What’s up basketball world? It has been a very challenging but great week. I did a lot of studying and managed to spend a good amount of time on the court. Saturday night was spent with my mom; I had a lot of fun just hanging with my mom and the rest of my family just spending quality time.
At Hoops America on Sunday, we worked in the half court on various moves to the rim, off a catch pivot and sweep facing the rim. We also worked on the same moves to the rim but with our back to the basket. Dad showed up about 1 hour into the clinic and watched quietly, which he has been doing a lot lately. Oh no, he still will say things but he seems to be backing off a bit these days. I guess he is preparing himself for high school. As he always said to my brother and I, “Your work ethic is your own.” “One day soon you will have to correct your own mistakes and remember what you learned.”
Monday morning, I woke up sick with a sore throat that I probably caught from my little sister who still goes to daycare and was also sick. She was home for the day also and after few hours of sleep and breakfast from Nana we both felt a lot better. I took the time off from school to catch up on studying for my mid-term exams. Late that night after I took a nap, my dad came home from work and took my brother and I to Green Street to shoot and work on our handle for an hour.
Tuesday, I went to school and was a good day. Nana picked us up from school and after I ate I ran to my bed to take a quick nap before hitting the books. After I studied for a few hours and ate early dinner a few times. My dad came home pissed because the garbage was still in front of the house. After things settled down I asked if we can go work out and we did.
Wednesday school was good and afterwards I went to work with my personal trainer on strength and flexibility. We worked really hard on my hips and did some upper body training. After nana picked me up, I was able to grab a quick few slices of pizza before school practice.
Thursday school was good as usual and after school I had to jump right into my studies. Just a few days left until mid-term exams. Dad came home about 6PM after work in NYC. He was hoping to take me to AAU practice but I told him I had way to much studying to do with games over the weekend and he told me to stay home. Dad no doubt drove to practice without me in his suit from work.
Friday was cool and the day went really fast at school. We all spent the evening at home and ate Shang-Hi style Chinese food for dinner, which we all love.
Saturday, I slept until 12. I had a game at 3 against Mathius, who was one of the top teams in our league and we won a close game. I should mention that Idris was not at the game for whatever reason. However we managed to win by 7 and I had my first 40 pt game.
Sunday Monday, we played in a Martin Luther King Tournament in LI for Team Final and we won all of our games by 25 or more.
Peace basketball world, this is Tyus Battle signing off.
