A Time For Everything
The short excerpt is part of the forward by two-time NBA Coach of the Year, Hubie Brown, in Tony Ingle's book, I Don't Mind Hitting Bottom, I just Hate Dragging. The Scripture is Ecclesiastes 3:1,4 There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens. . . . a time to weep and a time to laugh, a time to mourn and a time to dance.
Tony's Cherokee High School team was playing Marietta High School (which just so happened to have 6 foot 9 future NBA standout Dale Ellis on its roster). Tony came up with a trick play called, the "shake and bake." Now, get this picture in your mind: it's a big game, the place is packed, and his team is down five points with the ball out of bounds underneath the basket. Tony called time out to encourage and reinforce instructions. The players returned to the court and got into their respective positions.
Then, on the slap of the ball, three of Tony's players dropped to the floor- jerking, shaking, and pretending to have seizures. A Marietta player bent over to assist a player who was convulsing on the floor, and the ball was tossed to the front of the rim where a Cherokee High player scored a layup! The place went nuts! The crowd was hysterical!
Champions, hope this made you laugh or at the very least put a smile on your face! Have a great week!-David Vining
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