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TDL Styles & Profiles: Seamus McKiernan

Seamus McKiernan hails from Southern California and nothing is more beautiful to the 6-6 walking double-double than the understated grace of an Arvydas Sabonis bounce pass. He is a writer and editor by trade, currently a founding senior editor at The Players Tribune.

Seamus has worked with everyone from Allen Iverson to Yao Ming at Players Tribune, the latter of whom has said McKiernan’s Mandarin was “not bad.” Yao is a nice guy. Keep an eye out for upcoming stories in and around the NBA Playoffs and the Women’s World Cup.

NCAA Tourney Pick: As much as Seamus’ rides with the home state UC Irvine Anteaters, he’s going with UNC to win it all.

Win ’19 Week 9 Player Awards (Weeknights)

1ST DIVISION

PLAYER OF THE WEEK

KHALID VAUGHN

Team: Sticky’s Finger Joint
Position: Guard
Stats: 25 points, 11 rebounds, 4 steals, 1 block

Runner-up: (F) Sam Singh (WHO) 20 points, 6 3FGs, 8 rebounds, 8 assists, 2 steals

WAT MISAKA DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

KHALID VAUGHN

Team: Sticky’s Finger Joint
Position: Guard
Stats: 11 rebounds, 4 steals, 1 block

Runner-up: (G) Boogie Goyau (WHO) 10 rebounds, 4 steals

SAM LO HUSTLE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

KHALID VAUGHN

Team: Sticky’s Finger Joint
Position: Guard
Stats: 25 points, 11 rebounds, 4 steals, 1 block

Runner-Up: (G) Chris Murch (COO) 12 points, 8 rebounds, 11 assists

ROOKIE OF THE WEEK

SAM SINGH

Team: Who’s Got Next?
Position: Forward
Stats: 20 points, 6 3FGs, 8 rebounds, 8 assists, 2 steals

Runner-up: (G) Boogie Goyau (WHO) 19 points, 10 rebounds, 7 assists, 4 steals

WEEK 9 LEAGUE LEADERS

POINTS: Khalid Vaughn (SFJ), 25, Boke Zou (WHO) 23
3FGS: Sam Singh (WHO) 6, Chris Murch (WHO) 4
REBOUNDS: Justin Hopton (WHO) 13, Khalid Vaughn (SFJ) 11
ASSISTS: Chris Murch (COO) 11, Boogie Coyau (WHO) 7
STEALS: Boogie Coyau (WHO), Stephen Turner (SFJ), Khalid Vaughn (SFJ) 4
BLOCKS: [3 players] 1


2ND DIVISION


PLAYER OF THE WEEK

SHAWN LEE

Team: Wolfpack
Position: Forward/Center
Stats: 22 ppg, 12 rpg, 3 apg, 2.5 spg, 0.5 bpg in 2 games

Runner-up: (G/F) Joel Brown (GMM) 23 points, 7 3FGs, 5 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals

WAT MISAKA DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

ADAM WANG

Team: Guard Me Maybe
Position: Guard
Stats: 7 rebounds, 4 steals

Runner-up: (F) Kadeem Glover (WLF) 9 rebounds, 4 steals

SAM LO HUSTLE AWARD

IAN YU

Team: NYC Gritty Committee
Position: Guard
Stats: 9 points, 14 rebounds, 13 assists, 3 steals, 1 block

Runner-up: (G) Alex Tsay (BOM) 12 points, 15 rebounds, 7 assists, 1 steal

MOST OUTSTANDING ROOKIE

SHAWN LEE

Team: Wolfpack
Position: Forward/Center
Stats: 22 ppg, 12 rpg, 3 apg, 2.5 spg, 0.5 bpg in 2 games

Runner-up: (G/F) Joel Brown (GMM) 23 points, 7 3FGs, 5 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals

WEEK 9 LEAGUE LEADERS

POINTS: David Chu (NGC) 29, Shawn Lee (WLF) 26
3FGS: Joel Brown (GMM), David Chu (NGC) 7, Sung Lee (BOO) 6
REBOUNDS: Alex Tsay (BOM) 15, Ian Yu (NGC) 14
ASSISTS: Ian Yu (NGC) 13, Alex Tsay (BOM) 7
STEALS: [5 players] 4, [6 players] 3
BLOCKS: Garry Etienne, Jr. (WLF), Chung Lee (YOL) 2, [13 players] 1


