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The Toni vs. Umberto comparison is (was!) interesting:
Umberto 31.1 MPG 51.6 FG% 41 3P% 10.7 RPG 18.9 PPG 12.5 AR
Toni 37.6 MPG 36 FG% 12 3P% 15.5 RPG 10.8 PPG 12.0 AR

While they both play PF, Tropicana's outside scoring tendency was showcased by Umberto's 3 point percentage (admittedly, he'd only taken 32 3's), but comparatively, Ashkickers inside focus is evident in Toni's stats. As a "pure" PF in the game (maybe not in today's NBA), Toni is obviously the better PF...but Umberto's overall better efficiency and scoring abilities seem to point to a more deserving honor...but also, if I was Ashkicker's coach, I'd be pissed if a (now defunct) 6-7 team's PF beat out my traditional PF on my 10-3 team!

It is unfortunate that Umberto, who did qualify for 8th in the MVP race last season in this division, will no longer be showcased, even if Tropicana was a middling team. But I will say that a 25 year old $53k salary player is a LOT more exciting than a $26k 31 year old Spanish journeyman who probably wouldn't be nominated for MVP in DIV IV. ;)

Also, Dominate, I can see why you're tanking, after shedding your late 30s (and one 40!) year olds. Good luck to you!


Last edited by Baine at 3/2/2022 10:08:40 AM

Well, the All Star game was closer than I thought it would be - based on overall schedules and what seemed to be the Big 8's perceived dominance over the Great 8 in regular season matches (though, reflecting on this, I think that might be a bit misconstrued with (now) two bot teams and Dominate openly tanking ;) ). At any rate, the Great 8 turned in a great performance and led the way most of the game (by quarters' ends anyway).
End of 1st Score: 40-42
End of 2nd Score: 80-85
End of 3rd Score: 114-116

Score at the final minute (with reserves playing): 142-140 - here's how it played out:
- Vicente scores to make it 144-140 (Big 8)
- Much Maligned (by me) Arthur Newman scores with 41 seconds left: 144-142
- Vicente scores again, with 21 seconds left, to make it 146-142 and Great 8 calls a time out;
They come back from the break, and all the starters check back in:
- Penalver hits a three from the wing with 14 seconds left to make it what would be the final score and three fouls later by the Great 8 seals the victory for the Big 8.

Coincidentally, those were the first three fouls of the game against the Great 8 squad - no real chance to get the ball back because neither team was in bonus.

All Star Game MVPs:
Great 8: PF R. Penalver - 36 PTS, 7 REBs, and 2 BLKS on 16-24 shooting (including 4-4 from 3) in 26 minutes.
Big 8: PF D. Charykov - 33 PTS, 7 REBS, 2 BLKS, and 1 AST on 15-19 shooting (including 3-4 from 3) in 26 minutes.

As a personal aside, it's always disappointing when your guy (who also happened to receive the most votes) has a poor showing in the all star game - T. Armstead with a pitiful 6 PTS, 7 REBS, (but) 6 AST on 3-8 shooting. I blame the coach!


Last edited by Baine at 3/3/2022 10:44:38 AM

I know that's something that's always nagged me about the All-Star game is how to they play? Granted I get both teams are supposed to on paper be even but realistic both teams have certain strengths and weaknesses that would make base offense a worse than others strategy. Kinda wish the two coaches on top the standings could pick the strategy for the All-Star teams.

That said I was happy my guy came through when it mattered most. And I loved the "Much Maligned (by me) Arthur Newman" comment

Day 14 (Saturday 5 March 2022) : Performances by (https://www.buzzer-manager.com)

Night results
Philly Dribble 128 - Solana Tides 66
War Birds 107 - x DOMINATE x 68
Tidals 54 - Dallas Bomskwad 115
Lion Rebels 132 - Tropicana Flamingos 27
San Dominica Warriors 87 - Gremlins 104
Mighty Moose Rockets 118 - Chewbaccans 92
Seattle SuperSonicz 83 - Miami Cleo 100
Scrap Heap Low Posters 93 - The Ashkickers 78

