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| Sports February 2004, Volume 7, No. 3 |
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Finish season second in conference
By Crystal K.
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| The eighth grade boys basketball team finished second in the conference with a 6 and 3 record. | |
As for the eighth grade talent this season Mr. Anderson recently said, "There is tremendous talent. All the boys are very easy to coach and hardworking, although they need to work on discipline in running offenses and cutting down the turnovers."
Mr. Anderson admitted, "We have already faced both of our most difficult games this season and had our hardest losses against Westfield. One game went into overtime, and the other was a last second shot."
When asked about his coach, Kevin H., point guard and starter, commented, "Mr. Anderson is a smart coach. He has a positive attitude, and he definitely believes in us."
Kevin believed the team could fix several things, "We need to work on running the offense correctly."
Finally Kevin commented, "Overall we're a really good team, and it's really cool playing for Peacock."
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“Overall we’re a really good team, and it’s really cool playing for Peacock.” |
When asked about Mr. Anderson, Evin S., forward, said, "Mr. Anderson is a good coach, and he's thought up of some really great plays."
Evin had only a few suggestions for making the Chargers better. He said, "We need to improve on running the offense and getting fewer turnovers."
As a final statement Evin emphasized, "We just can't keep turning the ball over."
Every player has a game where they feel really good about themselves. Logan M., forward, recalled the game against Medinah. "I was shooting well and moving the ball around."
As for competition, Logan explained, "We could use some work on controlling the ball and getting less turnovers. Otherwise, we're all good."
Mr. Anderson definitely thinks the team has a lot of hardworking and talented players. He commented, "Everyone has been working hard and showing considerable improvement in their games."
Coach Anderson had a fun time coaching this season and is looking forward to the last four games.
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The Bulls haven't gotten any lucky bounces
By Geo N.
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| Chicago Bulls Kirk Hinrich, left, and Jerome Williams battle Seattle SuperSonics Reggie Evans for a rebound during the first half on Monday, Feb. 2, 2004. (AP Photo/Jim Bryant) |
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It's been a rough season for many reasons. Injuries to key players are certainly a big part of the Bulls' problem.
Tyson Chandler, who was injured for a couple of months, finally came back last week. Center Eddy Curry missed two weeks.
Worst of all, Jay Williams, who was drafted second overall two years ago, was seriously injured in a motorcycle accident in September. It is unclear whether Williams will ever play basketball again.
Kendall Gill, Eddie Robinson, Corie Blount, Marcus Fizer, Scottie Pippen, and Chris Jeffries have all been out for parts of the season.
Another reason that the Bulls are playing badly could be the big trade that they made. The Bulls traded Jalen Rose, Donyell Marshal, Lonny Baxter, and Roger Mason Jr. to the Toronto Raptors.
The Bulls got Antonio Davis, Jerome Williams, and Chris Jeffries. They have been playing well, but not as well as the four players who went to Toronto.
One of the Bull's rookies, Kirk Hinrich, has been playing great. He even won the starting point guard job.
Another undrafted rookie, Ronald Murray, has come through for the Bulls. He came up from the NBDL (National Basketball Development League), which is the development league for the NBA. On his first night,
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These rookies are the bright spot in a dismal season. |
Even though the Bulls have a big problem with injuries, they still have some good players. Their rookies have been playing well. Even though the trade wasn't very good, the Bulls may still rebound and start to win.
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