Congrats to the boys

Addam was very disappointed at not being able to go to Gosford for the weekend challenge, and even more so when he found out that the boys won the whole shebang.
But at least his foot is back in order and after a game on the weekend it seems quite clear that he can get back into training.
I have to say, I was the worst dad I've ever been at that basketball game, and I am still really ashamed.
Addam had a shocking game and there I was yelling from the sideline like a complete idiot.
I think it was the peak of some frustration that had been building over the last week with other things, but I lost it. I feel awful for Addam and the people around me.
I don't ever want to be that kind of parent again.
Nuff said. I'm glowing with embarrassment just thinking about it.
Anyway back to the boys, they shot a really great percentage throught the whole competition and played some really basketball from all reports.

The weekend went like this:
Saturday:
Norths Bears (us) 70 v Coffs Harbour Suns 25
Norths Bears 52 v Sydney Comets 41

Sunday:
North Sydney 57 v Newcastle Hunters 57

Grand Final
Norths Bears 78 v Hills Hornets 53

Four games and an injury

Addam and Roisin meet Jack the Razorback and two cheerleaders before the Razorbacks Hawks game.

















A team photo after the City v Country game. You can see the difference in size of the team, except for Jonah (dark blue No. 8) who is a very big under-12 indeed.























Addam goes up for a rebound during the Metro game.



What a week it has been since the last post.
Addam has been struck down with an inflamed tendon with some fluid in the tendon sheath. It was the result of too much training and sitting in front of the computer in a funny position.
We have been advised by a doctor that he should take it easy for at least two weeks.
It went a long way to explain why he was moving so slowly and often in pain over the past week.
Addam was selected for the Metropolitan team for the city versus country game on Saturday night. Unfortunately the country team was made up of under-14 players while the City team was under-12s.
Despite that, it was still a surprisingly close game.
But before that he played on Friday at Bankstown.
His team came very close to victory against an opponent that often beats them. Addam was slower than usual but he still put up 12 points, picked up a couple of blocks and pulled down a bunch of rebounds. Towards the end of the game was the first time we really noticed his limp.
But by the next morning it had gone again.
On Saturday he played not only the Metro game in the evening but also a club game at North Sydney. His team romped home but Addam was well out of sorts and very moody.
The Metro Game caught him at his worst, which was a real shame because he was clearly trying but unable to keep going.
Addam struggled getting up and down the court and was obviously limping in the second half, but he wanted to stay on. He picked up 6 points but he was clearly hindered.
He stayed with his friend Roisin to watch the Razorbacks win against the Wollongong Hawks and didn't get home to midnight.
It's kind of lucky we did, because according to the news reports that may have been the Razorbacks last game, full stop.
They have until Thursday, February 15, (tomorrow) to get a backer or they are out of the NBL for the next season. That usually spells the end for any team.
The problem with the late night was, as we found out earlier that day, we were playing at Manly the next day and had to be there at 8.30am. We got up at 6.30am to make it.
So with no sleep and carrying an injury it turned out to be a pretty tough Sunday for him.
Again he struggled and with the lack of sleep as well as the injury he was very moody. He got pretty upset when he was called for his fourth foul early in the second half and I had to try and calm him down.
Norths won but all-in-all it's been a pretty tough time for him.
When we got him home that day we checked the foot again. That was when we found the tendon - the one that lifts the big toe - was really rough and creaking.
We shot off to the doctors to get a referral for a scan and x-ray.
The scan was quite clear. It showed the inflamed tendon and the fluid in the sheath.
This means that we miss out on the weekend at Gosford, which is a real shame because we were all looking forward to it.
Hopefully Addam will be back on deck next week.
In the meantime we intend to take it nice and easily.

Back after holidays

The two teams after the game at the Entertainment Centre.
Picture: Basketball NSW

Addam drives past Jonah Bolden while looking for the open man.
Picture: Basketball NSW



Hi All,

It's been a long time since I was here, what with the holidays and all.
Addam has had a pretty interesting month or so.
After playing at the Entertainment Centre as part of the Metropolitan Development League (he top-scored for his team) he was selected to be a member of the city team.
He was one of only two players from Norths to be called up, the other was the dynamic little point guard Scott McMurdo.
The team includes three boys from Sutherland, Kyle Morris, Joshua Gibbs and Dominic Gilbert; two from Bankstown, Jonah Bolden and Jayden Gibbeson; one from Manly, Tom Savage; Sukham Binder from Hornsby; and of course the two Norths boys.
Apparently the boys will be up against an under-13 team from the country.
They will play as part of the curtain raiser before the Razorbacks v Hawks game at Homebush.
The Norths boys have also just started training for the division-one rep season.
Their coach, Ollie, has focused on the fundamentals and fitness which is helping Addam immensely.
He's really working hard at the moment and we're very pleased with him.
We've got some incredibly tough competition this year, so it is hard to judge how this team will go.
But the one thing for sure is that Addam will definitely improve this season, as he won't be locked into one spot and the team will be constantly working on their foundations.
And that is what we really wanted.
At under-12s the object is not to win but to get better and Addam really feels this as much as recognises it intellectually.
When he walks out of a game where his team has won but he hasn't played well, he is not nearly as happy as when he has a good game and his team loses.
The win / loss equation is becoming secondary for him, which is great.
And you can tell it is genuinely the case just by the look on his face.
We had a Bears breakfast on Sunday when all the teams were announced, which is a great idea.
Everyone comes together and plays around.
They keep the ceremony brief and then it's on with the rest of the weekend.
Anyway we have the Metropolitan Game this weekend and then we are off to Gosford the following weekend.
Sutherland started training much earlier than us and have already had their first weekend away for competition down in Melbourne.
They will be tough to beat this year, but it will be nice to catch up with some of the guys from last year when we meet.
Anyway, that's enough for now.
We'll post regularly again now that the season is starting.