You know how it works...
Starting with preseason....#RealityChecks
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You know how it works...
Starting with preseason....#RealityChecks
[B][CENTER][SIZE="4"]Week 1 Power Rankings
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[B]1.[/B] () [B]Iamgine[/B] [B]0-0[/B]: Defending champion opens the league at the top spot. Sure he may deserve it because he was champion, but there is more to it than this. This is probably the best version of Iamgine's style constructed yet. It starts with having Steph Curry, the best player for the style Iamgine likes to play. But it got better, he filled his roster with nice pick after nice pick. You might think he was just taking best guard every round, but there was more to it than this if you look closer. This is the team to beat.
[B]2.[/B] () [B]Dream Team[/B] [B]0-0[/B]: No bias. But this team looks scary. It starts having a legit fantasy superstar in CP3, but after that the Drummond/Vucevic combination inside is more well balanced than his last year Drummond/DeAndre. Pair this with some solid picks later in the draft, a mindset to compete every week and go undefeated, and Dream Team will be a tough one to beat.
[B]3.[/B] () [B]Triple D[/B] [B]0-0[/B]: Despite having the last slot, Bird did a very fine job drafting. No he dosn't have any superstar, but Lillard and Klay maybe the best duo in the league. He later made his team well-rounded grabbing Favors/DeAndre well after they were projected to be drafted. And it doesn't stop there, he had many great picks later in the draft. Assists maybe a concern, but make no mistake, this is a powerhouse team.
[B]4.[/B] () [B]Mulan[/B] [B]0-0[/B]: When you have Anthony Davis on your team, you will be ranked near the top. Fortunately he had some other good picks following that to give AD a great supporting cast. He would be higher if he could finish the draft stronger, unfortunately he couldn't. May need another big body to rebound, but overall, should be a playoff team again.
[B]5.[/B] () [B]GUWOP [/B][B]0-0[/B]: A surprise pick at #5 to a newcomer to the league. But kind of deserved, his team is strong. He stole Kawahi at #9, had a great 2nd round, and overall drafted quite well. Might need some 3 point shooting but overall has a good mix of solid bigs and smalls. Playoff caliber roster right now.
[B]6.[/B] () [B]Overdosed Redux [/B] [B]0-0[/B]: Finally the reining regular season champion gets his spot. Had a very typical draft like you would have expected out of him. Lots of young talent that has the chance to blow up this year. Team full of potential. He usually starts out slow because of his potential needs a bit of time to get going, but we'll see how it goes this year.
[B]7.[/B] () [B]Big Poppa PUMPIN[/B][B] 0-0[/B]: For someone who was not at the draft, did a really good job. It was apparent he spent time on his PR rankings. His team is very talented, starting with LeBron and had many great picks throughout the draft. However, the problem is he drafted quite a bit of PGs/assists. Once he gets this talented roster sorted out through moves, will have a playoff team for sure.
[B]8.[/B] () [B]Keyser S
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[B]10.[/B] () [B]D.R.A.K.E.[/B] [B]0-0[/B]: People might say I ranked this team low because of personal reasons, however there was none of it. There really were many questionable picks on this roster and [B]this team is looking very very weak. KD injury away from a bottom 2 finish.[/B] In fact, the only reason he is even ranked as high as he is, is because the manager has a strong reputation. [B]Otherwise, aside from Lowry round 2, flopped on most his remaining picks.[/B] [/QUOTE]
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[B][CENTER][SIZE="4"]Week 2 Power Rankings
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[B]1.[/B] () [B]Iamgine[/B] [B]1-0[/B]: Defending champion opened up the season in a strong fashion. Granted it was against the worst ranked team, but he dominated like expected winning 7-2. Honestly seems like it will be so tough to beat him with Steph Curry running the show.
[B]2.[/B] () [B]Dream Team[/B] [B]1-0[/B]: Another team with high expectations and he delivered. It was a pretty dominating week, had a strong start and never looked back dominating through the week. Still has a lot to prove, faces another relatively weak team this week.
[B]3.[/B] [COLOR="Green"](+2)[/COLOR] [B]GUWOP[/B] [B]1-0[/B]: Rondoooo starts his premier career with a win! It was a very impressive win at that, he dominated the previous week #5 ranked team 7-2. It was not close either as he led throughout the week. This team really has some serious talent and I expect it to make noise all year. Will get a freebie opponent this week.
[B]4.[/B] () [B]Mulan[/B] [B]1-0[/B]: Players didn't play all too well, was an ugly close week against a injured roster, but hey still pulled out the victory. Still needs to actually start playing better to get a Top 3. Faces a much healthier squad than he faced last week, another test to see if he belongs at the top.
[B]5.[/B] [COLOR="Green"](+2)[/COLOR] [B]Big Poppa PUMPIN [/B][B]1-0[/B]: Off to the right foot in the new season. Actually one of the teams I think did a great job improving as well, his trade with b4life brought a lot of good talent and made his team well balanced. Could be in the Top 5 for weeks to come.
[B]6.[/B] [COLOR="Green"](+4)[/COLOR] [B]D.R.A.K.E.[/B] [B]1-0[/B]: The biggest mover up of the week. Proved his team is better than thought with an impressive win against one of the supposed top teams in the league. With the surprise of CJ, actually might have a solid Top 6 playoff team afterall. Of course it was still 1 week 1 win, though next week isn't a particularly big challenge, it's another week to prove himself as a solid playoff contender.
[B]7.[/B] [COLOR="Red"](-4)[/COLOR] [B]Triple D[/B] [B] 0-1[/B]: Honestly, it was a tough and unexpected loss this week. Pretty much trailed all 2nd half of the week and couldn't come back. Still think this team has a lot of talent, but it appears to be unbalanced. How the manager handles all this talent will determine the fate of his season. Could potentially rise back to Top 3 or just keep falling.
[B]8.[/B] [COLOR="Green"](+3)[/COLOR] [B]Newton's Third Law[/B][B] 1-0[/B]: Got off to the right side of the season with a good week 1 win. It wasn't easy though even against a #12 team, needed a comeback win to take the week away. The positive news is I think overall this team without a doubt has improved the most through week 1, there is a lot of talent now on this team and I would not be surprised it just keeps rising and rising.
[B]9.[/B] [COLOR="Red"](-1)[/COLOR] [B]Keyser S
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[B]6.[/B] [COLOR="Green"](+4)[/COLOR] [B]D.R.A.K.E.[/B] [B]1-0[/B]: The biggest mover up of the week. Proved his team is better than thought with an impressive win against one of the supposed top teams in the league. With the surprise of CJ, [B]actually might have a solid Top 6 playoff team afterall[/B]. Of course it was still 1 week 1 win, though next week isn't a particularly big challenge, it's another week to prove himself as a solid playoff contender.
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What are the lineups? (And if possible, the major actions/adds/trades). So observers can learn from you guys :)
[B][CENTER][SIZE="4"]Week 3 Power Rankings
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[B]1.[/B] () [B]Iamgine[/B] [B]1-0[/B]: Until someone can beat the defending champion, he is the team to beat. It's still hard to imagine how this team can be beaten with Steph Curry running the show. It almost happened this week, but the way this team is built you can expect some close matchups. He tied this week, but 9/10 he would've won the matchup.
[B]2.[/B] () [B]Dream Team[/B] [B]2-0[/B]: Not by any means an easy matchup this week after the dominant week 1. Injuries would explain the slow down. This matchup went back and forth, close all the way, but Dream Team found a way to prevail. Gotta give credit where it's due, has the longest active win streak dating back to last year: 5 straight.
[B]3.[/B] [COLOR="Green"](+1)[/COLOR] [B]Mulan[/B] [B]2-0[/B]: Yes he proved he is a true powerhouse team with a dominant performance in the matchup of the week. Anthony Davis has come alive. He won solid 6-3, but it was against a pretty solid opponent. His schedule won't get any easier, faces another strong opponent next week.
[B]4.[/B] [COLOR="Green"](+1)[/COLOR] [B]Big Poppa PUMPIN [/B][B]2-0[/B]: I'll be honest, was absolutely unstoppable this week. Faced a respectable opponent, challenged that opponent at his own game, and has so many other things going well for him. Has just a very deep roster and LeBron James was incredible this week. This team is a contender.
