It is Sunday night and I have been relaxing with my family all day! Today's rest was well deserved after hard fought win last night! That's right! The regular season is here and we got started off on the right foot!
If you have been following my blog, you know that I have been eagerly awaiting the start of this year's season. There are a lot of reasons why I am excited about this season. First and foremost, I am excited about playing with this team. We have a great group of guys that are focused. Most of our team has been together for years, so they know how to play together as a unit. They have excepted me in and we seem to have real good chemistry on the floor. We have a great coaching staff that really allows us to play, but makes sure that we excecute our game plan. There is a lot of hype about how good the French Pro A league is suppose to be this year and it is a real opportunity to do some big things! We also have some great fans who really show their support during our matches!
Preseason officially ended last Saturday as we lost on the road to another Pro A team (Nanterre). They played well, but we did not have a good showing at all. I wanted to make sure that I came into practice extra focused this week! I knew that I needed to prepare myself mentally, physically, and emotionally to give myself and our team the best possible chance to perform well.
Gameday arrived very quickly, but I felt confident in the work that we put in during the week. In my mind, I had done everything that I was suppose to do. I was ready to fight for the win! I knew that it was going to be a challenge as we were playing Orleans. This is a talented team with high expectations as well. They also have a friend of mine and fellow Higher Vision Sports player, Cedric Banks. Our agency is known for having some of the best players in Europe so I was looking forward to the competition. As we got close to tip off, the gym was packed and the crowd did not disappoint! They were loud from the start and stayed behind us the whole match. Just before going on the court I said my prayer as I do before every game. It's the last thing I do before stepping on the court. After thanking GOD for the blessing to be able to play yet another game it was time for battle. It was a grudge match from the start. I got into foul trouble early and did not play a lot in the first half. It was ok though because my teammates did the job and we went into halftime with the lead! After the break, I was able to get back on the court. I wanted to help my team in every way that I could. Fortunately, I was able to play some solid D, knocked down some shots, and get the ball to the right players at crucial times down the stretch. As a point guard, it is important to do whatever my team needs to help secure the win. I am extremely happy to say that we did just that! It feels good to get the season started off on the right foot! I can already tell that every single game is going to be BIG this year! That means that every single WIN will mean that much more! Shout out to all my PB86 teammates and coaches for a job well done! Thanks fans for the support!
Alot of people think that I am a little over ambitious with my goals for our season. Well those who know me, know that I have been EXCEEDING EXPECTATIONS my whole life and I don't plan on stopping now! That's all for now but stay tune for what promises to be an exciting season! Hope everyone has a great week and as always EXCEED EXPECTATIONS!
