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SABL Western Conference Week 9 Previews
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Friday, 27 January 2012
Hi Rizerz vs. Storm
HR are coming off a crushing loss to rivals SWAT.  The game came down to the wire and they came up short in a 2 point defeat.  They look to rebound against a faltering Storm team.  Storm overcame a 25 point deficit last week to come back and lose a close game to the Ballers in similar HR fashion.  Storm will desperately needs this win if they want to solidify their spot in the playoffs.  Seeds 7-9 are up for grabs right now and they need to win this game.  HR on the other hand will be playing for seeding and will look to rebound after last week.  Look for Rahul to bounceback after a dismal appearance against SWAT.  Lets see if Mike and Ming can carry the load and give HR their first 2 game losing streak in over 2 seasons.  Experts predict a close game but Storm wins 73 - 70.

NYC Warriors vs. 7th Letter Entertainment / Tic Tavern
This game might end up being one of the most entertaining games of the week.  Both teams are battling for the last seed in the playoffs and 7th Letter is looking like the odd man out as of todays standings.  They will need a huge game from Carl and Co. in order to do so.  On the other hand, Haron and team Warriors took advantage of a depleted Titans team to inch one step closer to the playoffs.  In the words of Haron, "its all about the playoffs, as long as we get there...we are going to make some noise".  This might be the game to solidify it for them.  Going to be an interesting game to pay attention to.  Experts predict Warriors take the win 74 - 66.

SWAT vs. Astoria Bulls
Unless something catastrophic happens here, we dont expect much of a challenge for SWAT.  Look for them to build on build on last weeks big win against HR and fight for prime playoff positioning.  Bulls on the other hand can use this game to show that they arent a team you can walk all over.  They can show up and put up big games as we have seen throughout the season.  But experts predict SWAT wins big 91 - 72 as Reyaad makes his case for the MVP candidacy.

Panthers vs. RUKUS
Another fantastic matchup in a week full of awesome games.  The last week of the season where all teams have played eachother at least once.  This game is going to be very entertaining.  RUKUS has not seen a team like the Panthers yet.  They are a full force and very young and active team.  RUKUS on the other hand plays a patient game and are very systematic.  Two very different styles of play will make for a crazy game.  Panthers will need to find a way to contain Mike Bravo.  They have a few bigs and a team first mentality.  Look for them to double team Mike and make the rest of the RUKUS team pick up the slack.  Will be interesting to see if RUKUS can keep up with the young guards like Jamal of the Panthers.  Will be a very close game but experts say RUKUS takes this one 77 - 72.

Titans vs. Ballers
Titans are coming off a bad loss that was credited to a thin squad due to the Giants game.  Ballers on the other hand showed up and took care of business against Storm.  Manjot and Suleman have been playing great ball lately and are really flying as of late.  Their defense has been stellar and it shows by the number of steals the team gets each and every game.  Look for Ballers to keep up the pressure on the Titans and force Tom and Daniel Chin to take less 3's and go to the basket.  Titans need to make sure their bigs show up to this game or else they will be in big trouble.  But with the fantastic play of the Ballers lately, experts are picking them to defeat the Titans in a defensive matchup.  Ballers win 69 - 63.
 
Regular Season Awards
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Friday, 27 January 2012
With the regular season almost coming to a close and as we shift gears towards the playoffs - its also time to think about those individual players that have stood out amongst the others.

This year, we are asking YOU, the league, to take part and help support your fellow teammates or those players you feel are deserving of a regular season award.

As always, the awards will be decided by the captains and committee of the SABL.  But this year, similar to the NBA, we are asking that the leagues players join in and cast their vote for this years winners. The votes will be included in the overall selection process and will help us decide the best of the best.  

Voting should be based on regular season stats, leadership on the court, overall team-play and contribution to the league through their skills and dedication.

To clarify, the regular season STAT awards will be issued based on regular season stats that are shown on the league website.  This is how it has been done in years past and will continue to be done in this manner.

