Week 16 preview

Some great matchups this week with a lot riding on the outcomes. Here's a week 16 preview :

The H&D's roster has embraced the Obama message and "changed" more often than I care to remember. Pundits are still at odds as to whether they got the better part of the recent trade which brought in Kaman and Odom, however GM Entwisle is confident he has finally got the chemistry right and they are determined to continue on their merry way after their giant killing week last week, hoping to lock down the 6th playoff spot against danger team Ole School Shit, also vying for the last playoff spot with Calderon still seething after his All-Star snub and likely to put up some monster numbers this week. Look also to Kevin Martin who could surge with Bibby out of the picture in Sacto. This is a crucial game and should go down to the wire with both teams playing 17 games apiece.

The No Honkies try to stave off their first losing streak since the early weeks of the season against LBJ and a resurgent GM Hollywood whose team is still in the hunt for a final playoff spot and goes into this week's matchup with a one game advantage. Hollywood needs it more and this one will come down to desire with GM Hollywood likely to rouse the troops with his "do you guys remember that chick from fcukin' 20 years ago in the Olympics" speech. Injuries could play a role with question marks still hanging over "Crash" Wallace.

S-Tac's high-octane OGs are newly annointed Kings of the East and have gone through more oxygen tanks than the decompression unit at the Alfred in recent weeks. They'll be looking to new recruit Al Jefferson to fire up to his pre-trade form against a pumped up Amare, Melo and the RLD All-Stars, who come off a huge week last week when they handed Ole School's asses back to them on a platter. Seems like the Patron shots agree with this outfit and this will be an intriguing matchup with a distinct possibility for an upset in my humble opinion. Look for Jefferson to carry more scoring load with Kidd out of the picture in Jersey although many might view betting against the OG's as plain idiocy.

Playoff rivals Amsterdamaged takes on the Ex-Commish in an Elsternwick derby. GM Wald looking to rub more salt into the Ex-Commish's wounds after his reign as king of the East ended last week. With 2 Knick Hacks running this week, could the slide continue to 3rd in the East with an Amsterdamaged victory ? Not likely - GM Fredman's balanced attack and "no trade" policy has allowed him flexibility in his lineup and he enjoys a 4 game advantage over Amsterdamaged this week, making them my "Lock Bet of the Week".

Duffman's D&Ds take a one game advantage into the week and look to ice down Deez Nuts for the second time this season in a showdown of once high school team-mates, now trans-continental rivals. The D&Ds are also hanging on to playoff contention and a victory this week will be huge in the context of a tight run home. Conversely a loss would be a huge blow to their playoff aspirations. Whilst still a mathematical possibility, they'll then need a lot to go their way to make it with games still to come against the OG's and the Ex Commish. Box Scores will be sweated on this week by both GMs.

The Blacktop Ballers are now playing for pride (and the year end trip) and will battle the No Look Confusion Makers, whose team has run on auto pilot and still managed to rack up 5 wins. Have the Maker's players begun to tune out their GM whose speeches, like his emails, have been heard before. ;) Only time will tell, but with a 2 game advantage, the likely return of KG and question marks still hanging over Jamaal Tinsley, the Makers are my 2nd "Shoe In Bet of the Week".


Peace out biatches and good luck to all.


GM Showno