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. |
Tag: Spring 2016
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. |
TDL Spring 2016 Week 7 Player Awards
2nd Division Player of the Week(G) DAVID CHU (SEX PANTHERS)28 points, 6 3FGs, 9 rebounds, 5 assists |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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
TDL Spring 2016 Week 7 Player Awards
1st Division Player of the Week(G) DAVID CHU (FREE AGENTS)34 points, 9 3FGs, 3 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal, 2 blocks |
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Runner-up: (F) Michael Reding (NFZ) 22 points, 13 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals | |
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Wat Misaka Defensive Player of the Week(C) Michael Boord (X1)19 rebounds, 3 steals, 2 blocks |
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Runner-up: (F) Saleem Ahmed (NFZ) 11 rebounds, 4 steals, 2 block | |
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The Sam Lo Hustle Award(F) PIERRE RIDDLE (RAINING ROSEBUDS)11 points, 20 rebounds |
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Runner-up: Sekani Thompson (FAS) 16 points, 14 rebounds, 3 steals, 1 block | |
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The High-5 ClubSaleem Ahmed (NFZ) 19-11-1-4-2 |
Week 7 League LeadersPTS: David Chu (FAS) 34, Miguel Melbourne (RAR) 28 3FG: David Chu (FAS) 9, Michael Reding (NFZ) 5 REB: Pierre Riddle (RAR) 20, Michael Boord (X1) 19 AST: Ren Hsieh (NFZ) 9, Miguel Melbourne (FAS) 7 STL: Saleem Ahmed (NFZ) 4, [3 players] (FAS) 3 BLK: Victor Chia (ASN) 3, [3 players] 2 |
TDL Spring 2016 Week 5 Power Rankings
TDL Spring 2016 Week 6 Player Awards
3rd Division Player of the Week(G) REN HSIEH (NY DYNASTY)27 points, 4 rebounds, 6 assists, 2 steals |
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Runner-up: (F) Mark Lee (DYN) 30 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists | |
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Wat Misaka Defensive Player of the Week(C) DAN TAK (MAKE BDL GREAT AGAIN)16 rebounds, 1 steal, 2 blocks |
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Runner-up: Mark Hahn (SPR) 9 rebounds, 2 steals, 2 blocks | |
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The Sam Lo Hustle Award(F) BILLY KATZ (DORIS FROM REGO PARK)20 points, 16 rebounds, 3 steals, 2 blocks |
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Runner-up: Dan Tak (BDL) 16 rebounds, 6 assists, 1 steal, 2 blocks | |
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The High-5 ClubMark Hahn (SPR) 13-9-5-2-2 |
Week 6 League LeadersPTS: M. Lee (NGC) 30, R. Hsieh (DYN) 27, L. Ng (SPR) 27 3FG: Elliot Curtis (SKL) 6, [3 players] 4 REB: Billy Katz (DOR) 16, Dan Tak (BDL) 16, [3 players] 12 AST: A. Ng (FRE) 8, R. Hsieh (DYN) 6, D. Tak (BDL) 6 STL: Joey Lee (NGC) 4, [4 players] 3 BLK: [6 players] 2, [5 players] 1 |
TDL Spring 2016 Week 5 Player Awards
Wat Misaka Defensive Player of the Week(G/F) FRED SIMPSON (NY DYNASTY)8 rebounds, 5 steals, 2 blocks |
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Runner-up: (G/F) Chaz Thomas (MWW) 9 rebounds, 7 steals, 1 block | |
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The Sam Lo Hustle Award(F/C) GEORGE O’GARRO (NY DYNASTY)19 points, 13 rebounds, 1 steal, 2 blocks |
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Runner-up: Paul Kirchner (BOO) 13 rebounds, 1 steal, 1 block | |
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The High-5 ClubShaun Crummy (70S) 15-2-1-5-1 |
Week 6 League LeadersPTS: Jake Moreno (BOO) 25, Askia Davis (GMM) 20, Stedford McCleod (MWW) 20 3FG: Jake Moreno (BOO) 6, Ace Watanasuparp (NYK) 6, [3 players] 4 REB: Paul Kirchner (BOO) 13, George O’Garro (DYN) 13, Askia Davis (GMM) 12 AST: [5 players] 6, [10 players] 4 STL: Chaz Thomas (MWW) 7, Shaun Crummy (70S) 5, Fred Simpson (DYN) 5 BLK: Darnell Cudjoe (GMM) 4, Chris Lemoine (NYK) 3 |
TDL Spring 2016 Week 7 Results
1ST DIVISION
RECAP: It was a barrage of threes that gave Raining Rosebuds as much as a 20-pt lead in the 1st half. They led 44-27 at halftime, but the Free Agents didn’t fold. They put on their own 3-point assault, led by (G) David Chu, who made a season-high 9 3FGs to help his team outscore RAR 52-25 in the 2nd half, the most scored by any 1st Division team in a single half. FAS (C) Mike Song put up his best performance this season with a 19 pts, 10 reb double-double, and (F) Sekani Thompson had yet another great all-around game. |
