Week 832: Every Game Matters!!!

Weekly Written Review

My message to my team after Friday's scrimmage. Excuse the typos. 

Yesterday's scrimmage exposed a lot of our weaknesses. We're all good individual basketball players but often that doesn't translate to good team basketball. Some of us play like we're the only person on the team. Way too many missed wide open layups! Force passes, force shots, and when we miss, we pout, slap our hips without getting back on defense. That's unacceptable! These same errors also happens against our opponents and we have to call it out. I had to call it out. Every game of basketball should be played with purpose and integrity.  

Look, we're in second place! That's incredible. That's beyond my initial expectations and I'll be damned if we just blow this opportunity. We have a real chance to maintaining second or go even higher. That will require sacrifice! A bye-week doesn't mean relax and chill. We should to be working out, practicing team basketball and conditioning throughout the week. Training doesn't stop! 

When it comes to the playoffs, we have to be even more disciplined physically, mentally, and strategically. More sacrifice! At this moment, I'm not confident some of us are ready for the playoffs. Perhaps some of us shouldn't play in the playoffs. Hopefully, we will find a way to be ready when the time comes. 

I don't have the solutions, nor am I a decision maker. I just want us to be in the best position to perform our best when our season is on the line. 

Go,....

Have a great weekend.

Motown

Sunday, August 23, 2026 

* Yardwork, edges...

* Store...

* Resumed watching Nacros while here. 

Monday, August 24, 2026

* Departing/Arriving...

* Pickleball coaching...

* Game of Thrones season 1 episode rewatch

Tuesday, August 25, 2026

* Pickleball coaching...

* 40FOR40 Interviews...

* Basketball...

* Finished Game of Thrones season 1 episode rewatch...

* Started Snowfall rewatch...

Wednesday, August 26, 2026 

* Last LSM part 11...

* Snowfall season 1 rewatch...

Thursday, August 27, 2026 

* Pickleball coaching...

* Watching Narcos...

Friday, August 28, 2026 

* Adult basketball game. Opponent no-show. We ran a scrimmage, and I had to get vocal about the horrible basketball my unit played. Post-game message posted above. 

* Lunchtime Heroes...

* Watching Narcos...

Saturday, August 29, 2026 

* Super lazy day...

* Watching Narcos...

As the quest continues...

The Future of Late Night

Motown Maurice

Week 831: Return to Tuesday Basketball | Rewatch Season | Evaporating Existence

Weekly Written Review

With the basketball league progressing, I'm doing what it takes to level up. I stayed for basketball last Tuesday and this Tuesday. A moment ago, I realized I retired from that shift exactly a year ago. Ironically, now I'm back. Half-court at 3 pm, and I'll stay for full-court at 5 pm. If my team loses, I'm out. If we win, I'll stay. There's not as much arguing, but I'm still not putting up with it for long periods. I'm also not interested in going home late in the evening. 

Over time, I've been announcing that I don't exist, and it's starting to manifest in other ways. This week I unpublished several of my Facebook pages. That's years of history, now unavailable. An action I never thought I would do. Perhaps more to come. 

Last week, I started rewatching Game of Thrones with my partner. Later in the week, I caught a glimpse of the trailer for The Drop: A Snowfall Saga. In the comment section, various people showed their love for Snowfall by revealing multiple watches. I don't think I've ever rewatched a series by myself. Rarely do I rewatch an old movie by myself. Nonetheless, I'm excited to revisit Snowfall with my partner in preparation for The Drop. 

Sunday, August 16, 2026 

* Pickleball coaching...

* Blogging...

Monday, August 17, 2026 

* Pickleball coaching...

Tuesday, August 18, 2026

* Pickleball coaching...

* 40FOR40 interviews...

* Basketball: Half and full...

Wednesday, August 19, 2026

* Y prep/Newsletter...

* 40FOR40 editing...

* LSM part 10...

Thursday, August 20, 2026

* Pickleball coaching...

* 40FOR40 interviews...

* Basketball...

Friday, August 21, 2026 

* Lunchtime Heroes...

* Adult basketball game. 10 points...

* Flight...

Saturday, August 22, 2026 

* Arrived...

* Backing up flies...

* Central Casting Harassment video...

* Resting...

As the quest continues...

The Future of Late Night

Motown Maurice

Week 830: Bench Press Discipline

Weekly Written Review

For the first time in over a decade, I bench-pressed this week. It wasn't a lot, but I'll build on it. I'm seeking to improve my strength to elevate my basketball performance. 

Sunday, August 9, 2026 

* Bench & squats... 

* Basketball practice at AMY...

* LA Sparks game...

* Started A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms...

Monday, August 10, 2026 

* Basketball...

* Pickleball coaching...

Tuesday, August 11, 2026

* Pickleball coaching...

* BH pickleball play...

* Y stuff/computer work...

* Basketball: Half court. I think I got roped into playing one full-court game.

* 40FOR40 shift...

Wednesday, August 12, 2026 

* LSM coaching part 9...

Thursday, August 13, 2026 

* Pickleball coaching...