Best collective performance of the evening
Points : 132 : Lion Rebels
Rebounds : 73 : Lion Rebels
Assists : 39 : Lion Rebels
Steals : 20 : War Birds
Block Shots : 11 : Lion Rebels, Dallas Bomskwad

Personal best performances of the evening
Points : 48 : C. Wood (Chewbaccans)
Rebounds : 23 : S. Xiuying (Scrap Heap Low Posters), C. Calderón (Dallas Bomskwad)
Assists : 11 : S. Rigaux (Philly Dribble), Q. Bailey (Dallas Bomskwad)
Steals : 5 : S. D’Annibale (War Birds)
Block Shots : 6 : B. Gansler (Chewbaccans)

Top 5 of the evening
Point Guard : R. Kiaulius (War Birds) (35 Points, 2 Rebounds, 3 Assists, 3 Steals, 1 Block Shots) : Efficiency : 39
Shooting Guard : V. Sesamo (The Ashkickers) (28 Points, 0 Rebounds, 2 Assists, 1 Steals, 1 Block Shots) : Efficiency : 21
Small Forward : J. Fleurent (Mighty Moose Rockets) (32 Points, 17 Rebounds, 5 Assists, 3 Steals, 2 Block Shots) : Efficiency : 48
Power Forward : R. Singh (Lion Rebels) (18 Points, 19 Rebounds, 3 Assists, 3 Steals, 2 Block Shots) : Efficiency : 38
Center : C. Calderón (Dallas Bomskwad) (18 Points, 23 Rebounds, 5 Assists, 3 Steals, 3 Block Shots) : Efficiency : 49

MVP of the evening
C. Calderón (Dallas Bomskwad) (18 Points, 23 Rebounds, 5 Assists, 3 Steals, 3 Block Shots) : Efficiency : 49

The bad performance of the evening
A. Shields (Solana Tides) (0 Points, 4 Rebounds, 2 Assists, 0 Steals, 0 Block Shots) : Efficiency : -16

All kinds of statistics
The player who forgot to remove his mittens : L. Aragon (x DOMINATE x) : 10 Turnovers

Player targeted by the referees : A. Parrish (San Dominica Warriors), N. Motturi (Lion Rebels), A. Hurtado (Solana Tides), A. Shields (Solana Tides) : 6 Personnal Fouls

The iron-man : G. Locus (Miami Cleo), S. Pruett (x DOMINATE x), S. Hillman (x DOMINATE x), K. Hobbs (x DOMINATE x), C. Cheng Yuan (x DOMINATE x), L. Aragon (x DOMINATE x), K. Morrell (Tidals), K. Brown (Lion Rebels), E. Moschetto (Tropicana Flamingos), M. MacDonald (Tropicana Flamingos), L. Lindsay (Solana Tides) : 48 Minutes

The shooter : C. Wood (Chewbaccans) : 10 Three points

The best performer : T. Armstead (Lion Rebels) : Rating : 17.5

The worst performer : M. MacDonald (Tropicana Flamingos), A. Shields (Solana Tides) : Rating : 1.0

We almost had the sweep Tuesday. However the Sonics deserve some love. Losing to the Ashkickers by 4 is nothing to feel bad about.

Day 16 (Saturday 12 March 2022) : Performances by (https://www.buzzer-manager.com)

Night results
Philly Dribble 78 - San Dominica Warriors 61
War Birds 105 - Mighty Moose Rockets 114
Tidals 40 - Seattle SuperSonicz 139
Lion Rebels 65 - Scrap Heap Low Posters 84
Dallas Bomskwad 77 - Miami Cleo 102
Tropicana Flamingos 30 - The Ashkickers 135
Gremlins 128 - Solana Tides 50
Chewbaccans 106 - x DOMINATE x 86

Best collective performance of the evening
Points : 139 : Seattle SuperSonicz
Rebounds : 83 : The Ashkickers
Assists : 53 : Seattle SuperSonicz
Steals : 12 : Seattle SuperSonicz
Block Shots : 15 : Gremlins

