Tag: Spring 2016

TDL Spring 2016 End-of-Season Awards

1ST DIVISION MOST VALUABLE PLAYER

(F) MICHAEL REDING (YUNG NO FLY ZONE)

23.7 ppg, 41% FGs, 14.7 rpg, 3.9 apg, 1.9 spg

Runner-up: Kev Chang (FVG) 20.2 ppg, 51% FGs, 7.8 rpg, 2.3 apg, 1.2 spg

Wat Misaka Defensive Player of the Week

(G) ALEX TSAY (HONEY BADGERS)

5.5 rpg, 4.3 spg, 0.7 bpg, 2.5 fpg

 Runner-up: (C) Michael Boord (X1) 14.4 rpg, 2.1 spg, 1.7 bpg, 3.1 fpg

The Sam Lo Hustle Award

(F) ZACH MORETTI (HONEY BADGERS)

17.3 ppg, 11.8 rpg, 2.5 apg, 1.2 bpg

 Runner-up: (G) Sal Nasser (JAY) 17 ppg, 10.4 rpg, 2.1 spg, 1.3 bpg

Spot Dessert Bar Most Outstanding Rookie

(G) SAL NASSER (JAY’S ANGELS)

17 ppg, 41% FGs, 10.4 rpg, 2.7 apg, 2.1 spg, 1.3 bpg

 Runner-up: (F/C) Shawn Bailey (LIF) 17.1 ppg, 43% FGs, 9.4 rpg, 1.9 spg, 1.3 bpg

All-Dynasty First Team

(G) Pat Youreneff (SKW) 18.4 ppg, 48% FGs, 5.9 rpg, 5.4 apg, 1.7 spg
(G) Kash Miah (SKW) 19.5 ppg, 6.3 rpg, 39% FGs, 6.3 rpg, 1.7 apg, 1.7 spg
(F) Kev Chang (FVG) 20.2 ppg, 51% FGs, 7.8 rpg, 2.3 apg, 1.2 spg
(F) Michael Reding (NFZ) 23.7 ppg, 41% FGs, 14.7 rpg, 3.9 apg, 1.9 spg
(C) Michael Boord (X1) 16.3 ppg, 41% FGs, 14.4 rpg, 2.1 spg, 1.7 bpg

All-Dynasty Second Team

(G) Donovan Walsh (SKK) 21.3 ppg, 42% FGs, 6 rpg, 4.3 apg, 2.3 spg
(G) Sal Nasser (JAY) 17 ppg, 41% FGs, 10.4 rpg, 2.7 apg, 2.1 spg, 1.3 bpg
(F) David Farnham (NFZ) 19.4 ppg, 43% FGs, 8 rpg, 2.9 apg, 1 spg
(F) Zach Moretti (HON) 17.3 ppg, 45% FGs, 11.8 rpg, 2.5 apg, 1.2 bpg
(C) Graham Diamond (SKK) 15.3 ppg, 41% FGs, 15.3 rpg, 1.4 apg, 2.9 bpg

All-Dynasty Honorable Mention

(G) Jason Fulford (JAM) 15.8 ppg, 35% FGs, 7.5 rpg, 7 apg, 1.5 spg
(G) David Chu (FAS) 21.4 ppg, 44% FGs, 2.3 rpg, 3.3 apg, 1 spg
(F) Sekani Thompson (FAS) 13.7 ppg, 10.3 rpg, 2.4 apg, 2 spg, 1.1 bpg
(F) Shawn Bailey (LIF) 17.1 ppg, 43% FGs, 9.4 rpg, 1.9 spg, 1.3 bpg
(C) Jack Latta (SHA) 17 ppg, 52% FGs, 8 rpg, 1 apg, 1.3 bpg


All-Defensive Team

(G) Alex Tsay (HON) 5.5 rpg, 4.3 spg, 0.7 bpg, 2.5 fpg
(G) Sal Nasser (JAY) 10.4 rpg, 2.1 spg, 1.3 bpg, 2.4 fpg
(F) Shawn Bailey (LIF) 9.4 rpg, 1.9 spg, 1.3 bpg, 1.3 fpg
(F/C) Michael Boord (X1)  14.4 rpg, 2.1 spg, 1.7 bpg, 3.1 fpg
(C) Graham Diamond (SKK) 15.3 rpg, 0.6 spg, 2.9 bpg, 1.4 fpg