3RD DIVISION


PLAYER OF THE WEEK

TIM ZHANG

Team: Smash N Bounce
Position: Forward
Stats: 28 points, 5 3FGs, 8 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals

Runner-up: (F/C) Jason Chan (PAW) 18 points, 12 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals, 4 blocks

WAT MISAKA DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

EASTON BLAKE

Team: #69 Chicken & Broccoli
Position: Forward
Stats: 11.5 rpg, 3.5 spg, 6 bpg in 2 games

Runner-up: (F/C) Jason Chan (PAW) 12 rebounds, 2 steals, 4 blocks

SAM LO HUSTLE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

KYLE O’REILLY

Team: The Renegades
Position: Center
Stats: 6 ppg, 15 rpg, 3 apg, 1 bpg in 2 games

Runner-up: (F) Easton Blake (CNB) 16 ppg, 11.5 rpg, 3.5 spg, 6 bpg in 2 games

ROOKIE OF THE WEEK

EASTON BLAKE

Team: #69 Chicken & Broccoli
Position: Forward
Stats: 16 ppg, 11.5 rpg, 3.5 spg, 6 bpg in 2 games

Runner-up: (G) A.J. Pigarri (REN) 19.5 ppg, 4 3pg, 7 rpg, 3.5 apg, 2 spg

WEEK 9 LEAGUE LEADERS

POINTS: Tim Zhang (SNB) 28, Jonathan Lee (SUP), A.J. Pigarri (T6L) 20
3FGS: A.J. Pigarri (REN), Tim Zhang (SNB) 5, Ryan Kim (SUP) 4
REBOUNDS: Kyle O’Reilly (REN) 20, Easton Blake (CNB) 16
ASSISTS: James Lee (SNB), Sean Zhang (PAW) 6, [3 players] 5
STEALS: Tommy Leono (CNB) 6, Eden Chuang (PAW) 5
BLOCKS: Easton Blake (CNB) 7, Easton Blake (CNB) 5

Win ’19 Week 8 Player Awards (Sundays)

2ND DIVISION


PLAYER OF THE WEEK

DONOVAN WALSH

Team: Raining Rosebuds
Position: Guard
Stats: 18 ppg, 6 rpg, 3 apg, 2.5 spg in 2 games

Runner-up: (G) Daren Seto (RAR) 25 points, 10 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals

WAT MISAKA DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

JORDAN KRAWITZ

Team: Teal Curtain
Position: Forward
Stats: 10 rebounds, 3 steals, 5 blocks

Runner-up: (G) Kurt Samuel (TUN) 10 rebounds, 2 steals, 3 blocks

SAM LO HUSTLE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

KURT SAMUEL

Team: Thank U, Next
Position: Guard
Stats: 5 points, 10 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals, 3 blocks

Runner-up: (G) Caleb Lui (RAR) 8 points, 10 rebounds, 9 assists, 3 steals

ROOKIE OF THE WEEK

MILLER LULOW

Team: Teal Curtain
Position: Guard
Stats: 15 points, 5 3FGs, 3 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals

Runner-up: (F/C) Adesoji James (LEX) 12 ppg, 9.5 rpg, 2 apg in 2 games

WEEK 8 LEAGUE LEADERS

POINTS: Darren Seto (RAR) 25, Donovan Walsh (SKK) 21
3FGS: Miller Lulow (TEA) 5, Peter Schroeder (UNN) 4
REBOUNDS: Bryan Rahija (TEA) 14, Carl Gayle (LEX) 13
ASSISTS: Caleb Lui (RAR) 9, James Alexander (SKK) 8
STEALS: Carl Gayle (LEX), Teddy Okechukwu (RAR) 4, [6 players] 3
BLOCKS: Manu Menon (MIR) 6, Jordan Krawitz (TEA) 5


3RD DIVISION


PLAYER OF THE WEEK

KASH MIAH

Team: No Fly Zone OG
Position: Guard
Stats: 33 points, 7 3FGs, 5 rebounds, 2 assists, 4 steals

Runner-up: (F) Young Yu (SKY) 17 points, 10 rebounds, 7 assists, 2 steals, 1 block

WAT MISAKA DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

PETER HASTORF

Team: TAP NY
Position: Center
Stats: 10 rebounds, 4 blocks

Runner-up: (F) Mike Ha (THU) 12 rebounds, 2 steals, 2 blocks

SAM LO HUSTLE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

DEREK WONG

Team: No Fly Zone OG
Position: Forward
Stats: 16 points, 16 rebounds, 1 steal, 2 blocks

