Max's All Stars closeout Summer 2012 in Gardiner Memorial Basketball Classic Tournament

Max's All Stars (partnering with Gun Hill Classic) lost in the 7th Annual Gardiner Memorial Basketball Classic Tournament against Lawyer Time by a final score of 86-77. BJ Warrington, Branden Gibson, Brandon Coerbell, Corey Orgias, Darryl "Truck" Bryant, Derrick Stanton, Jefferson Lora, Leo Esonwune, Patrick James and Stefan Bonneau built a 12-point lead and carried it into the fourth quarter, but could not hold on for the win as the tournament sponsor, Lawyer Time, chipped away and grabbed control late.
Max's All Stars end the summer with a 10-7 overall record.

Max's All Stars suffer another heartbreaking championship game defeat at the 92nd Street Y

For the third consecutive season, Max's All Stars lost the 92Y Adult Basketball League A-Division championship game. This time against Team #3 Jesse Shapiro by a final score of 62-57. Max's All Stars jumped out to a 22-7 lead, but substitutions hurt their chemistry as Team #3 chipped away and was only down by 8 points at halftime. In the second half, Max's All Stars stalled offensively and Team #3 capitalized - capturing the lead and not looking back. Angel Gonzalez, BJ Warrington, Corey Orgias, Darryl Crawford, Kevin Major, Marvin Billups Jr, Patrick James and Ronnie Worthen Jr battled all night long. They fought as hard as they could, in this game and throughout the summer, but it was not meant to be.

Max's All Stars fall in Gun Hill semifinals

Max's All Stars fell to Tilden in the Gun Hill Classic Open Division semifinals by a final score of 72-66. Branden Gibson, Carlos Valdez, Corey Orgias, Kirk Williams, Marvin Billups Jr, Patrick James and Stefan Bonneau battled all game long, but could not overcome some atrocious officiating. The team settled for a few too many jumpshots, did not attack the basket enough at times and missed quite a few layups. Also, rebounding was an issue for most of the game. However, the team played hard all season long and deserves a lot of credit for their efforts and contributions. Even though Derrick Stanton, David Seagers, Kevin Young and Tim Morris missed this playoff game, they were very valuable members of the team this summer. Also, it is important to recognize guys like Darryl "Truck" Bryant and Kevin Major who came through to make guest appearances during the season. All of these men have represented Max's All Stars the right way and earned respect around the NYC basketball community.
Also, shout out to Carl Gibson for all his support on the sidelines this summer. He was a great deal of help as a coach and mentor. His guidance and leadership was invaluable.

Max's All Stars earn spot in 92Y A-Division Championship Game for third straight season

Max's All Stars defeated Team #4 Scott Green by a final score of 80-50 in the 92Y Adult Basketball League A-Division semifinals, clinching a spot in the championship game next Tuesday. Angel Gonzalez, BJ Warrington, Corey Orgias, Darryl Crawford, Marvin Billups Jr, Patrick James and Ronnie Worthen Jr put forth a dominating effort that led the referees to call the game with 1:43 remaining. Eager to prove themselves, the team played hard from start to finish and earned a spot in the title game for the third consecutive season.

Max's All Stars fall flat in 92Y regular season finale

Max's All Stars dropped to 4-2 in the 92Y Adult Basketball League A-Division with an 84-70 loss against Team #2 Eric Faltraco. Coming out flat yet again, Max's All Stars could not match the intensity of Team #2 in this one. Sloppy defense, insufficient rebounding, poor ball movement, missed layups and outside shots compounded by lousy officiating all contributed to the defeat. Angel Gonzalez, Corey Orgias, Darryl Crawford (18 points), Kevin Major, Marvin Billups Jr, Patrick James and Ronnie Worthen Jr fought until the bitter end, but came up short. Despite the loss, Max's All Stars finish the regular season in first place.