Honorable Mention: J. Jaffee (RAR), C. Lee (LMA), G. Delia (X1), T. Hao (SKW), K. Jose (LMA)


All-Hustle Team

(G) Joseph Jaffee (RAR) 16 ppg, 8.7 rpg, 6.7 apg, 2.7 spg
(G) Sal Nasser (JAY) 17 ppg, 10.4 rpg, 2.7 apg, 2.1 spg, 1.3 bpg
(F) Zach Moretti (HON) 17.3 ppg, 11.8 rpg, 2.5 apg, 1.2 bpg
(F) Michael Reding (NFZ) 23.7 ppg, 14.7 rpg, 3.9 apg, 1.9 spg
(C) Michael Boord (X1) 16.3 ppg, 14.4 rpg, 2.1 spg, 1.7 bpg

Honorable Mention: A. Tsay (HON), D. Kumagai (NFZ), T. Hao (SKW), P. Leidner (LOB), S. Thompson (FAS)


All-Rookie Team

(G) Sal Nasser (JAY) 17 ppg, 41% FGs, 10.4 rpg, 2.7 apg, 2.1 spg, 1.3 bpg
(G) Deric Kung (SHA) 15.6 ppg, 37% FGs, 5 3pg, 2.8 rpg, 1.8 apg
(F) Shawn Bailey (LIF) 17.1 ppg, 43% FGs, 9.4 rpg, 1.9 spg, 1.3 bpg
(F) Kyle Jose (LMA) 10.5 ppg, 37% FGs, 11.3 rpg, 1.7 spg, 1.7 bpg
(C) Graham Diamond (SKK) 15.3 ppg, 41% FGs, 15.3 rpg, 1.4 apg, 2.9 bpg

Honorable Mention: O. Damari (JAY), T. Hao (SKW), J. Spillane (JAY)

TDL Spring 2016 End-of-Season Player Awards

2ND DIVISION MOST VALUABLE PLAYER

(G) DAVID CHU (SEX PANTHERS)

22 ppg, 39% FGs, 4.1 3pg, 5.6 rpg, 6.4 apg, 1.1 spg

Runner-up: (G/F) Derek Lu (SPL) 21.8 ppg, 51% FGs, 5.7 rpg, 3.8 apg, 3.7 spg

Wat Misaka Defensive Player of the Week

(G/F) DEREK LU (SPLAPPA)

5.7 rpg, 3.7 spg, 0.2 bpg, 2 fpg

 Runner-up: (C) Max Choi (SUP) 7 rpg, 1.2 spg, 2.2 bpg, 1.6 fpg

The Sam Lo Hustle Award

(F) PIERRE RIDDLE (SPLAPPA)

11 ppg, 13.6 rpg, 1.9 spg, 0.6 bpg

 Runner-up: (F) Joseph Choi (SUP) 9.2 ppg, 10.8 rpg, 1.2 spg, 0.7 bpg

Spot Dessert Bar Most Outstanding Rookie

(F) JEFF SYHAM (SUPREME TEAM)

15.2 ppg, 48% FGs, 5.6 rpg, 3.6 apg, 0.8 spg

 Runner-up: (F) Noah Scovronick (TEA) 13.7 ppg, 53% FGs, 7.7 rpg, 2 apg, 2.3 spg

All-Dynasty First Team

(G) David Chu (SXP) 22 ppg, 39% FGs, 5.6 rpg, 6.4 apg, 1.1 spg
(G) Jeff Syham (SUP) 15.2 ppg, 48% FGs, 5.6 rpg, 3.6 apg, 0.8 spg
(F) Derek Lu (SPL) 21.8 ppg, 51% FGs, 5.7 rpg, 3.8 apg, 3.7 spg
(F) Sherwin Salar (BSH) 14.3 ppg, 53% FGs, 11.3 rpg, 5 apg, 1.8 spg
(C) Tim Zhang (DRK) 16.2 ppg, 52% FGs, 6 rpg, 1.8 spg, 1 bpg