Runner-up: (F) Ben Wang (50S) 9 points, 16 rebounds, 3 steals, 1 block

ROOKIE OF THE WEEK

DIAGO RANSOM

Team: Team Sky
Position: Forward
Stats: 10 ppg, 12 rpg, 3.5 apg, 1 bpg in 2 games

Runner-up: (G) Abhislek Gadiaju (BIL) 16 points, 4 3FGs, 7 rebounds, 2 assists

WEEK 8 LEAGUE LEADERS

POINTS: Kash Miah (NFZ) 33, Derrick Shich (BAW) 24
3FGS: Kash Miah (NFZ) 7, Kyle Wilson (TAP) 5
REBOUNDS: Ben Wang (50S), Derek Wong (NFZ) 16, Daniel Yang (GOO) 13
ASSISTS: Jon Lau (GOO) 8, Andre Liu (NFZ), Young Yu (SKY) 7
STEALS: Andre Liu (NFZ), Kash Miah (NFZ) 4, [10 players] 3
BLOCKS: Peter Hastorf (TAP) 4, Nick Liveris (OMB) 3

Win ’19 Week 8 Player Awards (Weeknights)

1ST DIVISION

PLAYER OF THE WEEK

COURTENEY TABRON

Team: Shut ‘Em Down
Position: Guard
Stats: 30 points, 6 3FGs, 3 rebounds, 5 assists, 4 steals

Runner-up: (F) Michael Reding (HON) 20 points, 10 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal

WAT MISAKA DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

JOE VINES

Team: Age Up There
Position: Forward/Center
Stats: 9 rebounds, 2 steals, 2 blocks

Runner-up: (G) Alex Tsay (HON) 4 rebounds, 4 steals

SAM LO HUSTLE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

CHRIS THOMAS

Team: Honey Badgers
Position: Forward/Center
Stats: 14 points, 12 rebounds, 1 steal, 1 block

Runner-Up: (C) Brendan Ferguson (PRE) 6 points, 11 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals

ROOKIE OF THE WEEK

KEVIN CROCKETT

Team: Who’s Got Next?
Position: Guard
Stats: 23 points, 6 3FGs, 5 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals

Runner-up: (F/C) Rob Barker (SED) 18 points, 8 rebounds, 2 steals, 1 block

WEEK 8 LEAGUE LEADERS

POINTS: Courteney Tabron (SED) 30, Kevin Crockett (PRE) 23
3FGS: Kevin Crockett (PRE), Courteney Tabron (SED) 6, Daniel Lee (SPA) 4
REBOUNDS: Chris Thomas (HON) 12, Brendan Ferguson (PRE) 11
ASSISTS: Kenny Barbosa (SED) 8, Alex Tsay (HON) 5
STEALS: Courteney Tabron (SED), Alex Tsay (HON) 4, [2 players] 2
BLOCKS: Joe Vines (AGE) 2, [6 players] 1


2ND DIVISION


PLAYER OF THE WEEK

DAVID CHU

Team: NYC Gritty Committee
Position: Guard
Stats: 18 points, 5 3FGs, 3 rebounds, 9 assists, 1 block

Runner-up: (G) Jerry Ho (BOM) 19 points, 5 3FGs, 5 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal

WAT MISAKA DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

LAWRENCE DELOACH

Team: YOLO
Position: Forward
Stats: 9 rebounds, 3 steals

Runner-up: (F) Sherwin Salar (BOM) 10 rebounds, 2 steals

SAM LO HUSTLE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

SHERWIN SALAR

Team: NYC Gritty Committee
Position: Forward
Stats: 14 points, 10 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals

Runner-up: (F) Jibril Saleem (UNT) 5 points, 10 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals

WEEK 8 LEAGUE LEADERS

POINTS: Steven Chung (NGC) 26, Jerry Ho (BOM), Michael Jean (UNT) 19
3FGS: David Chu (NGC), Jerry Ho (BOM) 5, [3 players] 2
REBOUNDS: Victor Chia (NGC) 14, [4 players] 10
ASSISTS: David Chu (NGC) 9, Joe Chin (UNT) 6
STEALS: Lawrence Deloach (UNT) 3, [4 players] 2
BLOCKS: Effie Klein (YOL) 2, [3 players] 1


