It's been a weird season, right? The Big 8 has had a much easier time sorting the playoff teams, and it's really only been a three-horse race since early in the season. The positioning has been interesting as we balanced success in the league, cup, and managing game shape/attitude. But mostly it's been without suspense, except when the top teams played each other.
The Great 8 is a whole other story. There are still questions about the playoff order that will be resolved in the final gane, and the teams in the red division haven't had the luxury to relax like the Big 8. It's definitely been tougher for y'all.
I'm hoping for games without injuries (anyone else notice they almost ALWAYS happen in the first 10 minutes of the game?). I'm curious what will happen with the High Point Heroes, who are seemingly selling my pick for MVP, Demir Özer. I'm a fan of interior players who can pass and don't turn the ball over, and he's a perfect match. If I had more cash I'd even consider buying him for next season. Sometimes this game values players like that enough to give 'em a MVP, but other times I've seen scorers like Manuel Orfei take home the prize. I'd say I give the edge to players on a playoff team, but I guess we'll see.