6 Ft Over Lays Down the Smack

Just like in Week 1 "Them Guys" were no match for the size, speed and athleticism of 6 Ft Over. In Week 1 a three man lineup showed "Them Guys" and the rest of the rec league that they were playing for keeps. Tuesday was no different.

Game 1 broke league records for biggest blowout and fastest game played. Shupert and Reiners toyed with the opposition working the screen and pop game to perfection like a poor mans D-Will/Boozer. "Them Guys" visibly tired after the second possession and it was off to the races. Reiners, Dengler and Shupert ran the weave up and down the court with the ball rarely hitting the floor. When the smoke cleared it was 15-2. Two things were surprising in Game 1. First the opposition managed to score 2 points. Secondly their first substitute entered the game and looked like he had dressed up like Jess Settles for Halloween and never changed.

6 Ft Over opened Game 2 attempting to show off its new found depth. Ryan and Tony started alongside Dengler. Ryan was unable to recapture the magic of his first appearance against a defense that was focused on stopping him.

"We knew Ryan changed the momentum last week so we were determined not to let him beat us," said Jess Settles of Them Guys. "It was just the rest of them were too big and strong."

6 Ft Over's other free agent Tony Nielend played well despite being held scoreless. Tony fills the role of enforcer ala Bill Laimbeer. Opponents attempting to show Tony up by dribbling by him or taking a shot over him are met with a subtle bump and intimidating glare.
Game 2 was getting a bit out of control after a missed dunk, yes dunk attempt by Richard Dengler. Rich balanced out the second unit with his normal array of hustle plays, CP3 crosses, failed alley oops and offensive rebounds.

With Ryan verging on cardiac arrest Shupert checked into the game and decided that he was Moses Malone. Down 7-4 Shupert went to the post for 2 quick buckets. Reiners buried a 20 footer and banked one in from the wing and 6 Ft Over was in command. Now in the lead 6 Ft Over rode Moses to the finish line. If he wasn't hitting the offensive glass for put backs Shupert was on the defensive end tomahawking flatfooted jump shots from 40 yr olds like Shaquille O'Neal playing with his kids.

The end came on a 3 on 1 fast break. Ryan attempted his now patented behind the back pass although this time it was well behind his target. Shupert, running the left wing, managed to get a hand on it and tip it back to Reiners who then instantly shoveled it back in to Shupert for the deuce. With that 6 Ft Over moved to 7-1.

Dengler exited without comment. Teammates indicated he was upset about his pregame comments being publicized.

Ryan muttered to himself, "My lungs are burning and I barely played."

Shupert and Dengler gathered in the locker room and debated if they should drink a 40oz beer for each victory.

"Two wins, two 40's," Shupert reasoned.

Next week 6 Ft Over battles a team containing female Aegon employees. Dengler promised prior to the season to play against them with reckless abandon. It should be fun to watch.