Welcome to a new season of Grinders basketball. To preview the season, us here at Grinders HQ would like to look at the strengths/weaknesses of each team as they came out of the draft. We will go in reverse alphabetical order just for fun.
Tall Justin: Bryant 13, KO 13, Richie 11, Worm 3, Zach 10
Pros:
– maybe the best group of guards in the league
– tall Justin is a problem when motivated
– Zach is a defensive gem, along with KO
– 3-ball is an option
– ball handling should be very good
Cons:
– go-to guy in the clutch?
– Bryant and Richie are soft on D
– Bryant/Richie/Justin can fill the X in the FG box real quick
Outlook:
– This team should reach the semis
Team PeyPey: OMJ 3, Grant 32, Ben 8, Chuck 7
Pros:
– they have the highest paid player in the league
Cons:
– no true point
– shooting could be an issue
– enough motor players?
– leadership?
Outlook:
– fighting for the right to make the play-in game
Team Gersitz: Ford 11, May 22, E 12, new new Bobby 5
Pros:
– Gersitz
– lots of guys to know how to play ball
– passing
– size
Cons:
– consistent effort
– curse of E
– attendance
– you drafted Ford
Outlook:
– This team on paper looks like an easy in to the semis and a possible Finals appearance.
Team Garrett: Pauly P 12, Bang Bang 4, Crazy 13, Lanzot 14, Salvati 7
Pros:
– solid all around, no major weak links
– lots of hustle
– should be competitive every game
Cons:
– shooting
– making the puzzle pieces fit
– leadership
– secondary scoring
Outlook:
– fighting to make the play-in game
Team AD: Witt 23, Corey 7, Pauly J. 9, Nixon 6
Pros:
– great scoring 1-2 punch
– athleticism
– tough physically
Cons:
– scoring outside of the top 2
– where does the offense get initiated?
– shot selection
– Math is hard for Curt
– drafted against Cole again (and got trounced…..again)
Outlook:
– play-in game or 4 seed
Team Cole: Tommy 17, Boccio 4, Wayne 26, Lil Josh 3
Pros:
– size
– ball handling
– decision making
– rebounding
Cons:
– weight
– shooting
– Who’s the man at crunch time?
– know your role
– attendance
Outlook:
– should be in the semis, battling to make the Finals
Good luck to everyone this year. We here at HQ hope everyone stays healthy, enjoys some great hoops, high attendance, and makes it to the bar……frequently.