All-Dynasty Second Team

(G) Eric Kim (DRK) 13.3 ppg, 38% FGs, 4.3 rpg, 6.3 apg, 2.8 spg
(G) Ren Hsieh (NFZ) 18.1 ppg, 38% FGs, 3.9 rpg, 5 apg, 1.4 spg
(F) Kevin Quach (FLY) 18 ppg, 35% FGs, 8 rpg, 1.8 apg, 1.3 spg
(F) Chris Di (SXP) 18.6 ppg, 49% FGs, 9 rpg, 1.6 apg, 1 spg
(F/C) Pierre Riddle 11 ppg, 43% FGs, 13.6 rpg, 2.4 apg, 1.9 spg

All-Dynasty Honorable Mention

(G) Leuis Ng (THU) 15.8 ppg, 50% FGs, 8.3 rpg, 5 apg, 1.7 spg
(G) John Hsu (TAP) 16.8 ppg, 42% FGs, 7.2 rpg, 1.5 apg, 0.7 spg
(F) David Ri (NGC) 16 ppg, 39% FGs, 5 rpg, 1.7 apg, 1 bpg
(F) Noah Scovronick 13.7 ppg, 53% FGs, 7.7 rpg, 2 apg, 2.3 spg
(C) Victor Chia (NGC) 12.7 ppg, 45% FGs, 11.4 rpg, 2.6 apg, 1.3 spg


All-Defensive Team

(G) Eric Kim (DRK) 4.3 rpg, 2.8 spg, 0 bpg, 2.2 fpg
(G) Derek Lu (SPL) 5.7 rpg, 3.7 spg, 0.2 bpg, 2 fpg
(F) Alvin Kong (RAP) 7.5 rpg, 3.2 spg, 0.3 bpg, 3.7 fpg
(F) Joseph Bravo (BSH) 10.1 rpg, 1.6 spg, 0.9 bpg, 2.3 fpg
(C) Max Choi (SUP) 7 rpg, 1.2 spg, 2.2 bpg, 1.6 fpg

Honorable Mention: B. Morita (NGC), B. Kim (SUP), N. Liveris (WOL), S. Salar (BSH), D. Tak (SXP)


All-Hustle Team

(G) Derik Kumagai (NFZ) 8 ppg, 7.8 rpg, 5.6 apg, 2.6 spg
(G) Andrew Tu (DRK) 13.4 ppg, 8.8 rpg, 1.4 apg, 1.4 spg
(F) Pierre Riddle 11 ppg, 13.6 rpg, 2.4 apg, 1.9 spg
(F) Joseph Choi (SUP) 9.2 ppg, 10.8 rpg, 1.2 spg, 0.7 bpg
(C) Joseph Bravo (BSH) 9.3 ppg, 10.1 rpg, 1.6 spg, 0.9 bpg

Honorable Mention: L. Ng (THU), A. Liveris (WOL), A. Kong (RAP), G. Sadowski (DRK), M. Choi (SUP)


All-Rookie Team

(G) Jeff Syham (SUP) 15.2 ppg, 48% FGs, 5.6 rpg, 3.6 apg, 0.8 spg
(G) Alex Gochal (TEA) 12.8 ppg, 35% FGs, 2.8 rpg, 3.5 apg, 1.7 spg
(F) Noah Scovronick 13.7 ppg, 53% FGs, 7.7 rpg, 2 apg, 2.3 spg
(C) Jordan Carr (TAP) 11.6 ppg, 46% FGs, 7.6 rpg, 1.6 apg, 0.4 spg
(C) Max Choi (SUP) 6.6 ppg, 37% FGs, 7 rpg, 1.2 spg, 2.2 bpg

Honorable Mention: I. Zack (TEA), K. Pettus (SPL), C. Korschun (TEA), B. Ryhija (TEA), M. Somers (TEA)

TDL Spring 2016 End-of-Season Player Awards

3RD DIVISION MOST VALUABLE PLAYER

(G) ELLIOT CURTIS (SKILLSHARE)

