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because of advancing age and injuries, but there’s also a percep-
tion the league became less enjoyable and more physical, while
the camaraderie diminished.

“It was a cohesive unit among the guys and a loyal group,” he said.

Still, the games go on — and there are even a few fans who
aren’t the spouses or children of the players.

“It’s fun to see these guys still getting up and down the court,”
said Tyrone Cook, a gym regular, who stirs the pot with friendly
trash talk to some of the players.

Let’s take a look at four of the old-school Jewish guys still playing.

Adam Sherman
Never one to lack confidence, Sherman
is adapt at trash talk, claiming at vari-
ous times to be the leading
scorer in JCC history and also
the player who’s won the most
championships. The thing is, he may be right. He’s
also on the reigning champions, an
undefeated team in the last league.

ADAM SHERMAN
Sherman, 53, of Penn Valley, who is
the senior partner of Penn Mutual Life
Insurance Company’s 1847Financial agency, explained why he
still plays.

“I love competition — period,” he said. “I can’t get this kind of
competition any other place.”
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That competitive zest was evident the other night, when an
aggressive defender felt the wrath of a few well-timed Sherman
shoves the refs missed.

Sherman did note that age has forced him to change his game.

“You become a smarter player when you become older.

Everyone in this league is going backward together,” he said,
adding that he’s managed to stay mostly healthy. “I’ve been very
fortunate with minor injuries over the years that haven’t kept me
from the game that long.”
A college player at Gettysburg College, Sherman has passed
along his basketball genes to his sons, one of whom plays at
Dickinson College, the other at Haverford College. He misses
some league games to see his sons in action and was rewarded the
other day when one son hit a game-winning buzzer beater.

Marc Edelstein
One of the longest-tenured players at
the JCC is also one of the biggest.

With wide shoulders to comple-
ment a 6-foot-5-inch frame,
Edelstein makes his mark as a
rebounder and defender.

The 60-year-old Radnor resi-
dent, who owns March Inc., a waste
equipment sales company, may be
one of the older players, but has no
intentions of stopping.

MARC EDELSTEIN
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