Personal best performances of the evening
Points : 34 : S. Pruett (x DOMINATE x), J. Fleurent (Mighty Moose Rockets), C. Wood (Chewbaccans)
Rebounds : 22 : C. Calderón (Dallas Bomskwad)
Assists : 14 : M. Whitney (Seattle SuperSonicz)
Steals : 4 : J. Glicas (Philly Dribble), L. Eggleston (The Ashkickers), M. Whitney (Seattle SuperSonicz), L. Baião (San Dominica Warriors)
Block Shots : 5 : B. Gansler (Chewbaccans)

Top 5 of the evening
Point Guard : E. Roman (Seattle SuperSonicz) (28 Points, 1 Rebounds, 10 Assists, 2 Steals, 0 Block Shots) : Efficiency : 33
Shooting Guard : L. Eggleston (The Ashkickers) (17 Points, 11 Rebounds, 8 Assists, 4 Steals, 0 Block Shots) : Efficiency : 35
Small Forward : J. Fleurent (Mighty Moose Rockets) (34 Points, 15 Rebounds, 7 Assists, 0 Steals, 0 Block Shots) : Efficiency : 42
Power Forward : W. Kofan (Mighty Moose Rockets) (32 Points, 16 Rebounds, 1 Assists, 1 Steals, 2 Block Shots) : Efficiency : 43
Center : S. Pruett (x DOMINATE x) (34 Points, 17 Rebounds, 1 Assists, 0 Steals, 1 Block Shots) : Efficiency : 39

MVP of the evening
W. Kofan (Mighty Moose Rockets) (32 Points, 16 Rebounds, 1 Assists, 1 Steals, 2 Block Shots) : Efficiency : 43

The bad performance of the evening
M. MacDonald (Tropicana Flamingos) (1 Points, 0 Rebounds, 0 Assists, 1 Steals, 0 Block Shots) : Efficiency : -12

All kinds of statistics
The player who forgot to remove his mittens : S. Pruett (x DOMINATE x) : 6 Turnovers

Player targeted by the referees : M. Woesler (Philly Dribble), S. Vretzos (War Birds), M. Wade (Gremlins), H. Alen (Solana Tides) : 6 Personnal Fouls

The iron-man : G. Locus (Miami Cleo), S. Pruett (x DOMINATE x), C. Cheng Yuan (x DOMINATE x), K. Hobbs (x DOMINATE x), S. Hillman (x DOMINATE x), L. Aragon (x DOMINATE x), J. Fleurent (Mighty Moose Rockets), W. Kofan (Mighty Moose Rockets), K. Morrell (Tidals), B. Lutz (Lion Rebels), E. Moschetto (Tropicana Flamingos), L. Lindsay (Solana Tides) : 48 Minutes

The shooter : R. Kiaulius (War Birds), E. Roman (Seattle SuperSonicz) : 7 Three points

The best performer : O. Reine (The Ashkickers) : Rating : 18.0

The worst performer : M. MacDonald (Tropicana Flamingos) : Rating : 0.5

Day 17 (Tuesday 15 March 2022) : Performances by (https://www.buzzer-manager.com)

Night results
Mighty Moose Rockets 76 - Philly Dribble 106
Seattle SuperSonicz 111 - War Birds 112
Scrap Heap Low Posters 149 - Tidals 40
San Dominica Warriors 75 - Lion Rebels 84
The Ashkickers 99 - Dallas Bomskwad 77
Solana Tides 126 - Tropicana Flamingos 123
x DOMINATE x 69 - Gremlins 89
Miami Cleo 101 - Chewbaccans 63

Best collective performance of the evening
Points : 149 : Scrap Heap Low Posters
Rebounds : 71 : Scrap Heap Low Posters
Assists : 46 : Scrap Heap Low Posters
Steals : 15 : Scrap Heap Low Posters
Block Shots : 10 : Scrap Heap Low Posters, Gremlins

