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Mansfield

This then 6th place team got into the playoffs with a huge victory on the final day of the season over formerly 4th place Oceanside in an 84-82 slobberknocker, bouncing the Vipers and their rivals Goonpups78 out of playoff contention. They are lead in scoring by Chris Lapointe (14.6ppg, 4.4apg) and Chad Flores (13.0ppg, 7.2rpg) and possess a pair of imposing figures down low, Donald Warden (9.2ppg, 11.2rpg) and Kirk Skinner (5.6ppg, 11.4rpg, 5.4apg). They are a gritty team and should give every team they face a myriad of issues. Their new manager is probably looking for revenge in the first round for the 76-36 match in his first game owning the team against the defensive squad from Yavin IV.

RKO125

The 12-10 team is also run by a relatively new owner. Their best player Kenneth Augustine (14.0ppg, 11.8rpg) with the help of Alvin Huggins (12.2ppg) and Dusty Gooden (11.0ppg, 6.6rpg, 2.8apg) hope to carry their team deep into the playoffs. Back before they were known as RKO125 when they were just the White Knights they put up one of the biggest stunners of the season, handing the Toronto Terror a 119-107 loss on TV. Hoping to build for the future now, they are a young squad with a pair of 18 year olds as regular starters, Higgins and Waylon Strong a shooting guard still looking to find his touch. Strong could be what takes them to the top, or what keep them from their dreams. Will they be able to show up again in the limelight or will their youth be exposed?

WULFMEN wait Bullspurs no team43

Stumbling in at 14-8 while losing their last 4 league games, it would be a stretch to say that teamWULFspur43 are peaking, but after the loss of dominate All-Star post player, Lui Yongyu and All Star guard Steve Braswell as well as a falling out of the former owner has left this team with little focus. Can the players band together around this new mystery owner to make an improbable run at the title or will they just continue their losing streak? At least they get their opener at their home arena.

Yavin IV

This team has been rolling since an early season loss to the bullspurs/team43 back when they were known as the Wulfmen. Honestly most of the players don’t remember that loss, since most of them weren’t even on the team. General manager, coach, equipment guy, head of marketing, known penny pincher and all around insomniac Spoonhurler has been moving players on and off the roster all season… for the first time this season it has been over a whole week since he has made no new addition or subtractions. Led by All Stars Eugene Riddick (17.8ppg, 6.6rpg, 4.8apg) and Daniel Brederlow (12.2ppg, 12.8rpg), they have a very unorthodox view of the game, they stop the other team from scoring. Simple yet effective, they possess the league's most imposing defense but can they put up enough points to win it all?

Last edited by 1kAUspoon at 7/10/2011 11:32:38 AM

Great 8

Toronto Terror

Possessing only a pair of loses to Big 8 teams, this team has been dominating their own conference all season long. Like a well oiled machine, center Kostas Pasamichalis (15.7ppg, 12.1rpg, 5.6apg), guard Özgür Adisanli (15.7ppg, 6.5apg) and forward Michalis Douros (12.5ppg, 12.8rpg) have led this very dynamic team that likes to push the tempo and have won their last 9 league games. They definitely seemed to be in top form heading into the post season but a late season injury to Morris Cuschieri (17.0ppg) could derail that momentum. After a 17-5 season a year ago and a 110-91 conference final loss they seemed bound and determined to win this league. Can the taste of coming up short in last season playoffs be enough to push them past the injury of their top scorer or will that loss be enough to keep them from post season success yet again?

Mamaroneck Tigers

Don’t let the 17-5 record fool you, this team is dangerous. Being held below 100 points only 3 times this season, they will present all kinds of defensive nightmares to opposing teams. This is another team that tasted defeat last season in the V.96 playoffs, falling 109-107 to their bitter rivals, the Toronto Terror after going 15-7. Led by the scoring machines Rafa Jiménez Quirós (21.7ppg, 5.5rpg, 3.4apg, 2.9spg), Eugenio Suárez (16.5ppg, 4.2apg, 2.2spg) along with their big man Giancarlo Minola (14.0ppg, 11.8rpg) they are looking to improve their 1-3 mark against their dreaded rivals from Toronto which included three consecutive defeats including a pair of loses this season (@MAM 121-111, @TOR 133-147). Will they be able to get pass their nemesis and get their hands on the trophy or will they not be able to get enough stops to pull out enough victories this post season?

Cubanisimos

This 17-5 team who finish 3rd due to point differential will be playing in the most exciting first round game against Mamaroneck Tigers who they split the season series to (@Mam 98-97, @CUB 88-111). Led by Mauricio Vaca (15.8ppg, 6.2rpg), Miodrag Kikanovic (11.1ppg), Ivan Machado (10.4ppg, 9.1rpg) and Lucius Guillory (10.3, 9.6rpg). This is a team they plays well when the lights are on, going 4 rounds into the US Cup before running into a buzz saw from DIII, Crank Dat Souljah Boy just out dance them that Thursday night. Along with that they are undefeated on TV, all double digit victories as well as a road victory in Mamaroneck already, their cult like following is unflappable about their chances in the playoffs. Will they be able to bring their big game prowess or will they fall short?

Milwaukee Phenoms

This 8-14 team has played better than their record shows. Winning two of their last three and even running with Mamaroneck and giving them a tough final game of the season in an eventual 99-109 loss. They will be a team that could play spoiler if they can figure out how to bet the Terror. In their first game under new management they lost at home 100-77 so many would not expect a better showing on the road in the playoffs but mention this to the ever confident Phenoms. Led by 18 year old scoring phenom, Bill Castillo (18ppg, 4.3rpg, 3.4apg) and the interior efforts of Ezra Schumacher (10.2ppg, 7.4rpg, 3.8 apg) and Chris Anderson (10.0ppg, 9.2rpg, 5.0apg), can they do what no other Great 8 team has done and give Toronto Terror a conference loss finally or will they end up one and done, watching the rest of the playoffs from their phenomenal penthouses in Milwaukee?

thats pretty cool. Thanks

No prob, I thought I should hype the playoffs up a bit. I think they be pretty entertaining.

Dude I love this haha! I just saw it

Dude I love this haha! I just saw it

Glad you liked it. Good luck tonight.