Lakeside Plays Rainier Beach for City Hoops Championship Tonight

Lakeside Plays Rainier Beach for City Hoops Championship Tonight

Geographically, athletically, and dad’s-yacht-havingly, it would be tough to find two Seattle schools further apart than Lakeside and Rainier Beach, but the two will contest the same prize tonight: The Metro League Boys Basketball Championship. Lakeside hasn’t won a city hoops title since 1991, while Rainier Beach has won eight just since since 2000. Continue reading Lakeside Plays Rainier Beach for City Hoops Championship Tonight

Garfield Slams Eastlake, Both Verbally and Basketball-y

Garfield Slams Eastlake, Both Verbally and Basketball-y

I’ve seen Garfield twice now, because I wanted to confirm a feeling I had in the first game I saw–that they are a much more enjoyable team to watch now that superstar Tony Wroten has left for college. As Washington Husky fans now know, Tony Wroten provides instant scoring and spectacular athleticism, but he’s not very good at sharing the ball or getting open looks for his teammates. Last year’s Garfield offense was four guys standing around waiting for Wroten to do something–much like Washington’s is now. Continue reading Garfield Slams Eastlake, Both Verbally and Basketball-y