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TDL Spring 2016 Week 6 Player Awards
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Premier Division Player of the Week(F) RASHAUN BANJO (SAL TEAM 6)23 points, 10 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal, 1 block |
| Runner-up: Will Haile (DYN) 23 points, 12 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal | |
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Wat Misaka Defensive Player of the Week(F) KAREEM MERRICK (META WORLD WAR)8 rebounds, 3 steals, 2 blocks |
| Runner-up: (F) Darnell Cudjoe (MWW) 9 rebounds, 1 steal, 4 blocks | |
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The Sam Lo Hustle Award(G/F) FRED SIMPSON (NY DYNASTY)18 points, 14 rebounds, 2 steals, 2 blocks |
| Runner-up: Jason Crowell (GMM) 17 points, 13 rebounds, 1 steal, 2 blocks | |
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Spot Dessert Bar Most Outstanding Rookie(F) RASHAUN BANJO (SAL TEAM 6)23 points, 10 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal, 1 block |
| Runner-up: Perun Kovacevic (TIM) 16 points, 7 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal, 2 blocks | |
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The High-5 ClubRashaun Banjo (SAL) 23-10-3-1-1 |
Week 6 League LeadersPTS: Shamel Arasmo (MWW) 28, Morgan Blakely (FAS) 28, Will Haile (DYN) 23 3FG: Josh Wohl (SAL) 6, Shamel Arasmo (MWW) 5 REB: Max Shillalies (SAL) 17, Fred Simpson (DYN) 14 AST: Gus Gauntlett (FAS) 11, [3 players] 5 STL: [4 players] 3, [3 players] 2 BLK: Darnell Cudjoe (GMM) 4, [5 players] 2 |
TDL Spring 2016 Week 8 Results
RECAP: This just hasn’t been No Fly Zone’s season, and they will miss the playoffs for only the second time in franchise history. It has, on the other hand, been every bit as much the Dirk Digglers’ season. Few teams (if any) are playing as cohesively on offense. |
RECAP: No (G) Caleb Lui and (F) Derek Lu for Splappa meant (G) Kevin Lee and (F) Pierre Riddle were left to take this slap in the face on their own. Lui and Lu should owe them one for this. Ball So Hard basically messed around and won by 23. (F) Jerry Ho led the way with 20 pts on 6 3FGs. |
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RECAP: Raptors (G) James Han showed up late but when finally made it, he sure helped make a game out of this one with a season-high 25 pts. RAP (F) Alvin Kong also chipped in 17 pts, 10 reb. But ultimately, RAP couldn’t keep Wolverines (C) Mike Meng and (F) Nick Liveris in check as the duo combined for 35 pts, 21 reb. But give it up for WOL (G) Anthony Liveris who topped them all with 13 boards. |
RECAP: The game of the season. Sex Panthers jumped out to an early 27-11 lead, but Supreme Team never let up. Playing with their signature intensity, they went into half time down 32-25. SXP held serve in the 3rd qtr, leading by as much as 20 before SUP came back again. In the 4th qtr, the floodgates finally opened as SUP picked apart SXP’s zone, first at the high-post, then with three (G) Ryan Kim 3FGs in the final minutes that gave SUP the lead. SXP had chances to make up the difference, but the shots just didn’t fall. |
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TDL Spring 2016 Week 8 Results
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TDL Spring 2016 Week 7 Power Rankings
Western Conference
| Rank | Team | Record | Comments |
| 1 (n/a) |  BSH |
4-1 | Until they are unseeded as the defending champs, they will get the benefit of the doubt here. Ball So Hard‘s front court is arguably the toughest in D-2. Their back court may not put up the big numbers, but they have come through time and time again. This is the team to beat. |
| 2 (n/a) |  SUP |
4-1 | What a season for the Supreme Team. Tired of missing the playoffs, SUP went out and picked up two key players, (G) Jeff Syham and (C) Max Choi. The turnaround has been fast. Syham has ably run the team, and having another Choi brother is always a good thing. And now, SUP has already clinched their first franchise playoff bid. |
| 3 (n/a) |  TEA |
4-2 | When the dust settles, the Teal Curtain will be the top contender out of the Western Conference to challenge BSH. They’re scrappy on D, they have more team height than any other team with solid back court play, and (F) Noah Scovronick is simply unstoppable in the paint in this division. This is a team built for playoff success. |