Categories to be voted on are - (1 winner for each conference)
MVP
Most Improved Player
Manager of the Year
Defensive Player of the Year 
Sportmanship of the Year

Log in to the message board to cast your vote.  Remember to cast your vote for a winner from each conference.

Let the voting begin!
 
Player Spotlight - Mike Bravo
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Friday, 27 January 2012

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Player Spotlight
Mike Bravo of RUKUS was able to go down in the record books this past weekend with his epic performance against the Astoria Bulls.  Mike Bravo now holds the record for most points scored in a single game with his 60 point effort to help lead RUKUS to a first place regular season record.  This was an amazing feat as we tip our hats to Mike.  The previous record of 56 points was held by Haron Hargrave of NYC Warriors.  Haron actually was able to accomplish this feat against Mike Bravo and the rest of the RUKUS team during their week 5 matchup on December 11th, 2011. Unfortunately for Haron, he was only able to hold the record for a little over a month before it was broken.  Before Haron, the record was un-touched for almost 2 seasons.  Hats off to the both of them and especially our new record holder Mike Bravo!
 
SABL Western Conference Week 8 Recap
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Tuesday, 24 January 2012
Storm vs. Ballers
The day kicked off with an amazing matchup.  Ballers found themselves up 25 late in the first half and looked to walk away with an easy win.  They were led by an amazing effort by Suleman Tariq who continues to be one of the leagues most under appreciated players.  Game in and game out he leads his team with his defense first mentality and it showed this game.  Storm on the other hand were able to finally showcase a full squad led by Ming and Mike McDuffie.  The two combined for 50 of their total points.  Sim chipped in with 14 as well and helped cut down the 25 point halftime lead only to come up short with a last second hail mary from halfcourt by Mike McDuffie.  Some say he was fouled on the play and should have went to the line to shoot 3 and presumably win the game for Storm.  But the whistles were silent and Ballers walked away with a huge win that will most likely have playoff implications.  Ballers over Storm 75-74.

SWAT vs. Hi Rizerz
The game of the week did not disappoint.  2 teams that have a long standing history finally meet.  SWAT knocked HR out of the playoffs last year and sent reigning MVP Rahul packing early.  HR is on a tear this year and boasts one of the leagues most talented teams at every position.  This was redemption in their eyes, but SWAT had a different story to tell.  The game started with SWAT knocking down 3 after 3, and Reyaad with 7 3's himself.  SWAT, without Usama, was up 13 at half and was looking to cruise through this one easily.  But one thing is for sure, dont sleep on HR.  They started the second half with 4 consecutive fast break baskets led by Vish and Vick and cut down the lead.  Rahul was out of it this game and couldnt find his groove.  But his team picked it up and Vick led the way and was unstoppable in the paint literally getting any basket he wanted.  Game was tied late in the second half until SWAT hit a few clutch free throws and one key defensive stop by Farhad helped them keep Ivan Lynch out of the paint and lock this game up.  SWAT sneak by in a VERY entertaining game and leave HR wondering what happened.  SWAT wins 76-74.

Panthers vs. 7th Letter Entertainment / Tic Tavern
One of the more lopsided games of the day happened quite early and was a bit of a surprise to everyone.  Seemed like everyone was building on the momentum that 7th Letter had and expected a bigger game out of them.  With so much lying on their next few games and the possibility of being eliminated from the playoffs, 7th Letter had alot to lose.  But the Panthers were not open for feeling bad for them.  One of the deepest teams in the league had great outing and simply dominated 7th Letter.  Known as a very inconsistent team, the Panthers have been showing some power lately and have been winning by more than 20+ points in their last 2 games (vs. Storm and 7th Letter).  Powered by rookie sensation Jamal Razaki and the tough play of Sammie, this team is gelling at the right time and were able to take advantage of 7th Letter.  Look out for the Panthers as they look to be the real deal now.  Panthers win BIG 72-48.

