B-ballers,
What it do?
After all of the controversy, suspensions and team realignments, the playoffs are finally here. Despite the fact that you can’t please everybody and we’ll never be able to agree on everything, the one thing that we can all attest to: “A black eye in the game doesn’t keep the cream from rising to the top.” Ya heard? B-ballers, welcome to the playoffs!
The first contest of this 2010 postseason featured the top seeded “Mayhem” (12-1) vs “The Realest” (1-12). This year’s regular season M.V.P “The Phenom” was in rare form. He scored 13 of his team’s 27 first half points. He finished the day with 29 point (6/9 from the stripe), 7 rebounds, 3 assists and 3 steals. “The Human Eraser” tallied his first double/double of this year’s postseason. He finished with 18 points (11 in the 2nd half), 11 boards, 2 assists, 3 steals and 1 block.
This game was close early. “The Realest” trailed 27-21 at the half, but team “Mayhem” beat them to loose balls and outscored “The Realest” 32-16 in the 2nd half. “Silk Money” and “Concrete” combined for 20 points, 16 rebounds, 2 assists, 3 steals and 2 blocks, to lead “The Realest.” All predictions proved to be true as team “Mayhem” advances to the winner’s bracket with a 59-37 drubbing of “The Realest.”
Game 2 was a rollercoaster ride for the fans of team “Gatlins” (10-3), as well as for the fans of team “Elixir” (5-8). Controversy surrounds the “Gatlins” due to the last season acquisition of the explosive tandem known as “TNT.” Acquired from the now defunct “Ruffnex” squad, “E-Smoove” brings his 18 points, 9.7 rebounds and 2.3 blocks to a “Gatlins” backcourt that no longer has the services of 1st team All-World selection and last’s season’s M.V.P., “Lil’ Magic.”
The other half of TNT, “Bucktown” brings a high level of frontcourt aggressiveness in the form of 15.3 points and 7.4 rebounds a game. In the absence of Lil Magic, TNT combined for 17 points, 14 boards, 4 assists, 7 thefts and 4 blocks. This is probably the biggest team acquisition since Lebron James and Chris Bosh sailed into Sout Beach. Na mean?
“Heart-N-Soul” is the glue that holds team “Gatlins” together. He led all scorers with 26 points (16 in the 1st half). The “Gatlins” took a commanding 32-19 lead, going into the break. “Billy Ho” was a key factor in the 2nd half. His total line was 12 points (2/4 from the stripe), 4 rebounds, 2 assists and 1 steals. “Nasty Nas” contributed 6 points, 10 boards, 1 steal, and 1 block to the “Gatlins” cause.
Defense became offense for team “Gatlins.” They led by as much as 19 points, but team “Elixir’s” “J-Rock” kept the game in reach by bringing his all-purpose game to the battleground. He finished with 13 points, 10 boards, 7 dimes, 1 steal and 1 block. Team “Elixir” cut the lead to 6, 53-47 with 7:32 left to play. “J-Rock” was 1 of 4 “Elixir” players to score in double figures. “Bigg Dogg” finished with a team high 15 points, including the 2 clutch free throws to tie the game at 59, with less than 2 minutes to play. He also tallied 8 rebounds, 2 assists and 1 block.
“The Gem” finished with 12 points (4/4 from the stripe), 1 assist and 2 steals. “Lil’ Bison” got in the mix with 11 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist and 2 steals. It was a great team effort, to come back and nearly steal this 1st round game from the 2nd seeded team “Gatlins,” but, “Heart-N-Soul” sealed the fate of team “Elixir” by nailing 2 clutch free throws with 3.8 seconds to play, sending “Elixir” to the loser’s bracket with a troublesome 61-59 loss. “Heart-N-Soul” finished with 26 points (7/9 from the stripe), 10 boards (playoff career high), 3 assists and 3 steals.
The new identity of team “Gatlins” has proven victorious today. We’ll see how they match up with top seeded “Mayhem” tomorrow. Be sure to catch this week’s Rap Session with “Gatlins’” coach “Slick Rick” and “Mr. Basketball,” “Lil’ Magic.” Until then, holla if ya hear me.
Be Easy,
MannofStat
Copyright © 2010 by Leroy Elwood Mann
What it do?
