Playoffs - 11/13/11 Preview
I'm just a totally objective third party observer of this league. I have nothing else to do on Sundays and here is how I think the playoffs are going down:
Round 1 12:15pm - (4) Team X vs (5) Wen Bo
Experience is not an issue here. Both teams have gone through the rigors of the playoffs before and each has a championship under their belts. These two teams met Week 2 and Team X pulled away in the second half. Having come back from a season off and posting an impressive 4-2 record, I don't think Wen Bo is getting the credit they deserve. Wen Bo has played each game this season with the same 8 players while Team X has had 12 different players show up to various games. The kind of cohesion Wen Bo has built cannot be overstated. Team X however just has too much size down low. It'll be a close one, but I think Team X advances.
Prediction: Team X over Wen Bo
Round 2 1:15pm - (3) Manhattan Pride vs (6) Brooklyn Hustlas
After an emotional victory for the Hustlas last week taking down the undefeated Ponzi Schemers, they storm into the playoffs on a hot streak. They've won their last two games and look to go deep into the playoffs. Manhattan Pride is entering the playoffs off a bye week, but Manhattan Pride has the size the Hustlas do not. They played each other in Week 2 with the Hustlas winning by 2 points. I predict the Hustlas to win again and upset the higher seed.
Prediction: Brooklyn Hustlas over Manhattan Pride
Semifinals 2:15pm - (1) Ponzi Schemers vs (4) Team X
The #1 seeded Schemers took down Team X in dramatic fashion Week 6. Team X has had all of two weeks to think about that stinging loss so look for them to come out strong against the Schemers. Are these Schemers for real? Don't think so. I predict an early exit for the Ponzi Dreamers.
Prediction: Team X over Ponzi Schemers
Semifinals 3:15pm - (2) Game, Blouses vs (6) Brooklyn Hustlas
These teams have yet to face each other. The Blouses ARE SMOKING! They've won their last three games and boast a league high +88 in point differential. However, don't be fooled again. This is Karl, Matt, and Lewis' third trip to the ABC Hoops Playoffs, and they still have yet to add the coveted customized championship shirt to their wardrobe. Is THIS YEAR FINALLY IT? Yes.
Prediction: Game, Blouses over Brooklyn Husltas
Finals 4:15pm - (2) Game, Blouses vs (4) Team X
The key to this game is going to be fatigue. Team X will have played two very tough games prior while the Blouses will just have played one. We will have Five Hour Energy there giving away products, so maybe that'll help. Yes, this is a rematch of the summer's championship game.
It's gut check time. Who will dig deep and fight off fatigue? I predict the Blouses will exorcise the demons from that afternoon in early August—it's the Blouses season.
Prediction: Game Blouses your Fall 2011 ABCHoopsNYC Champions!
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Posted on Friday, November 11th at 10:40am |