22 ppg, 44% FGs, 7.5 rpg, 6 apg, 2.2 spg

 Runner-up: (G) Leuis Ng (SPR) 18.8 ppg, 49% FGs, 7.7 rpg, 5 apg, 2 spg

Wat Misaka Defensive Player of the Week

(C) DAN TAK (MAKE BDL GREAT AGAIN)

12.3 rpg, 1.1 spg, 2.1 bpg, 1.6 fpg

 Runner-up: (F) Mark Hahn (SPR) 7.2 rpg, 3 spg, 0.5 bpg, 2.2 fpg

The Sam Lo Hustle Award

(F) BILLY KATZ (DORIS FROM REGO PARK)

16.3 ppg, 12.2 rpg, 2.2 apg, 2.5 spg, 0.5 bpg

 Runner-up: (C) Dan Tak (BDL) 7.3 ppg, 12.3 rpg, 3.3 apg, 1.1 spg, 2.1 bpg

Spot Dessert Bar Most Outstanding Rookie

(F) BILLY KATZ (DORIS FROM REGO PARK)

16.3 ppg, 45% FGs, 12.2 rpg, 2.2 apg, 2.5 spg

 Runner-up: (C) Steve Song (DYN) 11.9 ppg, 47% FGs, 10 rpg, 2 apg, 3.1 spg

All-Dynasty First Team

(G) Elliot Curtis (SKL)  22 ppg, 44% FGs, 7.5 rpg, 6 apg, 2.2 spg
(G) Leuis Ng (SPR) 18.8 ppg, 49% FGs, 7.7 rpg, 5 apg, 2 spg
(F) Jin Bae Kim (GMM) 17.6 ppg, 57% FGs, 9.8 rpg, 2 apg, 2.6 spg
(F) Billy Katz (DOR) 16.3 ppg, 45% FGs, 12.2 rpg, 2.2 apg, 2.5 spg
(C) Dan Tak (BDL)  7.3 ppg, 49% FGs, 12.3 rpg, 3.3 apg, 1.1 spg, 2.1 bpg

All-Dynasty Second Team

(G) Ren Hsieh (DYN) 23 ppg, 43% FGs, 3.7 rpg, 3.2 apg, 1 spg
(G) Kento Kato (GMM) 14.1 ppg, 40% FGs, 5.4 rpg, 3.6 apg, 1.7 spg
(F) Mark Lee (NGC) 18.4 ppg, 42% FGs, 5.7 rpg, 3 apg, 1.1 spg
(F) Scott Sullivan (SKL) 12.4 ppg, 31% FGs, 10.4 rpg, 3.2 apg, 1 spg
(C) Steven Song (DYN) 11.9 ppg, 47% FGs, 10 rpg, 2 apg, 3.1 spg

All-Dynasty Honorable Mention

(G) Tommy Wong (GMM) 15 ppg, 35% FGs, 2.8 rpg, 2.2 apg, 0.5 spg
(G) Tran Truong (BDL) 14.2 ppg, 31% FGs, 4.3 rpg, 2.2 apg, 1.2 spg
(G) Michael Hamane (SKL) 15.2 ppg, 40% FGs, 6 rpg, 4.3 apg, 1.8 spg
(F) Mark Hahn (SPR) 9.2 ppg, 31% FGs, 7.2 rpg, 2.7 apg, 3 spg, 0.5 bpg
(C) Victor Chia (NGC) 12.3 ppg, 44% FGs, 12.3 rpg, 4.3 apg, 1.5 bpg


All-Defensive Team

(G) Michael Lee (FRE) 5.9 rpg, 3.6 spg, 0 bpg, 1.9 fpg
(F) Jin Bae Kim (GMM)  9.8 rpg, 2.6 spg, 0.4 bpg, 1.2 fpg
(F) Mark Hahn (SPR) 7.2 rpg, 3 spg, 0.5 bpg, 2.2 fpg
(C) Steven Song (DYN) 10 rpg, 3.1 spg, 0 bpg, 1.4 fpg
(C) Dan Tak (BDL) 12.3 rpg, 1.1 spg, 2.1 bpg, 1.6 fpg

Honorable Mention: A. Hei (FRE), D. Weiss (DOR), N. Dumadag (FRE), B. Katz (DOR), V. Chia (NGC)


