Comments on: Live from Arco Arena: CIF state championship basketball games — Day 2

By: BigGreen

BigGreen — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 20:09:37 +0000

Hey Kenny I agree with you they did not play that bad, but they were not able to match the intensity of westchester, and they would not give the ball to Dam to even try to let him work. they settled for outside shot,a dn they were not falling, at the same time westchester play some good defense and felt comfortable letting Mack shoot from the outside, but they stayed active even when Mack got open shots. They were a pretty good team in my opinion. and they played with more confidence. After Mack missed a few shot, you could tell they styarted to lose confidence a bit and the refs called the game a little different then ther were used to also. they did not allow makc to play to nasty in your face defense they usually play, because of the fould calls. Still great season, and they have what it takes to get back one day.

By: dez

dez — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 18:22:35 +0000

Mack had a ton of talent on tht bench….I wouldn’t be surprised to see The Big Man Strickland become a stud in the years to come

By: Jimmy Durkin

Jimmy Durkin — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 18:18:29 +0000

Yeah, they shot 20.4 percent and that was after they “heated up” from the 10.7 percent they shot in the first half. Tough, tough game for them.

By: Kenny Edwards OAL FANATIC

Kenny Edwards OAL FANATIC — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 16:26:39 +0000

Dez, I agree with you. But I didnt think Mack played that bad defensively. They only gave up 49 points to a team that averaged close to 70ppg… Mack just couldn’t get a shot to drop. I think Jimmy’s article on the game said they shot 20%, thats aweful! Polee controlled the middle defensively and once WHS saw that Mack couldn’t shoot, they packed the zone and clogged the key. Powell was unable to get quality touches down low, and when he did touch the rock, WHS had athletes to match. WHS is a good team. Mack had a great run the past 3yrs. Congrats to Coach Boozie and let’s get back next year!

By: Jeanette M.

Jeanette M. — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 15:42:17 +0000

I was watching from home.I do feel that westchester had lockdown defense..mack couldnt get pass them..i feel that mack shouldve stopped shooting all the three pointers and aimed at some lay-ups.people were getting hurt left and right and i was very disappointed.Mack wasnt playing lik mack

By: Jimmy Durkin

Jimmy Durkin — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 08:23:47 +0000

I’m told Powell is deciding between still possibly going to prep school and maybe Fresno State.

By: dez

dez — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 07:56:55 +0000

Tht game is what you get when you have major div 1 prospects and a bench in westchester playin 2 D1 players and no bench in Mack….You just can’t match up with tht when your not makin shots,maintain a steady flow in your offense and stop second chance opportunities…Great Season Mack I expect to see Mack back in Sac for State not next season but the following season with all tht young talent tht is there …..and does anybody have anyword on D.Powell and where he is goin to skool

By: Kenny Edwards OAL FANATIC

Kenny Edwards OAL FANATIC — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 07:20:54 +0000

As I was walking to my car at Arco Arena, I overheard the Maloof brothers planning to fire the equipment manager b/c he forgot to take the lid off the basket for McClymonds.