Do you hoop?

through Portlandbasketball.com

good times

More opportunities for playing ball. For now I play in Salem at The Hoop. This morning before work in fact.

now I coach middle schoolers.

I get a bit of time to play with the other coaches, but I would definitely be interested in learning about league’s in the Portland/metro area.

Played in HS and in college… Now I’m just a city-leaguer in Dallas, TX.

but does anyone play pick up in Grants Pass?

- Shav

No actual experience.

played in grade school only
Play now and then at Cl Summers Park in SE portland

My body has really been hurting recently and I’m “only” 32. I have more respect for 30+ athletes than ever.

Yes, THAT Squad Up, of University of San Francisco intramural basketball league fame, featuring myself, a former wide receiver on a high school team that won back-to-back titles in the Philadelphia Catholic League, a Lakers fan that played against Arron Afflalo in high school and two ginger kids. I was used as a “banger.” We should have balled, but had precious little chemistry as a team. Autographs on a glossy photo of me in my purple intramural jersey available upon request

1. (Yes, THAT #5, of Squad Up fame)

My stamina is terrible and my skills have eroded big-time since I was a teenager. I can’t believe I was once a rotation player on my high school varsity team.

I’m hoping that once I’m in better shape I’ll have the gumption to join a league. But I’m definitely a NRFPT player right now.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ysv3v7uXblw

Now I play saturday and sunday morning with friends.

Do i play…?

My wife, who hates sports, beat me at horse. Three times in a row. I think Joel Przybilla has a better 3pt% then I do at point blank range.

6’1", 220 banger who could handle it
with either hand & get to the rim consistantly !
Killer crossover/ attack moves, great range to 25’ and
unstoppable hook/moves on the block ! Old school
hike up the shorts D, with passing & movement
to benefit team play. Complete left knee shredding
in 89 (ACL & Meniscus bucket handle tear), but
recovered to return to dominance. 2003 right knee
ACL/meniscus tear shredded speed /leaping ability and
ended most hoop fun.
       Never played HS Bball (Baseball # 1 / Football # 2),
but became a gym rat while playing college baseball.
I played a lot of outdoor hoops while listening to the
Schonz as a kid, but our HS hoops team was 2-20 my
senior year. Baseball was king, but basketball was my
favorite pickup game ! Hail to all gym rats !

On a mens C-league team here in Eugene, OR. We’re 2-1 into our 10 games season. Basketball is the funnest sport science every created. I’ve been hooked since I was ten. I play shooting guard, and I’m sort of a 3 point specialist in our league, but on the playgrounds they call me the layup king because I have a knack for getting in the lane and finishing nicely with either hand. I’ll play b-ball as much as I can until my body’s too old to handle it anymore. Then all I’ll have watching my blazers on TV. Hopefully that’s years and years away still.

and intramurals.

I’m like Kirk Hinrich circa ‘07-’08 (in other words, I stink), and I yearn to be like Kirk Hinrich circa ‘06-’07 (ie good).

I play in a league through portlandbasketball. When the weather is decent we have a large crew of great guys that play at Sewall Crest Park off 32nd and Hawthorne. This has been going on for years, and we even have designated days and times most try to make it. We’ve exchanged phone numbers and this year it has led to renting a gym for the winter in the neighborhood for Sunday nights. It’s the main thing I look forward to and just got me some new Roy kicks! Look out!

~Z

now i play pick-up at Noon Ball at the Hoop in Salem, 3 days a week.

 But currently sidelined with ACL and Patella tendon damage. For the last three years (Since I was 15) I have played in the national league in Britain at under 18 level ( in the top league a.k.a "Premier"). Having to miss out this season though due to aforementioned injury. Possible surgery coming up, which is worrying. I have played in european tournaments before and got M.V.P in one of the games. Played since I was about 14 for the city and coached by a professional basketball player on the side.

 I wish I lived in America, Portland more specifically. Just to play in the city leagues and take advantage of the oppurtunities you guys have. I don’t get an awful lot around here, no local league to speak of, one summer league, no sports halls open for basketball during the week. Pretty poor. Going to Mexico next year and hoping to find some leagues to play in.

I have played every position at some point. Only six foot tall, but about 200 pounds which at my age is a major advantage. Played point guard all season two seasons ago and a bit of wing play too. Now play more wing and post up weaker defenders. Mostly mid range shots, post ups and slashing is where my points come from. Trying to work on that three point shot though! It’s at about 30% right now. I love to hit guys hard through setting screens and hitting them. And pushing big men out is enjoyable, watching their faces as they’ve realised a six foot tall guy is pushing them around.

 I am scraping a dunk! Will work on that.

 Love, love, love Basketball, no other sport for me

when I’m in the car,
I like to hoop when I’m in a bar.
I like hooping in a hat,
I like hooping with a cat.
I like hooping here or there,
I will hoop you anywhere.

Me and the other middle-aged guys, we tip at 5:15am before work, Mon, Wed, and Fri.

Many of us limp the rest of the day.

…a few weeks back. Fun stuff.

I played in HS 4 years (was clumsy and raw at 6’-4"), then mostly played with some buddies from my church. I’m a ton better now (late bloomer?). Still not great but at least I didn’t embarrass myself when playing with Dickau.

when I can

no real leagues where i live (too surburbery) in the OC. Rich kids would rather sit on the beach and tan…

on Monday and Tuesday at the Stott Center

Irving is covered. I haven’t played since before the snow and when I do play I’m nowhere near as good as I was in HS (played frosh and JV soph year, rec the rest of the time)… I miss being in really good shape. Unfortunately, beer is really good and regular work outs are not that much fun.

i was purely a spectator and the uncoordinated younger brother of an athlete as a kid but I grew up to really appreciate playing the game and getting really into it..

Now I play as much as I can at my gym (24hr in ’couv), my driveway, and the court at Oregon Park