| 4 (n/a) | FOB |
3-3 | Gritty FOB City has been here time and again, a middle of the pack team with plenty of playoff experience. All they need to do is get hot to make some noise. If they can lock in a playoff spot. Truth is, they haven’t been dangerous very often this season, but (C) Victor Chia has been putting up one of his best career seasons. |
| 5 (n/a) |  THU |
2-3 | Somewhat like FOB, this is a veteran team that has found itself in the middle of the pack, but they’re not exactly used to this. The TX Thunder are perennial contenders, but this season has had some bumps in the road. Still, if they can just make the playoffs, they’re always a threat to get it together for a deep post-season run. |
| 6 (n/a) |  WOL |
2-4 | The Wolverines will have to win and hope for the best (meaning hope the THU lose out). This has always been a team that has showed their best work in the post-season. With their size and focus on defense, they are well suited for the playoffs, but the regular season hasn’t gone their way often this time around. |
| 7 (n/a) | GOA |
0-6 | It’s been a lost season for the Goat Herders who never quite got it all together. They’ve had scoring, and some spurts of defense, but never all at once, and never enough to get a win. They have one more chance to at least get a mark in the win column. |
Eastern Conference
| Rank | Team | Record | Comments |
| 1 (n/a) | DRK |
5-0 | The Dirk Digglers are the surprise team of the season, even with their appearance in the championship last season. With no roster additions, this team became a dominant force this spring, plowing their way back to another title shot. And it’s not as if it’s one or two players dominating, this is a team possessed. They simply find a way to win. |
| 2 (n/a) |  SPL |
4-1 | If it weren’t for DRK, then Splappa might be the surprise team of the East. After failing to make the playoffs last season, they got it together this spring and have been the winning team that was expected of them. (F) Pierre Riddle is unstoppable on the boards and (G) Caleb Lui and (G) Derek Lu is as tough a back court as any in D-2. |
| 3 (n/a) |  SXP |
4-2 | When the Sex Panthers are bad, they look their age, when they’re good, they look too good. No other legit D-2 team in history has scored 99 pts in a game, and that’s exactly what SXP did last week vs NFZ. When they are on their game, and not their age, this team is unbeatable. They might still be the best contender out of the East to beat BSH. |
| 4 (n/a) | FLY |
3-2 | If the Flying Fairies can lock in their playoff spot, they can make some noise. They have size, experience, and a deep roster. If they make a strong commitment to defense, they have the potential to pull off some upsets. But (F) Kevin Quach will have to make it to games, and play better than he has. |
| 5 (n/a) |  RAP |
1-4 | Poor play in the back line of the East has left this last playoff spot wide open for anyone who wants it. The Raptors could very well take it, and as they showed last season, they are very capable of knocking off a top seeded team when they get hot. If they win, they’ll get another chance. |
| 6 (n/a) |  TAP |
1-4 | It’s been a weird season for TAP NY, they just haven’t played like the team we’ve gotten used to. But for whatever reason that may be, they still have a chance to win out and get a playoff spot. (C) Jordan Carr has been a great add, but (G) Will Chu and (G) John Hsu‘s combined ppg it the lowest it’s been in what seems like several seasons. |
| 7 (n/a) |  NFZ |
1-5 | Injuries, age, roster inconsistency, it’s all added up to a lost season for No Fly Zone OG this season. It hasn’t been pretty, while putting up a decent 52.5 ppg, they’ve given up a league-high 68 ppg. |
TDL Spring 2016 Week 7 Power Rankings
Western Conference
| Rank | Team | Record | Comments |
| 1 (n/a) |  SKW |
4-1 | SK War Dog took a surprising loss to HON in which they finally looked their age. (G) “Vegas” Dave Wong hasn’t been himself this season, but SKW nevertheless bounced back as we expected. Both (G) Kash Miah and (G) Pat Youreneff are playing at an MVP level right now. |
| 2 (n/a) |  HON |
