So we're now offically past the half-way point in the season. We've made it to the all-star break. It's been a tough road for a lot but the two preseason favorites have asserted themselves near the top of the conference and the Coal Miners have emphatically added that their right up and possible above the rest.
"I think teams are scared to play us.
-----Seldom used Gaston Pina as to why teams have been going under so fast.
1. (1) Coal Miners
The Miners take the only undefeated record into the all-star break. They've played amazingly on the offensive end, scoring the most points in the league so far. They still have to face the Stallions and another date with the Lakers but if they can continue to channel the ability of all-stars Narces Dalleres and Cristobal Sarcristian Roy.
2. (2) Cincinnati Lakers
The Lakers just keep on chugging and have now pulled off 12 straight wins. They seem to be able to score at will as the slow offense has quickly opened up. Jesus Miguel Lamas Cabrera continues to be the team engine. He put up 26 points and taking down 7 rebounds against the Philadelphia Heat on Saturday.
3.(3) Tenn Stallions
The Stallions came up the big winners from the all-star day selections. They have 6 people representing their team, which even in the talent depleted Big 8 is an incredible accomplishment. They continue to roll through teams, taking out the Bollingbrook Tigers by 16 in a good test game.
4.(4) Bollingbrook Tigers
The Tigers are one of five teams to be constantly in the top 8 that hasn't gone under yet. They had a tough loss to Tenn. on Saturday but because of the loss of the Buffalo Wings, the Tigers are clearly the 3rd best team in the Great 8. Quique Suarez came up huge for the Tigers, dropping 31 in the loss to make up for Yufa's off night.
5.(6) WWIAFTM
WWIAFTM now has a pretty decent shot to make the playoffs after the Wings went under. I thought this team was still a season away but as long as they stay human, I think they easily make the playoffs. They beat the boston celtics by 31 before eeking out a 7 point win over the BALLKillers.
6.(NR) kalamazoo hurricanes
The hurricanes looked pretty impressive in there debut against another newely formed CPU team in daquan. They won by 16. Brent Barnard looks to be the player to watch for. He scored 23 points and got 12 rebounds in his debut. He'll be important as the hurricanes try to finish 2nd in there division.
7.(NR) Jet Life
I'm putting this team up here so fast because I believe there here to stay. They might not be able to get out of a relegation series this year, but they already have a 12 point win over Lighterz and there gm has already made a nice pickup.
8.(8) The Dolphins
The Dolphins won't be here for to much longer, but for this week they stay at 8. They played awful this week, losing to macintosh by 3. They also got held to under 40 by the Cincinnati Lakers. They stay here because the rest of the rest, isn't extremely impressive and they have 2 players that make up the rest of the all-star team along with the Stallions.
Game of the Week: Big 8 vs. Great 8
This game is basically the Stallions/Dolphins vs Miners/Lakers/Tigers. I don't think the Big 8 has enough to compete with the Great 8 this year, but it's the all-star game. It should be fun and that's why it's the GOTW.