Personal best performances of the evening
Points : 39 : E. Moschetto (Tropicana Flamingos)
Rebounds : 24 : S. Xiuying (Scrap Heap Low Posters)
Assists : 13 : T. Kang (Scrap Heap Low Posters)
Steals : 5 : D. Charykov (Scrap Heap Low Posters), J. Vázquez (Gremlins)
Block Shots : 5 : R. Peñalver (Gremlins)

Top 5 of the evening
Point Guard : L. Lindsay (Solana Tides) (27 Points, 10 Rebounds, 8 Assists, 3 Steals, 0 Block Shots) : Efficiency : 37
Shooting Guard : B. Pappalardo (Scrap Heap Low Posters) (27 Points, 4 Rebounds, 7 Assists, 0 Steals, 3 Block Shots), L. Baião (San Dominica Warriors) (38 Points, 6 Rebounds, 2 Assists, 1 Steals, 1 Block Shots) : Efficiency : 37
Small Forward : T. Kang (Scrap Heap Low Posters) (18 Points, 2 Rebounds, 13 Assists, 3 Steals, 3 Block Shots) : Efficiency : 33
Power Forward : G. Sand (Tropicana Flamingos) (32 Points, 17 Rebounds, 8 Assists, 1 Steals, 2 Block Shots) : Efficiency : 50
Center : A. Shields (Solana Tides) (25 Points, 6 Rebounds, 9 Assists, 2 Steals, 1 Block Shots) : Efficiency : 39

MVP of the evening
G. Sand (Tropicana Flamingos) (32 Points, 17 Rebounds, 8 Assists, 1 Steals, 2 Block Shots) : Efficiency : 50

The bad performance of the evening
M. Villalobos (Tidals) (2 Points, 3 Rebounds, 1 Assists, 0 Steals, 0 Block Shots) : Efficiency : -12

All kinds of statistics
The player who forgot to remove his mittens : M. MacDonald (Tropicana Flamingos) : 7 Turnovers

Player targeted by the referees : K. Hobbs (x DOMINATE x), C. Wood (Chewbaccans), W. Chan Kiew (Gremlins), A. Shields (Solana Tides) : 6 Personnal Fouls

The iron-man : E. Moschetto (Tropicana Flamingos), G. Sand (Tropicana Flamingos) : 53 Minutes

The shooter : L. Baião (San Dominica Warriors) : 7 Three points

The best performer : W. Kofan (Mighty Moose Rockets) : Rating : 18.5

The worst performer : S. Miller (Tidals), M. MacDonald (Tropicana Flamingos) : Rating : 1.5

Day 18 (Saturday 19 March 2022) : Performances by (https://www.buzzer-manager.com)

Night results
Philly Dribble 111 - Seattle SuperSonicz 97
War Birds 90 - Scrap Heap Low Posters 107
Tidals 22 - San Dominica Warriors 128
Lion Rebels 115 - Mighty Moose Rockets 106
Dallas Bomskwad 109 - Solana Tides 38
Tropicana Flamingos 45 - x DOMINATE x 156
Gremlins 91 - Miami Cleo 78
Chewbaccans 76 - The Ashkickers 92

Best collective performance of the evening
Points : 156 : x DOMINATE x
Rebounds : 75 : x DOMINATE x
Assists : 41 : San Dominica Warriors
Steals : 17 : San Dominica Warriors
Block Shots : 19 : San Dominica Warriors

Personal best performances of the evening
Points : 49 : F. Carrillo (Lion Rebels)
Rebounds : 29 : K. Hobbs (x DOMINATE x)
Assists : 9 : J. Grcev (San Dominica Warriors)
Steals : 5 : L. Baião (San Dominica Warriors)
Block Shots : 5 : S. Pruett (x DOMINATE x)