3RD DIVISION


PLAYER OF THE WEEK

ERIC CHANG

Team: Smash N Bounce
Position: Forward
Stats: 22 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals, 1 block

Runner-up: (G) Vegas Dave Wong (PS1) 22 points, 3 3FGs, 3 rebounds, 2 assists, 3 steals

WAT MISAKA DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

TIM ZHANG

Team: Smash N Bounce
Position: Forward
Stats: 3 rebounds, 5 steals

Runner-up: (F) Mark Hahn (SPR) 4 rebounds, 3 steals, 2 blocks

SAM LO HUSTLE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

EZEKIEL SHIN

Team: 30-for-30
Position: Center
Stats: 11 points, 13 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal, 2 blocks

Runner-up: (F) Jonathan Chen (SNB) 9 points, 12 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 steal, 2 blocks

ROOKIE OF THE WEEK

CHRIS PARK

Team: NYK Red Devils
Position: Guard/Forward
Stats: 15 points, 8 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal, 1 block

Runner-up: (F/C) David Grant (LAK) 8 points, 11 rebounds, 2 assist, 2 steals

WEEK 8 LEAGUE LEADERS

POINTS: David Chu (RED) 30, Ryan Kim (SUP) 23
3FGS: David Chu (RED) 6, Rob Lee (30F) 5
REBOUNDS: Ezekiel Shin (30F) 13, Jonathan Chen (SNB), Mike Shin (SUP) 12
ASSISTS: Tim Zhang (SNB) 7, [6 players] 5
STEALS: Tim Zhang (SNB) 5, Kyle Reyes (NFZ) 4
BLOCKS: Zack Huang (PS1) 3, [8 players] 2

Win ’19 Week 7 Player Awards (Sundays)

2ND DIVISION


PLAYER OF THE WEEK

DARREN SETO

Team: Raining Rosebuds
Position: Guard
Stats: 33 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists, 3 steals, 1 block

Runner-up: (F) Young Yu (MIR) 24 points, 5 3FGs, 5 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals

WAT MISAKA DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

BRYAN RAHIJA

Team: Teal Curtain
Position: Forward
Stats: 15 rebounds, 2 steals, 1 block

Runner-up: (F) Jeff Rose (RAR) 6 rebounds, 4 steals

SAM LO HUSTLE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

JORDAN HECHT

Team: Shawn Kemp’s Kids
Position: Forward
Stats: 18 points, 13 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal, 2 blocks

Runner-up: (G) Donovan Walsh (SKK) 13 points, 12 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal, 1 block

ROOKIE OF THE WEEK

KURT SAMUEL

Team: Thank U, Next
Position: Guard
Stats: 9 points, 5 rebounds, 6 assists, 3 steals

Runner-up: (G) Zack Karson (TEA) 13 points, 7 rebounds

WEEK 7 LEAGUE LEADERS

POINTS: Darren Seto (RAR) 33, Young Yu (MIR) 24
3FGS: Young Yu (MIR) 5, [4 players] 3
REBOUNDS: Bryan Rahija (TEA) 15, Joseph Bassey (UNN) 14
ASSISTS: Anish Baweja (UNN), Kurt Samuel (TUN) 6, C.J. Quartlbaum (UNN) 5
STEALS: Flynn Bridges (RAR), Jeff Rose (RAR) 4, [4 players] 3
BLOCKS: Roy Blum (L2S), Jordan Hecht (SKK), Manu Menon (MIR) 2


3RD DIVISION


PLAYER OF THE WEEK

DAVID HERREN

Team: 50 Shades of Klay
Position: Guard/Forward
Stats: 32 points, 5 3FGs, 6 rebounds, 5 assists, 1 steal, 1 block

Runner-up: (F) Mike Ha (THU) 25 points, 2 3FGs, 11 rebounds, 2 assists

WAT MISAKA DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

BRIAN CHIN

Team: Thunder
Position: Forward
Stats: 9 rebounds, 2 steals, 2 blocks

Runner-up: (G) Sean He (BIL) 10 rebounds, 4 steals

SAM LO HUSTLE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

BEN WANG

Team: 50 Shades of Klay
Position: Forward
Stats: 2 points, 14 rebounds, 7 assists, 1 steal, 2 blocks

Runner-up: (G) Sean He (BIL) 10 points, 10 rebounds, 5 assist, 4 steals

ROOKIE OF THE WEEK

DAVID HERREN

Team: 50 Shades of Klay
Position: Guard/Forward
Stats: 32 points, 5 3FGs, 6 rebounds, 5 assists, 1 steal, 1 block