[B]5.[/B] [COLOR="Green"](+1)[/COLOR] [B]D.R.A.K.E.[/B] [B]2-0[/B]: The biggest surprise of the year. Has proven his pre-season rank of #10 was bogus and his squad is as good as anyone's. CJM has been a big reason for his success along with some others. Really hasn't faced anyone great this year, this week will be the ultimate test for his team.
[B]6.[/B] [COLOR="Green"](+3)[/COLOR] [B]Keyser S
[B][CENTER][SIZE="5"]Week 3 Special Edition[/SIZE][/CENTER][/B]
So it's been 2 weeks. 2 weeks, imo, is a good amount of time to really evaluate a team. You start figuring out who is for real, and who is not. I've broken the league down to 4 different categories.
[B][SIZE="4"]The Contenders[/SIZE][/B]
Iamgine
Dream Team
Mulan
Big Poppa PUMPIN
D.R.A.K.E.
These 5 teams have really started the league dominating. Their combined record is 9-0. The way they have played, pending major injuries, I would be shocked if any of these teams wasn't in the playoffs. They have the talent, and they have played to their potentials.
[B][SIZE="4"]The Dark Horses[/SIZE][/B]
Keyser S
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[B]5.[/B] [COLOR="Green"](+1)[/COLOR] [B]D.R.A.K.E.[/B] [B]2-0[/B]: The biggest surprise of the year. Has proven his pre-season rank of #10 was bogus and his squad is as good as anyone's. CJM has been a big reason for his success along with some others. [B]Really hasn't faced anyone great this year, this week will be the ultimate test for his team. [/B]
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3 Mulan 2-0 vs. 5 D.R.A.K.E. 2-0 [/B] [/CENTER]
[B]Storyline:[/B] This should be good. Our very 1st powerhouse matchup of the year, where both teams are Top 5. In this matchup, both teams are also undefeated. Both teams looked very strong last week. One of the early "playoff preview" type matchups here. Both teams are relatively healthy so can give it a good shot here. Both teams are well balanced as well. It's CANADA vs. CANADA.[/QUOTE]
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[B][CENTER][SIZE="4"]Week 4 Power Rankings
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[B]1.[/B] () [B]Iamgine[/B] [B]2-0[/B]: Still unbeaten. Still the defending champion. Still number one. Will have his toughest challenge to date next week however.
[B]2.[/B] [COLOR="Green"](+2)[/COLOR] [B]Big Poppa PUMPIN [/B][B]3-0[/B]: Again another dominant week on all cylinders. Granted his matchup was against the league's doortmat, but he did what he was supposed to do. Only interesting part is he is changing his team's structure, hopefully that doesn't change how strong this team is already.
[B]3.[/B] [COLOR="Green"](+2)[/COLOR] [B]D.R.A.K.E.[/B] [B]3-0[/B]: Another week another ambush. Has virtually led everyday of the season in all his matchups. However, he will face his biggest test of the season vs. iamgine, a manger who has dominated him through the years. Will need his best.
[B]4.[/B] [COLOR="Red"](-2)[/COLOR] [B]Dream Team[/B] [B]2-1[/B]: It was a very dissapointing week. Had some command early in the week, but the end result was a blowout. Injuries and poor managing decisions have started to hurt this team. Fortunately, looks healthier coming into Week 4 and faces worst team.
[B]5.[/B] [COLOR="Red"](-2)[/COLOR] [B]Mulan[/B] [B]2-1[/B]: It was one of those matchups, where the score didn't tell how bad it really was. 6-3 was nice for how badly this team was dominated this week. Needs AD healthy for this next matchup against yet another very tough team. It's one of these weeks where he finds out if he's still a contender or not.
[B]6.[/B] [COLOR="Green"](+2)[/COLOR] [B]GUWOP[/B] [B]2-1[/B]: It was a must-win week after last week's beatdown. And he came thru. Didn't beat anyone good, but just winning last week was needed for this team to prove he is still good. Hasn't really beaten anyone good but hey 2-1 so far looks good. Faces another relatively easy team in Week 4.
[B]7.[/B] [COLOR="Green"](+2)[/COLOR] [B]Triple D[/B] [B] 1-2[/B]: Win number one! Really needed it this one, trying to get back to his pre-season ranking #3. One of the teams who has dissapointed the most this season. But finally got a little healthier and dominated one of the top teams in the league. Will look to carry this success forward. Fortunately has one of the worst teams on his schedule next.
[B]8.[/b] [COLOR="Green"](+3)[/COLOR] [B]Definitely Wont Win[/B] [B]2-1[/B]: Should finally edit his team name, he definately can win. He has done it back to back weeks. Is starting to show the league he is a team that can compete in the playoffs. Lillard is carrying this team and his Bosh/Love combo is doing work. Could be a dangerous team.
[B]9.[/B] [COLOR="Red"](-2)[/COLOR] [B]Newton's Third Law[/B][B] 1-2[/B]: Another week another loss. He has a good excuse this team, he was facing the best team in the league. Both of his losses came against Top 5 teams. However, his only win came against the worst team in the league. Has a very talented roster, with a specific strategy, but now its time to prove he can win this week.
[B]10.[/B] [COLOR="Green"](+2)[/COLOR] [B]DETROIT VS EVERYBODY[/B] [B]1-2[/B]: Win number one! Did it against a pretty bad team, but hey a win is a win. Despite a 1-2 record, has played his opponents tough and never lost more than 5 categories in a week. And this week was huge as he proved he doesn't belong in the bottom of the league. Has made many changes, faces a borderline playoff team next week, good test to see how good his team really is now.
[B]11.[/B] [COLOR="Red"](-5)[/COLOR] [B]Keyser S
[B]How can I be mad losing 4-5 twice and tied 4-4 once with the amount of injuries I've had.....
Oh but wait the Westy Kyrie combo will make you all "Rue the day" when Keyser Sose returns... I am performing the greatest trick next to the devil...:cheers: [/B]
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[B]3.[/B] [COLOR="Green"](+2)[/COLOR] [B]D.R.A.K.E.[/B] [B]3-0[/B]: Another week another ambush. Has virtually led everyday of the season in all his matchups. [B]However, he will face his biggest test of the season vs. iamgine, a manger who has dominated him through the years. Will need his best. [/B]
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1 Iamgine 2-0 vs. 3 D.R.A.K.E. 3-0 [/B] [/CENTER]
[B]Storyline:[/B] For the 1st time this year, 2 Top 3 teams are facing. Matchup of the year to this point. [B]The defending champion, as expected, is VERY tough to beat the way his team is constructed. He hasn't lost yet, and with Curry, who knows when he will ever lose.[/B] On the other end, its a team that has dominated each of it's opponents. No team has really stood a chance at beating this team. This truly is one of those Immovable Object (Iamgine) vs. Unstoppable Force (D.R.A.K.E) type matchups. The team that can't be beaten (Iamgine) vs. the team that can't be stopped from beating others (D.R.A.K.E). [B]Should be very interesting.[/B][/QUOTE]
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[B][CENTER][SIZE="4"]Week 5 Power Rankings
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[B]1.[/B] [COLOR="Green"](+1)[/COLOR] [B]Big Poppa PUMPIN [/B][B]4-0[/B]: After 4 weeks....we finally have a new #1. And none more deserving really. He's pretty much dominated the league so far through the 1st 4 weeks, no one has even won more than 3 categories versus his team. James Harden honestly just makes this team even more scarier. Question is, how long will he last at #1? He faces the former #1 this week to prove he belongs where he is.
[B]2.[/B] [COLOR="Green"](+1)[/COLOR] [B]D.R.A.K.E.[/B] [B]4-0[/B]: Almost like a 1b. Another team that has not lost a week and been completely unstoppable this year. He hasn't even trailed the entire season. And he just knocked off the undefeated former #1 defending champion. And if that doesn't knock you off your chair.....he has done most of this without Kevin Durant.
