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DIAMOND CUTTERS 33, Tranmere
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The Diamond Cutters last night once again faced their arch
nemisis - not the paltry Tranmere "Pirates" whom they played
for the first time ever - but the ever present player shortage.
Only hours before the game, the cutters were alerted to the
loss of Dave LeVene, Jason Wong and Ben Ferguson, effectively
clearing the bench and some of the court too. Although the saintly
Dave showed up to man the scorer's bench for the DC nursing a knee
injury, Ben and Jason were nowhere to be seen, Ben offering
"ligament damage" and Jason citing "extreme feebleness under
pressure".
The "dynamic" new team, Tranmere Pirates left the cutters
unsure what to make of them in the first half, leaving scores tied
at a limp-wristed 6-6 at the break. For those not in the know,
Tranmere entered the league this season and quickly gained the
dubious awards of oldest, heaviest-tonnage, slowest and
worst-dressed team in the league. With only one player under 120kg
and under 40 years old, the DC were afforded plenty of scoring
opportunites, but
failed to capitalise.
Digging deep, the Cutters had called up recently signed
Elizabethan import Matty "Matt-Matt" Gillard, who blew away all
doubts about his game, pouring on a team-leading13 points, numerous
steals and general opposition demoralisation. The lighning fast
2-guard donned the headband and went for broke, and gathered the
team MVP award in the process.
The second half was a different story altogether. The Cutters
lit up, with Kepler "Install a Rheem" Schumann (he comes on
steady, hot and strong) notching up 10,
and Matt heaving in a further 9. Johan "mother
goose" Van Leeuwen switched on for 6 and Scott
DeBruyn took some heavy hits for his 4 points.
Tim Vanderbom remained scoreless for the second
consecutive game, despite an excellent rebounding display,
team psychiatrists suggesting that he is afflicted with a
Brian Lara-style illness of having to care for a supermodel.
The seductress known only as "Trudy" has been seen stepping out
regularly with the 'Bom on a regular basis in Adelaide's
vibrant nightlife.
Johan had the play of the game, driving between the tall, fat
and heavy timber down low for a finesse lay-in. He emerged from the
fray, eyes wide, whispering "I am the chosen one". Whatever thats
meant to mean, no doubt with 'Yoch at the helm, the DC are sure to
build on their pulsating 2-game winning
streak.
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(C) Diamond Cutters Basketball 2001
