Do You Hoop?

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  1. A Lillard Bit More

    A Lillard Bit More Member

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    I’m definitely an out of shape former pickup/Y league hooper. Best position is probably a stretch Power Forward. I can still shoot it pretty decently from 3. A couple post moves but not much. Decent post defense. Below average perimeter D. Kinda like Sheed minus the defense. Lmao.
     
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    Disc golf for me. I'm over 60 but I can huck it.
     
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    I used to embroider but not for many years. Think I still have an embroidery hoop somewhere.
     
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    MickZagger Well-Known Member

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    I used to cross folks up at the neighborhood gym. Then I retired and started my bodybuilding career.
     
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    Sean.ivity Global Moderator Staff Member Global Moderator

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    Yes and I'm a shooter.
     
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  6. Lanny

    Lanny Original Season Ticket Holder "Mr. Big Shot"

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    Why yes I do hula hoop.
     
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  7. Lanny

    Lanny Original Season Ticket Holder "Mr. Big Shot"

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  8. Wade Garrett

    Wade Garrett Exactly right.

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    Back in the day.......
    They called me "Kiki King" 'cos I was a blend of Kiki Vandewege and Bernard King.
    Had a unstoppable Elvin Hayes-like turn around J. on the mid post. I was a good shot blocker and long range (before the 3 pointer!) shooter.
    In high school, I "held" Jeff Stout (starter on OSU 1981 #1 ranked team) to 44 points!
    Alas, time and asthma has ended all that decades ago.
     
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    Haven't played a pickup game on a court since my son was in OSU 10 years ago....I have a hoop in the driveway I shoot from time to time and my son has a nice hoop in his driveway but no contact hoops since I was in my late 50s.....I play ping pong much more or badminton...speed minton...tennis. My knees can''t take running on a basketball court anymore.
     
  10. Stevenson

    Stevenson Old School

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    Always had a great outside shot. From deep too. But two torn ACLs later and those days are long gone.

    I once got to meet Dame. I said to him, "yeah, I got a pretty good outside shot too." He totally cracked up. That was a highlight.
     
  11. ABM

    ABM Happily Married In Music City, USA!

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    When I met you, I could see it in your eyes.

    It's the eyes, Mars......gotta be the eyes.
     
  12. ABM

    ABM Happily Married In Music City, USA!

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    What's the "toughest" court/neighborhood in Portland to play pickup ball? I'm guessing somewhere near @THE HCP's home in NEP. I mean, doesn't he live near Damon's old stomping grounds?
     
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    ABM Happily Married In Music City, USA!

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  14. MickZagger

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    HCP lives in the yuppy Alameda neighborhood.

    Privileged folks.
     
  15. ABM

    ABM Happily Married In Music City, USA!

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    ABM Happily Married In Music City, USA!

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  17. MickZagger

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    Barfo doesn’t even like basketball. I think he just strictly posts in the OT
     
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    HailBlazers RipCity

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    I prefer gossiping. Who's with me?
     
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  19. barfo

    barfo triggered obsessive commie pinko Staff Member Global Moderator

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    I just posted in the main forum. Here's a link to my post.

    barfo
     
  20. GoBlazersGo

    GoBlazersGo Well-Known Member

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    Found a pic of @ABM ballin’:

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