Runner-up: (G/F) Simon Zhou (SKY) 14 points, 5 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal

WEEK 7 LEAGUE LEADERS

POINTS: David Herren (50S) 32, Mike Ha (THU) 25
3FGS: David Herren (50S) 5, Kash Miah (NFZ) 4
REBOUNDS: Ben Wang (50S) 14, David Shi (BIL) 12
ASSISTS: Ben Wang (50S) 7, Jimmy Kang (SKY) 6
STEALS: Sean He (BIL) 4, [4 players] 3
BLOCKS: Brian Chin (THU), Ben Wang (50S) 2, [4 players] 1

Win ’19 Week 7 Player Awards (Weeknights)

1ST DIVISION

PLAYER OF THE WEEK

SAMSON RICH

Team: Gawd Sham-Gawds
Position: Guard
Stats: 23 points, 3 3FGs, 7 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 steals

Runner-up: (F) Michael Reding (HON) 21 points, 4 3FGs, 6 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 steals

WAT MISAKA DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

JOE VINES

Team: Age Up There
Position: Forward/Center
Stats: 3 rebounds, 4 steals, 5 blocks

Runner-up: (G/F) Bernard James (GAW) 3 rebounds, 6 steals

SAM LO HUSTLE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

CHRIS MENASCHE

Team: Free Agents
Position: Forward/Center
Stats: 13 points, 15 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 block

Runner-Up: (G) Kev Chang (AGE) 11 points, 12 rebounds, 6 assists, 2 steals

ROOKIE OF THE WEEK

TRAVIS BUTLER

Team: Who’s Got Next?
Position: Forward/Center
Stats: 17 points, 16 rebounds, 1 steal

Runner-up: (G/F) Herman Billups (SFJ) 13 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 steals

WEEK 7 LEAGUE LEADERS

POINTS: Samson Rich (WHO) 23, Michael Reding (HON), Young Song (SPA) 21
3FGS: Steven Bermudez (WHO) 5, [6 players] 4
REBOUNDS: Travis Butler (WHO) 16, Chris Menasche (FAS) 15
ASSISTS: Steven Bermudez (WHO) 7, [4 players] 6
STEALS: Bernard James (GAW) 6, Sean Canahuate (VIN), Joe Vines (AGE) 4
BLOCKS: Joe Vines (AGE) 5, Alex Ewings (SFJ) 3


2ND DIVISION


PLAYER OF THE WEEK

BRIAN LAW

Team: Guard Me Maybe
Position: Forward
Stats: 18 points, 12 rebounds, 6 steals

Runner-up: (F) David Choi (G7) 19 points, 6 3FGs, 6 rebounds, 2 assists

WAT MISAKA DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

BRIAN LAW

Team: Guard Me Maybe
Position: Forward
Stats: 12 rebounds, 6 steals

Runner-up: (F) Shawn Lee (WLF) 15 rebounds, 2 steals, 2 blocks

SAM LO HUSTLE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

SHAWN LEE

Team: Wolfpack
Position: Forward/Center
Stats: 14 points, 15 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals, 2 blocks

Runner-up: (F) Samson Adelaja (YOL) 14 points, 15 rebounds, 1 assist

ROOKIE OF THE WEEK

SHAWN LEE

Team: Wolfpack
Position: Forward/Center
Stats: 14 points, 15 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals, 2 blocks

Runner-up: (F) David Choi (G7) 19 points, 6 3FGs, 6 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 block

WEEK 7 LEAGUE LEADERS

POINTS: David Choi (G7), David Levy (UBC) 19, Brian Law (GMM) 18
3FGS: David Choi (G7) 6, Joel Brown (GMM), David Levy (UBC) 5
REBOUNDS: Samson Adelaja (YOL), Shawn Lee (WLF) 15, [2 players] 12
ASSISTS: David Rivera (YOL) 8, Joe Shelley (UBC) 6
STEALS: Brian Law (GMM) 6, [3 players] 3
BLOCKS: Daniel Kim (G7), Shawn Lee (WLF) 2, [8 players] 1


3RD DIVISION


PLAYER OF THE WEEK

DAVID CHU

Team: NYK Red Devils
Position: Guard
Stats: 40 points, 10 3FGs, 6 rebounds, 7 assists, 2 steals

