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MVP Votes (Round 5)


PART A

Game 1: Home Axis v Western Titans [match=55372925 ]

This game was surprisingly close. Yes, Hax went with a Patient offense but the Titans were a little off tonight. Titan duo, Filho and Samdup shot 4/13 and 5/14 respectively from the field while Hax’s big man, Esquivel shot 12/19 to be the game’s high scorer. The game itself was a close encounter other than the Titans outscoring the Axis in the second by 12 points. In the end it was a comfortable but less than impressive 15 point win by the Titans.

3 votes: F. M. Esquivel (HAX) 28 pts, 13 reb 13.5 rating
2 votes: B. Filho (WES) 11 pts, 12 reb, 2 blks 16.0 rating
1 vote: M. Gaggini (WES) 13 pts, 4 reb 14.5 rating

Note: Shav didn’t pick up any votes on account of his scrub opponent.


Game 2: Los Coolfreakz El’ Ninios v TeamAkuma (55372928)

This is becoming a great learning experience for the Coolfreakz’s roster in the East this season as it once again found itself dominated. TeamAkuma had a 50 point lead going into the fourth before the Coolfreak regained some respect by winning the final quarter. Although the Coolfreak tried a Patient offense to slow TeamAkuma’s Run and Gun, TeamAkuma secured a comfortable 46 point win.

3 votes: C. Abimbola (TAK) 17 pts (50% FG / 75% 3FG) 17.0 rating
2 votes: A. Maclean (TAK) 22 pts, 4 asts 16.0 rating
1 vote: D. Vargas (TAK) 13 pts, 14 reb 13.0 rating


Game 3: Baxter Bogans v Vios Violationers (55372927)

This was a great game that saw both teams go inside. Trikster, however, tried the ‘broken’ 2-3 which didn’t seem all that broken at all as his bigs, Tesone and Harrower, defended the paint admirable and racked up 49 points between them. The Bogans secured 1st and 2nd quarter wins before the Violationers managed a mini fight back which was quelled in the fourth as the Bogans held on for a 12 point win.

3 votes: J. Tesone (BAX) 23 pts (10/12 FG%), 16 reb IN 28 MINUTES! 17.0 rating (a monster performance!)
2 votes: R. Sibley (VIO) 23 pts, 12 reb, 5 stls 15.5 rating
1 vote: S. Harrower (BAX) 26 pts, 13 reb 14.5 rating




Last edited by Mr J at 1/10/2013 9:48:49 AM

MVP Votes (Round 5)

PART B

Game 4: JW City Bulls v Shepparton shooters (55372926)

Ezy’s plan was simple: Get the ball to the V-Thrush. Despite this usually secure tactic, especially given the support of a great Aussie PF in Weipeng, the shooters couldn’t stop the Bulls’ outside shooting from a Motion offense. In the end, the Bulls with a very comfortable 26 point win.

3 votes: J. Vulcan (JW) 17 pts, 3 reb, 3 asts, 3 stls, 3 blks 15.0 rating
2 votes: X. Weipeng (SHE) 26 pts, 19 reb (5OR) 13.5 rating
1 vote: J. Viojan (SHE) 28 pts, 15 reb (6OR) 12.5 rating

NOTE: I had to look at direct opponents to sort the votes out in this game. Corica for the Bulls could have got votes except he had a weaker opponent compared to Weipeng and Viojan.


Game 5: Whompas Donkeys v Moorditj Magick (55372929)

An up-tempo game which saw the much fancied Donkeys go into the second quarter 2 points down. The Donkeys
responded with stronger defense to hold the Magick at bay. They did the same in the third before the Magick rallied in the fourth---on the back of Hot Rod’s sublime scoring (new Scoring Leader)---to scare the Donkeys and almost steal the win. The Donkeys with a 4 point win in the game of the round in the East.

3 votes: M. Rodriguez (MGK) 47 pts, 5 reb in 45 mins 16.0 rating
2 votes: C. Eusala (WHO) 18 pts, 7 reb as SF in 28 mins 12.5 rating
1 vote: N. O’Driscoll (WHO) 19 pts, 7 reb 11.0 rating


Game 6: Geelong Vipers v UWA Panthers (55372930)

A strong performance by the Vipers in this encounter. Although Brooksy went with a 3-2 to stop the Vipers’ Run and Gun, they failed to stop the Vipers’ guards shooting well. This one was all over at the final change with the Vipers banking a solid 36 point win.

3 votes: H. Bertens (GEE) 31 pts, 3 asts, 15.5 rating
2 votes: B. Greger (GEE) 25 pts, 4 reb, 3 asts 13.0 rating
1 vote: J. Norman (GEE) 16 pts, 5 asts, 12.5 rating

Last edited by Mr J at 1/10/2013 9:52:22 AM

great job once again mate!! I am proud to have Aussie twin towers!!! I wonder if any other team has a better aussie only back court than me??

Sorry to be picky but they are 2/3 of your front court. Your back court is your guards who are mostly old foreigners.

Hahah indeed,
I got an Aussie backcourt, wouldn't be close to the best Aussie backcourt but probably up there amongst the eastern conference!
I reckon Dayneko was hard done by, he did an awesome defensive job against the twin towers from the shooters! Nevertheless stats and numbers usually get most of the attention, just happy with the win haha
Awesome job with the MVP write ups Matty!!
jw

Last edited by JW at 1/10/2013 6:36:58 PM

I agree, JW. Dayneko was indeed deserving of votes but without watching the entire game to see how well he had played defensively, I could only go on his stats. Sorry mate. Your solid win over the shooters was a great team effort and made it hard for me to find votes.

Don't be afraid to appeal? lol

lol my bad but they are a great pair

lol my bad but they are a great pair

I didn't realise you and Matty were that close

no worries Matty, I'm just happy that you put in the effort and time to do the MVPs unlike other slackers... I've got to do at least one week... I don't think I've ever done any MVPs... I think I'm due for a round hahah
I don't think there's reason for any appealing, MVPs are a bonus for us and I'm just happy you guys are providing me with reading material ;)
Keep up the good work! Promise I'll do at least one MVP write up this season...
jw

To me MVPs is twenty 20 cricket, something you'd like to win but not the main goal, you mainly want to win the league or test cricket ;)
jw

To me MVPs is twenty 20 cricket, something you'd like to win but not the main goal, you mainly want to win the league or test cricket ;)
jw

Well said, JW. And I'm going to hold you to your promise of doing a week somewhere along the way. lol