3RD DIVISION WEEKNIGHTS
WESTERN CONFERENCE
1) [=] NYC GRITTY COMMITTEE (5-0)
SCOUTING REPORT: Multi-time MVP (G) David Chu has been a good fit with Gritty, and the combination of (G) Peter Moon and (G/F) Steven Chung give the team arguably D3’s best perimeter scoring trio. And their defense has been the West’s best.
2) [+4] KLAYTHEISTS (3-2)
SCOUTING REPORT: With their roster set, (G) Jeff Chan has been playing his best ball, carrying the team offensively. They have one of the division’s best three-point attacks, with numerous players capable of getting hot from behind the arc.
3) [+4] YIELDMO (3-2)
SCOUTING REPORT: They’ve won their last two games without former MVP (F) Max Paynter on the floor. YIE is figuring out ways to win without Paynter on the floor, which is dangerous for everyone else in the division. When they get him back, watch out.
4) [=] 30-FOR-30 (3-3)
SCOUTING REPORT: They have the pedigree, but their record and modest offensive output doesn’t have us fully convinced they can make a championship run. If they beat YIE to close out the regular season, we’ll revisit their status.
5) [-3] Pnest1 (3-3): Be better if (G) Vegas Dave Wong played as many games as (G) Peter Mei.
6) [-3] OMB (3-3): This line-up is stacked and yet somehow unconvincing.
7) [-2] Missandei’s Melons (2-4): Not mathematically out of it. Need to beat PS1, then wait & see.
EASTERN CONFERENCE
1) [=] SMASH N BOUNCE (5-1)
SCOUTING REPORT: With the best defense in the division, SNB has dominated the Eastern Conference and look poised to make another championship run. (G) James Dai has been a revelation this season and if they get (F) Eric Chang eligible, they might challenge NGC.
2) [+2] INFERNO (4-2)
SCOUTING REPORT: Scoring they got, Inferno have plenty of guys ready to launch. But what makes INF so tough is their work on the offensive glass, able to create 2nd chance possessions. So even if the shots aren’t falling right away, they’ll have plenty of chances to get it going.
3) [=] FREE AGENTS (3-2)
SCOUTING REPORT: The Agents will hold this spot for now, but the rest of their schedule is no cake walk. Luckily, they’ve already secured a playoff spot. (G/F) Garry Etienne, Jr. has stepped up as the team’s featured scorer and (F) Jaquan Mullins has been a big help all around.
4) [+1] NO FLY ZONE ULTRA (2-3)
SCOUTING REPORT: At full strength, the Flyers have three bona fide scorers now. The problem is rarely are all three available. Nevertheless, this is a veteran team with many titles under their belt, if they get a groove going, anything’s possible.
5) [-3] Bulletproof Tigers (2-3): They’re in the playoffs already, now it’s a matter of seeding.
6) [=] Three 6 Latvia (1-6): Not a bad season despite the record, they had chances. Solid pieces.
7) [=] We Thought We Were Up (0-5): Tough season for the new franchise, but room to improve.