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this game is about money. with allstars come player recognition and in turn more merchandise and ticket sales. this is an accounting game with basketball elements. i've done several cost-benefit analyses when considering making a move to this or that.

Every one of my games I've watched has been more exciting than the 76ers.

Damn shame.

I hope it lives up to the hype. It's St. Patty's day so i probably wont even watch the game cast. But i'm hoping it lives up to the hype. I believe right now if we were doing power rankings we'd be the top 2 teams. But as you know in BB that doesn't always equal finals, or promotion.

He's got a really really talented back court both averaging about 20PPG. Along with a forward avg. 20 PPG. And thats not to slight the other guys averaging just over 15PPG. Lets just say my hands are going to be full defensively. On paper Mammals averages more PPG than me 112PPG vs 110PPG... however I hold teams to 88PPG while he holds them to 89.8PPG. Basically saying all that to this game on paper is a coin flip. So here's my positional comparisons.

Guards... Advantage Mammals....
He's got the best back court combo in the league. both guys can score (around 20 points) but more impressive is that each averages over 5 ASSIST per game as well. Tommy Lee is the league leader in scoring and probably leads the MVP votes right now, but he is going to need a MONSTER contribution from our other 2 guards to help slow down Mammals Guards.

Forwards... Even...
Mammals 2 guys are each averaging around 16 & 9. Shooting good percentages from the field. I believe again in a 1 on 1 scenario Everett from Bucsblue is a better individual player but again like with Tommy and the guard situation Everett is going to need LOTS of help from his SF counter parts to hold Mammals in tonight's game. But i am confident that the box scores for the forward positions combined will be a wash.

Center....Advantage BucsBlue...
If there's 1 clear cut advantage that Bucs has it is at the center position. Marco is averaging 15 & 15 is second in the league in rebounds and leads the league in Block shots per game. He is a force on the interior. And is quietly sneaking up as an MVP dark horse. The center position appears to be the weakest position for Mammals, but as we know GREAT guard play covers up poorer interior play.

In the end as we know at any level (College, NBA, etc) GUARDS WIN GAMES! So we are giving the edge to Marshland Mammals in this one tonight. His guard play and wing scoring from the forward position will prove to be too strong for the BucsBlue defenders. Bucs will keep with close with a GIGANTIC effort from Tommy, Everett & Marco. But they will come up short.

Lets hope its a good game.

Well in a game that lived up to the hype until the 4th quarter Mammals beat me! was a 2 point game going into the 4th quarter and we ran out of steam or their talent just took over. As expected Tommy Lee gave a Heroic effort scoring 31 points on a guard tandem that's really impressive, but Bucs got little to NO help from anyone else all being held under double digits.

In a frustrated locker room the MVP favorite Tommy Lee had some choice words for his teammates. Lets just say i wouldn't want to be the first team who plays this group after tonight's loss.

And with that, we've played 2/3 of the season, everyone has played each other once, so it's a perfect time to do power rankings.

1. Marshland Mammals (12-3) - We knew they were good, and they've proven to be the best thus far. Burt and Byers are the truth, and their rebounding hasn't come back to bite them to terribly hard yet, save for a few games. They're the team to beat in the final third of the season.

2. BucsBlue Lob City - (11-4) - Perhaps a controversial ranking, but I think it's justified. I don't think there's a clear cut difference between them and Baker Street, but I think there's an edge here. Tompkins is the favorite for MVP, and BucsBlue may be headed for its second straight championship appearance.

3. Baker Street Irregulars (12-3) - Losses to Philly, West Side and Walnut. Look for Hyman Ryder et. al. to try to put the screws to BucsBlue, as they'll likely concede the PD tie-breaker for HCA. If they can beat that one team in the final third, they have an outstanding chance to make a finals appearance.

4. West Side Tigers (11-4) - Honestly maybe should be ranked first after their most recent purchase in center Julien Lévêque. A 100k+ player is obscene in a d3 league, and sends a clear message that they're gunning for the league title. They undoubtedly join the short list of title contenders.