RECAP: The Asphalt Ninjas played zone for most of this game, which if history has shown, is a bad idea against the very flammable Yung No Fly Zone side. Surprisingly, NFZ didn’t shoot very well, but their work on the offensive glass gave them plenty of second chances. ASN (F) Chi Ming Pun was the only viable offensive option for the Ninjas until a late flurry of 3FGs from (G) Justin Chin. (C) Ibu LeGrande‘s second arrival gave ASN a boost in the 2nd half, but it wasn’t enough to slow the red hot Flyers. |
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RECAP: With both teams playing with just five players, X1 was able to keep this one tight down to the very end of regulation, forcing an extra period to decide it. Shawty (G) Ryan Chan and (G) Justin Kiat both had their best performances of the season, so far, to help SHA get the win. X1 (C) Michael Boord followed up a strong outing last week with another one this week. (G) Rhod Vivas and (F) Greg Francisco also shot well in the game, but X1 just wasn’t able to muster up the makes they needed to hold on in OT. |
2ND DIVISION
RECAP: Forfeit win for WOL. This game was played against subs. |
RECAP: Teal Curtain’s backcourt (G) Ian Zack and (G) Alex Gochal is one of the best duos in the league, but it’s been (F) Noah Scovronick that’s helped make them the dominant team they’ve been this season. And he wasn’t available for this game. With Scovronick out of the lineup, Gritty FOB City was able to dictate the tempo, and force TEA to adjust and readjust their defense. Both (G) David Ri and (G) Steven Chung played well, which isn’t always the case, and with (C) Victor Chia facilitating, that was enough to get the edge in this win that keeps them alive for the playoffs. |
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RECAP: With (G) Derik Kumagai essentially shutting it down for the season, and no playoff prospects, No Fly Zone OG didn’t play with the kind of urgency they needed against a fully loaded Sex Panthers team. They were simply outmatched right from the tip. The Panthers were clicking on all cylinders, dominating at every turn, and making shots. They simply overwhelmed a NFZ team that found itself shrugging its team shoulders more and more as the game wore on. |
TDL Spring 2016 Week 6 Results
RECAP: Doris From Rego Park had to play this one without (G) David Weiss in the lineup, but it wasn’t exactly a handicap as (F) Billy Katz had it going all night. DOR dominated NY Dynasty in the 1st half, leading by as much as 15 pts. But, in the 3rd qtr, DYN made adjustments on both sides of the ball, and they started to change the tenor of the game. They would take the lead in the 4th. Despite a couple of tough late 3’s from Doris, DYN (G) Ren Hsieh and (C) Steve Song helped close it out by hitting 7-9 FTs in crunch time. |
RECAP: If you thought Make BDL Great Again was satisfied with their win over NGC, this one here would you make you think different. Despite 11 3FGs from the Freemasons, BDL was strong on defense, forcing FRE to settle for 30 3-pt attempts. It was a solid all-around effort but key 3FGs from (G) Jae Kim, along with great hustle on the boards from (G) Chris Chao and (C) Dan Tak, helped to put BDL in what seemed to be unlikely playoff position. BDL will control their own fate next week, a win and they’re in. |
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RECAP: There were moments when this game had a playoff intensity to it, players were hitting the deck hard, but playing through it. Overall, though, Guard Me Maybe, coming in ranked no. 1 in the power rankings, looked sluggish, and struggled to get back on defense. They also had no answer for NGC (G) Mark Lee in the paint, who scored a season-high 30 pts in the win. |
RECAP: With key players out of the Skillshare lineup, Spaghetti Ramen was en route to to a blowout win. That is until an altercation forced SPR (G) Leuis Ng to be ejected from the game. (G) Elliot Curtis would lead his SKL team on a 2nd half run, but SPR (F) Mark Hahn‘s effort on defense was enough to hold them off. |