Here's Your Preview!
by Scott Schroeder on Apr 5, 2009 3:03 PM EDT
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PrintI'll be at the Battle of the Dakota's game, so watch for me free and live on Futurecast! If you're bored, try figuring out the playoff scenarios. I asked Billy Gillespie, but he has no clue.
Utah @ Los Angeles - Utah's clinched a spot in the playoffs, but they're still fighting for playoff positioning. They're currently in first in the West Division, but a couple of losses could take them out of the division lead and put them on the road in the first round. If Utah's able to keep rollin' with JR Giddens, Straight Killin' Kosta Koufos and Mo Almond, that's going to be a scary team come playoff time.
Tulsa @ Fort Wayne - This game doesn't matter, unfortunately. Fort Wayne just beat Dakota Friday though, so they're still playing hard. Tulsa just lost DJ White and Kyle Weaver, so they're probably ready to throw in the towel. If you watch this game, concentrate on Chris Hunter and Walker Russell - If this world is fair, Hunter will get a call-up.
Iowa @ Rio Grande Valley - Iowa's got a chance to knock RGV out of the playoffs officially in this game. Iowa's also got the chance to continue the squandering away of the Central Division. It seems to me, when John Edwards plays terrible, they lose. When John Edwards is a non-factor, they win. John Edwards is the first big tall awkward white guy I'm not a fan of, which takes a lot (Once owned a Luc Longley Bulls jersey, recently bought both Les Jepsen rookie cards). Kurt Looby is the player to watch - he's the anti-Edwards - Hustling all the time, blocking shots, working to get better. Love it.
Albuquerque @ Reno - In hopes of clearing up the playoff positioning, I'm going for a bounce back game from Team Boom Tho. Reno won last night, but Rod Benson had his worst game since moving to Reno. Should be a fun matchup with Mo Sene matching up with Boom Tho. This game probably won't be exciting, unfortunately.
Sioux Falls @ Dakota - Another game that would really help the playoff positioning get cleared up a bit, if Dakota wins. If not, it's going to get ugl(y, ier) Sioux Falls played terrible last night and bussed up to beautiful North Dakota until around 5 am this morning. Dakota played terrible Friday night and flew home yesterday morning. Lot of interesting matchups in this game, but the wings should take over. Romel Beck/Renaldo Major vs. Kasib Powell could be fun to watch, if all are healthy, which has been a rarity this season.
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5 teams are out of the playoff race now.
Rio Grande Valley was eliminated. The most amount of wins they can get is 24, so they are done. Reno is hanging on by a thread but they are still alive, only one game back in the loss column of a few of these teams. If you look at the standings in the race for the playoffs it’s tight. Utah, Idaho, Colorado and Austin look like locks.
3. Iowa 26-21 (division leader, but could easily slip back)
6. Bakersfield 26-22 -————————————-
7. Dakota 25-22 0.5
8. Erie 25-23 1.0
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9. Albuquerque 23-22 .5
10. Sioux Falls 24-23 .5
11. Reno 22-24 2.0
Should be an interesting last week of the season.
I have no idea why those strike lines are there.
Anyway, you should get the gist.
by hkf on Apr 5, 2009 3:39 PM EDT up reply actions
I believe
That it’s something with the automatic HTML. If you put a dash in ceratin place, it’ll do the strike.
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by Scott Schroeder on Apr 6, 2009 4:31 AM EDT up reply actions
Well after tonight's games the playoff race became a little clearer
Utah would still be the #2 seed as of today even with their loss because they are up in the loss column over Idaho. Austin seems locked into the 4-5 spot against the loser of the division between those two teams.
3. Iowa 26-22 (hold head to head tiebreaker over Dakota 4-2) Iowa hosts Dakota on the 9th for what should be the division title.
6. Bakersfield 26-22 (hold tiebreaker over Dakota 2-0)
7. Dakota 26-22
8. Erie 25-23
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9. Albuquerque 23-23 1.0 GB (@ CO, @ CO, vs. TUL, vs. TUL
10. Sioux Falls 24-24 1.0 GB (@ IOWA, vs. ANA)
11. Reno 23-24 1.5 GB (@ AUS, vs. LA, vs. CO)
Reno did what they had to do and that’s beat Albuquerque, however they basically have to win out and hope that Erie chokes one of their games against Fort Wayne. If Erie wins both they are in. One more win for Dakota, Bakersfield or Iowa should get them in as well. Albuquerque has two games against Tulsa, but they have two road games at Colorado. Tonight was a big loss at Reno. Sioux Falls suffered a crippling overtime loss tonight and that should do it for them.
It will be interesting
I’ll try to get all of the scenarios for a post sometime later today (Monday). I don’t think Sioux Falls is necessarily out of it, but I appreciate you looking at these.
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by Scott Schroeder on Apr 6, 2009 4:32 AM EDT up reply actions
I hope the Reno Bighorns get in.
I would like for the Reno Bighorns to get in the playoffs since they are an expansion team. Plus their team is a whole lot better than it was at the beginning of season as they have a lot more talented players and if they get in the could be trouble to any team they face.
Reno
It’d be nice for them to get in, but I think it’s probably too little, too late for them. At Austin and Colorado at home could both cause problems unless they coast into the playoffs. Plus, LA has been playing well lately.
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by Scott Schroeder on Apr 6, 2009 4:33 AM EDT up reply actions
Tulsa @ Fort Wayne - random thoughts
- Fort Wayne was down two players themselves, losing Taj McCollough and Sean Sonderlighter to the flu (they also lost them and Colman Collins Friday night for the same reason.) (And I am probably mangling their names.)
- Walker Russell, Jr. now holds the all-time D-League season assist record, and is likely to break 500 assists over the next two games. And yes, he is due for a call-up, the way he runs the break. Of curse, having a guy like Ron Howard, who he he’s played with for two years, certainly helps.
- Chris Hunter turned his ankle near the end of the game and limped off he court. No word on whether he will be okay for the final two games.
- Anthony Kent should also get his mention: he’s been wiping the defensive boards even better than Hunter these past few games.
- Jarred Axon: his defense was excellent but the poor guy couldn’t hardly buy a basket two nights running. However, his putback basket at the end of the third quarter of Friday’s game to tie the game turned the entire game around.
Anthony Kent
Kent does seem like he’s starting to put it together. Three straight double-doubles starting March 29 vs. Colorado, which coincidentally was the last Ft. Wayne game I watched. Kent looked very good in that game, and complimented Chris Hunter well. Kent has always been an efficient post scorer, but it looks like he’s been getting more looks and cutting down on his fouls, which allows him to stay in the game. He also doesn’t turn the ball over much, which makes his 6 TOs in his last game somewhat surprising.
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