After all of the controversy, suspensions and team realignments, the playoffs are finally here. Despite the fact that you can’t please everybody and we’ll never be able to agree on everything, the one thing that we can all attest to: “A black eye in the game doesn’t keep the cream from rising to the top.” Ya heard? B-ballers, welcome to the playoffs!
The first contest of this 2010 postseason featured the top seeded “Mayhem” (12-1) vs “The Realest” (1-12). This year’s regular season M.V.P “The Phenom” was in rare form. He scored 13 of his team’s 27 first half points. He finished the day with 29 point (6/9 from the stripe), 7 rebounds, 3 assists and 3 steals. “The Human Eraser” tallied his first double/double of this year’s postseason. He finished with 18 points (11 in the 2nd half), 11 boards, 2 assists, 3 steals and 1 block.
This game was close early. “The Realest” trailed 27-21 at the half, but team “Mayhem” beat them to loose balls and outscored “The Realest” 32-16 in the 2nd half. “Silk Money” and “Concrete” combined for 20 points, 16 rebounds, 2 assists, 3 steals and 2 blocks, to lead “The Realest.” All predictions proved to be true as team “Mayhem” advances to the winner’s bracket with a 59-37 drubbing of “The Realest.”
Game 2 was a rollercoaster ride for the fans of team “Gatlins” (10-3), as well as for the fans of team “Elixir” (5-8). Controversy surrounds the “Gatlins” due to the last season acquisition of the explosive tandem known as “TNT.” Acquired from the now defunct “Ruffnex” squad, “E-Smoove” brings his 18 points, 9.7 rebounds and 2.3 blocks to a “Gatlins” backcourt that no longer has the services of 1st team All-World selection and last’s season’s M.V.P., “Lil’ Magic.”
The other half of TNT, “Bucktown” brings a high level of frontcourt aggressiveness in the form of 15.3 points and 7.4 rebounds a game. In the absence of Lil Magic, TNT combined for 17 points, 14 boards, 4 assists, 7 thefts and 4 blocks. This is probably the biggest team acquisition since Lebron James and Chris Bosh sailed into Sout Beach. Na mean?
“Heart-N-Soul” is the glue that holds team “Gatlins” together. He led all scorers with 26 points (16 in the 1st half). The “Gatlins” took a commanding 32-19 lead, going into the break. “Billy Ho” was a key factor in the 2nd half. His total line was 12 points (2/4 from the stripe), 4 rebounds, 2 assists and 1 steals. “Nasty Nas” contributed 6 points, 10 boards, 1 steal, and 1 block to the “Gatlins” cause.
Defense became offense for team “Gatlins.” They led by as much as 19 points, but team “Elixir’s” “J-Rock” kept the game in reach by bringing his all-purpose game to the battleground. He finished with 13 points, 10 boards, 7 dimes, 1 steal and 1 block. Team “Elixir” cut the lead to 6, 53-47 with 7:32 left to play. “J-Rock” was 1 of 4 “Elixir” players to score in double figures. “Bigg Dogg” finished with a team high 15 points, including the 2 clutch free throws to tie the game at 59, with less than 2 minutes to play. He also tallied 8 rebounds, 2 assists and 1 block.
“The Gem” finished with 12 points (4/4 from the stripe), 1 assist and 2 steals. “Lil’ Bison” got in the mix with 11 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist and 2 steals. It was a great team effort, to come back and nearly steal this 1st round game from the 2nd seeded team “Gatlins,” but, “Heart-N-Soul” sealed the fate of team “Elixir” by nailing 2 clutch free throws with 3.8 seconds to play, sending “Elixir” to the loser’s bracket with a troublesome 61-59 loss. “Heart-N-Soul” finished with 26 points (7/9 from the stripe), 10 boards (playoff career high), 3 assists and 3 steals.
The new identity of team “Gatlins” has proven victorious today. We’ll see how they match up with top seeded “Mayhem” tomorrow. Be sure to catch this week’s Rap Session with “Gatlins’” coach “Slick Rick” and “Mr. Basketball,” “Lil’ Magic.” Until then, holla if ya hear me.
Be Easy,
MannofStat
Copyright © 2010 by Leroy Elwood Mann
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