| East Playoff Power Rankings! |
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| Thursday, 04 February 2010 | |
 Strong Island Ranking: #1 / Record: (8-3) Probability of winning Championship: 32% Strong Island may have the 2nd best record in the East behind Styl, but the committee has them as the favorites to come out of the East. The reasons are simple: Not only do they have the most experience and balance out of any East team, they had to play two games every Sunday during the 2nd half of the season and they still managed to get the job done on most days! Styl Ranking: #2 / Record: (10-1) Probability of winning Championship: 28% When most people think of Styl they think it's just "Stanley and co." but they have been so dominant this season and have won so many close games because of 1) a very deep squad and 2) great late-game execution and free-throw shooting. We can't forget that guys like Davis, Sijo, and Sinu are players on Styl (other than Stanley) who have had all-star type seasons in past. This team is no joke! 24/7 Ranking: #3 / Record: (8-3) Probability of winning Championship: 20% The one other team that can legitimately be counted as a true contender in the East is 24/7. They started off the season on shaky ground but they soon started to mesh and bulked up in the middle at the trade deadline. It's no surprise that their only losses this season have come at the hands of the two teams ahead of them. Playoffs are usually about momentum and if this team finds theirs early, they will take it all the way. Adrenaline Ranking: #4 / Record: (6-5) Probability of winning Championship: 7% Adrenaline picked up their play in the 2nd half of the season as the schedule softened up for them but you could see that their confidence started to rise with the W's. They play hard and they got some all-star pieces on the team, but unless the shots are falling consistently, it's going to be tough for them to go all the way. Their youth and lack of overall size may be their undoing, but they're going to be fun to watch, that's for sure. Lions Ranking: #5 / Record: (4-7) Probability of winning Championship: 5% The Lions played their best basketball early in the season, but have run into injuries and attendance issues which has resulted in a disappointing 2nd half. The team's defense is not up to par with the top contenders in the East and we all know that defense wins games especially in the playoffs. The question with this team is "Which Lions team will show up?" Desert Eagles Ranking: #6 / Record: (4-7) Probability of winning Championship: 4% They just blew out the Lions, so some would think they would have a better chance than the Lions to win it all, at the very least. *But* it should be noted that they are in a tougher bracket with the likes of 24/7 and Strong Island awaiting them. The Eagles have the size to compete with any team but their problems have been turnovers and late-game execution. The pressure will be even higher in the playoffs, so it will be even harder for them to avoid late-game meltdowns. Triple Threat Ranking: #7 / Record: (2-9) Probability of winning Championship: 2% Triple Threat not only had to inherit the Bulldogs record, they had to try to come together in half a season. While they were in competitive in most of their games, it should be noted that they haven't faced any of the top seeds yet. It will be interesting to see how they handle a top-tier team like Styl. The smart money is on a blowout for Styl, but if the long-range bombs are falling for Triple Threat, they may be able to keep it close. "Triple" threat... such a fitting name. Force Ranking: #8 / Record: (2-9) Probability of winning Championship: 2% Force has about the same chances as Triple Threat does of coming out on top in the playoffs, but the reason they are ranked lower is because they, like the Eagles, find themselves in a tougher bracket, so the road to the top of the hill is bumpier, to say the least. Force closed out the season with an inspired game, but that can't erase the failures of the rest of the season. Still, as Lloyd from "Dumb and Dumber said, "So you're tellin' me there's a chance!". |
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