5. LambdaLambdaLambda (10-5) - The aging squad seems to be getting better as the season wears on, and they're the final cup team remaining in III.7. It has been an outstanding cup run for them. The manager has stated publicly that this is his final attempt with his squad, so he'll surely be hoping to give the rest of the red side hell, and with Martinazzi, Nyul and Krzempek spearheading the attack, why not the TriLambs?

6. Philadelphia Phantasm (9-6) - Last year's runner-up MVP Timothy Fischer is hurt and that has likely cost them a game in the standings (possibly 2), a rank in the power rankings, and potentially a seed in the playoffs. One thing is for certain about this squad, they're exciting. I want to call them contenders because they win and lose the damnedest games.

7. Walnut Streets (9-6) - I think this is the line where the serious title contenders end. That said, all Walnut does is win. They're doing it on a fairly meager player salary, and they're performing spectacularly well. Tremol is starting to return to form, and they could cause trouble if a contender takes them lightly. Seriously though, how did you lose to dang888? How?

8. Homeboyz (8-7) - The best record of any rookie team, and a winning record in his first season in this competitive league is extremely impressive. Le Dorze has been a huge transfer for them, giving their lineup some bite. I suppose it's hard to see a reason to add to the roster this season, as they're comfortably 3 games ahead of a relegation series with just 7 to go, but next season they could make some real noise.

9. Warhawks (8-7) - They've kinda sorta fixed some of their game shape issues, and boy their bigs have been sensational, but for the salary they're paying for their players, 8-7 is certainly under-performing. It wouldn't surprise me in the least if they get it together for the final push and squeeze into a playoff spot, though.

10. Frosty BC (7-8) - Well I can't seem to find a way to win a close game, and it's incredibly frustrating. I mean, I get it, there are 11 teams that spend more than I do on players, but I really feel like I'm not performing to my potential. I'll need to play ridiculously well down the stretch if I want to sneak into the playoffs.

11. Crosstown United (7-8) - Along with Homeboyz, they've had an exceptional rookie season. Their transfers have also performed outstandingly. Chevalley, Kunka and Pollard are key contributors to this team's success, and Colin is getting better and better. We'll see if they have the stones to avoid a relegation series, and even if they don't, I'd bet they have more than a good chance to win on

12. nyc warhawks (5-10) - Controversial? Perhaps, but ask any team that has played them lately if they feel like doing that again any time soon. Pina and Luna are forces. A whole season together and maybe 1 more addition is going to make this a scary team next season, and god help the poor souls that have to play them in a relegation series. The crazy part is, it's not even a given they won't snag the 5 spot and avoid it altogether. They're only 2 games back.

13. Mitsubishi Eclipse (6-9) - They've put together a roster that looks the part of not only a team that can avoid relegation, but a team that, if they survive this season, can snag a playoff spot next season. They're only 2 games out of a playoff spot right now. It wouldn't surprise me if they do end up with a 4 seed, it's a good squad. Can you imagine if it's them and nyc in a relegation series? That would almost be tragic.

14. North Carolina Tar Heels (3-12) - They look great on paper, but are perpetually plagued with game shape issues that haven't been fixed in 2 seasons in d3. That looks to be their achilles heel, as the team they have to play to avoid relegation is going to come ready to go, whether it be myself, Crosstown or nyc.

15. dang888 (2-13) - They've actually been logging in recently and setting lineups. It's almost a given that they're headed for relegation, but they have a core that is young and strong. Expect them back in d3 in no time, and when they come back, they'll know what to expect.

16. Snake River Panthers (0-15) - Y'all know the story, and we all wish wil03030 the best. It's the way a good manager should go if they fail IMO. We're all gunning for the NBBA, and this is one way to do it. A well respected manager, I hope you come back to d3 with a vengeance.