5.31.2011

LPRD 2011 Summer Basketball League Men's 4 Schedule Released

Hours ago the powers at be from the Lawrence Parks and Recreation Department released the Men's 4 2011 Summer Basketball League schedule.

June 7 @ 7:00PM - Pippen' Ain't Easy versus Curtis J. Phillips
June 14 @ 8:00PM - Curtis J. Phillips versus Geeks 'N Sneaks
June 21 @ 6:00PM - Dawgs versus Curtis J. Phillips
June 28 @ 9:00PM - Curtis J. Phillips versus WTF...Are You Ewing
July 5 @ 8:00PM - Free Agents versus Curtis J. Phillips
July 12 @ 9:00PM - Curtis J. Phillips versus Trees And Threes
July 19 @ 6:00PM - Curtis J. Phillips versus Jet Lag

http://www.lawrenceks.org/lprd/_adultsports/pdf/sbbmens4.pdf

5.19.2011

Curtis J. Phillips (6-1) wins the 2011 Spring League Championship as they defeat Pippen Ain't Easy (2-5) 54-32

more to come.

Quotes

"Nothings better than being on top! Now let's see if we can string back to back session championships!" - CJP guard James Lawrence

"This ones for Curtis J. Phillips!" - CJP center Charles Morris

"Back to back! Yeah! Yeah! And you know that!" - Former Lakers Great Magic Johnson on team Curtis J. Phillips winning it second consecutive Spring League Championship

"I'd like to thank my wife for all her support. Finnster, you are my inspiration, and my teammates minus Jim." CJP forward Lane Leedahl

"After blowing that game in week two to the Titans I wasn't sure this was possible but here we are thanks to our love for the game and each other." - CJP forward Daniel Sondreal

Games Notes

CJP forward Jim Hammen missed the game due to a wedding in North Dakota. CJP is now 36-13 all-time through seven sessions of play. A record setting 15 fans were in attendance.

5.11.2011

Curtis J. Phillips (5-1) constrains the Free Agents (3-3) 52-39

Curtis J. Phillips basketball is now one win away from their second ever league championship as they defeated the Free Agents by a score of 52 to 39. In a game where neither team seemed to find much flow on either side of the ball, CJP's years of experience together combined with combative attitude overcame what otherwise could have been a disastrous night.

Prior to Tuesday night's games, CJP, the Titans, and the No Names were all square with records of 4-1. Since CJP beat the No Names, the No Names beat the Titans but the Titans beat CJP, if all teams won their final two games it would have come to overall point differential which would have likely led to the No Names being crowned champions. However that changed late Tuesday night as WTF...Are You Ewing changed the championship landscape as they defeated the Titans 41-40. Therefore if CJP should win next Tuesday, they will be the Spring 2011 League Champions for the second year in a row.


Quotes

"Lane is a beast and he will be missed next session as the team really needs him. CJP needs to throw more money at him." - CJP center Charles Morris on the news that teammate Lane Leedahl will be sitting out the 2011 Summer League

"One more season for Chris!" - CJP forward Lane Leedahl on hearing the news that teammate Chris Wallace will be leaving the team at the end of the current session

"The flow of this game was pretty drab but it was fun to watch Lane's antics and how the refs continually refuse to send Jim to the free throw line. Anyways, we are one win closer to the championship and hopefully we can take care of that next week." - CJP forward Daniel Sondreal

Game Notes

CJP had all nine players in attendance for the first time this season. Forward Lane Leedahl informed the team that he is going to miss the upcoming Summer League due to time constraints. Guard Chris Wallace sadly informed the team that he will no longer be with team CJP as he is moving to Kansas City.

5.04.2011

Goedeke's Consecutive Game Streak Ends at 46.

For the first time in the history of Curtis J. Phillips basketball, guard Brett Godeke was not in the lineup Tuesday night in the Lawrence Parks and Recreation Division 4 Men's Basketball League. Goedeke sent word via text message to player and general manager Daniel Sondreal simply stating, "Hey I'm not going to make it tonight, working on a research paper." With those honest and righteous words Goedeke's forty-six consecutive game streak came to an end. His consecutive game streak started October, 13, 2009 in team Curtis J. Phillips inaugural season. Goedeke's cousin and fellow CJP teammate James Lawrence had the following to say after CJP's 53-36 victory over the No Names and the first ever CJP game played without Goedeke, "As for the great streak ending, it was a saaaad day." All in all, all of his teammates were proud of his Ripken like streak and were clearly not used to playing without him as time after time no one on the team could collect a rebound which in turn was not much of a surprise to many as Goedeke along with being a top notch defender, is one of the leagues top rebounders.

It also comes to no surprise that many affiliated Goedeke's 46 to his love for the game of basketball, superb time management skills, and overall health. However late Tuesday night new light was shed on what motivated Brett Goedeke to play city league basketball through good times and bad, in sickness and health, as his other cousin and CJP teammate Joshua Lawrence said the following, "Brett always vowed that he wouldn't miss a basketball game until bin Laden was killed. A promise that he kept. That man is a true patriot."

5.03.2011

Curtis J. Phillips (4-1) overthrows the No Names (4-1) 53-36

More to Come!

Quotes

"The first half was a frustrating battle as CJP tried to find a way to put the ball in the hole and stop the tenacious rebounding of those prefer not to be named. In the second half the deepness of CJP as well as the team play proved too daunting for the short numbered opponents. Great big man play from the Center was the X-factor." - CJP guard Chris Wallace

"We survived the first half, playing ugly basketball, and then finally got the game plan right and went down to the big fellas in the second half, and everything flowed through them. Good rebounding effort as well." - CJP forward Jim Hammen

"Last nights game would've made any Big Ten fan proud as it was a physical low scoring affair. You'll never here me complain too much anytime we win. Notable performances to Chris Wallace and Charles Morris." - CJP guard James Lawrence

Game Notes

CJP guard Brett Goedeke missed his first game ever due to scholastic reasons. Goedeke's consecutive game streak ends at forty-six. CJP is now 1-3 all-time versus the No Names. The lead referee proclaimed that he was not God nor was anyone else in the building.