All-Hustle Team

(G) Leuis Ng (SPR) 18.8 ppg, 7.7 rpg, 5 apg, 2 spg, 0.2 bpg
(F) Jin Bae Kim (GMM) 17.6 ppg, 9.8 rpg, 2.6 spg, 0.4 bpg
(F) Mark Hahn (SPR) 9.2 ppg, 7.2 rpg, 3 spg, 0.5 bpg, 2.2 fpg
(F) Billy Katz (DOR) 16.3 ppg, 12.2 rpg, 2.2 apg, 2.5 spg, 0.5 bpg
(C) Dan Tak (BDL) 7.3 ppg, 12.3 rpg, 3.3 apg, 1.1 spg, 2.1 bpg

Honorable Mention: C. Chao (BDL), E. Curtis (SKL), A. Hei (FRE), S. Sullivan (SKL), L. Konig (DOR)


All-Rookie Team

(G) Michael Hamane (SKL) 15.2 ppg, 40% FGs, 6 rpg, 4.3 apg, 1.8 spg
(F) Scott Sullivan (SKL) 12.4 ppg, 31% FGs, 10.4 rpg, 3.2 apg, 1 spg
(F) Billy Katz (DOR) 16.3 ppg, 45% FGs, 12.2 rpg, 2.2 apg, 2.5 spg
(C) Steven Song (DYN) 11.9 ppg, 47% FGs, 10 rpg, 2 apg, 3.1 spg
(C) Anthony Hull (SKL) 10 ppg, 46% FGs, 5.7 rpg, 1.2 apg, 0.7 spg, 0.8 bpg

Honorable Mention: J. Irving (GMM), A. Hei (FRE), A. Selvam (BDL)

SK War Dog are Spring 2016 1st Division Champs

(3) Financial Ventures 59
(4) SK War Dog 63
Tuesday (6/21) 8:30pm @ Murry Bergtraum Boxscore
Player of the Game: Pat Youreneff (SKW) 14 points, 10 rebounds, 6 assists

War Dog narrowly survives late game rally from Ventures

New York, NY — As expected, Financial Ventures opened the game in their pressure 2-3 zone, but there was a difference in tone than in their semifinal win over NFZ. Whereas the pressure D seemed to make the younger NFZ players tight, missing open looks, forcing passes they wouldn’t usually make, SK War Dog showed no such hesitation. This was a veteran that embraced the opportunity to play against a zone.

SKW (G) Kash Miah was tuned in right away as his early aggression from the perimeter helped to open up the War Dog offense and spread the FVG defense thin. It was only gritty, physical play that kept SKW within reach for Ventures. (F) Kev Chang had scored only 6 pts in the 1st half, (G) Jason Chin had only two.

Throughout the 3rd quarter, War Dog continued to extend its lead and looked ready to put this one away, particularly with (G) Pat Youreneff ably setting the table, and controlling the tempo. Ventures was forced to come out of its zone. Which gave its defense some signs of life.

In the 4th qtr, FVG (F) Stanley Paul started heating up as the SKW defense began to tire. Chang also managed to finagle some tough conversions in the paint, but War Dog pushed the lead back up to double-digit mark with key baskets from Miah and (G) “Vegas” Dave Wong who found the range with his trademark bank 3FGs off the wing. SKW (F) Ted Hao also provided great weak side defense to limit FVG opportunities in the paint.

This should have been an easy finish for War Dog except that late in the game, they saw typically strong FT shooters miss, and usually sure-handed veterans commit puzzling TOs. To make matters worse, Miah injured his knee on a non-contact play and had to sit out during crunch time.

Youreneff was left as the de facto closer. He shot 88% from the FT line this season, 92% last season while leading the league both seasons in attempts. But he missed 3 in the final minute, and that allowed FVG’s Chang to make it suddenly very interesting with a flurry of 3FGs. A double-digit lead was whittled down to a single possession.

But eventually, SK War Dog got the stops they needed as FVG missed on great opportunities to further extend the game. Youreneff’s rebounding during this stretch, (he finished with a game-high 10 reb), helped War Dog survive Ventures’ late rally, one with perhaps more second chances than SKW should have ever allowed.