Runner-up: (F) Jonathan Person (CNB) 25 points, 12 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals, 2 blocks

WAT MISAKA DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

VICTOR CHIA

Team: NYK Red Devils
Position: Center
Stats: 17 rebounds, 2 steals, 4 blocks

Runner-up: (F) Tanis Wachsmann (LAK) 15 rebounds, 4 steals, 3 blocks

SAM LO HUSTLE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

TANIS WACHSMANN

Team: Lakeshow
Position: Forward
Stats: 4 points, 15 rebounds, 4 steals, 3 blocks

Runner-up: (G) David Chen (PS1) 14 points, 10 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals

ROOKIE OF THE WEEK

PAUL MILLER

Team: Yieldmo
Position: Guard
Stats: 18 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 steals

Runner-up: (F) Tanis Wachsmann (LAK) 4 points, 15 rebounds, 4 steals, 3 blocks

WEEK 7 LEAGUE LEADERS

POINTS: David Chu (RED) 40, Jonathan Person (CNB) 25
3FGS: David Chu (RED) 10, Jonathan Person (CNB) 7
REBOUNDS: Victor Chia (RED) 17, Tanis Wachsmann (LAK) 15
ASSISTS: David Chu (RED) 7, Tim Zhang (SNB) 6
STEALS: Tye Floyd (CNB) 5, [4 players] 4
BLOCKS: Victor Chia (RED) 4, Anderson Kwak (SUP), Tanis Wachsmann (LAK) 3

Win ’19 Week 6 Power Rankings (Sundays)

2ND DIVISION


THE BEST

⬆️ 1) Thank U, Next (3-1): A very impressive win vs UNN has us thinking the U might be a contender.

⬇️ 2) United Nations (4-1): It figures as soon as we deem them the team to beat, someone goes and beats them.


THE REST

⬆️ 3) Shawn Kemp’s Kids (2-2): Team idle since Week 4 due to cancelled game.

⬆️ 4) League of Ex-Senators (2-2): Two straight wins and the Senators have turned it around. (G) Jeremy Klappe’s shooting is a major key.

⬇️ 5) Long Twos (2-3): Welp, that’s 3 straight losses now. The Longmen are trending in the wrong direction, and scoring is the problem.

⬇️ 6) Make It Reign Man (2-3): This is a veteran team with a big-time paint defender. If they can make the playoffs, they’ll be tough.

⬇️ 7) Teal Curtain (2-3): Roster consistency has been an issue, but what else is new with the Curtain.

⬇️ 8) Raining Rosebuds (1-3): With the lower 6 so bunched up, Rosebuds are still in the mix. They got a win, that’s good step forward.


3RD DIVISION


THE BEST

🔁 1) Swish Cheese (5-0): No changes here, still the team to beat.

🔁 2) 50 Shades of Klay (3-2): Truth be told, Shades has never looked great in the regular season. It’s the playoffs where they turn it on.

🔁 3) TAP NY (3-2): As always, (G) Will Chu is putting up MVP numbers and the Tappers are contenders again.

⬆️ 4) Team Sky (3-1): Only TAP played Swish Cheese better this season, but Sky is much better than advertised.

🔁 5) Thunder (3-2): After 3 straight wins, this certified dynasty is back on track and eyeing that title again.


THE REST

⬆️ 6) OMB (3-3): These last two wins almost have us convinced OMB got their groove back. Almost.

⬇️ 7) No Fly Zone OG (3-2): The win vs TAP should have had the Flyers moving up, but the loss to OMB is a step back. Still, this may be too low.

⬇️ 8) Baby Whales (1-4): Their remaining opponents are SKY and SWC, it’s gonna be tough to secure that 8th playoff spot.

🔁 9) Goon Squad (1-4): Goonies have no easier route to securing a playoff spot, they’re taking on SWC and NFZ to finish out the season.

🔁 10) Ball Is Life (0-5): That leaves the Ballers, which technically have the easiest route, but… it ain’t that easy and BIL needs 2 wins.

