Max's All Stars drop to 1-1 at 92nd Street Y

Last night, Max's All Stars lost at the 92nd Street Y to Team #3 - Jesse Shapiro by a final score of 74-72. The team got off to a slow start, falling behind by as many as 12 points early in the first half. Neither team was at full strength, but Max's All Stars looked sloppy throughout. In the second half, Max's All Stars battled back and played better, but the comeback bid fell short. Team #3 played hard, using an extremely effective pick and roll offense while also hitting a number of timely shots from 3-point land. The officiating was very poor, making quite a few questionable calls. The referees looked confused a couple times throughout the contest and even called a technical foul on Coach Max Margulis, the first of his career (176 games). John Simmons served as a guest assistant coach while BJ Warrington and Darryl Crawford (26 points) made their season debuts. They were joined by the regulars: Angel Gonzalez, Corey Orgias, Kevin Major, Marvin Billups Jr and Patrick James. The loss drops Max's All Stars to 1-1 at the 92nd Street Y and ends their 10-game regular season winning streak dating back to Fall 2011.

Max's All Stars fall to 1-1 at Gun Hill

Max's All Stars lost to Dre Skully in the Gun Hill Classic Open Division by a final score of 75-71. The team held an 11-point halftime lead after a decent first half of play, but there was a lack of urgency from the boys all day long. In the second half, Max's All Stars hung out on the perimeter too much, not moving the ball well or attacking the basket enough and Coach Margulis mishandled some substitutions. In addition, the team turned the ball over a little bit too much and struggled defensively. Carlos Valdez and Stefan Bonneau made their season debuts and were joined by returners from last week: Branden Gibson, Corey Orgias, Derrick Stanton, Gerald Clark, Jeremy Brown, Marvin Billups Jr, Patrick James and Tim Morris. The loss drops Max's All Stars to 1-1 at Gun Hill this summer.

Max's All Stars win Summer 2012 92Y A-Division season opener

Max's All Stars won their Summer 2012 92Y Adult Basketball League A-Division season opener against Team #4 Scott Green by a final score of 68-61. Both teams only had six players and put on a sloppy performance. The lineup for Max's All Stars featured Angel Gonzalez (15 points), Corey Orgias (15 points), David Seagers (18 points), Kevin Major, Marvin Billups Jr and Patrick James. Despite looking sluggish for most of the night, Max's All Stars managed to grind it out for the win.

Max's All Stars win Gun Hill season opener

Max's All Stars won their first game of the Summer 2012 Gun Hill Classic Open Division versus the defending champions, Team 914, by a final score of 80-73. The team came together right before tip-off as four unexpected fill-in players were picked up. Gerald Clark, Jeremy Brown, Kevin Young and Tim Morris joined Branden Gibson, Corey Orgias, Derrick Stanton, Marvin Billups Jr and Patrick James. All 9 men played hard and showed togetherness, each making valuable contributions to the victory, despite being thrown together at the last minute. Max's All Stars also overcame some poor officiating and sloppy play down the stretch after building an 11-point lead late in the game. Overall, it was a solid all-around effort by Max's All Stars that ended with a big win.
Also, special thanks to Branden Gibson's Uncle Ralph and father, Carl Gibson. They were instrumental in the win at Gun Hill as well.

Max's All Stars to compete in two leagues during Summer 2012 season

Max's All Stars is pleased to announce that they will compete in the Gun Hill Classic Open Division and 92Y Adult Basketball League A-Division this summer. The team is still finalizing details regarding the roster and schedule. Stay tuned for more information coming soon.