Track our game...

If you want to track our game, the league website has live updates via fibalivestats. When you go to the site on the top left corner there is a list of games. Click on the Toros vs. ??? and you can track our game. We play at 5pm tonight, that's 3pm your time. I know the NFL hasn't started yet so tune in. On that note, I have my fantasy draft tonight and once again I didn't do my homework. I got my fingers crossed I can get Rodgers or Brady though....

www.lnbp.com.mx/ (League Website)

"Enjoy the Journey"

Love

Bud

States, Shoes & 1-0...

After practice most of the team and myself went across the border to get a nice meal, shop & chill. When I left the states I had 2 pairs of Kobe VIs. Unfortunately they both broke so I bought myself the hyperfuse lows and the air max 360 BB lows. I gave my old shoes to a junior (young kid) on the team. All he needs is a little super glue and they'll be as good as new. I normally try to eat well especially during season but these last few trips to Wal-Mart have been full of sweets. It's all good I've been working hard this pre-season. Man I love chips ahoy chewy though.

Sept. 2:

So we had our first game tonight against Xalapas (team with the highest budget in the league). Although I didn't get to start I played 25min had 10pts 3assts 2stls 1reb. It was great to finally start the season. The other team had a few guys I played with on the national team and a guy I played against in college. We ended up winning by 13 points and my roommate, who had 26pts, ended the game with a dunk to put an exclamation point on the win.

We have a game tomorrow against Vera Cruz. It will be another tough game. If we can play good defense like we did and make up for our lack of height with hustle as we did also, we should fair well in this game also...

I hope all is well back home. Until next time.............. Love

LNBP Article...

Here is an article on our league website about being new to the league and being selected to the pre-selection for the Mexico National Team....

http://www.lnbp.com.mx/web2/nota.php?idnota=10983

"Enjoy the Journey"

Love

Bud

Another Scrimmage...

Blog #7:

Today we had a scrimmage against some players from Texas. Most of which just trying to get a look I am assuming. The bus ride to the gym was hot as hell. We had both teams on the bus, the air conditioning was blowing out hot air and it was 112 degrees out. That's one thing about playing in Mexico that I like and that's that it doesn't take much to feel warmed up lol. The gyms in Poland I think we had the heater on a couple of times. Did I mention the bus ride to the gym is 20min? I'm dying on here...

Our last scrimmage we had was an inter-squad scrimmage. I had 13pts and 7assts. I hope i can continue to improve each day and get in better shape. Pre-season has been tough on the body but it's just as tough on the mind. As much as I enjoy playing this game at times it can be warring.

Tonight's scrimmage we won 133-100. Yes that's 12 min qtrs. Yes there was zero defense played. I played about 15-20min. Really the only productive thing we got out of this was we weren't playing against each other and we got up and down the floor. There wasn't a whole lot of set plays being ran, in fact I think 87% of our points came in transition. We're supposed to play the team again tomorrow but I heard the asst. coach saying we might not. Our head coach has been gone at meetings for the LNBP (name of the league i play in) the past few days and he's supposed to be back tomorrow so the schedule may change. We have practice at 4pm. Supposed to be 110 degrees again mañana so I'm probably going to the pool to stretch, swim a little & work on the tan.

On a final note, ally teammates are talking about twitter this and twitter that. So I joined the club so I be in the loop with them and the rest of the world lol...

I hope all is well back home. Gordon aka gym rat slash one of my dad's closest friends and someone I call family. It was great talking with you and sharing my journey thus far with you. Now if I could only do that with your Australian son lol. I love and miss you everybody. Until next time................ Love

Passing the days...

Blog #6:

Some of the restrictions living in a hotel in another country that isn't very safe:

Limited activity - this is nothing like the capabilities you would have when making two beds into a bunk bed (Step Brothers). I have a roommate for the time being and don't have the luxury of doing that. Because of the cartels here I can't really leave the hotel unless it's in a group. So it's the hotel and gym for me a majority of the time.

3 English channels on TV - 2 movie channels and one news channel (CNN)

Internet - is hit or miss, you get free wifi in the lobby but I live on the second floor. I have to go down to the lobby to get the best signal. I would use the wifi in the room but it cost money.

Food: limited to hotel food and pricing. Occasionally some of the guys branch out but I have yet to do so. There are a few places within walking distance but like I mentioned earlier you have to travel in packs so going to dinner after practice can be a process organizing. When you practice as late and as long as we do you usually just want to shower, eat quick and go to bed.

Yesterday we only had one practice. We've been going since the 15th, two times a day. I decided to go early and get some shots up not knowing we were going to go 3 and half hours. I was in the gym from 6:30 - 10:30pm. Which means I left the hotel at 6pm and didn't get home until 11pm. That's after a game yesterday, two-a-days and no break. Needless to say but my legs is done!

We got 2 practices today. On our way to the first now. When I get back I think I'm gonna hop in the pool for a little bit and get some sun before the second practice.

I hope all is well back home. I love and miss you. Until next time........... Love

Team & League Websites...

Here are a couple of links for my team and league:

http://www.torosnld.com/

http://www.lnbp.com.mx/

Until next time............ Love

Scrimmage #2...

Blog #5:

Our second scrimmage went well although the outcome wasn't what we wanted. We ended up losing by 9 points as we gave it away late. I let the gut I was guarding hit 2 big 3s to extend the lead to 10. I let him get in a comfortable rhythm and he knocked 'em both down. I furious to say the least. I ended the game with 17pts and probably one the better outings i've had in a long time. The starting PG gets here today though so we'll see how my role will be now that he is here. My dad used to always say coaches don't decide you plays players do... I hope that's still the case because no one will out work me. I ended the night with a couple of cervezas (Sol) and was asleep by 11pm... I hope all is well back home. I love and miss you. Until next time..................... Love