Two super big games tonight will determine who heads to the finals and a possible league championship, and whose season ends.
In the Big 8, the Knoxville Eagles will travel to Njordheim to face the regular season top team Njord's Hakarl. The Eagles have been playing some excellent basketball in the 2nd half of this season, fueled by new additions Didier in the backcourt, and more recently Sven Franck in the paint. But can they solve the Hakarl's tough defense?
In the Great 8, the minnesotagreeners bring their depleted roster to face the conference champion MrWinless. The greeners are still without veteran point guard Andrioli and small forward Inocentas Mezgis, and will likely rely on their force under the net of Julius Anderson. On the other side of the court, MrWinless is anchored by league MVP Michael O'Byrne, the big English center. The bodies might fly tonight, as O'Byrne has a tendency to commit fouls. Can the greeners force him to the bench to help limit the damage?
My predicitions: I'm going to go with both the home teams here. The Hakarl defeated the Eagles at their building recently, on less effort. So, despite the addition of Franck, the homecourt advantage and a slightly higher enthusiasm should carry the day.
MrWinless won both of the regular reason matchups versus the greeners, most recently a 13 point win at the green center. Since the greeners are still thin in terms of players, I don't see how they overcome MrWinless at his house.
But, there's a reason they actually play the games. Who knows what can happen!