Round 14 of the TV game show (Match Prediction Contest) is in the books.
Winner: Slabs got off to an early lead, but after a dominate 2nd and 3rd quarter the Rockets were securely ahead winning it all by 28 points.
Summary: The game-day prep from the rockets was perfect. The tricky motion offense of the Slabs was locked down, going 36% from the field and just 25% from the behind the arc. Meanwhile the Rockets went 54% from the field and 61% from 3pt range.
Questions: We do have some questions though. The offense was sound, but ratings wise the rockets didn't put up big numbers. Will that make them vulnerable in the final stretch of the season. Now that the Slabs are a game and sizeable point differential away from 4th. How will they change their tactics going into the playoff or relegation series?
Final Score: Mighty Moose Rockets 117 @ Slabs 89
Mighty Moose Rockets 117
Pos - Player of the Game (Pts, Asts, Rebs)
PF - I. Balaban (48, 3, 10)
Team Ratings:
Highest - Perimeter Defense (11.3)
Lowest - Rebounding/Offensive Flow (5.7)
Slabs 89
Pos - Player of the Game (Pts, Asts, Rebs)
SG - B. Rosa (33, 0, 9)
Team Ratings:
Highest - Outside Scoring (9.3)
Lowest - Rebounding (4.3)
Television Game Show Leaderboard
Manager - Points (Weekly 1st, 2nd, or 3rd Closest)
1. Coach Shnuffy - 28.5
2. Rexapex - 25 (3rd)
3. Jasen Harper - 23.5
4. Mongo - 18
5. Sterling Archer - 17 (1st)
6. DrChristopher - 13.5 (2nd)
7. tony9955 - 8.5
8. Hutch44 - 6
9. squall - 5
10. GhostDog - 1.5
As for next gameday...
Saturday 5/4/2024 8:00:00 PM 2nd Place Drunken Sconnies @ 1st Place Rashmonsters
Summary: Rashmonster has the best defense in the Great 8 holding all teams to 86 points a game on average. Whereas the Sconnies have the joint highest FG% in the entire league, 47.2%. We know that Rashmonsters have inside talent but the rebounds give them second chances. They average 60 rebounds a game, nearly 16 boards more than the Sconnies. The Sconnies are no slouch though with a league leading 8.2 blocks a game. Who will win the battle inside this matchup? What will it mean for the playoffs. Will these teams need deadlines acquisitions?
Injury/Transfers: No injuries, No new transfers. Maybe Drunken has the slight edge in the game shape department.
Last Matchup: The wins stand at Sconnies 4, Rashmosters 2, all-time. Most recent was a thrilling early season TV matchup at the Old Milwaukee Arena (Sconnies) with Rashmonsters winning away in OT, 118-114. The inside attack of the Rashmonsters was a big impact in that game. Can the Sconnies best them here?
Ramifications: Not a lot to play for as these two are running away for the pack in the conference. Tough to say who has the easier first round matchup in River Monsters or Evergreen Xenos in the Great 8.
Who's got the magic eight-ball this week and can predict this score line?
Please submit your prediction in this format.
Winner: _______ By: ______
Best of luck all, as always may the odds be ever in your favor.
Last edited by DrChristopher at 04/30/2024 22:05:47
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