Championship MVP: SKW (G) Pat Youreneff

Sex Panthers are Spring 2016 2nd Division Champs

(2) Supreme Team 48
(4) Sex Panthers 49
Tuesday (6/21) 7:30pm @ Murry Bergtraum Boxscore
Player of the Game: Chris Di (SXP) 23 points, 8 rebounds, 1 block

Panthers survive in a wire-to-wire thriller

New York, NY — What a fantastic finish, it’s really a shame one of these teams had to lose, this one was completely up for grabs. It wasn’t the prettiest final we’ve ever seen, but it certainly was one of the most entertaining. Let’s start with Supreme Team (G) Jeff Syham‘s sheer offensive dominance in the 1st qtr. The rookie PG was unstoppable, and he was tuned in all night.

But Syham also had to defend the Sex Panthers’ best player (G) David Chu, which eventually meant tired legs. But with solid pick & roll D from his teammates, Syham helped limit Chu to just 5 pts on 2-17 FGs. But whereas past performances like this might have derailed the Panthers, Chu didn’t lose his composure. He deferred to teammates, namely (F) Chris Di, who dominated just as much as SUP’s Syham in the 1st half.

Di was unstoppable in the paint, finishing left hand, right hand, left hand, putting SUP’s best interior defender (F) Joseph Choi in foul trouble. He would eventually foul him out. Which is where SUP missed (C) Max Choi, out due to a broken nose suffered in Sunday’s semifinal game. They needed his depth on the back line. When SUP had to overplay to help on Di, it left SXP (G) Greg Loeffert free to create and knockdown some huge momentum 3FGs.

Nevertheless, the Panthers never quite got over the hump, and Supreme Team never could get full control of it either. Up one in the final seconds, SUP (G) Brian Kim blocked a David Chu reverse layup and the ball eventually went to SUP (G) Ryan Kim for free throws. Kim had a chance to put his team up 3 with two makes. He missed both.

Now with :11.4 sec remaining SXP called time-out for their final offensive play. They got the ball into Loeffert who danced around his defender to the FT line, he came to a jump stop looking to pass, but no one immediately opened up. His defender jumped away to disrupt a passing lane to Chu, so Loeffert took a wide open 15 footer, missed it. In the scramble, SXP (F) Tom Bello, Jr. ended up with the ball and put it up right away, banking it in to go up 49-48 with :01.8 sec left. 

SUP used their final time-out. Syham drew up a play that they ran nearly to perfection. Syham faked a jump out to get the ball then looped backdoor toward the goal wide open, Kim threw a lob that might have been just a bit long, but Syham caught the ball in mid-air with a great look and put up a shot fading back. It fell just short. The Panthers secured the rebound, survived, and finally after two seasons, claimed this well-earned 2nd Division title.

Championship MVP: SXP (F) Chris Di

 

TDL Spring 2016 Championship Preview

(3) FINANCIAL VENTURES vs (4) SK WAR DOG

CHAMPIONSHIP – Tuesday (6/21) 8:30pm at Murry Bergtraum HS

Team Notes Team Score Team Team Notes
Financial Ventures has survived two offensive duds from  MVP candidate (F) Kev Chang to make it to the title game, and the reason for that is their defense. And their patience. Against NFZ, they ran a gambit, playing a pressure 2-3 zone that forced the Flyers to try and finish in the paint vs their bigs or shoot over the top.

SKW will field a similar lineup with a love for hoisting 3FGs, but they won’t be able to go into the post as regularly as they did vs NFZ. In this game, the guards will need to step up and knock down a few shots to open things up. Ventures still has more depth in the bigs dept. If (C) Jiang Yu can occupy one of SKW’s bigger forwards, (C) Rich Chang will see some mismatches.


FVG
7-2

51-54


SKW
8-2
The truth is, coming into the West as a 4 seed was misleading. The other seeds were also 5-2, but only SHA had the pedigree to match SK War Dog, and they put them to rest on Sunday with a slugfest. War Dog has mostly been the favorite in every one of their match-ups and that won’t change tonight.