[B]3.[/B] [COLOR="Red"](-2)[/COLOR] [B]Iamgine[/B] [B]2-1[/B]: Yes 1st loss hurts, but you still have to respect the defending champion. He faced a red hot team. He kind of kept it close, but really trailed all week. Has yet another big challenge this week, maybe even more challening than last week. It's his chance to show he still might be the best.
[B]4.[/B] () [B]Dream Team[/B] [B]3-1[/B]: Back to winning for this team. Is one of the 3 teams in the league who has won 3 weeks already. This week's win was rather unimpressive 5-4 over the worst team, but schedule will now get tougher as this team will get true tests of how good they are.
[B]5.[/B] [COLOR="Green"](+2)[/COLOR] [B]Triple D[/B] [B] 2-2[/B]: Here is a team starting to show themselves. It was always known this team had the talent from the draft time but got off to a bad start (facing the #1 and #2 teams). Was also banged up. But manager has made some nice trades and this team has gotten healthy. The past 2 weeks have been absolute domination. Trend should continue.
[B]6.[/B] [COLOR="Red"](-1)[/COLOR] [B]Mulan[/B] [B]2-2[/B]: Yeah another week and another ugly loss. Has lost 2 in a row, but everyone in the league has lost to the #1 and #2 teams. He is still 2-0 otherwise and has Anthony Davis. Most importantly, is healthy. There is still some concern this manager has hurt his team through trades, I guess we will find out as he faces other more beatable opponents.
[B]7.[/B] [COLOR="Green"](+3)[/COLOR] [B]DETROIT VS EVERYBODY[/B] [B]2-2[/B]: Impressive win last week. Has won 2 weeks in a row, and almost had a 3rd win in a row losing a heartbreaker in week 2. Team really is good at what he does and has done a great job building his team. But the ultimate test of this will be this week as he faces his mirror counterpart.
[B]8.[/B] [COLOR="Green"](+3)[/COLOR] [B]Keyser S
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[B]1.[/B] [COLOR="Green"](+1)[/COLOR] [B]Big Poppa PUMPIN [/B][B]4-0[/B]: After 4 weeks....we finally have a new #1. [B]And none more deserving really.[/B] He's pretty much dominated the league so far through the 1st 4 weeks, no one has even won more than 3 categories versus his team. James Harden honestly just makes this team even more scarier. Question is, how long will he last at #1? He faces the former #1 this week to prove he belongs where he is.
[B]2.[/B] [COLOR="Green"](+1)[/COLOR] [B]D.R.A.K.E.[/B] [B]4-0[/B]: Almost like a 1b. Another team that has not lost a week and been completely unstoppable this year. [B]He hasn't even trailed the entire season. And he just knocked off the undefeated former #1 defending champion. And if that doesn't knock you off your chair.....he has done most of this without Kevin Durant.[/B][/QUOTE]
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[B]1.[/B] () [B]Big Poppa PUMPIN [/B][B]5-0[/B]: Another week, another challenge, another win. Mantains his #1 spot for the 2nd week in a row. Has gone through some tough opponents recently but just has kept on winning, though did have a close call against the defending champion. Will face another challenge this week hopefully to keep his undefeated season continuing.
[B]2.[/B] () [B]D.R.A.K.E.[/B] [B]5-0[/B]: Another team that maintains its undefeated season. Hasn't really had any trouble this season either, as he claims to have never trailed all season long. But this week he really showed what a difference a healthy Kevin Durant can make, his team looked even more unstoppable beating an opponent that played quite well.
[B]3.[/B] () [B]Iamgine[/B] [B]2-2[/B]: Ok he is no longer the team to beat. Nonetheless, still one of the strongest teams this year. His only losses came against the 2 undefeated teams. This week he lost in a very close battle to the #1 team by just 1 three. He finally gets an easier team, as he looks to get back on track after losing 2 weeks in a row. Still the defending champion still a lot of respect.
[B]4.[/B] [COLOR="Green"](+2)[/COLOR] [B]Mulan[/B] [B]3-2[/B]: Ended his 2 game slide with a big dominant 7-2 win. It wasn't easy, trailed 2-7 coming into the weekend, but turned his fortunte completely around. So far 3-2, with his only 2 losses to the Top 2 teams. Honestly, not a bad season so far. He still has Anthony Davis and as long as he can stay healthy this team is a force.
[B]5.[/B] [COLOR="Green"](+4)[/COLOR] [B]GUWOP[/B] [B]3-2[/B]: This team goes back and forth with big wins and big losses. Has followed a W-L pattern so far this season. This week was his Win week, and his team never looked any better this season everything just seemed to click together. However, next week is his "Loss" week, luckily he faces the worst team in the league so he maybe able to avoid it.
[B]6.[/B] [COLOR="Red"](-2)[/COLOR] [B]Dream Team[/B] [B]3-2[/B]: Tough loss this week, blew a big lead on the weekend. Celebrated being 4-1 too early. Had a Sadurday. Was upset. But has made big changes and pledges to start winning reguarly now.
[B]7.[/B] [COLOR="Red"](-2)[/COLOR] [B]Triple D[/B] [B] 2-3[/B]: Lost soundly 3-6. And I would say he is lucky that was the final score. Was down 0-9 at 1 point. Still is one of the most talented teams in the league, but this was a big letdown week. Sitting at #7 right now, still uncertain if he will start winning and prove himself as a upper half team or losing and a lower half team.
[B]8.[/B] () [B]Keyser S
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[B]1.[/B] () [B]Big Poppa PUMPIN [/B][B]5-0[/B]: Another week, another challenge, another win. Mantains his #1 spot for the 2nd week in a row. Has gone through some tough opponents recently but just has kept on winning, though did have a close call against the defending champion. Will face another challenge this week hopefully to keep his undefeated season continuing.
[B]2.[/B] () [B]D.R.A.K.E.[/B] [B]5-0[/B]: Another team that maintains its undefeated season. Hasn't really had any trouble this season either, as he claims to have never trailed all season long. But this week he really showed what a difference a healthy Kevin Durant can make, his team looked even more unstoppable beating an opponent that played quite well. [/QUOTE]
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Looks like you aren't learning from your mistakes, time for you to take some more losses and pray that I slip up. It's not going to happen...
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[B][CENTER][SIZE="4"]Week 7 Power Rankings
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[B]1.[/B] () [B]Big Poppa PUMPIN [/B][B]6-0[/B]: 6-0. That is officially the record for consecutive wins to start a season in premier league history. The previous record was 5. And he also has the largest margin of victory in the league. Enough reason to be #1? Think so.
[B]2.[/B] () [B]D.R.A.K.E.[/B] [B]6-0[/B]: Now has started the season with 6 straight wins and STILL has not trailed once the entire year. Wow that's impressive. As I've always said, is like a 1b. Intrestingly 6-0 also is the record for most wins to start a season, tying him with another team in this same season. Will be interesting to see which team stays unbeaten the longest to keep the record.
[B]3.[/B] () [B]Iamgine[/B] [B]3-2[/B]: Defending champion gets back on track after losing back to back weeks against the top 2 teams. I think this week was important for him to prove he is still one of the best teams in the league as he beat a respectable opponent. Schedule will finally get easier as he faces one of the worst teams this week.
[B]4.[/B] () [B]Mulan[/B] [B]4-2[/B]: Another team whose claim is I've only lost to the clear cut top 2 teams. Hey 4-0 vs. the rest of the league gives him a strong case to be up here already. His season will rest on Anthony Davis's health, weeks Davis has been healthy he has won. He didn't face anyone good this week and barely got by, next week will be bigger test.
[B]5.[/B] () [B]GUWOP[/B] [B]4-2[/B]: Finally ended his W-L pattern that has stayed with him all season. Granted it came against a pretty poor opponent, but this is a great sign for one of the more talented teams in the league. He faces an actual test this week against the #4 Mulan team lead by Anthony Davis. A win here could finally prove his team as a legit playoff team.
[B]6.[/B] [COLOR="Green"](+3)[/COLOR] [B]Young Thugs[/B] [B]3-2[/B]: Make that 3 wins in a row. That makes him the 3rd hottest team in the league besides the 2 undefeated teams. This win was maybe his most impressive out of the 3 wins. He really has made a lot of trades and really changed his team around. Best part is he has a great shot at making it 4 in a row, faces the clear-cut worst team this week.