Win ’19 Week 6 Player Awards (Sundays)

2ND DIVISION


PLAYER OF THE WEEK

JEREMY KLAPPE

Team: League of Ex-Senators
Position: Guard
Stats: 19 ppg, 4.5 3pg, 2.5 rpg, 1 spg in 2 games

Runner-up: (G/F) Kory Yeh (TUN) 20 points, 5 3FGs, 9 rebounds, 6 assists, 2 steals

WAT MISAKA DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

NEIL DUMADAG

Team: Raining Rosebuds
Position: Guard
Stats: 9 rebounds, 3 steals, 2 blocks

Runner-up: (C) Manu Menon (MIR) 10 rebounds, 1 steal, 4 blocks

SAM LO HUSTLE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

KORY YEH

Team: Thank U, Next
Position: Guard/Forward
Stats: 20 points, 9 rebounds, 6 assists, 2 steals

Runner-up: (G) Neil Dumadag (RAR) 2 points, 9 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 steals, 2 blocks

ROOKIE OF THE WEEK

JEREMY KLAPPE

Team: League of Ex-Senators
Position: Guard
Stats: 19 ppg, 4.5 3pg, 2.5 rpg, 1 spg in 2 games

Runner-up: (G) Kurt Samuel (TUN) 16 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals

WEEK 6 LEAGUE LEADERS

POINTS: Omer Khan (UNN), Jeremy Klappe (LEX) 21, Adesoji James (LEX), Kory Yeh (TUN) 20
3FGS: Jeremy Klappe (LEX), Miller Lulow (LEX), Kory Yeh (TUN) 5
REBOUNDS: Quince Tec (RAR) 13, Ryan Barres (TEA), Adesoji James (LEX) 12
ASSISTS: [4 players] 6, [4 players] 5
STEALS: Isaac Gabelfrak (L2S) 4, [5 players] 3
BLOCKS: Manu Menon (MIR) 4, Neil Dumadag (RAR), Sam Park (L2S) 2


3RD DIVISION


PLAYER OF THE WEEK

WILL CHU

Team: TAP NY
Position: Guard
Stats: 27 points, 4 3FGs, 4 rebounds, 4 assists, 6 steals

Runner-up: (F) Nick Liveris (OMB) 26 points, 4 3FGs, 9 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal

WAT MISAKA DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

WILL CHU

Team: TAP NY
Position: Guard
Stats: 4 rebounds, 6 steals

Runner-up: (F) Ben Wang (50S) 10 rebounds, 3 blocks

SAM LO HUSTLE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

KOJO ACHIAMPONG

Team: 50 Shades of Klay
Position: Guard
Stats: 19 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists, 4 steals

Runner-up: (F) Derek Wong (NFZ) 8 points, 10 rebounds, 1 assist, 3 steals

ROOKIE OF THE WEEK

DAVID HERREN

Team: 50 Shades of Klay
Position: Guard/Forward
Stats: 16 points, 2 3FGs, 9 rebounds, 3 assists

Runner-up: (F) Matthew Cho (GOO) 11 points, 9 rebounds

WEEK 6 LEAGUE LEADERS

POINTS: Will Chu (TAP) 27, Nick Liveris (OMB) 26
3FGS: Will Chu (TAP), Nick Liveris (OMB), Kash Miah (NFZ) 4
REBOUNDS: Michael Clifton (SWC) 12, Kyle Wilson (TAP) 11
ASSISTS: Steven Lee (NFZ) 6, Sean He (BIL), Young Yu (SKY) 5
STEALS: Will Chu (TAP) 6, [3 players] 4
BLOCKS: Ben Wang (50S) 3, Danny Che (TAP) 2

Win ’19 Week 6 Power Rankings (Weeknights)

1ST DIVISION


THE BEST

⬆️ 1) Gawd Sham-Gawds (4-1): The loss against WHO was surprising, but GAW is the only team with two Top 4 wins.

⬇️ 2) Sticky’s Finger Joint (3-1): Solid win last week vs bigger SPA. Lots of wing players around the same height, great versatility here.

⬇️ 3) Honey Badgers (4-1): They picked up a forfeit win last week, so they’re still on track. (F) Kieran Brennan‘s efficient scoring has been key.

🔁 4) Shut ‘Em Down (4-1): Two consecutive wins with (G) Terrance Bostick out. (G) Courteney Tabron has returned to MVP form.


THE REST

⬆️ 5) Who’s Got Next? (3-2): Two straight wins, one vs GAW, has WHO on the move. Not coincidentally, (G) Emery Clark found his jumper.

⬇️ 6) NYK Spartans (3-2): Tough loss to SFJ, but the Spartans are still in the hunt. And (F) Young Song showed flashes of his previous MVP form.

⬇️ 7) Age Up There (3-2): AGE (F) Joe Vines may be the toughest paint defender in D1, which will suit them will in the playoffs.

