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uh oh, i'd better buy some guys asap then

That's the second time in 3 seasons I've tried to tank against the #1 blue team AND FAILED. For the love of Pete my center, playing inside isolation, went 3for3 on 3s.

WHAT THE HELL IS WRONG WITH YOU PEOPLE?

If I can gain one more game over 6th place, I might be ready to make some moves. But ever since I joined this league, I've lived on the edge of disaster. I'm not prepared to get complacent just yet.

That was one fun 4th quarter comeback to watch. Was down 72-58 when I popped on.

So since it's getting close to that time of year, let's talk the playoff picture, starting with the Big 8;

HoopsterDoofuses
-Lowest points against
-Lowest points for of any playoff team
-Top salaried player in league Frederick Warren, this year he's scored less but we've scored more
-2 30 somethings playing under their salary, 2 22 year olds playing over theirs
-Hardnosed defensive team that likes to shut down the opponent and protect the ball when they have it

BucsBlue Lob City
-Highest point differential in league
-Second lowest points against
-A PG Tompkins to give Warren trouble, and all star SF Alex Spaggiari who leads the league in assists
-2 of top 3 players at 33+, C Guillaume Thenot should outplay salary assuming he's training this year
-Overall a flashier rendition of Hoopster with more scoring spread across more players

BakerStreet Irregulars
-#2 in league in points for
-Another D2 caliber PG in Meredith, with solid supporting cast but no real second star on the level of Englander or Spaggiari
-2 starters on transfer list so maybe not going all in for this year's playoffs
-Looks like bigs are trainees so should outperform salary
-Fewer turnovers than either Hoopster or BucsBlue, so smart with ball

Taylor Titans
-$87k defensive monster Duane Redd
-23 y/o SG Efsun probably playing above salary
-.500 team with a point differential of only 9, slightly on the bubble but likely secure in 4 slot
-Could theoretically upset a team leaning on a dominant C, but unlikely to answer any Big 8 PG

And for the much more balanced Great 8 playoff picture;

LionPride
-Most points scored of any team
-6 players averaging 10+ PPG, 3 averaging 15+
-Biggest strength in frontcourt with 3 of top 4 salaries listed as PF, Courtney Roman topping them at $60k
-No players in decline
-They give up more points than most other playoff teams but it may not matter

ScrapHeap Low Posters
-Strong point differential, not as explosive as LionPride but stinger on the other end
-Sold off league leading scorer Mario Rodrigo Extremadouro and in process of selling C Xavi Estalell, so not bringing the team that got them into the playoffs, though could use the funds for purchases and enter with toughest playoff team
-Ron Yates and Ding Zhong Zheng look like a solid inside outside combo but unspectacular compared to Big 8 PGs or LionPrides frontcourt
-Could win it all with the right pickup but not currently carrying enough explosive star power

Rhino's Rage
-Strong point differential with a slight leaning towards offensive firepower
-Qiao Runkun a defensive force with 2.2 blocks per game and also adds 12 PPG
-5 players averaging double digits lead by Erik Ivancsik and David Skandik
-No key players in decline
-One player on TL, sale could be turned into an upgrade somewhere or not

Mof State Squizzes
-Second lowest point differential of playoff teams
-Depth could be an issue with only 3 salaries over 20k, 4 over 15k and no 50k+ dominator
-Kermit Trickle averaging 2.3 blocks a game and Carlo Palmese 1.7 could shut down a seemingly superior attack
-No recent or pending transfers so might not have the funds for last minute reinforcements