Is Cameron running the point on his team? Chris Allen is the only ballhandler he’s got in the starting 5 - doh! he’s only the best scorer in the county. His team will have no offensive flow and creativity gecause Allen will jack up 42 shots and not even blick - they’ll get too stifled. David P. wins by 13, easy.
By Cowboys deserved to lose, part 2
January 11, 2007 06:06 PM | Link to this
Josh was right, though.