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Angry man · Joined: 24 Oct 2001 Posts: 6

Erks 68 Camden 62

Erks moved back to winning ways in the LMBL with a win over last year’s runners up. Garbage Time Dave Churches returned to the line up and led all scorers with 26.

A scrappy start saw Nelson De Miranda get a “T” for arguing with the ref and was duly substituted. Rela stepped in and had a strong game running the point for the remaining 37 minutes. Camden started strong going out to a 10 – 2 lead but Erks rallied to draw level at 15 at the end of the first. Erks continued to frustrate the visitors and the fouls stacked up with Erks leading 33 – 27 at the break behind a strong first half from Garbage and Martin Overare.

Camden switched to a zone at the start of the 3rd and duly fell behind by 17 points after 4 successive 3’s by the Erks. By the fourth quarter, Camden resorted to fouling continuously to stop the clock racking up 8 fouls in the last 2 minutes. Erks held on for a 6 point win.

However, the game may best be remembered for the bizarre behaviour of now ex Erk Nelson De Miranda. Following his “T”, he once again ignored team talks and huddles. He stormed up and down the bench lobbying for a return to the game and when it became apparent his basketball was finished for the evening, he got changed into his street clothes. He then joined a time out at the start of the 4th to say good luck and good evening but was told in no uncertain terms that it was goodbye.

Erks scorers: Declan 7, Martin 11, Steve Herd 3 (a 3 pointer off the backboard), Fun Ed 5, Rela 11, Paul Haydan 5, Garbage 26, ex Erk Nelson 0.