By: Mainlandbballlover

Mainlandbballlover — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 18:55:54 +0000

Paul Honda you write well but I think you are quite a bit bias. Sounds like you feel the ILH is the only real basketball teams on Oahu, namely Kam,Iolani and Punahou. You give a little props to certain OIA east teams, namely Moanalua, Kahuku and Kalaheo. But Paul you give no respect to the western OIA teams none what so ever. Now I like to think im a fair person especially when commenting and critisizing others efforts in sports. But I think you really fail to follow any western teams, judging by your one sided stories. Meaning lack of coverage of basketball state champions hopefuls from the west. There's a couple teams worth the conversation from the west now I know you want to be a complete sports journalist. So tell me why you havent covered any western conference teams, Now if I'm wrong I do apologize, however I found no stories this season on the west teams. Not counting the slam job you did on the Mules, and insults to the Trojans who were undefeated until they ran into teams willing to stall the whole game to squeak a close game lucky win. Came down to a clear bad call at Radford Mililani game. Foul at the buzzer at half court well after 2 steps whistles blows balls below waste level knock off the leg and its called a shooting foul. Hmmmmm interesting well 3 free throws awarded with 0 time on the clock. That was the Trojans 1st lost of the season. So the word out next team which was the Mules try the same formula and sqeak a lucky ending as well. So the next team tries the same formula with no plan B Kapolei tries unsuccessfully to stall as well. Now I think fear and fear alone forced them to do this but what happen was an insult to the players and the game. They held the ball for the intire 4th quarter hoping to get a lucky 3 point shot with seconds on the clock. Trojans are the real deal the best chemistry I've seen here in Hawaii on the high school level, Beating most of it's apponents by 20 or better. These guys have been in mainland tornaments as well as off season play. Tough and talented is way they play and they do it well. Taking a page from mainland elite teams they had competed against they are tried and true. Most think that system ball is the way to win, but i will take talent and creativity anyday. Oh and Red Raiders 1st quarter they were down 20 points and pre season Pete Smith tornament Moanalua lost to Trojans by 15 without their star center. While spitting 2 games to Punahou again without 2 key post starters. Paul to know your field is to be fair to all who participate for the crown. I'm just saying the west will shock you look at Waipuhu 5th ranked Kalaheo game.

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By: Mainlandbballlover