[B]7.[/B] [COLOR="Red"](-1)[/COLOR] [B]Dream Team 2[/B] [B]3-3[/B]: Made moves to improve his team, but injuries got the best of him this week. Looking a little healthier for the next week, almost in a must win situation if he wants to still claim his team as one of the best.
[B]8.[/B] [COLOR="Red"](-1)[/COLOR] [B]Triple D[/B] [B] 2-4[/B]: Another week and another sound loss. Has had 2 tough losses the last 2 weeks where his team was just outplayed. The positive part is the teams he lost to were the #5 and #6 teams, but still there is growing conern here. He has playoff talent, but team built may still not be quite right.
[B]9.[/B] [COLOR="Green"](+2)[/COLOR] [B]DETROIT VS EVERYBODY[/B] [B]3-3[/B]: Back to .500! Has actually played pretty well recently, won the last 3 out of 4 weeks. But 2 of those 3 opponetns are from the bottom 3...but the positive part is some of his dead bodies are starting to come alive. If they really can do that, this team maybe dangerous. This week is a big test to see how good his team really is against #8 Triple D.
[B]10.[/B] [COLOR="Red"](-2)[/COLOR] [B]Keyser S
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[B]1.[/B] () [B]Big Poppa PUMPIN [/B][B]6-0[/B]: 6-0. That is officially the record for consecutive wins to start a season in premier league history. The previous record was 5. And he also has the largest margin of victory in the league. [B]Enough reason to be #1? Think so.[/B]
[B]2.[/B] () [B]D.R.A.K.E.[/B] [B]6-0[/B]: Now has started the season with 6 straight wins and STILL has not trailed once the entire year. Wow that's impressive. As I've always said, is like a 1b. Intrestingly 6-0 also is the record for most wins to start a season, tying him with another team in this same season. [B]Will be interesting to see which team stays unbeaten the longest to keep the record.[/B][/QUOTE]
You already knew who was claiming this record...
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[B]1.[/B] [COLOR="Green"](+1)[/COLOR] [B]D.R.A.K.E.[/B] [B]7-0[/B]: What's there to say, hasn't trailed for 50+ days (record). Has started the season off with 7 straight wins (record). I mean, without a doubt deserving of #1 at this point. But he does face his biggest test of the year next week...
[B]2.[/B] [COLOR="Red"](-1)[/COLOR] [B]Big Poppa PUMPIN [/B][B]6-1[/B]: Finally lost his 1st week of the season. It was a major upset against the previous #11 ranked team, but what he had to face this week made it really tough for him to win. Ended with a close 5-4 loss. But has knocked him from the top spot....but he has a shot to get it back next week.
[B]3.[/B] () [B]Iamgine[/B] [B]4-2[/B]: Back to the dominating days for this team. Only 2 losses has been against the top 2 teams, but otherwise has been rock solid this season as usual. A playoff apperance is almost guaranteed for this team, but question still remains is he good enoguh to win it all? The top 2 teams seem a step ahead of him right now.
[B]4.[/B] [COLOR="Green"](+1)[/COLOR] [B]GUWOP[/B] [B]5-2[/B]: Well things are looking great for this team. Has won 3 in a row, and this was his biggest challenge of the 3 weeks as he was in the matchup of the week, and he won pretty comfortably. But no time to rest, next week he faces an even tougher challenge #3 defending champion iamgine.
[B]5.[/B] [COLOR="Red"](-1)[/COLOR] [B]Mulan[/B] [B]4-3[/B]: Honestly struggled most of the week as he was throughly outplayed in this one ending his win streak. Still, his record is 4-0 vs. teams below him but 0-3 against teams ahead of him. Has made a huge change acquiring LeBron James, not sure how long he will last but the AD & LBJ duo is easily the best in the league.
[B]6.[/B] () [B]Young Thugs[/B] [B]4-2[/B]: He is the 2nd hottest team in the league with his 4th straight win. This one however it was not pretty, as he barely squeaked by the worst team in the league. He made a lot of nice manager moves to get past him, so good job there. But an effort might like that might not be enough against a better team, which he will facet his week.
[B]7.[/B] () [B]Dream Team 2[/B] [B]4-3[/B]: Finally got back to the winning track. Desparetly needed a win here and got his big time win. Nonetheless, it was against a pretty weak team. Has 1 more week before he faces the 2 top dogs of the league, says he is ready for them.
[B]8.[/B] [COLOR="Green"](+1)[/COLOR] [B]DETROIT VS EVERYBODY[/B] [B]4-3[/B]: This team continues to rack up wins. Gets his 4th win in 5 weeks now, very very impressive. This week was as close as ice as he barely got by with a win sunday evening. He has a very good chance to win 3 in a row and make it 5/6 as he faces worst team in the league next week.
[B]9.[/B] [COLOR="Green"](+2)[/COLOR] [B]G-train[/B][B] 3-4[/B]: What an upset. So far the upset of the year beating the undefeated #1 team. The way he played, if he plays like that NO ONE could beat him. But the issue is can he play like this consistently? Time will tell as we get to see him again this week.
[B]10.[/B] [COLOR="Red"](-2)[/COLOR] [B]Triple D[/B] [B] 2-5[/B]: Make that 3 losses in a row. Its been a tough stretch, this week could've gone either way, but didn't go his way. But the slump is real. On the bright side, faces the 2 worst teams the next 2 weeks, perfect time to start and turn things around.
[B]11.[/B] [COLOR="Red"](-1)[/COLOR] [B]Keyser S
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[B]1.[/B] [COLOR="Green"](+1)[/COLOR] [B]D.R.A.K.E.[/B] [B]7-0[/B]: What's there to say, hasn't trailed for 50+ days (record). Has started the season off with 7 straight wins (record). I mean, without a doubt deserving of #1 at this point. But he does face his biggest test of the year next week...[/QUOTE]
You're 4 weeks late, but well done coming to terms with reality, YOU CAN DELAY, YOU CANNOT DENY, BE UNDENIABLE.
As a reminder of where this farce began, #NeverDoubtMe
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10. () D.R.A.K.E. 0-0: People might say I ranked this team low because of personal reasons, however there was none of it. There really were many questionable picks on this roster and this team is looking very very weak. KD injury away from a bottom 2 finish. In fact, the only reason he is even ranked as high as he is, is because the manager has a strong reputation. Otherwise, aside from Lowry round 2, flopped on most his remaining picks. [/QUOTE]
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[B][CENTER][SIZE="4"]Week 9 Power Rankings
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[B]1.[/B] [COLOR="Green"](+1)[/COLOR] [B]Big Poppa PUMPIN [/B][B]7-1[/B]: Proven himself as the #1 team. It was the matchup of the year, and he came on top, quite easily in fact as he lead almost the entire week and won by a solid amount. He was already a clear cut Top-2, might be a clear cut Top 1 soon.
[B]2.[/B] [COLOR="Red"](-1)[/COLOR] [B]D.R.A.K.E.[/B] [B]7-1[/B]: Never trailed in the entire season, until he faced his toughest challenge. After never trailing, he never didn't trail this week and was controlled by a team that was simply superior through the team. He has fallen quite distant from #1 after this week, but still is secure at #2.
[B]3.[/B] () [B]Iamgine[/B] [B]5-2[/B]: The champion continues to find ways to win. This week he had one of his toughest challenges of the year in a big test to prove he deserved this Top 3 spot, he proved himself. It wasn't easy, he was trailing big time in the beginning of the week, but as a champion fought back and won.
[B]4.[/B] [COLOR="Green"](+2)[/COLOR] [B]Young Thugs[/B] [B]5-2[/B]: The new hottest team in the league. Has won 5 in a row. Not many teams even in premier history have accomplished this, but he's done it now and is looking like a serious threat. The credit has to go to the manager, he has fought aggressively each week and made nice changes. Look out.
[B]5.[/B] [COLOR="Green"](+2)[/COLOR] [B]Dream Team 2[/B] [B]5-3[/B]: Back to back wins now. This one was really impressive, he promised to lead all week, and did just that. He even rested so many players and still the win was not in question. Gets his biggest challenge of the year next year. He says he is ready and won't even need a move.
