The guys went back to college today, as they often do on the road...a practice session at Illinois-Chicago, where a Cleveland State banner hangs along with the rest of the Horizon League teams. After a video session, Mike Brown made this offer to cut practice early - make two halfcourt shots and it's back to the hotel (I figured this was a lock since Delonte had made back to back shots in Denver in a recent individual competition). Everyone shot one, including the coaching staff, the training staff, Mark Cashman - the equipment manager/traveling secretary - and Cobra front ironed it!!! All of us took a crack at it, 31 in all (don"t ask)! Director of Security, Marvin Cross nailed one (he's a long time hooper) and the place erupted. The guys hugged Marvin like he had just beaten the Lakers at the horn in June...

But the team needed one more...shot after shot came close...Boobie had one go half way down and pop out (but this offer only stood with two makes). Tarence Kinsey took Mike's shot...and he missed. Anderson finally nailed one, he said it was for "Z". One problem though...Andy, who shoots these regularly after practice, HAD ALREADY taken two other shots for Zydrunas and misfired....so, the swisher did NOT count (because Mike was keeping count). In the end no one could get that 2^nd 47 footer to drop (perhaps saving it for the United Center), so practice went as usual, but some January dog days drama anyway...(again, don't ask!!!)  

See you on the broadcast...gotta go and work on my release. :(