Top 5 of the evening
Point Guard : F. Carrillo (Lion Rebels) (49 Points, 6 Rebounds, 1 Assists, 1 Steals, 1 Block Shots) : Efficiency : 47
Shooting Guard : A. Varpukevicius (Miami Cleo) (46 Points, 8 Rebounds, 1 Assists, 2 Steals, 0 Block Shots) : Efficiency : 33
Small Forward : J. Fleurent (Mighty Moose Rockets) (40 Points, 10 Rebounds, 4 Assists, 2 Steals, 3 Block Shots) : Efficiency : 42
Power Forward : K. Hobbs (x DOMINATE x) (27 Points, 29 Rebounds, 6 Assists, 1 Steals, 2 Block Shots) : Efficiency : 52
Center : S. Matthew (Dallas Bomskwad) (19 Points, 19 Rebounds, 5 Assists, 0 Steals, 2 Block Shots) : Efficiency : 41

MVP of the evening
K. Hobbs (x DOMINATE x) (27 Points, 29 Rebounds, 6 Assists, 1 Steals, 2 Block Shots) : Efficiency : 52

The bad performance of the evening
J. Cedrón (Tidals) (0 Points, 3 Rebounds, 0 Assists, 0 Steals, 0 Block Shots) : Efficiency : -14

All kinds of statistics
The player who forgot to remove his mittens : J. Cedrón (Tidals) : 7 Turnovers

Player targeted by the referees : G. Locus (Miami Cleo), C. Nash (Tidals), R. Tuvike (Gremlins), B. Lutz (Lion Rebels) : 6 Personnal Fouls

The iron-man : G. Locus (Miami Cleo), C. Wood (Chewbaccans), D. Nava (Gremlins), E. Moschetto (Tropicana Flamingos), A. Hurtado (Solana Tides), L. Lindsay (Solana Tides) : 48 Minutes

The shooter : F. Carrillo (Lion Rebels) : 10 Three points

The best performer : C. Calderón (Dallas Bomskwad) : Rating : 18.5

The worst performer : C. Nash (Tidals), M. MacDonald (Tropicana Flamingos) : Rating : 1.0

Pretty interested to see the race for 4th place in the Great 8 between Bomskwad and Chewbaccans. Here's how it's shaping up:
- They're currently tied in the standings for 5th, somehow unable to overcome the since botted Tropicana Flamingos (though that's coming), with Bomskwad having a point differential advantage. Even though Dallas has scored 100 fewer points, the bigger difference comes in the form of their defense, allowing just over 250 less points on the season than Chewy.
- Tonight, Dallas hosts the self-proclaimed tanking x DOMINATE x while Chewy hosts the opportunity to trample over Solana Tides for the second time. Unless x DOMINATE x changes course, I expect them both to be at 6-13 while #3 ranked Miami Cleo rolls over Tropicana, effectively dropping them to 6th, with Dallas slotting in the last play off slot and Chewy seeding 5th.
- Saturday night, Chewy gets to host Tropicana, while Dallas faces a tough matchup with the Gremlins. The 2nd seeded Gremlins handled Dallas fairly easily with both teams playing the same effort in a TV game at the end of January (103-78). It looks like the Gremlins outside scoring is probably just too much for Dallas (I'm not taking into consideration enthusiasm levels here). Post Saturday, Chewy should be in 4th place, with Dallas facing the possibility of relegation with two games to go. Chewy 7-13 and Dallas 6-14.
- Next Tuesday then, comes what could be the back breaker for either side - Chewy travels to The Bomb Factory (great name, by the way) for what should be a sell-out crowd in anticipation of essentially a loser goes home match. In their first matchup, Chewy was able to use an enthusiasm advantage to push past Dallas. If they can somehow play some great defense and/or hope for an off shooting night from 3 for the Bomskwad, there's a chance they could (queue up Mortal Kombat's) "finish him". I personally don't see it and think that Dallas will bomb away in the factory and light Chewy up, evening their total in the win column and pulling ahead in the standings with their point differential advantage.
- We finish up the season with Dallas getting to walk over the Flamingos and Chewy having to host the Gremlins. Coming into the night, they should be tied at 7-14. I'd expect the Gremlins to take care of business and force Chewy into a regulation match with the SuperSonicz while Bomskwad "gets' the opportunity to be demolished by the Ashkickers in the first round of the playoffs.

