Nice Article on how to survive a CNO's MBB practice

[OakMtn4Bama]

https://www.al.com/alabamabasketbal...te-oats-practice-with-alabama-basketball.html

From AL.com

 

[CajunCrimson]

Intense

 

[AlistarWills]

Wow

 

[BamaHoopsBoi]

And we wonder why it takes some time for these young 5 stars coming in to catch up

 

[lowend]

Sounds like the stories of kids "making pizzas" during those early Saban 4th Quarter workouts.

 

[dtgreg]

It was amazing how slim Reese became after Oats arrived.

 

[BamaHoopsBoi]

It was amazing how slim Reese became after Oats arrived.

He did lose a lot of weight REALLY fast.

 

[TIDE-HSV]

I guess he's still with the Thunder. I wonder if he will be after the center's hand heals...

 

[OakMtn4Bama]

Makes me tired just reading the article

 

[cdub55]

It was amazing how slim Reese became after Oats arrived.

Met Reese a few years ago and we hit it off. He's doing great in the G-League this year. Averaging over 16 points a game and shooting it well from 3. He has a shot to stick around for awhile at 6'9.

 

[Crimson1967]

I guess going from Avery Johnson to Oats must have been quite the transition.

 

[TIDE-HSV]

I guess going from Avery Johnson to Oats must have been quite the transition.

I think we had an Avery hangover, with the few...

 

[alabama mike1]

Man, Oats practices makes me glad I no longer play basketball at 63.

 

[TIDE-HSV]

Man, Oats practices makes me glad I no longer play basketball at 63.

I played to 62. I had double-double as recently as my 60th birthday, but by 62, I noticed my teammates were looking me off instead of looking for me, so it was time to quit...

 

[alabama mike1]

I played to 62. I had double-double as recently as my 60th birthday, but by 62, I noticed my teammates were looking me off instead of looking for me, so it was time to quit...

I played full court, two times a week until my last knee surgery. The ole body just could not recover anymore.

 

[BamaMoon]

I played to 62. I had double-double as recently as my 60th birthday, but by 62, I noticed my teammates were looking me off instead of looking for me, so it was time to quit...

I played with a group of former college athletes on Sunday evenings when I lived in Huntsville for a few years. It was highly competitive. Not one slouch on the court.

I was about 10 years older than most of them. I was in my early 40's and they were all late 20's to early/mid 30's. I was starting to have knee problems that severely limited me.

I went home from playing one night and told my wife I think my basketball days are over. She asked me why and I said, "They don't even feel the need to guard me anymore."

As a former 3 point sharp shooter that shot an arrow to my heart.

 

[BamaMoon]

I played full court, two times a week until my last knee surgery. The ole body just could not recover anymore.

I just turned double nickels.

Yesterday my wife and I were out and I saw a bunch of young guys running (training for cross country) and I told my wife I'm officially to the point that when I see young folks doing things that I know they don't feel (as in hurt) I'm now officially jealous.

I'm about 5 months out from knee replacement surgery. I'm doing great with minimal pain, but my running/jumping days are over.

 

[TIDE-HSV]

I just turned double nickels.

Yesterday my wife and I were out and I saw a bunch of young guys running (training for cross country) and I told my wife I'm officially to the point that when I see young folks doing things that I know they don't feel (as in hurt) I'm now officially jealous.

I'm about 5 months out from knee replacement surgery. I'm doing great with minimal pain, but my running/jumping days are over.

I have 30 years on you, but I know what you mean...

 

[Padreruf]

You would think golf would easier to play longer than basketball...and it is. But even it has an expiration date. Arthritis has set into my spine and I have to stretch for 45 minutes just to be able to turn and swing at a decent speed. I get jealous when I see college golfers swing fully with ease and at a high speed. Women golfers are especially good at this...I'm lucky to get the club ½ to ¾ of the way back...But still I try...I did walk 9 holes yesterday and played fairly well -- my standards are much lower now.

 

[BamaMoon]

You would think golf would easier to play longer than basketball...and it is. But even it has an expiration date. Arthritis has set into my spine and I have to stretch for 45 minutes just to be able to turn and swing at a decent speed. I get jealous when I see college golfers swing fully with ease and at a high speed. Women golfers are especially good at this...I'm lucky to get the club ½ to ¾ of the way back...But still I try...I did walk 9 holes yesterday and played fairly well -- my standards are much lower now.

Yeah, golf has become my jam. Started playing in my early 20's, but it's really about the only sport (other than Cornhole - Is that a sport?) that I can do.

Luckily, my back tolerates a golf swing and now that I've got my left hip fixed I can rotate and get on my left side better!

But, I know playing golf (at least the level I can play now) is on the clock too.

Since moving to NC, I planning to start fishing more, assuming I can get into some waders!