[B]6.[/B] [COLOR="Red"](-2)[/COLOR] [B]GUWOP[/B] [B]5-3[/B]: Had some tough competition this week, but just couldn't do it. He had a great start and looking like a Top 3 team, but in the end couldn't hold the lead against the champion. Still a solid playoff team, has looked like this all year.
[B]7.[/B] [COLOR="Green"](+1)[/COLOR] [B]DETROIT VS EVERYBODY[/B] [B]5-3[/B]: This week really didn't say much about him, he was facing the worst team and won. Finally gets an interesting opponent next week to finally show how good/bad he is. Finally made some moves after a while, will be interesting to see if he got better or worse.
[B]8.[/B] [COLOR="Red"](-3)[/COLOR] [B]Mulan[/B] [B]4-4[/B]: There were concerns that this new trade hurt rather than helped his team, and those concerns might be more legit. I mean, he fought to the end against a great team, but that's 2 losses in a row. Almost in a must-win this week if he still wants to prove himself as a legit playoff contender.
[B]9.[/B] [COLOR="Green"](+1)[/COLOR] [B]Triple D[/B] [B] 3-5[/B]: Finally ended his 3 game losing streak. But shouldn't get very happy as his team beat one of the worst teams in the league. Will have another week where he faces another awful team, good chance to get some wins on the board.
[B]10.[/B] [COLOR="Green"](+1)[/COLOR] [B]Keyser S
My team was lookin good in the beginning of the week, then just folded....
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[B]1.[/B] () [B]Big Poppa PUMPIN [/B][B]8-1[/B]: And the top team keeps on rolling. The scoreboard didn't show the matchup as close as it really was. Even though he won just 5-4, it was an easy 5-4 win. Nonethless, he faced one of the worst teams this week and still only 5-4? Faces a much stiffer test next week.
[B]2.[/B] [COLOR="Green"](+2)[/COLOR] [B]Young Thugs[/B] [B]6-2[/B]: Make that 6 wins in a row. Not many teams in premier league history have won this many games in a row. What a turnaround really, after the 0-2 start, has won 6 in a row, and this 8-1 win against a similar team build was his most impressive win of the year for this team. He has done it through impressive strategy and outstanding managing. Many still doubt his talent, but for now, he deserves this top spot.
[B]3.[/B] [COLOR="Green"](+2)[/COLOR] [B]Dream Team 2[/B] [B]6-3[/B]: Make that 3 in a row for this team. Really is coming together with an extroadinary amount of talent on this roster. Speaks of being unbeatable at this point. He knocked off the #2 team last week, this week gets a shot at the #1 team in the league.
[B]4.[/B] [COLOR="Red"](-2)[/COLOR] [B]D.R.A.K.E.[/B] [B]7-2[/B]: He was #1 for a week. Since then has lost 2 in a row. His combined record against the teams above him is 0-2. Seems like 4th is the best place he could be after losing back to back weeks. Good news is his schedule will finally get easier as he faces one of the worst teams next week.
[B]5.[/B] [COLOR="Green"](+1)[/COLOR] [B]GUWOP[/B] [B]6-3[/B]: Continues his winning ways against an underrated Meek's squad last week. Has now won 4 out of his last 5 matchups. However, things may get ugly soon, just lost Griffin for at least 2 weeks. He was his 2nd best player. On the bring side, has a very winnable matchup next week.
[B]6.[/B] [COLOR="Red"](-3)[/COLOR] [B]Iamgine[/B] [B]5-3[/B]: Honestly, last week was just embarrassing. Losing 8-1 with a team running his style. I hate to say it, the champion doesn't seem to have it anymore. No excuses on last week. Get a much easier opponent however next week in a must needed bounceback week.
[B]7.[/B] [COLOR="Green"](+1)[/COLOR] [B]I SERVE THE BASE[/B] [B]5-4[/B]: Yes this team has hope. With the season crumbling, he made some more major moves in an attempt to save his season, and so far it seems like it may have worked. Bounced back in a big way this week with a huge win. Nonetheless, still has a lot to prove with his new team. But hey as long as you have Anthony Davis, you should be good.
[B]8.[/B] [COLOR="Green"](+1)[/COLOR] [B]Triple D[/B] [B] 4-5[/B]: Not really much to say here again, got his 2nd win in a row but last week it was against the 2nd worst team, this week against the worst team. Really still hasn't proven he is a winning club again yet, next week finally gets a legit opponent to prove something.
[B]9.[/B] [COLOR="Green"](+1)[/COLOR] [B]Keyser S
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[B]1.[/B] [COLOR="Green"](+2)[/COLOR] [B]Dream Team 3[/B] [B]7-3[/B]: And we have a new #1 team. Well deserved. The 3rd, better than ever, version of Dream Team. This team has won 4 straight games including knocking off the previous #2 and #1 teams to get this top spot. With the schedule now becoming easier, may stay at the top for a while.
[B]2.[/B] [COLOR="Red"](-1)[/COLOR] [B]Big Poppa PUMPIN [/B][B]8-2[/B]: Gets his 2nd loss of the season. Was in control of the matchup in the 1st half, but fell apart in the 2nd half of the matchup. By Sunday, just didn't have enough to win. That makes 2-2 in the past 4 weeks after starting 6-0. The worst part is the injuries he suffered this week. Needs to prove he is still a top contender again.
[B]3.[/B] [COLOR="Red"](-1)[/COLOR] [B]Young Thugs[/B] [B]6-3[/B]: Finally his 6 game win streak snapped. He has a good excuse he was in Dubai and couldn't manage this one properly. He could be out for another week. This is 1 team that the manager really made a big impact in getting wins. Hopefully he can win without all of that as he has a beatable opponent next week.
[B]4.[/B] () [B]D.R.A.K.E.[/B] [B]7-2[/B]: The good news is he ended his losing streak. The bad news is he ended with a tie against the #11 ranked team. This team has been hampered by injuries as of late really slowing him down from what he was earlier in the season. Hasn't found a way to win in 3 weeks now. Gets a respectable opponent next week as he should be healthier coming into that matchup, almost a must win at this point to prove he still belongs at the top.
[B]5.[/B] [COLOR="Green"](+1)[/COLOR] [B]Iamgine[/B] [B]6-3[/B]: Bounced back from his last week embarassing loss with a close win vs. #10 team. It wasn't pretty, but a win is a win and he should be glad he got it. He still hasn't quite looked like a champion yet but has another mid tier opponent to prove he is above all of them next week.
[B]6.[/B] [COLOR="Red"](-1)[/COLOR] [B]GUWOP[/B] [B]6-4[/B]: 1st week without Griffin wasn't so good. Lost to a team that really went through a lot of changes and shouldn't have been that good. He also got Avery injured this week too which could spill over to next week too. Not looking so healthy right now as he faces another tough opponent.
[B]7.[/B] [COLOR="Green"](+1)[/COLOR] [B]Triple D[/B] [B] 5-5[/B]: Make that 3 in a row and this time against a respectable opponent for once. He actually had a very strong week, his best showing of the season. Maybe all these trades aren't so bad after all, his schedule will continue to get tougher as he faces the defending champion next.
[B]8.[/B] [COLOR="Green"](+1)[/COLOR] [B]Keyser S
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[B]1.[/B] () [B]Dream Team 3[/B] [B]8-3[/B]: The new #1, defends his crown. Though it was a pretty lousy performance trailing most of the week, this team once again took another gear in the weekend and had the game well in control by Sunday. It's yet another 5-4 win, missed opportunities once again to win bigger. Promises to get a bigger win this week.
[B]2.[/B] [COLOR="Green"](+1)[/COLOR] [B]D.R.A.K.E.[/B] [B]9-2[/B]: This team has definately broken out of their slump. Only moving this team up 1 spot from last week as they were actually 3rd not 4th due to yahoo correction. But when you go up and win 8-1 without one of your top players Derrick Favors? Yes you have to be excited. Is #1 in standings and W-L record overall, definately a strong championship contender.