Glad that was fairly interesting to see - either which way, I have a hard time believing that either team would lose a regulation series against Seattle (sorry to manager iBeStrugglin) - just glad there's the potential for a little bit of drama to wrap up this season!

Last edited by Baine at 3/23/2022 10:14:45 AM

Guess I'd be remiss to not point out that Chewy hasn't been online since the end of last month...which all but confirms that it should play out the way I anticipate, though, x Dominate x might screw the whole thing apart starting tonight!

Two other games I absolutely should have highlighted before last night - the top two teams in each division playing each other for the rights to the top seed!

Big 8 Faceoff: Scrap Heap vs. Philly Dribble
Scrap Heap Low Posters travelled to Philly's Dribble Bucket for a nearly sold out game (18 seats shy!) having scored a total of 1,885 points and giving up a game average of 76.2 while Philly had scored a league leading 1948 and allowing nearly 81 points per game. Both teams were tied in the standings at 17-1 with Scrap's only loss coming to the Gremlins and Philly's only loss coming from their first matchup with Scrap.

Philly's star guard Max-Philip Woesler came into the game averaging 15 ppg and did his part, scoring 20 points on 60% shooting, including 6 of 6 from the stripe. Forward Phillip Huddleston struggled from the field, shooting 8-21 in 45 minutes with 19 points and contributing 16 total rebounds.

On the other side, Scrap Heaps forward Demyan Charykov scored 26 points on 11-18 shooting in just 32 minutes coupled with Center Su Xiuying's 24 points and 25 rebounds.

In the end, it appears that Scrap Heap's inside scoring overmatched Philly's inside defense with Charykov/Xiuying overmatching Huddleston/Shunhao. Shunhao was dominated on the boards, only picking up 5 rebounds compared to Xiuying's 11 offensive rebounds. Philly also couldn't overcome Scrap's inside defense with their Look Inside offense.

While they were tied at the half, Philly did take a two point lead into the final frame and led by 4 with 6 minutes to go. With 4 minutes to go and Philly leading by one, Woesler tried to grab a defensive rebound, but the ball instead tipped off his finger out of bounds. Backup forward Doktor scored inside for Scrap Heap and followed that up with a foul. After a series of substitutions that brought in backup C Farnsworth for Philly and Scrap Heaps starting big men, Huddleston scored to give them a lead, but backup point guard Simas Santana nailed a three with 2:55 left. Backup Philly forward Kev Walker scored from inside to tie it up at 96. Xiuying grabbed an offensive rebound and tipped it back in to go up 2 and Mack Farnsworth responded with a two pointer from the top of the key.

All tied up at 98 with 1:30 left to go, Scrap heap misses two shots, with Huddleston grabbing a defensive rebound. Fasselli tried a three, but missed and Xiuying grabbed another rebound. Charykov tried a three pointer, but missed and Xiuying grabbed the offensive rebound and puts it back in for a two point lead with 59 seconds left to go, at which point Philly called a time out.

Both teams brought back their starters and Scrap's guard Horyza stole a pass and was immediately fouled. A second foul was called on Shunhao with 50 seconds left, but shortly after that, PG Velasco stole the ball but SF Glicas missed a jumper from the elbow. Two quick fouls later and with 15 seconds left, Bruno Pappalardo hit both free throws to go up four (and essentially seal the deal). Philly calls a 30 second time out and coming out of the break, Woesler scores his final 3 points from the wing. Another quick foul with 8 seconds left and Pappalardo makes 1 of 2, to make it 103-101. With 2 seconds left, Miguel Velasco infuriatingly threw the ball out of bounds. Woesler was forced to foul again and both free throws were made by Pappalardo to make the final 105-101. It's rumoured that Philly's manager Phil_Wings is still heard berating Velasco for missing what appeared to be a wide-open Woesler in the corner for a potential go ahead game ending score!

Quite the finish in the first big game of the night - second one coming right up!