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What a finish!!

Its brian and the King Dive Ballers (22817) vs shikago and the Milwaukee Lethargy (23424) for the Season 18 Cup! Winner takes home the gold trophy, 300k in prize money, and a ticket to the Season 19 B3!

Interview with brian:

1) What's your thoughts on being back in the USA Cup Final, this time from Division II?

In prior seasons I always felt confident in having a stronger team than anyone else. This season I succeeded in having a very deep team, at times 13 players deep. The players I had which helped me promote from III stayed on as I added players for II.4, so they were good enough for most of the cup games this season.

I've had a lot of luck too. I've avoided LMA, Silverbacks, Walker Wiggles; all but the AirBallers from the NBBA. The one II team I played on the road, In Your Face, played a weak team and threw the game. Overall it's completely unexpected to be in the final this season so it's been the most exciting run I've had.

2) How far did you believe your team could go from the start?

My goal was to get to the All Star Break and then focus on II.4. Started out so well in the league I builts up 2-3 games cushion so I could focus on the cup run. Every win since then I've expected to be my last.

3) What are your thoughts on your finals opponent?

I don't know much about Shikago's team honestly. He's in the playoff hunt of the crazy challenging Great 8 this season after just promoting. He's a funny guy, like a clown. He amuses me. For real, I enjoy his posts!

4) What would winning a 7th (!!!) USA cup title mean to you?

It'd be the first Cup won from outside the NBBA, the first one in which I could say I definitely didnt have the best team in the country

5) Who or whom have been your "star" player(s) in this cup run?

Former Chicago Bull, Stipe Zafranovic, has been a monster. He's average 24 pts, 15 boards, 3 assists and shooting 70% in the three games since the sweet 16 round. I had him listed at a price I thought he would sell a few weeks ago too.

6) Who was your toughest match-up this season on the road to the finals?

Overcoming the currently top team in the NBBA's big 8, the highest ranked and largest payroll team I've matched up with during this run.

7) If you win the USA cup, what are you going to do next?

B3 shopping in hopes for showing well for the US

Interview with shikago:

1) What's your thoughts on being here in the USA Cup Final?
With undeniably the toughest cup schedule in USA history, it's truly incredible what my team of 24 has managed to accomplish. Everyone from former all-star David Merlot (10282407) to Alejandro Oliveros (9301981) deserves credit for being 1 loss away from the silverware. (12 on 12 practices)

If we can keep putting the basketball in the hoop, we can score some points on Thursday.

2) How far did you believe your team could go from the start?

I had no real expectations. Basically I decided to take things one game at a time, stay within myself, & let the chips fall where they may. I believe Shania Twain once said, "It's a sprint, not a marathon." But she's wrong & not popular anymore.

In retrospect, the success shouldn't have been a surprise. After all I do have the most prolific offense in BuzzerBeater history. (I practically re-invented "look inside", & single-handedly popularized its use). In my first 33 competitive matches of season 18, I've scored over 50 points in each. A USA record. Stats don't lie.

3) What are your thoughts on your finals opponent?

3 of their guards seem more like King Drive Bawlers, judging from their pictures Diego Pérez (12843142), Laverne Goddard (16437910), & Su Xiaomin (9260231).

Kidding aside, they seem like a very formidable team. They would have to be the definite favorite. As their roster stands at 1PM on Jan 20, 2012... anything other than a 20+ point win by KDB can only be viewed as an epic failure & complete embarrassment.

4) What would winning a USA cup title mean to you?

You know what? We're all winners. Each & everyone of us that participated in the cup. So I can't answer that question.

5) Who or whom have been your "star" player(s) in this cup run?

Idris Rabbani is my only player with "star" potential to have gotten minutes in this cup run. No offense, but that was a rather lazy question. (as player potentials are listed for all to see).

Rabbani has been a real force though. Including an amazing 73 point, 18 rebound performance against the Green Hornets!

6) Who was your toughest match-up this season on the road to the finals?

Probably the Otto Skyhawks (267114). The 1st win is always the toughest. Especially vs. more effort. They had computer-like precision, but after struggling early we showed why we're BuzzerBeater's #1 offense.

7) If you win the USA cup, what are you going to do next?

Let my cup runneth over.

Brilliant shikago, thanks for the afternoon entertainment.

"Take heart in the bedeepening gloom
That your dog is finally getting enough cheese.
And reflect that whatever fortune may be your lot,
It could only be worse in Milwaukee"-"Deteriorata" - National Lampoon


"We seen the last of Good King Richard
Ring out the past his name lives on
Roll out the bones and raise up your pitcher
Raise up your glass to Good King John"- Steely Dan "Kings"

As their roster stands at 1PM on Jan 20, 2012... anything other than a 20+ point win by KDB can only be viewed as an epic failure & complete embarrassment.

says the guy with a 200k+ payroll advantage! (As of 6PM on Jan 20, 2012)

yeah, american gaurd, went up to 2.75! (16257732)

ill stick with the dudes that got me here though, should be a good matchup based on the rosters we have

Even including the 6 players you signed in the past 2 weeks. (all for $2k or less, probably to skew the numbers)... you still have a higher average payroll than I do! And as everyone knows, that's pretty much the only financial figure that matters.

You may be able to fool other managers with your convoluted figures... but not me. I have an average salary of only $31k. (for comparison's sake, the 3rd *lowest* average salary in the NBBA is almost $50k!!)

In fact, of players that are actually a true part of our teams -- you know, ones with jersey numbers -- your average salary is a staggering $50,385! Yes, almost $20k more than me! (verified financial facts are as of Friday, Jan 20, 2012)

Therefore, I think a 20+ point win for your almost $20k advantage in average salary is a very fair & modest expectation.

Damn you and your advanced statistics.

Now that ive had a few minutes to scout your team, im a bit overwhelmed by the age factor. You're killing me in this category. It's not even close on cumulative age. Id run the numbers but you have so many players your roster should be split into multple pages. Whatever the actuals are, its in the alot to a little range.

i shouldnt even waste effort POCT'ing or fielding jersey numbered players.