(2) GUARD ME MAYBE vs (3) NYC GRITTY COMMITTEE
Semifinals – Thursday (11/17) 9:00pm at Murry Bergtraum HS
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| In their regular season match-up, Guard Me Maybe proved that they have just as much veteran mettle as NGC, so that won’t be an advantage for Gritty. GMM (F) Brian Law also provided the front-court scoring they had been missing all season. Defense can be a bit inconsistent, but if all parts are in place, this is a team that is built to win it all, even if there isn’t much championship exp on the roster. |  GMM 5-1 |
58-56 |
NGC 5-2 |
NYC Gritty Committee has been around for almost as long as the league. Some faces have changed, but the approach is the same. Ball control, tough, physical D, and closing out games. The key add this season has been (F) Bada Hong, his veteran savvy and physical toughness has bolstered an aging front-line. Gritty always plays it close, and more times than not this season, they found a way to win. |
| Key Player: Tommy Wong
Even if Wong isn’t hitting all his 3s, you have to stay on him, and that opens up the rest of GMM’s offense. Leave him for one second, and one three might turn into ten. Wong is as streaky a shooter as there is in D3. His shot can change the game. X-Factor: Brian Law The rookie Law is versatile, a solid defender, and the finisher in the paint they’ve needed all season. He can also defend a number of pos, which is important for a generally undersized GMM front-line. |
 Pos: G13.2 ppg 5.7 rpg 2.5 apg
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 Pos: G 17.6 ppg 4.7 rpg 3.3 apg
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Key Player: Ace Watanasuparp
The veteran guard has been Gritty’s primary scorer this season. Though his shooting efficiency isn’t great, he will attack the defense relentlessly from beginning to end. You can cont on the fact Watanasuparp will not get tired before you do. X-Factor: Mark Lee Before Watanasuparp was added to the roster, Lee was scoring 20 ppg as the first option. He is a great second option now if teams focus efforts on Watanasuparp. He can still take over stretches if needed. |
Pos: F
(1) NY DYNASTY vs (4) PRETTY BOYS
Semifinals – Thursday (11/29) 7:00pm at Murry Bergtraum HS
| Team Notes | Team | Score | Team | Team Notes |
| The NY Dynasty have been led by great guard play all season, but it’s the addition of (F) Timothy Chin and (F) Danny Lung that have made it a complete roster. Chin gives them a versatile scorer while Lung is a versatile defender. And you can’t underestimate the effort play of (F) Chris Seerveld. They make the job of DYN’s back court that much easier. | DYN 5-1 |
61-55 |
PRB 2-5 |
The Pretty Boys were a dark horse favorite in the playoffs last season, and perhaps with that momentum they came into this season without changing much. This was a team built around the scoring of (G) David Chu, but this has been an off season for the veteran guard. They have a number of great effort players but not much firepower. (F) Chris Di‘s addition has helped. |
| Key Player: Josh Fan
Fan is arguably the best one-on-one defender and scorer in D2. He can play from start to finish, but even if he is out, there’s little drop off from there with (G) Will Moy & (G) Ren Hsieh also at guard. X-Factor: Timothy Chin Chin is an undersized PF, but he is tough, physical and a stretch 4 with his 3-pt shot. In fact, he’s DYN’s best perimeter threat. And if he’s matched up with a smaller player, he can take him to the block and post him up as well. |
 Pos: G19.3 ppg 6.5 rpg 2.8 spg
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 Pos: G 20 ppg 8 rpg 4.8 apg
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Key Player: David Chu
If Chu is on, he changes the whole tenor of a game. But you can’t leave him alone even if he isn’t, which opens up the rest of the offense. The question is whether they can post enough points on an off-night. Key Player: Eugene Truong Fan guarded Chu in their reg season match-up and won their match-up, but Truong lit up the other DYN guards, nearly sparking a comeback in the 4th qtr. If given the chance, Truong can score with anyone in D2. |