Well, although I had a decent finish in Peoria (9-16), I'm extremely disappointed in the way that I played. Through the whole tournament I felt unfocused and nervous, and couldn't get comfortable. For some reason I couldn't get that feeling of being "lined up" with the shot so every time I shot a ball it was a guess. Normally I'm so immersed in the game that I see every shot very clearly, but I couldn't seem to get into that zone no matter what I tried.
I've been searching for a reason for why I felt this way, but can't seem to find one, so maybe I just have to chalk it up to "one of those days". I'm not going to beat myself up over it, and my coach and I actually had a good laugh about it after the fact. The sad thing is that if I had won my last match I would have gotten to ESPN again. <sigh> I guess it just wasn't meant to be.
In other news, I will be doing an exhibition in Bakersfield, CA on August 18 at the Olhausen Store. If you're in the 'hood, stop by and play me a few games!
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