Like FVG, their win was less than convincing, but this deep into the playoffs, you do whatever you can to win. FVG’s pressure 2-3 D was effective vs NFZ due to their lack of a consistent mid-range option, but SKW doesn’t have  one either. What they do have is better slashers in (G) Pat Youreneff & (G) David Wong that means better transition offense too. If FVG can’t contain SKW’s counter attack, it will be a long night.

Key Player: Jason Chin


The other reason FVG survived just 6 ppg from Chang? Jason Chin. His clutch shooting, best exemplified by the game-winner in OT on Sunday, has been the difference offensively for FVG, a team that hasn’t found a lot other options so far. They’ll need another good one from Chin tonight whether anyone finds the stroke or not. FVG’s anemic offense can least afford Chin going cold.


Pos: G
Ht: 5-9
Wt: 175
12.5 ppg
4.0 3pg
1.5 apg
Pos: G
Ht: 5-10
Wt: 175
16.7 ppg
3.7 3pg
3.3 rpg
Key Player: Kash Miah


Theoretically you would never play a zone against a team with a shooter like (G) Kash Miah. No player in D1 gets hotter faster than Miah. And he is savvy enough to manufacture ways of scoring and getting it going. FVG’s length and speed on the edges is what makes their 2-3 tough against shooters. So, Miah will have to get as creative as ever to get clean looks in this one.

TDL Spring 2016 Championship Preview

(2) SUPREME TEAM vs (4) SEX PANTHERS

CHAMPIONSHIP – Tuesday (6/21) 7:30pm at Murry Bergtraum HS

Team Notes Team Score Team Team Notes
It was a grueling battle that needed what seemed like and endless series of gut checks, but Supreme Team got that overtime W, upset Ball So Hard, and earned this title bid. Now, the big question is who is available? (C) Max Choi broke his nose just before OT on Sunday, his status is at best, questionable.(G) Ryan Kim and (F) Joseph Choi were not available in the semis, but SUP will need them in the lineup tonight, if nothing else, to compete with SXP’s depth. This is a team that pulled off one of the most impressive comebacks of the season vs SXP. It’s becoming a habit. 
SUP
7-2

65-62


SXP
6-3
As described last season, when the Sex Panthers are at full strength, they are the best team in D2, never mind their record. They have D2’s most explosive scorer in (G) David Chu, and one of its best finishers in (F) Chris DiAdd (G) Greg Loeffert who could be putting up MVP #s on a number of other teams. This is a veteran unit with tons of firepower & championship pedigree. Their biggest weakness is defense, these legs aren’t getting any younger. And they can wilt mentally at times against physical play. SUP is a tough defense so composure will be key to the Panthers’ chances. 
Key Player: Ryan Kim


Jeff Syham has proven to be the motor that runs this tank of a team w/ an impossibly gutsy performance on Sunday, but what really gets the SUP offense opened wide is when (G) Ryan Kim heats up from 3FG. The key for Kim is not to chase shots. He did a great job of waiting his turn in SUP’s reg season comeback win vs SXP. His range will be key vs SXP’s slow-footed D.


Pos: G
Ht: 5-8
Wt: 160
15.7 ppg
3.1 3pg
3.4 rpg
Pos: G
Ht: 5-10
Wt: 175
22 ppg
5.6 rpg
6.4 apg
Key Player: David Chu


Chu absolutely needs to be the focal point for any defense playing against SXP. And there can be no lapses. All it takes is a few open shots for Chu to catch fire, and all of SXP’s offense goes as he goes. The key for Chu is to stay patient and keep working to get open. Most teams will fall asleep, and like his 3-pt flurry midway through the 4th qtr on Sunday, he can put away a game with one hot stretch.

TDL Spring 2016 Playoff Results (Semifinals)

(1) Ball So Hard 46
(2) Supreme Team OT 49
Sun (6/19) 11am at Graphics HS Boxscore
Player of the Game: David Chu (SXP) 20 pts, 5 3FGs

RECAP: This was one of those games in which TDL legends are made. First, let’s set the stage. Supreme Team, possibly the league’s biggest surprise this season, entered this game against powerhouse Ball So Hard down starters. BSH attacked the depleted roster right away with (F) David Hsiung shooting lights out 6-6 FGs for 15 pts. BSH led 25-17 at the half, it would have been a blowout if not for SUP (G) Brian Kim making big shots keep his team afloat. They did this with (G) Jeff Syham missing his first 12 FGAs.