[B]3.[/B] [COLOR="Green"](+1)[/COLOR] [B]Young Thugs[/B] [B]7-3[/B]: After having his 6 game win streak snapped, pulled a very close win over G-Train. He was back in town for this one and it really paid off as his managing has been spectacular this year. Still the only thing that people talk about in relation to his hot 7-1 run is, has he beat any of the elite teams? Well fear no more he faces the #2, #4, and #1 ranked teams next 3 weeks to see how he stacks up.
[B]4.[/B] [COLOR="Red"](-2)[/COLOR] [B]Big Poppa PUMPIN [/B][B]8-3[/B]: Things are going downhill very fast for this team. After being at the top of the league 2 weeks ago, has lost back to back weeks. Overall is 2-3 in the past 5 weeks. The opponetns have been tough, but really needs to get on the right track again. Faces another cold team for a perfect chance to get back in it.
[B]5.[/B] () [B]Iamgine[/B] [B]7-3[/B]: Here is a team getting back on track. Really in the softer stretch of his schedule with opportunities to rack up the wins as easy as possible. He is barely winning 5-4, but has been in well control of his matchups recently. The defending champion is still a strong team and you should definately expect to see them in the playoffs.
[B]6.[/B] [COLOR="Green"](+2)[/COLOR] [B]Keyser S
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[B]1.[/B] [COLOR="Green"](+2)[/COLOR] [B]YoungThugs *RIPteam*[/B] [B]8-3[/B]: It's time to give some credit where it's due, he might not have the most talent, but this goes to show what intense managing can do. It can win you the last 7 out of 8 matches. In fact, the only match he lost was when he couldn't intensely manage as he was out of country. Definately a team to be reckoned with and not underestimated when the manager is around.
[B]2.[/B] [COLOR="Red"](-1)[/COLOR] [B]Dream Team 3[/B] [B]8-4[/B]: Just 2 weeks at staying at #1, Dream Team has fallen down. He had one 5 straight before this close 5-4 loss against a red hot team. The good news is he has made some big moves acquiring Westbrook and pledges that this will make his team unbeatable.
[B]3.[/B] [COLOR="Red"](-1)[/COLOR] [B]D.R.A.K.E.[/B] [B]9-3[/B]: Gets upset by a pretty strong team in his latest loss. He has now lost 3 out of his last 5 weeks. Not a nice trend. All 3 of these opponents are ranked in the Top 4. Might be time to look at this a team as a team that can feast on the little ones but can't beat the top dogs.
[B]4.[/B] () [B]Big Poppa PUMPIN[/B] [B]9-3[/B]: Ended a 2 game slump with a much needed win. With that said, he beat the coldest team in the league. Will need to do more to prove he is a top 3 team still. Has made many changes to his roster, mostly positive, and has a chance to prove once again he belongs in the top 3 with a big matchup this week.
[B]5.[/B] () [B]Iamgine[/B] [B]8-3[/B]: Honestly the defending champion continues to keep rolling. That's his 5th win in 6 weeks. I mean, he's still a major threat. He stayed good all year last year, and took home the championship in the playoffs. Still one of the best and most dangerous teams. Relatively easy schedule moving forward.
[B]6.[/B] () [B]Keyser S
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[B]1.[/B] [COLOR="Green"](+1)[/COLOR] [B]Dream Team 3[/B] [B]9-4[/B]: Back at the top. Got back to his dominating ways with a huge 7-2 victory. He did it with so much ease it was amazing, one of the few matchups you could say was over on Monday. Never looked back. Pau Gasol and a bench makeover should boost this team to unbeatable status.
[B]2.[/B] [COLOR="Green"](+1)[/COLOR] [B]D.R.A.K.E.[/B] [B]10-3[/B]: Quickly rebounded from his last lost with a dominating 7-2 win. The score board doesn't really tell the whole story as the matchup was close than the score. Nontheless, good win still fighting without Favors, faces another mid-tier team next week.
[B]3.[/B] [COLOR="Green"](+1)[/COLOR] [B]Big Poppa PUMPIN[/B] [B]10-3[/B]: Is officially BACK. Back to back wins, is saying his team is recovered from the mini-slump and his new look has a lot to do with it. Lots of star power in the perimeter, enough of it that the slight imbalance shouldn't really hurt him.
[B]4.[/B] [COLOR="Red"](-3)[/COLOR] [B]YoungThugs *RIPteam*[/B] [B]8-4[/B]: Finally got beat. Was simply outplayed most of the week. It was his 1st week at the top, and maybe his last. Simply did not level up. Nonetheless, gets another chance to prove he still can be the best, gets another shot at the top team.
[B]5.[/B] () [B]Iamgine[/B] [B]9-3[/B]: Steady as usual with another win. Make that 7 wins in 8 weeks. I mean, can you do any better? The only comment of concern is he is 1-3 against the Top 4 ranked teams...making it hard to move him higher. But he has shown great consistency against the rest of the league. Will have a shot at the Top 3 teams again at some point this season to prove if he belongs there or still a step below.
[B]6.[/B] () [B]Keyser S
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[B]1.[/B] () [B]Dream Team 3[/B] [B]10-4[/B]: Reaches miletone 10th win...officially a winning season. It was a very tough test in the "Matchup of the week", trailed most the week, but like all championship teams, fought fought and Sunday took the win. Great dominating week.
[B]2.[/B] () [B]D.R.A.K.E.[/B] [B]11-3[/B]: Kept his #2 spot with another dominating win over a weak team. He is #1 in yahoo standings because of this trend all year, has a knack for blowing out bad teams. Still, the reason he still hasn't captured the top seed, is his lack of success (for whatever reason doesn't matter) against other great teams. Is a very sorry 0-3 against the Top 4 ranked teams.
[B]3.[/B] () [B]Big Poppa PUMPIN[/B] [B]10-4[/B]: Really a big upset this week as his team just was controlled throughout the whole week against a mediocre team. After a 6-0 start, the past 8 weeks has gone 4-4. Nothing special. Seems to be the case of a team peaking early in the season and now back to reality. Still 10-4 overall is pretty impressive. Needs Knight to get back to the top 2.
[B]4.[/B] () [B]YoungThugs *RIPteam*[/B] [B]8-5[/B]: Brought some fierce competition against the #1 team, leading most of the way, but just was unable to finish it off. Nonetheless, great effort. He has really proven himself a solid playoff team and last 3 weeks against the Top 3 showed he belongs right there with them. Schedule finally gets easier and will look to make a run again.
[B]5.[/B] () [B]Iamgine[/B] [B]9-4[/B]: One of the biggest upsets of the season. The defending champion loses to a team on a 10 game losing streak. It was a shocking one. Still one of the best teams in the past 9 weeks, going 7-2 in that stretch, but another loss and it might be time to hit the panic button.
[B]6.[/B] [COLOR="Green"](+1)[/COLOR] [B]Overdosed Redux[/B] [B]6-7[/B]: Another ugly win against a pretty bad team. But still a win is a win and he now has 4 wins in a row, the longest streak in the league. Schedule will get a little tougher the upcoming weeks, and still has a lot of ground to make up for playoffs.
[B]7.[/B] [COLOR="Green"](+2)[/COLOR] [B]I SERVE THE BASE[/B] [B]7-7[/B]: What an important week for him and what an important win for him. He finally had a matchup where he could really make a statement and he took full advantage. He is still suffering from some serious injury/trade mistakes, but hopes to make a KC Cheifs run here.
[B]8.[/B] [COLOR="Green"](+2)[/COLOR] [B]DETROIT VS EVERYBODY[/B] [B]7-7[/B]: Very impressive win over the #3 ranked team in the league. Has split against the #2 and #3 teams now going 1-1 as he hopes to keep the playoff hopes alive. This week however he will face his biggest test vs. #1 Dream Team 3. The bright side is after this week teh schedule will finally get easier.
[B]9.[/B] [COLOR="Red"](-3)[/COLOR] [B]Keyser S
[CENTER][SIZE="5"][B]Week 16 Power Rankings[/B][/SIZE][/CENTER]
[B]1. D.R.A.K.E. [/B]– Winner of 3 in a row, 5 of last 6, got off to a quick start this season and has never looked back. In control and looking strong to grab a first round bye in the playoffs. Will be interesting to see how trade for Jimmy Butler will ultimately impact the finish to the regular season and playoffs, a calculated risk that could potentially pay off with a 4th title.
