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🏀 LEAGUE POWER RANKINGS
🥇 1. Soul Crushers (7–0) — Grade: A+

Style: Ruthless, balanced dominance.
Summary: The undisputed #1. Best record, best defense (71.7 PPG allowed), and the highest effective efficiency differential (+90.1). Their offense hums at 112 PPG with elite rebounding and playmaking.
Strengths:

+11.5 rebound diff (league-best)

Deep salary structure ($545k total) supports multiple stars

Top players: Nifantiev (SG), Herzog (C), Jusuf (PF) — a true “big three”
Weaknesses:

FT% only average (69.4%)

Can get turnover-happy in faster-paced games
Outlook: Clear championship favorite; anything less than the title is a failure.

🥈 2. Ace Rimmer (5–2) — Grade: A

Style: Offensive juggernaut, shoot-first mentality.
Summary: #1 offense at 126.4 PPG with an absurd 50.6 FG%. They bury teams early but occasionally coast on defense.
Strengths:

+17.4 rebound diff, +6.1 turnover diff

Highest EFFG (168.9)

Georgizas (SG) is league MVP frontrunner
Weaknesses:

Streaky defense — allows 86.4 PPG

Reliant on hot shooting nights
Outlook: If they tighten up transition defense, they could dethrone Soul Crushers.

🥉 3. Longhorns (6–1) — Grade: A

Style: Clinical and complete.
Summary: Excellent balance across all phases. Top-tier assist numbers, a smart half-court offense, and deep rotation (16 players).
Strengths:

+6.1 assist diff

+80.5 EFFG diff

Multiple elite guards: Minarik, Katz, Cooper
Weaknesses:

Occasionally undersized defensively

High payroll ($402k) but worth it
Outlook: Built for a long playoff run. Could outlast flashier teams with consistency.

🏅 4. Abu Nzs PBC (5–2) — Grade: A-

Style: Efficient inside-out basketball.
Summary: Excellent two-way balance with the league’s third-highest PPG (116.6) and top-5 defense.
Strengths:

+15.3 rebound diff

Strong shooting inside (52.1 FG%)

Tight salary control — only 7 players, $297k
Weaknesses:

FT% (61.1) and bench depth are concerns
Outlook: A “dark horse” contender. One injury away from trouble but top-tier when healthy.

🏀 5. Pull the Bully (5–2) — Grade: B+

Style: Physical slashers with defensive grit.
Summary: Tough and unpredictable. 114 PPG but sometimes inefficient (25.5 3P%).
Strengths:

Great interior defense

Balanced roster with steady C production (Hicham El Yazghi, Ky Bentick)
Weaknesses:

-1.8 assist diff, inconsistent spacing
Outlook: Capable of an upset run; offense must find rhythm vs elite defenses.

🏀 6. Silverfoxes (5–2) — Grade: B+

Style: Veteran savvy with discipline.
Summary: Old-school, controlled tempo team. Lower PPG (101) but elite FG% defense (44.6).
Strengths:

+10 rebound diff, +3.5 EFF diff

Compact salary ($386k for 7 players)
Weaknesses:

Depth and age — legs might fade late in season
Outlook: A playoff lock that can suffocate high-scoring opponents.

🏀 7. TN-NBA (5–2) — Grade: B

Style: Low-cost, high-efficiency fundamentals.
Summary: A team that punches above its budget. 104 PPG on $12k average salary is elite return on value.
Strengths:

+49.1 EFF diff

Few turnovers (+6.3 diff)

Discipline: 15.9 PFPG (low)
Weaknesses:

No clear superstar

Limited offensive weapons beyond starting five
Outlook: Best bang-for-buck team in the league; playoff sleeper.

🏀 8. South Stags (4–3) — Grade: B

Style: Grit and grind, half-court defense.
Summary: Methodical team that wins through effort and interior control.
Strengths:

+7.6 rebound diff

Strong interior D (81 PPG allowed)

Stars: Antolí Montaner (C), Walter Gaiteri (PF), John Schwarz (SG)
Weaknesses:

99 PPG offense limits ceiling

Needs more perimeter shooting
Outlook: If their bigs dominate, they can frustrate faster teams in playoffs.

Might need to revisit these power rankings.

I like the write up though! Awesome stuff keep it going.