Syham shot 2-14 FGs in the 2.5 quarters and it looked bleak for SUP, but the momentum suddenly shifted in the 2nd half. SUP tightened up their interior D, and with Hsiung going cold (missing his last 6 FGAs), perhaps from chasing Syham around all game, BSH struggled to find any consistency on offense. Syham for his part, caught fire, making 7 of his last 9 shots to carry SUP to the lead. BSH (F) Sherwin Salar hit a big shot to force OT but Syham had no let up in the extra period, putting his team on his back, knocking off the defending champs, and taking SUP to their first ever title game. 

(3) Splappa 61
(4) Sex Panthers 80
Sun (6/19) 12pm at Graphics HS Boxscore
Player of the Game: David Chu (SXP) 34 pts, 10 3FGs

RECAP: Much of Splappa’s success this season came from the tireless play of (F) Pierre Riddle and his relentless attack on the glass, but he was not available in this game and for once, the Sex Panthers looked like they might have the advantage on the glass. Early on, they did not. In a game in which (F) Chris Di was brutally unstoppable on offense, SXP finished with just 5 rebs at half time. SPL (G) Brian Birnbaum at about 5-6, had 7 boards. It was this lack of urgency on D that kept SPL in the game, down just 36-32 at the half.

But SXP kept pouring it on, and eventually the rebounds came, too. They ended up beating SPL 29-27 on the glass. But more notably, Di’s dominance in the paint opened up everything. (G) Greg Loeffert danced around defenders and seemingly made the right decision every time for a career-high 14 ast. Then came (G) David Chu to open the floodgates. If SPL did a decent job in the 1st half of shadowing Chu, they eventually couldn’t keep up. Three after three after three put this game away with a 20-4 run in the 4th qtr. Chu had a playoff career-high 10 3FGs, finishing with 34 pts to finally get this SXP team to a title game.

TDL Spring 2016 Playoff Results (Semifinals)

(2) Shawty Likes the Way 31
(4) SK War Dog 38
Sun (6/19) 4pm at Graphics HS Boxscore
Player of the Game: Kash Miah (SKW) 12 pts, 3 3FGs

RECAP: In the playoffs, it’s not how you win, just that you win. And SK War Dog proved that on Sunday with just about the ugliest playoff victory we’ve ever seen, just a shade worse than Shawty Likes the Way’s playoff win to get to the semifinal game. The game was chippy early on and never got any nicer.

The physical play and general lack of composure made for a lot of missed shots. SKW shot a dismal .250 from the field, but that was the better effort of the day compared to SHA’s .234. These are two teams with plenty of offensive firepower, but it was not present on this day. But what SKW showed, was they can win a grind, even if they’re scorers are not performing at peak level. Which they will need in what will surely be a brutal grind of a title game vs Financial Ventures. 

(1) Yung No Fly Zone 41
(3) Financial Ventures Grp OT 43
Sun (6/19) 5pm at Graphics HS Boxscore
Player of the Game: Jason Chin (FVG) 13 pts, 4 3FGs

RECAP: On a day full of ugly semifinal games, the last game on the schedule was no different. Financial Ventures held Yung No Fly Zone to just 2 pts in the 1st qtr. NFZ got within 22-18 at the half, but FVG had firmly dictated the pace and tone of the game, and they would for the duration. NFZ never got into rhythm against FVG’s attacking zone D, and league scoring champion (F) Mike Reding had just 9 pts on 3-18 FGs.

But despite that, NFZ held leads late in the game by playing great defense. Only to see those leads squandered with missed FTs. NFZ made just 1-8 FTs in the 4th qtr and OT. Two misses that would have put NFZ up 4 with seconds left. Instead, leading only 41-39, (G) Jason Chin, who had carried FVG all game with his 3-pt shooting, got free on FVG’s final shot and knocked down a game-winning 3 plus the foul to go up two points with :08 secs  left. NFZ’s tying attempt did not fall.