[B]2. Big Poppa PUMPIN[/B] – Ole Big Poppa has been sitting in the 1st or 2nd slot all season long and has been relatively consistent. Despite that, I can’t shake the feeling this team has stagnated a bit, 3-3 over the last 6 weeks and the overwhelming production that was apparent early in the season has fallen off lately. The unfortunate injury to Brandon Knight no doubt stings and the return of Nicolas Batum should be a big coup for this team as he provides 9 cat production. However, I’d like to see more production from his back end of Joe Johnson, PJ Tucker, Tristan Thompson, Taj Gibson, Ian Mahinmi, and Cody Zeller. In theory, there should be some respectable depth there but my concern is that’s nearly half a roster that can disappear at any moment. Deron Williams returning to form down the stretch would be a big help.
[B]3. Dream Team 3[/B] – 2-2 over the last month after rattling off an impressive winning streak. You cannot deny the top end talent on the roster but the same issue continues to persist year after year, an inability or lack of understanding of how to build and manage a fantasy basketball team. This is a collection of misfit toys. Despite that, when you have this much top end talent, there is always the chance it overcomes any deficiencies of its manager. FREE and easy solution: Pick whether you want to back your FT horses or not, pairing some of the best FT shooters in fantasy with DeAndre Jordan is Matt Millen level management, figure it out.
[B]4. Iamgine [/B] – Winner of 7 of his last 10 weeks despite two close losses in a row, a bit under the radar this year due to a bit of a struggle to implement his typical overpowering 3 point shot loaded team. The switch in real life basketball towards 3 point shots has rendered his traditional build less unique and prohibited him from hoarding all the elite 3 point shooters. In future years, he will need to adjust to that changing dynamic. For now, Steph Curry is as good as ever, and despite lacking dominance, iamgine is well positioned to defend his championship crown. Demar DeRozan has been a revelation and a potential trade in Atlanta may free Dennis Scroder to put iamgine over the top.
[B]5. Overdosed Redux[/B] – I’ve been feeling it for a while and I’m calling it now, this team makes the playoffs. Winner of 5 in a row and 6 of his last 7 (only loss in a razor thin matchup vs #1 team), the adjustments came when they were needed most. Currently sitting 5.5 games out of 6th with only 4 weeks left, the margin of error is quite literally zero but there is a lot to like about this race to the finish. The schedule is relatively cake and Overdosed Redux has transformed into a nightmare matchup for virtually the entire league. The roster is deep and talented and Overdosed Redux has done well to add some key complimentary pieces to his core of Cousins and Drummond. He can’t afford any slip up but the desperation in management over the last 2 weeks gives me confidence in calling this team a playoff LOCK.
[B]6. Keyser Soze Reborn [/B]– A team that has never truly kicked it into high gear this year but in a slightly odd year, that may be enough to sneak into the playoffs as a 5 or 6 seed. Took home a huge, impressive win over the defending champion this week, but, the injury bug seems to follow him like I Serve the BAZE and any major time absence from Kevin Love and Ish Smith may be too much to overcome. I love this roster though – Love, Bosh, Whiteside, Aldridge in the middle, with Lillard, ISH, CJ Miles, and JR Smith complimenting in the back court is a formidable task for any potential opponent. Currently sitting 1 game ahead of 7th place, Keyser Soze Reborn is going to have to perform. I love the talent but Week 18 and 19 vs D.R.A.K.E. and Big Poppa PUMPIN is a punishing finish when many of the teams he will be racing have cupcake matchups, the next two weeks are absolutely crucial which makes the timing of recent injury woes even more punishing.
[B]7. I Serve the BAZE[/B] – I have no feel for this roster. I Serve the BAZE has definitely had some hard injury luck down the stretch but has done a respectable job in turning it around. On the surface, this team isn’t a true title contender and would seem like a team primed for a slide out of the playoffs. However, it produced a very quality 6-3 win this week and sits 3.5 games up on 7th place. The downside to this scenario is the remaining schedule, you could make a quality argument I Serve the BAZE is running the murderer’s row to finish the season with the best 4 teams in the league left to play. It is going to be incredibly difficult to tread water but there is enough talent on this roster to hold on.
[B]8. GUWOP [/B]
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[B][CENTER][SIZE="4"]Week 17 Power Rankings [/SIZE][/CENTER][/B]
[B]1.[/B] [COLOR="Green"](+1)[/COLOR] [B]D.R.A.K.E.[/B] [B]13-3[/B]: Just keeps on winning. Has now won 4 straight and reclaimed his spot on the top. Schedule has been rather easy though and hasn't received any challenging opponent. That changes this week however in a prime matchup vs. the defending champion.
[B]2.[/B] [COLOR="Red"](-1)[/COLOR] [B]Dream Team 3[/B] [B]11-5[/B]: Bounced back from the big upset loss with a very dominating 7-2 victory. Just dominated the entire week. It's officially the Dream Team 4 era and this team looks better than ever. Manager claims to have the greatest team in premier league history.
[B]3.[/B] () [B]Big Poppa PUMPIN[/B] [B]12-4[/B]: Ok seems to be getting over his slump with back to back wins the past 2 weeks. He has won 4 out of his last 5 weeks definately a big positive sign. Still, the recent loss of Marc Gasol must hurt. Has to continue to fight on as he has a bye week on lock and remains one of the best teams in the league.
[B]4.[/B] [COLOR="Green"](+2)[/COLOR] [B]Overdosed Redux[/B] [B]8-7[/B]: You have to give credit where it's due, that's 6 straight wins. Just 1 win away from tying the longest streak this season. Not many teams have made it 6 weeks in a row. This team is definately a contender type of team but his biggest obstacle will be making playoffs as he is still haunted by early season struggles.
[B]5.[/B] () [B]Iamgine[/B] [B]10-5[/B]: Defending champion bounces back after losing back to back weeks against some pretty terrible teams. However, even his bounceback was against one of the worst teams. This is the week he really needs to prove he is still a contender, at least put up a fight. The challenge is tough however facing the #1 ranked team.
[B]6.[/B] [COLOR="Green"](+5)[/COLOR] [B]GUWOP[/B] [B]8-8[/B]: Welcome back to .500. It was a nasty 5 game slide but looks like he is back. The AD & Kawhi combination is one of, if not the best duo in the league. He has won 2 weeks in a row and looks in prime shape to make a case for being a playoff team again. Faces big playoff seed test next week.
[B]7.[/B] [COLOR="Red"](-3)[/COLOR] [B]YoungThugs *RIPteam*[/B] [B]8-7[/B]: He was once #1, now seems so helpless. Went through a rough part of his schedule and lost 4 in a row. In fact, has lost every week since being called the #1 team. It's kind of unfortunate. But finally his schedule gets easier and he may make a run and start winning again.
[B]8.[/B] [COLOR="Red"](-1)[/COLOR] [B]I SERVE THE BASE[/B] [B]8-8[/B]: Didn't really stand much of a chance but kind of provided a fight against the #1 ranked team in the league. Nontheless, his 2 game win streak ended. But there is more bad news, has the toughest remaining scheduel in the league amongst the teams fighting for the playoffs facing 2/3/4 ranked teams.
[B]9.[/B] [COLOR="Red"](-1)[/COLOR] [B]DETROIT VS EVERYBODY[/B] [B]8-8[/B]: After a very very impressive win 2 weeks agao, couldn't quite run the same magic this week though came kind of close to a win. If he wants to make playoffs, the time to shine is now, has a big test against GUWOP this week that may make or break his playoff hopes.
[B]10.[/B] [COLOR="Red"](-1)[/COLOR] [B]Keyser S
[B][CENTER][SIZE="4"]Week 18 Power Rankings [/SIZE][/CENTER][/B]
[B]1.[/B] [COLOR="Green"](+1)[/COLOR] [B]Dream Team 4[/B] [B]12-5[/B]: The new era of Dream Team 4 has started well. Back to back wins. Needed about half his roster to take care of his opponent this week, which though is the worst team in the league. Nonetheless, impressive feat. Faces more of a "real" test this week.
