Hello All!
We are back! Power rankings are always fun to read, and kudos to whoever does them, but we all know where the real uncensored feedback is at! I see my last post ruffled some feathers. LOVE TO SEE IT! I am prepared to ruffle more feathers, too.
I was 6-3 with my predictions last week. Not bad. I will take it. My team and I are well aware that these posts put a target on my team's back, and I will say it again, we don't care. I do this to try and bring back the [somewhat respectful] smack talk that once had MB forums the hottest site each week. Lets get it started!
Medina vs
Baghdad - "We beat the team that beat the team that beat my cousin's team that beat my BFF's team, so we are better than them." Unfortunately Mr. Charrkas, that isn't how sports works. The Jets beat the Bengals this season. Using that logic -- man, you get it. Anyway, league leading rebounder Brandon Landfair goes against the defending champs this week. I am definitely taking Baghdad in this one. Moe picks it up this game and goes off for 20+. Zubi has to knock down some of those 3s he is taking, and I think he will. I don't think it will be enough. Shoutout to Raj for going off last week, too. Hey Arcenio <3
Suba vs
Sana'a - Sana'a wins this game easily. Colin will have a breakout game which will alleviate some of the pressure off Joe. Suba lost a close one last week, and being outrebounded by a whopping 23 boards doesn't help. They start 0-3.
Dhaka vs
Kazan - I told y'all I go in order of the schedule! Dhaka took us out first round in the playoffs, so getting to play them again will be exciting. I am sure Moe is hype to get to play his former team. Adding lights out shooter Idris as well as the "do-it-all" player in Zain is huge for Dhaka. With all respect to those two ballers and also one of the nicest guys I've spoken to in MB, Salman, I am going to predict a Kazan victory. Kazan has some newbies too, and they ain't too shabby! This one might be a close one, so I am going to say 112-49 Kazan.
Delhi vs
Bukhara - My guy Billal is back! That is what we are used to seeing from him, and Big Little O doing what he does as well. Deeb is a baller. Love to see him banging down low - pause. I think Ahmad (I still refuse to call him Splash) has a much better game this week, but Bukhara still comes out on top. Hey Little Big O, I need a 30 piece! Make it happen.
Beirut vs Cordoba - Boy oh boy. I definitely will be watching this one. Beirut is coming off a tough loss to the defending champs. No Luis, and they still almost won. When Beirut is at full squad they are a force to be reckoned with. My guy Baby Shower Rich shooting a stellar 1-9 from the field this season. I need 12 minimum this week! Cordoba has a plethora of scorers, and are a tough team to guard all around. Other than the Ozorias, they all can shoot the 3 ball well. As long as Beirut has their full squad, give me Beirut in a nail biter. Again, I am biased. I don't care. I got boys on both squads, but..
Jakarta vs Alexandria - Kenny! Kenny! Kenny! Kenny!!! Ed is old and washed up! This is Kenny, Nick, and Steve's team. I don't want to see anyone mention Ed anymore! Alexandria might have the toughest schedule this year, and it doesn't get any easier this week. They might not win a game until the last two weeks of the season. Luckily, if they win those two games they will most likely still sneak into the playoffs. It will definitely help if they steal a win in these upcoming weeks.
Islamabad vs Granada - Key to beating Granada - Stop Omar and Moiz. Easier said than done. Islamabad is coming off a tough loss to the talented Cordoba squad, I think they get their first W this week. A lot of Islamabad's points came in garbage time when Cordoba wasn't playing defense, but 7-12 from 3 is great enough to point out, regardless. I see you, Ahmad. Do your thing youngin! He has played in so many seasons that I am not sure he is 16 anymore, but if you are younger than I am (which almost everyone is), than you are still a youngin!
Lahore vs Tripoli - I want to take this time to shoutout Lahore for being good sports about my prediction. It's always all love. Well, unless I don't like you, then it isn't love. Lahore has nothing to worry about though! Tripoli is coming off a really bad 30 point loss. I mentioned Jean was going to go off, so of course Jean wasn't at the game. This week, it might not matter if he is there. Only thing I see that could possibly work for Tripoli is having Jean bring Mana out to defend him with his 3 point shooting so that they can win the rebounding battle, but it still might not be enough. Tripoli won't lose by 30 again, but I have Lahore in a close one.
Palermo vs Amman - This is the last prediction, and I am not going to lie, I am getting kind of tired. I apologize to both teams for writing this lazy prediction, but I will take Palermo here. Sorry, Danny. You are still my guy.
I encourage everyone to comment below. Tell me how you feel! I don't care how you feel, but I would still like everyone
else to see it! Also, almost everyone knows me in this league, or at least knows
of me. I am a very approachable guy. We are grown. Let's talk! I always have a smile on my face.
Edited by user Thursday, February 10, 2022 2:51:15 PM(UTC)
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