* 40FOR40 shift...

* Watching A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms...

Friday, August 14, 2026 

* Off day for all basketball teams...

* Finished A Knight of The Seven Kingdoms...

Saturday, August 15, 2026 

* Movie Theater: The End of Oak Street. I wasn't impressed. 

* Watching Silo...

* Started rewatching Game of Thrones...

As the quest continues...

The Future of Late Night

Motown Maurice

Week 829: Basketball Dominant

Weekly Written Review

For the first time in a while, basketball is the most dominant sport on my schedule.

Sunday, August 2, 2026 

* Canceled pickleball...

* Basketball practice at AMY...

* Watching House of Dragons...

Monday, August 3, 2026 

* Basketball - One full court game...

* Pickleball coaching...

Tuesday, August 4, 2026

* Pickleball coaching...

Wednesday, August 5, 2026 

* LSM Coaching part 8 

* Y stuff...

* Washing clothes...

Thursday, August 6, 2026 

*Pickleball coaching...

* Basketball: 3 full court games. My team pointlessly jacked up the ball for the last 3 possessions. No team ball, and of course we lost the last game. 

Friday, August 7, 2026 

* Lunchtime Heroes...

* Basketball league game 5

Saturday, August 8, 2026 

* Screening: Tony...

* Watching  House of Dragon (finished an episode from a previous watch)...

* Trying on clothes...

As the quest continues...

The Future of Late Night

Motown Maurice

Week 828: Watch Quest

Weekly Written Review

Finishing shows is a journey. 

Sunday, July 26, 2026  

* No coaching...

* Watching House of Dragons & Silo...

Monday, July 27, 2026 

* Pickleball coaching...

* Basketball got canceled because of wet floors. Did someone dribbling. 

Tuesday, July 28, 2026

* Pickleball coaching...

* BH pickleball play...

Wednesday, July 29, 2026 

* LSM Coaching part 7...

Thursday, July 30, 2026 

* League finals: Singles & Doubles...

Friday, July 31, 2026 

* Lunchtime Heroes...

* Basketball League: 3 points. We lost by 22...

* Watching live-action Avatar: The Last Airbender...

Saturday, August 1, 2026 

* Watching live-action Avatar: The Last Airbender...

As the quest continues...

The Future of Late Night

Motown Maurice

Week 827: In The Lab

Weekly Written Review

To my surprise, my basketball team is 3-0, but since I know the future, it won't last for long. lol.

Sunday, July 19, 2026 

* Pickleball coaching...

Monday, July 20, 2026 

* Full court basketball...

* Pickleball coaching....

Tuesday, July 21, 2026

* Pickleball coaching...

* BH Pickleball play...

Wednesday, July 22, 2026 

* LSM coaching part 6...

Thursday, July 23, 2026 

* Pickleball league week 3...

* GoC week 3...

Friday, July 24, 2026 

* Tennis cancelled...

* Sake In The Park...

* Basketball league: team forfeited. 

Saturday, July 25, 2026 

* Cross-court skills session...

* Watching Breaking Bears...

As the quest continues...

The Future of Late Night

Motown Maurice

Week 826: Sports & Prep

Weekly Written Review

I'm either playing or prepping. The balance is decent. 

Sunday, July 12, 2026 

* No coaching...

* League stuff...

Monday, July 13, 2026 

* Basketball: Half court. All games won.

* Pickleball coaching...

* Watching Stranger Things Back from 85

Tuesday, July 14, 2026

* Pickleball coaching...

Wednesday, July 15, 2026 

* LSM Coaching part 5...

Thursday, July 16, 2026 

* Pickleball coaching...

* GoC League week 2...

Friday, July 17, 2026 

* Lunchtime Heroes...

* Basketball league: 10 points.

Saturday, July 18, 2026 

* LSM Volunteer party...

* Watching Obsession...

As the quest continues...

The Future of Late Night

Motown Maurice

Week 825: Back in the League

Weekly Written Review

I'm still recovering from my last two basketball league experiences, which is why I initially declined offers to join a particular team. I had plans to show support this Friday, but since my tennis Meetup got canceled, I offered to play. Hence, now I'm roped in. 

Sunday, July 5, 2026 

* Pickleball coaching...

* Watching Blood of Zeus...

Monday, July 6, 2026 

* Basketball. One full-court & 3 half-court (2 out of 3). I hurt my shoulder during thefull-court game. Felt like it was dislocated at first. Soreness followed. 

* Pickleball coaching...

* Finished Blood of Zeus...

Tuesday, July 7, 2026

* Pickleball coaching...

* Blogging...

Wednesday, July 8, 2026 

* Coach prepping...

* LSM Coaching part 4...

Thursday, July 9, 2026 

* GoC league week 1

Friday, July 10, 2026 

* No tennis...

* Basketball league: 4 points. 3 blocks.  Several rebounds. We won. 

* Watching House of Dragons...

Saturday, July 11, 2026 

* Coach &You VS You & You event...

As the quest continues...

The Future of Late Night

Motown Maurice