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🏀 GAME RECAP
Berlin Lawnflamingos @ Buckner Bandits
Date: April 12, 2025
Location: D. Weedman Gym
Attendance: 10,955
Final Score: Buckner Bandits 112 – Berlin Lawnflamingos 94
League Record: Buckner Bandits improve to 2-1

🔥 Bandits Blaze Early, Roll to Convincing Win Over Berlin
The Buckner Bandits came out firing and never looked back, overwhelming the Berlin Lawnflamingos in a 112-94 home victory. With a dominant first half where the Bandits outscored Berlin 66-37, the tone was set early inside the electric D. Weedman Gym.

Pushing the tempo with their "Push the Ball" offense, Buckner overwhelmed Berlin’s man-to-man defense, hitting over 54% from the field and notching 33 team assists. Even while taking it easy in game effort, the Bandits controlled the tempo and spread the wealth on offense.

⭐ Player of the Game: Mick Hunt
Mick Hunt delivered a masterclass in efficiency, scoring 25 points on 12-of-15 shooting, grabbing 6 rebounds, and playing stout defense—all in just 30 minutes. His leadership was evident from the opening tip.

“That was a team win, plain and simple,” said Hunt postgame.
“Everyone played their role, moved the ball, and defended with purpose. This is the kind of game that builds championship habits.”

📊 Key Stats
Player Stats
Kevin Moore 16 pts, 8 ast, 3 stl, +20 rating
Timothy Lawler 18 pts (6-12 FG, 2-4 3PT, 4-4 FT) in 18 minutes
E. Long 11 pts, 9 rebs, 6 ast, +33 rating
S. McCann 9 pts, 13 rebs, 6 ast – gritty performance
William Moore 8 pts, 5 rebs, 1 triple, +32 rating
Paolo Polo 8 pts, 7 ast, 4 rebs in efficient 18 minutes
The Bandits' 2-3 zone defense slowed Berlin's scoring inside (just 4 points from their starting center) while perimeter players contested well enough to limit Berlin to 41% from three.

🧠 Coaching Notes
Balanced attack: 7 players scored 8+ points.

Ball movement: 33 assists on 46 made field goals.

Rebounding edge: Out-rebounded Berlin 47-42 despite fewer offensive boards.

Stifling start: Held Berlin to just 15 points in the 1st quarter.

🧭 Next Up
The Bandits now sit at 2-1 in the league and are showing signs of becoming a well-oiled machine. With confidence rising and chemistry clicking, they’ll look to keep building momentum in the coming stretch.

Biggest take aways from Saturday Night.

That was some great managing by, Nate, of After Shock. Both those predictions, along with Home court, kept them as the lone unbeaten. ONLY 1 UNBEATEN after 3 games. WoW. Talk about parady.

Looks like MKE Bucks injuries are really hurting him, with a very nice upset by Boston Icers.

Come on Saxon's at least field all 3 players, so others can get their training minutes.

I don't think I can pull of another one against him unless he offload some of his high paid player/s. I'm pretty sure he's around negative 30k or more.

Sorry newb question, still at my 3rd season: How do you increase your Homegrown & Locals, and Merchandise Store?

And offtopic: I noticed your arena has training court and gym, How much do those cost?

I noticed your arena has training court and gym, How much do those cost?

My tier 3 gym cost 1 million to build, and I only have a tier 1 Training court, $500K.

Each tier costs $5k a week. So my 4 tiers cost me $20K, a week.

I noticed your arena has training court and gym, How much do those cost?

My tier 3 gym cost 1 million to build, and I only have a tier 1 Training court, $500K.

Each tier costs $5k a week. So my 4 tiers cost me $20K, a week.

Well said Double R! Tier 3 Gym and tier 1 Training court...

The tier 3 gym will get you good cross training, and the tier 1 training court will bump your FT over the course of your dreaftees career.

To answer your other question, to increase merch you can invest in Merch Store. I have a tier 3 one and I believe that I am getting a Net +8K (remember each tier costs 5K weekly)

To increase homegrown and local, you just draft your players and build them up.

I am a "homegrown" team, so my entire team is built through the draft/original players.

Its a different way to play the game because I cant just go grab someone off the transfer portal.

Not better, not worse, just different. :-)

Enjoy the game and the main thing is to build up your arena! :-)

So we have 4 play-in games, for 2 spots, with 2 more games on Friday, for the last 2 spots.

in the East, Orlando takes on Atlanta. I don't see the Magic losing, but if Trey, is on one, then maybe.

in the 9-10 game, the Heat take on the Bulls. I really hate betting against the Heat.

In the West. Memphis travels to San Fransico, to take on the Warriors. Not sure of Jimmy Buckets knee, he got hurt in the Overtime, on Sunday. The Grizz have been playing better the last couple of games. I think GS, plays 1 more game to get in.

Sacramento should light the beam, against the Mavs. But the Mavs do have more experience.

Anyone else have any thoughts, on the 1st 4 play-in games?

I'm just rooting for the cavs since they have my UVA boys, Ty Jerome and DeAndre Hunter!

4/7/2025 Weekly Merchandise profit $ 19 968 $ 204 291
4/7/2025 Weekly TV contract $ 78 416 $ 282 707
4/8/2025 League Game against Boston Icers $ 122 892 $ 405 599
4/9/2025 BuzzerBeater Madness Game against stade saint-lo $ 25 000 $ 430 599
4/10/2025 National Tournament Game against Green Bay Jayhawks $ 50 000 $ 480 599
4/14/2025 Weekly player salaries $ 177 500 $ 303 099
4/14/2025 Weekly staff salaries $ 21 836 $ 281 263
4/14/2025 Weekly scouting costs $ 20 000 $ 261 263
4/14/2025 Weekly Team Infrastructure Maintenance $ 20 000 $ 241 263
4/14/2025 Weekly Merchandise profit $ 24 209 $ 265 472
4/14/2025 Weekly TV contract $ 78 416 $ 343 888
4/14/2025 Total Vatican Vipers cash reserves: $ 343 888
Available cash after bids: $ 343 888

Typical Weekly Net Income: $ -14 149

My Merch jumped over 4K in 1 week.

Tuesday Night Shockers!

If the R3ap3rs aren't around After the Shock, is there an After Shock? Inquiring minds want to know. After shocking Leaque IV.32, the After Shock look to remain the lone undefeated team. Will the R3AP3RS, 1 man band of Nic "Red" Herring, be able to blemish the electrifying start of the After Shock?

After Shock by 17, o/u 233

The Boston Icers travel to Berlin, to sight see the wonderful, Lawnflamingos. Both teams, have had highs and lows, already in this young season. The Icers defeated the MKE Bucks, but fell to the Vatican Vipers. The Lawnflamingos, topped the Wahoo Warriors and lost to the Bandits from Buckner.

Berlin Lawnflamingos by 6, o/u 221

Good Luck tonight!

not a big NBA guy, but honestly the playoffs are only time I will watch... those guys are just sooo good when they are red-lineing and just going all out...

I dont have a preference who wins... My dad enjoys the celtics, so we will watch them... Mitchell from cle is a UofL kid so we will pull for him too.