4-2 | With (G) Alex Tsay back in the fold, and the addition of (F) Zach Moretti to bolster their defensive back-line, this is starting to look like a true Honey Badgers type of roster. Moretti has, in fact, been their most consistent scorer. They’ve been a little uneven offensively, but when they’re good, they’re very good. Just ask SKW. |
| 3 (n/a) | SHA |
4-2 | Shawty Likes the Way I Ball Out is kind of like San Francisco Giants. They bounce back strong after a disappointing season, usually winning a title. This would be that season. Despite a 2-2 start, SHA has won their last two straight (one by forfeit) to lock in their playoff spot. The lineups have been thin, but at full strength, this team is still a contender. |
| 4 (n/a) | LMA |
3-2 | An up-and-coming franchise, Lace’O My Aso made a big jump last season by making their first post-season. Now, with (G) Mathew Joshy back in the lineup, they’re looking to improve on that showing. (F) Kyle Jose has been a solid addition, solidifying their front-court. Jose has been LMA’s best rebounder all season. |
| 5 (n/a) |  LIF |
3-3 | Let It Fly has looked pretty good at times this season, and the big reason, of course, is the addition of (F/C) Shawn Bailey. Tall, agile, long as hell, and versatile, Bailey can do whatever LIF needs him to do. But what he needs from his team, if LIF is really going to lock down a playoff spot, is more consistent perimeter shooting to open up his lanes. |
| 6 (n/a) |  JAM |
2-3 | It seems like the same story every season, Space Jam is inscrutable. You just never know what you’re gonna get. They’re usually good enough to make it to the playoffs, and (G) Jason Fulford is a gamer, but an inconsistent roster gives JAM no continuity from game to game. |
| 7 (n/a) |  X1 |
2-4 | Well, it’s the same old story for X1, they just don’t have enough consistent offense. Individually, each player has put up a good game or two, but 45 ppg isn’t going to cut it. With that said, they are headed in the right direction, and (C) Michael Boord is really starting to look like a franchise cornerstone. One more piece might do it. |
| 8 (n/a) | LOB |
0-5 | Another tough season for L.O.B., they wanted to get at least one win this season–and they still have two chances to do so–but the struggle has been very real, scoring a league-low 37 ppg, not to mention they have shot just 22% from the field as a team. |
Eastern Conference
| Rank | Team | Record | Comments |
| 1 (n/a) | NFZ |
6-0 | They’re the only undefeated team remaining this season and with one more win, No Fly Zone will be the first team in this division to go back-to-back undefeated regular seasons. Of course, last season, that didn’t mean a title. As well as (F) Michael Reding and (F) David Farnham have played, it’s nothing without the championship. |
| 2 (n/a) |  ASN |
4-2 | The Asphalt Ninjas started strong and looked early on to be maybe the only team that could knock off NFZ, but they haven’t had their full roster in the past few weeks, and that’s resulted in them winning just 1 out of their last 3 games. They’re off to NACBAIT Nationals over Memorial Day weekend, so the roster could get even thinner. |
| 3 (n/a) |  FVG |
4-2 | The same holds true for Financial Ventures Group, key players will be going to NACBAIT. It’s a war of attrition, but if they can survive this team is a dark horse to win the title. (F) Kev Chang has been playing MVP ball all season, carrying FVG for stretches over this season. They’ll have a chance to beat NFZ in the season finale. |
| 4 (n/a) | FAS |
3-2 | Free Agents have been low key good this season, living and dying on the 3. Only NFZ has shot and made more. But when (G) David Chu has the 3 going, and the offense is clicking, they have a lot of weapons. This team could be in for a few upsets come playoff time. |
| 5 (n/a) | JAY |
2-3 | It’s been an up and down season for this rookie franchise, but Jay’s Angels has some solid talent that might be able to make some noise if they can make the playoffs. (F) Johnny Spillane has been solid and consistent, but there may not be a more athletic and active guard in D-1 than (G) Sal Nasser. This guy has motor to spare. |
| 6 (n/a) |  SKK |