[B]2.[/B] [COLOR="Red"](-1)[/COLOR] [B]D.R.A.K.E.[/B] [B]13-4[/B]: For the 2nd time this year, couldn't hold the #1 spot for more than a week. Similar story, Galliniri gets hurt, and things fall apart fast for this team. It was really a managing choke job as he forgot to edit his lineup on Monday which ulatimely cost him the week. Nonetheless, he went up against a GOAT performance from Steph Curry. Still a Top 2 team.
[B]3.[/B] [COLOR="Green"](+1)[/COLOR] [B]Overdosed Redux[/B] [B]9-7[/B]: 7 straight wins? That ties the longest win streak this season. Quite a worthy feat and an unbelievable turnaround. His team is actually talented and when you face it, you don't look at the standings, you look at his #3 ranking and his recent results.
[B]4.[/B] [COLOR="Green"](+1)[/COLOR] [B]Iamgine[/B] [B]11-5[/B]: One word, wow. Steph Curry has the week of his lifetime in doing just enough to lift Imagine over the previous #1 ranked team. Though it was 6-3, it was a lot closer than expected, and you can thank Curry for playing out of his mind. Has another tough matchup this week, can't count on Curry going crazy every week.
[B]5.[/B] [COLOR="Red"](-2)[/COLOR] [B]Big Poppa PUMPIN[/B] [B]12-5[/B]: This was simply embarassing. Losing this badly to a mid-level team was shocking to say the least. I think you have to admit that his team isn't the same without Gasol and Knight. Gasol is done, but he desperately needs Knight back to be an opponent worth a thought.
[B]6.[/B] () [B]GUWOP[/B] [B]9-8[/B]: The Kawahi-AD combination is very alive. Teams are struggling to provide answers for it while GUWOP has won 3 in a row with all the matchups not really close. Look out. He finishes the year with the softest schedule and should be red hot headed into the playoffs.
[B]7.[/B] [COLOR="Green"](+1)[/COLOR] [B]I SERVE THE BASE[/B] [B]9-8[/B]: Wow what a performance. Completely dominated one of the top teams in a huge 8-1 win. That was his answer to all the haters saying he would miss playoffs due to toughest schedule, takes a 8-1 dump. Nonetheless, things won't be easy finishing season. Faces #1 and #3 team last 2 weeks, a win or even keeping it close both weeks and he is in playoffs.
[B]8.[/B] [COLOR="Red"](-1)[/COLOR] [B]YoungThugs *RIPteam*[/B] [B]9-7[/B]: Finally ended his 4 game losing streak, though it was just a little 5-4 win against one of the littlest teams. Nonetheless, remaining schedule is one of the easiest in the league. A few more wins vs. terrible teams and he has a great shot at playoffs.
[B]9.[/B] [COLOR="Green"](+1)[/COLOR] [B]Keyser S
#RIPSLEEP to the integrity of the Power Rankings.
:facepalm
I do appreciate the effort but more computer, less Glove. #RE2PECT
[B][CENTER][SIZE="4"]Week 19 Power Rankings [/SIZE][/CENTER][/B]
[B]1.[/B] () [B]Dream Team 4[/B] [B]12-6[/B]: I mean let's just be honest, there is Dream Team 4 and then there is everyone else.
[B]2.[/B] () [B]D.R.A.K.E.[/B] [B]14-4[/B]: Got back in the winning track. It wasn't a pretty win, but considering how badly he was hurting, a pretty nice win. Will most likely finish the season #1 in the standings. Jimmy Butler returning should more than make up for Galliniri getting hurt.
[B]3.[/B] () [B]Overdosed Redux[/B] [B]10-7[/B]: 8 straight wins. That's like 2 months of winning. Quite a spectacular feat. I believe it is the record for most wins in a row in a season. However, tragic part is he most likely still misses the playoffs. Goes to show, how you start is very important.
[B]4.[/B] [COLOR="Green"](+1)[/COLOR] [B]Big Poppa PUMPIN[/B] [B]13-5[/B]: Honestly, that was just domination. In a must-win prove something week, he did just that blowing out #4 defending champion iamgine. This one was over pretty quickly honestly, never close entire week. Let's just say, this is still a team to watch out for.
[B]5.[/B] [COLOR="Red"](-1)[/COLOR] [B]Iamgine[/B] [B]11-6[/B]: Honestly, last week was embarrassing but let's give this manager the benefit of the doubt, after all he was defending champion. Manager has said he's in cruise-mode, so lets just pretend like this week never really happened.
[B]6.[/B] () [B]GUWOP[/B] [B]10-8[/B]: Continues to look like one of the hottest teams entering the playoffs. The Kawahi - AD duo is as good as it gets. He's won 4 straight, and none of the matchups were particularly close winning 6-3 or better each of those weeks. Needs 1 more strong week to hold onto last playoff spot.
[B]7.[/B] () [B]I SERVE THE BASE[/B] [B]10-8[/B]: Man talk about an impressive win last week. Really has earned his playoff spot you can say at this point. Has won 4 out of the last 5 and it has come against pretty impressive opponents. 1 last week needs to do well enough and he will be in the playoffs.
[B]8.[/B] () [B]YoungThugs *RIPteam*[/B] [B]10-7[/B]: Is doing everything he can to get into the playoffs. Once a top team, now he struggles his way fighting for the playoffs. He is getting wins, but it might be a little too late and 5-4 wins are just not cutting it really. Needs miracle to make playoffs.
[B]9.[/B] () [B]Keyser S
[QUOTE=GP_20][B][CENTER][SIZE="4"]Week 19 Power Rankings [/SIZE][/CENTER][/B]
[B]1.[/B] () [B]Dream Team 4[/B] [B]12-6[/B]: I mean let's just be honest, there is Dream Team 4 and then there is everyone else.
[B]2.[/B] () [B]D.R.A.K.E.[/B] [B]14-4[/B]: Got back in the winning track. It wasn't a pretty win, but considering how badly he was hurting, a pretty nice win. Will most likely finish the season #1 in the standings. Jimmy Butler returning should more than make up for Galliniri getting hurt.
[B]3.[/B] () [B]Overdosed Redux[/B] [B]10-7[/B]: 8 straight wins. That's like 2 months of winning. Quite a spectacular feat. I believe it is the record for most wins in a row in a season. However, tragic part is he most likely still misses the playoffs. Goes to show, how you start is very important.
[B]4.[/B] [COLOR="Green"](+1)[/COLOR] [B]Big Poppa PUMPIN[/B] [B]13-5[/B]: Honestly, that was just domination. In a must-win prove something week, he did just that blowing out #4 defending champion iamgine. This one was over pretty quickly honestly, never close entire week. Let's just say, this is still a team to watch out for.
[B]5.[/B] [COLOR="Red"](-1)[/COLOR] [B]Iamgine[/B] [B]11-6[/B]: Honestly, last week was embarrassing but let's give this manager the benefit of the doubt, after all he was defending champion. Manager has said he's in cruise-mode, so lets just pretend like this week never really happened.
[B]6.[/B] () [B]GUWOP[/B] [B]10-8[/B]: Continues to look like one of the hottest teams entering the playoffs. The Kawahi - AD duo is as good as it gets. He's won 4 straight, and none of the matchups were particularly close winning 6-3 or better each of those weeks. Needs 1 more strong week to hold onto last playoff spot.
[B]7.[/B] () [B]I SERVE THE BASE[/B] [B]10-8[/B]: Man talk about an impressive win last week. Really has earned his playoff spot you can say at this point. Has won 4 out of the last 5 and it has come against pretty impressive opponents. 1 last week needs to do well enough and he will be in the playoffs.
[B]8.[/B] () [B]YoungThugs *RIPteam*[/B] [B]10-7[/B]: Is doing everything he can to get into the playoffs. Once a top team, now he struggles his way fighting for the playoffs. He is getting wins, but it might be a little too late and 5-4 wins are just not cutting it really. Needs miracle to make playoffs.
[B]9.[/B] () [B]Keyser S