As a 12 y.o. in a Doraville Rec. League game, I scored all but 3 of our total points(we didn't have 3-pt. FG's in those days, either)for the entire game, one time. In the last 8 minute period they harassed me from the back court end bounds pass until I could put it up on the iron with five guys trying to surround me through our picks and screens. If I passed the ball, my coach yelled at me or called timeout. He put his head between his knees if I had too much blood on my uniform and the refs. told him to get me towards the bathroom for a few minutes. We never turned the ball over, no matter how tired I got or how many trapped me. It wasn't allowed even though we lost more than we won throughout that entire season. Had my hands on my knees before some free-throw trips, but still made them all. I practiced ball handling and free tosses, every day. Even in summer after playing in baseball games or after track practice.
Can't relate to those two things at any level. Was mad at MGH for missing a tough FT today, even though he shoots 83%. Should be at 90% or above. CBG does stress low turnovers, one of his graces to the game. They need to shoot 200 FT's after every practice. Mark did!