2-3 | There may not be a more confounding team in the league this season than Shawn Kemp’s Kids. When they’re good, they’re really good, but when they’re bad, they stink. (C) Graham Diamond gives them the size they’d been missing, but shooting has been erratic. As always, though, if they can make the playoffs, they’ll always be a tough out. |
| 7 (n/a) | RAR |
2-4 | The Raining Rosebuds has fielded more players this season than any other, and when you have no “salary cap restrictions” you can do that, but they’ve never gotten into any kind of rhythm as a team. (G) Miguel Melbourne has been solid when present, as has (F) Mitch Moxley, but again, continuity is RAR’s biggest weakness. |
| 8 (n/a) | TOP |
0-5 | The Top Stars are not without talent. Sometimes they’re on the brink of a breakthrough, and then other seasons end up like this. It’s been a tough 5 games and attendance has been an issue. One of these seasons, though, we fully expect the TOP to make title run. |
TDL Spring 2016 Week 7 Results
RECAP: Skillshare jumped out to a 14-3 1st qtr lead and it seemed like they would roll over the NY Freemasons. Give FRE some credit though, with their playoff hopes on the line, they tightened up on defense and made this a game in the middle quarters, taking a 31-28 lead into the 4th quarter. But, in the final period, SKL got some clutch shooting from (G) Elliot Curtis and (F) Scott Sullivan to knock the Freemasons out of the post-season. |
RECAP: Neither team would be completely eliminated from the playoffs depending on the results of other games, but better safe than sorry, a win was a guarantee. Dynasty got off to a strong start as NYC Gritty Committee’s soft zone left DYN open for threes and they made them early. In the 2nd half, however, Gritty tightened up on defense and started making some 3FGs of their own to climb back into this one. They got as close as two possessions but never closer. NGC, however, survives and gets in as 6th seed. |
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RECAP: In the battle for outright 1st place, this one was kind of a letdown. Guard Me Maybe (G) Tommy Wong was unavailable, as was Spaghetti Ramen frontman (G) Leuis Ng. The result was a more defense-oriented battle dominated by GMM’s resident x-factor (F) Jin Bae Kim. His all-around line of 20 pts, 13 reb, 5 stl, 1 blk, is exactly why he makes this team so dangerous. Guard Me Maybe will enter the playoffs as the rightful no. 1 seed. |
RECAP: Their team name was kind of a joke, but Make BDL Great Again isn’t laughing anymore, now having clinched just their second playoff bid in franchise history. BDL scored 29 pts in the 1st half and then clung on for dear life as Doris From Rego Park switched to a pressing defense. It almost worked for Doris, who struggled with their offense all night, they got it to within a possession in the final seconds, but with a chance to tie it on a desperation heave, they never got a shot off. |
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TDL Spring 2016 Week 6 Results
RECAP: Both teams missed key players, and it was anyone’s game through 3 quarters. But in the 4th, the NYK Spartans’ depth of size and physicality won out, which was somewhat surprising given their opponent. Tim Nubina just never got it going from the 3-point line, an integral part of their offense. |
RECAP: Boomtown started well, but Sal Team 6 seemed to take control in the 2nd qtr. But, (G) Jack Delighter wouldn’t let his BOO squad fall out of reach, knocking down tough look after tough look. But, on this night, strong play from (G) Josh Wohl (20 pts) and (F) Rashaun Banjo (game-high 23 pts) never let BOO get over the hump. |
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RECAP: NY Dynasty led by as much as 24 pts on opportunistic defense and easy transition points, but as any team is prone to do, they let up in the 2nd half, which opened the door for the Free Agents to make this one a battle. FAS got to as close as 6 pts in the 4th qtr, but key stops down the stretch (and made clutch FTs) helped DYN hold on. |
RECAP: Guard Me Maybe started terribly in this game, scoring a franchise-low 2 pts in the 1st qtr, but Meta World War never quite put enough distance between them. A big 3rd qtr suddenly gave GMM the lead going into the 4th qtr, but ultimately, this was MWW (G) Shamel Arasmo‘s night. His game-high 28 pts gave MWW the 4th qtr and the game. |