NYC Warriors vs. Titans
Looks like the Giants got the best of the Titans.  They played with 4 this game and were able to give NYC Warriors the easy win.  A win is a win and now Haron and Co. are looking at a possible playoff seed with the 7th Letter Entertainment loss.  Going to be an interesting next few weeks to see if they can capitalize and take advantage of this good fortune.  Not to discredit the Warriors, but a win like this can really get the gears going.  Titans on the other hand are still in prime position, however their potential seeding might have shifted.  Next few weeks will be interesting for them as well if they want to avoid a first round matchup with SWAT or Storm.

RUKUS vs. Astoria Bulls
Another game plagued by the Giants game.  This matchup saw 2 very thin lineups as they were missing key pieces.  But RUKUS still had their MVP candidate Mike Bravo on hand and he had a record breaking performance.  Mike Bravo was able to drop 60 points in this matchup and now holds the single game scoring record in SABL history.  A record that was broken earlier this year with the 56 point performance by Haron Hargrave of the Warriors.  Amazing to see the same record broken twice in one year.  Some may discredit this outing as it was against a weak Astoria Bulls team, but the record still stands.  Defense is defense and the Bulls were playing for a playoff spot.  Bravo is solidifying himself as a leader for the MVP candidacy and now holds a prestigous SABL record as well.  Hats off to him for this performance.  Bulls on the other hand will need to win out the rest of the season if they want a chance at the playoffs.  Lets cheer them on because for anyone who has seen them play, they have more effort than one can imagine.  RUKUS wins big!
 
Soccer League and SA-Tots
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Friday, 20 January 2012
Rahul Tarun of the High Rizers will be on 540AM at 8:05pm listen live on the radio or you can tune in to www.southasiansports.com to listen to him talk about the SABL Western Conference.
 
Also in 2 major announcements. 
 
2012 will result in the launch of the South Asian Soccer League headed by Ali Nasrallah who will be the commissioner. Already since the meeting 3 teams have signed up for the league.

2012 will also result in the first youth initiative SA-Tots. Over the weekend three children have signed up just from word of mouth from the meeting. SA-Tots will be a class that will teach the young children the fundamentals of Baseball and Softball and will also possibly include T-Ball. More information will be provided shortly.
 
 
 
SABL Week 7 Eastern Conference Preview
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Friday, 20 January 2012

24/7 vs Desert Eagles


Bingo! To start off this Sunday we have the top two teams from our Power Rankings squaring off in a matinee special. We cannot say enough about this game – this is potentially the game of the year! Anything and everything is worth mentioning, as the power starting lineups of both teams have been well-documented in our past analysis. Perhaps what is most interesting about this matchup is the similarities in athleticism but difference in style between the teams. 24/7 is a run and gun offense that is not afraid to execute in the halfcourt set. The Desert Eagles are halfcourt-execution professionals with the athleticism to have Walid and Harvey run the fast break every now and then. The entire league will be focused on the Desert Eagles defensive approach towards beheading 24/7. Just perhaps we will get a good glimpse on how to guard 24/7 successfully. We expect to see Harvey doing his best to shadow Yassine, which should be phenomenal to watch, Kaashif on Mohamed, and Farhan and Adam alternating on Jon Roman. What will be interesting to see is how the Desert Eagles use Walid. Do they cover him on Jeff or do they rely on his for rebounds? Keep in mind that Walid is coming off of a 33 point, and even more impressive, a 19 rebound effort against the Red Jags. If they don’t put Walid on Jeff, who stops Jeff? The possibilities are endless. On offense, we expect the Desert Eagles to get their points while grinding it out as usual. Perhaps the biggest factor working against the Desert Eagles will be fatigue. Can they give 110% on defense and have enough to finish the deal on offense with a thin bench? Traditional logic says no. On the flip side, 24/7 is coming off a convincing win against the A-Team in a rematch of last year’s Finals. Something worth mentioning is that 24/7’s blowout games come against seemingly good competition, which begs the question – does 24/7 play to their opponents level? If that is the case, the Desert Eagles are in for a long afternoon. Prediction: 24/7 over the Desert Eagles 63 to 54.


