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We lost Tuesday by 4. 115-111. I played the last 47 seconds. SMH. New hours at work mean I'm going to miss basically every 'early' game. What kills me is I KNOW we would have destroyed this team if I had played. I know that sounds cocky but there's just no way we lose with another scorer on the floor. Sucks.

So I took my frustration/anger out in some pickup games on the other courts. Jumper and handle was on point which made me even madder lol! I missed a putback attempt because I couldn't control the ball, stupid small hands! Made up for it a few minutes later with what I thought was my first SL dunk in a game in years (think like 10 lol pre knee injury in high school). I wasn't quite sure what happened because I didnt feel very boucy so I checked the goal after the game... it was lowered to ~9'10" . -___-

And that was my Tuesday.  I need to get back in the weight room on a schedule. Too varied lately. Achilles is weird, some days it feels fine, others it'll be sore until I get it warm. Sigh.

What about these:

http://www.eastbay.com/product/model:209161/sku:35578600/nike-kobe-venomenon-mens/red/maroon/?cm=kobeshoes_search_redesign

I can't find Kobe 8s on eastbay... only these ^^^

There is only one entry of Kobe 8 and if you click on it it redirects you to the main eastbay.com page.

Off-topic but it was mentioned in here so i will revive it, because i have been searching for a similar shoe with raptor ( low tops lightweight responsive bball shoe that can be used for running too ) and i have been re-reading a lot of reviews. I replied in the past to raptor that Venomenon it is just a cheaper and weaker version of kobe 8. That might be true to some extent, but if you forget the Kobes it seems that Venomenon 4 still it is a great shoe, very positive ratings in all crucial aspects ( lightweight, fit, responsiveness ) and in a much better price. It is a very good value-for-money choice.
I also read great things about CP3.VII. NOT the latest special version ( called AE if i am not mistaken ), the 'normal' ones seems to be better. Light, fast, springy etc.
Just saying.

I ordered these:

http://www.eastbay.com/product/model:208715/sku:30855003/nike-zoom-speed-tr-mens/grey/white/?cm=trainingshoes_sportpage_redesign#sku=30855006

They'll be here in a week or so (ordered them last week), and I'll report on how they feel.

Definitely. I like my shoe to look cool, if I'm paying all that money for it in the first place. If I make ~400$ per month, then I want my shoes to look cool and give me performance as well if I'm to pay 1/4 of my salary on them.

Nice pic my friend snapped from yesterday. I actually think that somehow I missed this one lol!

Didn't go to the game last night. Turns out one of my buddies didn't either and we got thrashed. No biggie since it was a regular season game. I spent the evening wrenching on the 'race' car instead, good progress was made.

Since I didn't play I'm thinking of lifting later. Would be nice.

Just hit the weight room for the first time in what feels like forever. Verdict? I'm weak as all fuck compared to January/February.  315 was the top squat and it felt heavy. :/ Did low reps and tried to be as explosive as possible with 225 and 275. Did some light weight assistance work as well. Just trying to get a feel for where I need to start at in a few weeks. I have no clue how I am jumping low 40s as heavy and weak as I am. I'll take that as a good thing and focus on keeping my reactive-ness up by jumping a lot while I try and push my lifts up again. Felt great to be back in the weight room even as frustrating/saddening as it was lol!