Muslim Basketball

Popafeek not only lost the game but his voice. Very exciting game from the opening tip and it had a playoff atmosphere to it. JoJo led the way with 24 points but couldn’t get much more from his teammates. Its moments like this where Shafic needs to assert himself offensively and put the ball in the basket. If Popafeek wants to be the 2023 Cinderella he needs to get Amir Hassan to show up and fast, playoffs are next week!

Winner, winner, Chicken dinner. Coach Feek drew up one of the best in-bound plays you will ever lay eyes on. Two players cut to the basket and collide, ball ends up in the hands of their 5^th option, somehow retrieved by Jason who dishes it out to JoJo who called “GAME”! Oh, and Shafic should win POTW for bringing his team back and having 22 points 4 rebounds 9 assists and 3 steals.

1)      Now this is the team Towfeek dreams of before he goes to sleep in his Jets onesie. Shafic had 23, JoJo with 20 and s/o to Amir Hassan with 24 points 5 rebounds and 6 assists. He has shown flashes of games like this in the past, but his biggest problem has always been consistency. Perhaps last night’s performance speeds up their coach’s rehab process.

For starters they were without Shafic and it seemed like Coach Towfeek Spoelstra wasn't prepared, as they had no answer for Hassan. Towfeek may have to get on the court sooner rather than later to save this team's championshp hopes. Is the game closer with Shafic on the floor? 100%. The most realistic scenario for this team, is winning 2 of their next 3. 

Coach Towfeek must be sick to his stomach after this one. Shafic was neutralized this game but J & J both did their thing to keep the game tight. Amir Hassan showed up and 10 points with 7 rebounds. If only they had a combo guard with elite playmaking and filthy midrange game. Oh well, maybe next year. Nonetheless, Palermo is still a contender based on their collection of scorers alone.

After being called out, Shafic has looked like his vintage self this past two weeks and the rest of the league should be worried. Coach Towfeek needs to draw up a press breaker of some sort because in the closing minutes his team was playing to not lose rather than closing out the game. Too many careless turnovers towards the end but they are 2-1 so not much I can fault them for.

Shafic is BACCCCCKKKKKKK! Not only his he back, but he flirted with a triple double. 16 points, 10 rebounds and 7 assists. Joseph C led Palermo in scoring with 17 points and Jason Gomes had 11 of his own. All that is left for Coach Towfeek Popovich to do is unlock Amir Hassan. We have seen Amir’s potential, but we need to see it on a more consistent basis.

Will the real Shafic please stand up? I repeat will the real Shafic please stand up? Shafic were you been man? One of the most dynamic and shiftiest players in the league, just doesn’t look right. Perhaps I am being a bit harsh because he played against the best defensive backcourt in the league, but I expect more. Amir Hassan is the clear number two on this squad and has to be more assertive. I know they don’t have all star combo guard Towfeek but cmon guys.