Primetime vs Wolverines


If there has been any team that has embodied inconsistency, it has been Primetime. The last three weeks have been enough proof: Week 5 they get blown out by the Desert Eagles, Week 6 they trash the Force, Week 7 they lose to a slumping Outlaws team. Meanwhile in our opinion, the Wolverines have been steadily rising an elite team in the East. Two close losses to 24/7 and the Desert Eagles and two handy defeats of the Red Jags and the Force in their last 4 weeks have raised some eyebrows. We will be interested in how Primetime chooses to guard Alain Wehder. The word around the league is that he is containable, but no team has yet accomplished it. 24/7 and the Desert Eagles have done the best job in containing him, and the results speak for themselves – both teams beat the Wolverines! There lies a possibility that Khuram Shahzad might use his athleticism to guard Alain for stretches in the game. One thing for certain – for the Wolverines to succeed, Alain will have to rely on his shot as Primetime boasts the best pain defense in the league with Khuram and Stanley anchoring their defense. Shergeel Salim’s continual improvement will be key towards the Wolverines finding a way to win. For Primetime, they will need to find someone to consistently back up Khuram offensively and earn his trust. Niraj Ghai and the rest of the supporting cast is coming off a disappointing game against the Outlaws. They should rebound well against the Wolverines. Nonetheless, we expect the Wolverines to take this one 69 to 60.


A-Team vs Force

Tale of 2 stories.  A-Team came into the season with strong hopes but find themselves in the bottom of the barrel.  Tough losses to some of the top teams and a roster that never shows up makes it hard for them to swallow.  Josh Frazier has done what he can to keep the A-Team competitive, but they have not been able to captilize.  With playoffs fast approaching, this crew better get their heads straight and make sure they can pull off some upsets.  Force on the other hand started the season off very well and came in with a new look.  But with the improved talent in the East, their changes were not big enough.  Joe Fitt is likely gone for them and they are looking for ways to win games.  At this point, we can expect for these two teams to finish where they currently stand unless something drastic changes in the next few weeks.  They both have a shot to move up a spot or two and avoid playing 24/7 in the first round of playoffs, interesting to see who it will be.  Experts are predicting Force steps up to the plate in a big game 58 to 52.


Outlawz vs Red Jaguars


In the Outlaws successfully ending their losing streak last week against Primetime, they showed what grit and toughness they have. For those who watched the game, it wasn’t a pretty victory but they got the job done. Siju Lukose broke out with 14 points, 4 rebounds, 3 steals, and Tobin Varghese’s steady scoring was able to seal the deal. Nikil Khuram’s presence was limited by the stealth paint defense of Primetime. The entire league knows of the prowess of Tobin and Nikil, but it seems like every elite team in the East has a legitimate 3rd option to rely on at times. Who will that be for the Outlaws? Will it be Siju Lukose, Joel Enai, or Love Constant? This will be an interesting to see. The Red Jags are coming of a near victory against the Desert Eagles. If any loss can be viewed at with a silver lining, perhaps this one is it. One thing we have noticed is that Red Jags big-man Ceon Stuart has had a huge target on his back all season, both from referees and from opposing players. It has resulted in numerous technicals and the threat of suspension. Perhaps the Red Jags need to limit his minutes or have him come off the bench. However, he should have a relatively easy time scoring the basketball against the Outlaws, as they do not have the height to match up with him. Also of interesting is how the Outlaws will guard point guard Dennis. When Dennis is contained, the Red Jags seem to be lifeless. The team’s Week 4 meeting showed the Red Jaguars coming away with a 60-53 victory, which was the start of a three game slump for the Outlaws. Now the Red Jags are on a three game slump of their own, with losses to the Wolverines, A-Team, and the Desert Eagle. In a battle of mid-level teams in the East, we expect this one to be a close one. The Outlaws pull this one out 63 – 61.
 
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