Saturday, March 3rd
GAME OF THE NIGHT
6. I Volt (rival) at 4. brooklyn knicks (rival)
The premier game of the night features two rivals both fighting to make the playoffs. Stakes cannot get much higher than that. I Volt has won 5 of the last 6 matchups of these teams including a resounding victory in week 1. The teams look pretty even on paper. I Volt's outside offense should play up against brooklyn knicks 2-3 zone, but brooklyn might have enough flow to break through I Volt's press. In the first matchup of the season I Volt ditched the press and this game might just come down to their defensive tactic. In the end I think brooklyn knicks manage to win a close game at home.
Big 8
3. TicTacShack at 7. Bluehawks
6. BuryYourDead at 2. Thunderhorse
5. OpTic Nation at 4. Ghostface Killas
8. new york celts at 1. lélé
Great 8
1. The Golden Bricks (rival) at 5. The Boxers (TV)
With Matchstick Men's bankruptcy, this becomes the only difficult game this week for The Golden Bricks and really diminishes any chances of The Boxers being overlooked. In the end, The Boxers just don't have enough offense to keep up with The Golden Bricks, though otherwise these teams are pretty similar.
2. Hot Boyz at 7. Sinking Ships
This seems like a dangerous game for Hot Boyz as they are facing an improved Sinking Ships who's last last league game against a live opponent was almost a month ago. This makes it hard to get a read on just how much Sinking Ships has improved exactly. While I think Sinking Ships has a chance, they are not quite on the same level as Hot Boyz. I expect a close game, but for Hot Boyz to win.
8. Dejags at 3. Matchstick Men