Season 16 - Top 5 Games of Season Finale

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2010 SPRING, 16^th SEASON
GODS vs. GIANTS

TOP 5 GAMES OF SEASON FINALE

TOP 5 GAMES OF WEEK 8
By: Hanz Jimenez
Writer

Welcome to the Season Finale. The season comes to an end with several teams in Gold and Platinum Division playing their hearts out. Will they clinch a Playoff berth? Which teams will be eliminated? Because it’s Graduation weekend for several players, we grade each team in their game previews.

“Media Day”

Flava 4 Life vs. Relics
DIAMOND DIVISION

The match-up: Which team will have a picture perfect ending? Both teams are undefeated with a 6-0 record and both General Managers are in the running for General Manager of the Season.

Grade: A+ both teams.

Terrence Martin has been the difference for Relics this season and he is averaging a division-high 6.2 apg with 37 assists. Cisco Acevado ranks 2^nd in the division in steals and he has 13 for the season (2.2 spg).

Mario Thompson leads all Platium Division players in steals and he is averaging 3.6 spg, 18 steals. Four players are averaging double-digits in scoring as Kenneth Ubom leads the way with 16.4 ppg, 2.8 rpg.

Gold Star Player: Cisco Acevado is averaging 35.2 ppg and has logged 211 points for Relics this season. He leads both Diamond and Platinum Division in scoring and he’s been determined from Day 1. All this because Warriors-Relics lost in the Finals to both Flava and Flava 4 Life in the Championship Round last season. What many want to know is, Cisco, what are you eating for breakfast?

Prediction: This may go to OT. Expect Flava 4 Life to edge this one out.

Bullies vs. Thrillers
LEBRONZE DIVISION

The match-up: Welcome to the LeBronze Division Championship a match-up between 6-1 Thrillers and 6-1 Bullies. Bullies lost to Thrillers on Week 1 and they are looking to avenge a 54-47 loss.

Grade: A+ both teams. Both Thrillers and Bulls have been on top of LeBronze all season and both teams are capable of competing in Gold Division. Both teams play as a unit and both teams are the biggest in LeBronze Division.

Gold Star Player: Bullies player Terrence aka Lil Dwight Howard will be playing for Cal Poly Pomona next season. He suffered an injury earlier this year and the result was ample time on the bench for Roosevelt High School. Expect him to bring the crown home as Bullies play with home court advantage.

Prediction: It looks like it's one and done for Bullies whereas Thrillers will be looking to stay in LeBronze. Bullies, LeBronze Champions...can you digggg it?!

-_- vs. Bullets
GOLD DIVISION

The match-up: Bullts is 1-5 while -_- is subpar with a .500 record.

After running through the competition last seaon, -_- lost momentum and struggled late this season. AJ Baylon leads the team in scoring with 17.5 ppg and his 24 three-pointers is a team-high. C Daniel Torres is averaging 9.2 ppg, 1.2 apg while Ramos leads the team in steals with 4.0 spg.

Grade: -_-, C. Bullets, D. Bullets is misfiring in the 2^nd half and it’s a shame because they usually have the lead in the 1^st half. Their inability to hold the lead in the 2^nd half has led to several losses this season.

On the opposite end, -_- should be playing better and they’re hoping their new unis put an end to their current losing streak. They could easily jump to the top 5 positions should they finish the season with a 2 game winning streak.

Gold Star Player: The record is 74 assists, an average of 9.3 apg by Henry Frierson. Jordan Ramos has 45 assists with a double-header on Week 8. When Frierson aka Mr. Swag broke the record against Bank in Season 11, he logged 28 assists (March 15, 2009). Will this be the day Mr. Swag gets taken off the record books?

Prediction: Both teams have a double-header but this one should be a match-up Ramos enjoys before the Playoffs.

Trinicousins vs. Got Em
GOLD DIVISION

The match-up: Got Em escaped with a .500 weekend last week while Trinicousins are now playing .500 ball. Both teams are expected to creep into the Playoffs.

Grade: A for Trinicousins, Got Em, B.

Gold Star Player: Rahsaan Reyes couldn't miss last week and the former All Star has been lighting it up this season. After a huge win over former teammates in Upper hand, Reyes is confident Got Em will go deep in the Playoffs this season. Expect that confidence to rub off on his teammates.

Prediction: Trinicousins are loud and it should leave GM Kevin Valmonte rattled (Got Em). If Reyes can't deliver, expect Trinicousins to upset Got Em.

Brand Nu vs. Game Bang
LEBRONZE DIVISION

The match-up: Friends will end the season with a friendly as former Game Bang teammates reunite.

Darrell Mendoza has taken a seat back as his teammates continue to develop. Not developing is his former teammate, CJ Lardizabal who continues to struggle with Game Bang. On the opposite end of the spectrum is former Finals MVP Jeri De Leon and he continues to flourish as Game Bang's leading man. Can Brand Nu stop De Leon?

Grade: A+ both teams...not rally. Brand Nu has already registered for next season with a new name, Mint Condition. 90's R&B group...what's up with that?

Game Bang has struggled to fill the bench as Game Bang continues to play with just 5 players. Can GM Jay Fernandez convince his players to show up?

Gold Star Player: Before he went down with injury, Jeri De Leon was on his was to the scoring title. Can he pick up the pace as he recovers from injury?

Prediction: Brand Nu should easily win. Game Bang doesn't have a bench, nuff said.

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