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TDL Spring 2016 Week 7 Player Awards
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2nd Division Player of the Week(G) DAVID CHU (SEX PANTHERS)28 points, 6 3FGs, 9 rebounds, 5 assists |
| Runner-up: (G/F) David Ri (FOB) 19 points, 9 rebounds | |
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Wat Misaka Defensive Player of the Week(F/C) DAN TAK (SEX PANTHERS)14 rebounds, 2 steals, 3 blocks |
| Runner-up: (F) Nick Liveris (WOL) 11 rebounds, 2 steals, 2 blocks | |
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The Sam Lo Hustle Award(G) GREG LOEFFERT (SEX PANTHERS)25 points, 6 rebounds, 7 assists, 1 steal |
| Runner-up: (G/F) Daivd Ri (FOB) 19 points, 9 rebounds, 2 blocks | |
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Spot Dessert Bar Most Outstanding Rookie(G) IAN ZACK (TEAL CURTAIN)18 points, 4 3FGs, 2 rebounds |
| Runner-up: (G) Alex Gochal (TEA) 14 points, 4 rebounds, 8 assists | |
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The High-5 ClubDavid Chu (SXP) 28-9-5-1-1 |
Week 7 League LeadersPTS: David Chu (SXP) 28, Greg Loeffert (SXP) 25 3FG: David Chu (SXP) 6, Greg Loeffert (SXP) 5 REB: Dan Tak (SXP) 14, Victor Chia (FOB) 13 AST: R. Hsieh (NFZ) 10, N. Liveris (WOL) 10, A. Gochal (TEA) 8 STL: Chris Di (SXP) 3, Bryan Ryhija (TEA) 3, [3 players] 2 BLK: Dan Tak (SXP) 3, Nick Liveris (WOL) 2, David Ri (FOB) 2 |
TDL Spring 2016 Week 6 Power Rankings
| Rank | Team | Record | Comments |
| 1(+2) | SPR |
4-2 | Spaghetti Ramen tends to get it all together come playoff time. They aren’t multi-time champions for no reason. This team hasn’t been the most consistent, but with former MVP (G) Leuis Ng at the helm, and (F) Mark Hahn anchoring the defense, they’re championship caliber again. They’ll play GMM tonight for the outright no. 1 seed. |
| 2(-1) |  GMM |
4-2 | After debuting at no. 1 last week, Guard Me Maybe had a poor showing with a full roster vs a desperate NGC trying to stay alive for the playoffs. But, this is still a team with a potent offensive back court, they just haven’t been consistent on defense. If they get that right, the title is within reach. |
| 3(+1) |  SKL |
3-3 | Skillshare has all the pieces to make a title run with one of the league’s top PGs in (G) Elliot Curtis running the offense. (G) Michael Hamane, (F) Scott Sullivan and (C) Anthony Hull round out arguably the best top four in the league, the key is getting everyone on the same page and committed defensively. |
| 4(-2) | DOR |
3-3 | All of a sudden, Doris From Rego Park runs the risk of falling out of the playoffs should they lose to BDL in the season finale. Nobody in D-3 plays harder, but their last two losses haven’t been very encouraging. Both saw key players missing from the roster, so maybe this is just a matter of getting into the playoffs. At full strength, this is a team that can win it all if they get hot. |
| 5(=) | NGC |
3-3 | Since ordaining themselves the “worst team in the league,” NYC Gritty Committee has been on a tear, nearly securing a playoff spot with two straight wins. (G/F) Mark Lee has been unstoppable and (C) Victor Chia has been dominant in the paint. They control their own fate. A win and they’re in. If they lose, they can still make it, but will have to wait and see how BDL finishes. |
| 6(=) | DYN |
3-3 | On the verge of mathematical elimination from the post-season, the NY Dynasty recovered from a 15-pt deficit to secure a playoff spot. (G) Ren Hsieh and (C) Steve Song make one of the best duos in D-3, but they’re at their best when everyone makes plays up and down the roster. This could be a dark horse contender. |
| 7(+1) |  BDL |
2-4 | They started this season as a farewell tour, not really expecting too much, but all of a sudden Make BDL Great Again on the cusp of making it to the playoffs. A win tonight and they’re in. (G) Tran Truong is one of D-3’s most dangerous shooters. That’s really their primary attack, tough D anchored by (C) Dan Tak and getting open 3FGs in transition. |
| 8(-1) | FRE |
2-4 | Slim chance here for the NY Freemasons. They have to beat SKL, then hope BDL loses, and try to squeak in based on point differential. Which means, they’d have to beat SKL by a lot of points. Ironically, they beat the top two teams in the league, but that won’t help them here. |