⬆️ 8) Premature Shooters (1-4): The Shooters’ roster is better than their record, but they need to pick up some wins to create separation for a playoff spot.

⬇️ 9) PWC Vino (1-4): Injuries and two forfeit losses are starting to ruin what was a decent start and a good looking roster.

🔁 11) Free Agents (0-5): It’s been a tough season for the Agents, it just hasn’t clicked for whatever reason. The talent is there.

🔁 10) Cookies & Kareem (1-4): Cookies went 1-1, both on forfeits since the Week 4 PR.


2ND DIVISION


THE BEST

🔁 1) Bomb Squad (5-0): This team is a powerhouse and it starts on the defensive end. Bomb Squad is the gold standard this season.

⬆️ 3) NYC Gritty Committee (4-1): Three straight wins now, Gritty seems to find a way to upgrade every season.

⬇️ 2) Uncle Bought a Cow (4-1): Tough loss to BOM last week. They have depth and balance. Scoring vs top defenses is the issue, but that’s everybody.

🔁 4) YOLO (3-1): This veteran squad tends to play their games close. Good effort vs NGC, but fell just short. Could have jumped up some spots.


THE REST

⬆️ 5) Guard Me Maybe (2-3): Maybes finally turning it around, winning two straight. (F) Brian Law 22.5 ppg, 7 rpg, 3.5 spg in those decisions.

⬇️ 6) G7 (2-3): Tough overtime loss to GMM or we might be talking about G7 as a dark horse contender.

⬇️ 7) Boogie Knights (2-3): Knights have some of the most exciting new players in D2, but the loss to BOM was a little humbling.

🔁 8) The Unit (1-4): The loss to BOK leaves the door open for a team to steal the 8th spot away from UNT.

🔁 9) Wolfpack (1-3): Well-earned first win of the season two weeks ago. (F) Kadeem Glover and (F) Shawn Lee are a tough 1-2 punch.

🔁 10) New York (0-5): A UNT loss means NEW is at least mathematically able to still win a playoff seed. But realistically, the odds are very slim.


3RD DIVISION


WESTERN CONFERENCE

⬆️ 1) NYK Red Devils (4-1): Two clutch wins in a row, including one vs previously undefeated SPR in a possible WC championship preview.

⬇️ 1) Spaghetti Ramen (4-1): Ramen probably feels like they should’ve gone 2-0 since Week 4, but the win vs 30F was a solid recovery.

⬇️ 3) 30-for-30 (3-2): Tough loss to SPR will drop the 30s this week, but they’re still a title contender.

🔁 4) OMB (3-2): They haven’t beaten a true contender yet, so until then, we’ll have to wait and see.

🔁 5) Paw Patrol (2-3): They’re 0-3 since moving from the East, but effort vs RED shows potential. (G) Antonio Cuadrado scoring 26 ppg on 62% FGs this season.

⬆️ 6) Wolverines (2-3): Much-needed win last week to keep the playoff race interesting.

⬆️ 7) Yieldmo (2-3): Only one game since Week 4, a loss, but they’re still in the mix.

⬇️ 8) Pnest1 (1-3): Whatever they had cooking last season seems to have turned for the worse. PS1 has to get fresh again real quick.


EASTERN CONFERENCE

🔁 1) Smash N Bounce (4-0): No changes here, the Bounce is still the team to beat in the East. A legitimate contender to win it all.

🔁 2) No Fly Zone Ultra (4-0): Flyers are a good step down from SNB, but the crafty vets know how to get it done come playoff time.

🔁 3) Supreme Team (3-1): If this veteran roster can keep this going, they may finish this season as EC champs and legitimate D3 contenders.

🔁 4) Three 6 Latvia (2-3): The Latvians continue to win the games they need to win to secure a playoff spot. (F) Robert Pozoga putting up strong #s.

🔁 5) The Renegades (2-3): Much-needed win to stay ahead of this playoff race. This is a big front-line will pay off in the playoffs.

🔁 6) #69 Chicken & Broccoli (1-3): CNB has some solid pieces here, but they haven’t quite found what clicks for them yet as a team.

🔁 7) Lakeshow (0-4): Looked solid in their last two games, there is no lack of effort. Consistent scoring has been their weakness this season.

🔁 8) Wildcats (0-5): Good effort vs T6L shows progress. Hopefully, Week 6 bye gives them a chance to redouble their efforts.