{"id":4815,"date":"2024-09-18T16:33:15","date_gmt":"2024-09-18T20:33:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/grinders.live\/basketball\/?p=4815"},"modified":"2024-09-18T16:33:15","modified_gmt":"2024-09-18T20:33:15","slug":"draft-review-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/grinders.live\/basketball\/2024\/09\/18\/draft-review-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Draft Review"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Captain Tenneal<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Tall Justin: Bryant 13, KO 13, Richie 11, Worm 3, Zach 10<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pros<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– maybe the best group of guards in the league<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– tall Justin is a problem when motivated<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Zach is a defensive gem, along with KO<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– 3-ball is an option<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– ball handling should be very good<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cons<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– go-to guy in the clutch?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Bryant and Richie are soft on D<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Bryant\/Richie\/Justin can fill the X in the FG box real quick<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Outlook<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– This team should reach the semis<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Team PeyPey: OMJ 3, Grant 32, Ben 8, Chuck 7<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pros<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– they have the highest paid player in the league<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cons<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– no true point<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– shooting could be an issue<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– enough motor players?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– leadership?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Outlook<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– fighting for the right to make the play-in game<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Team Gersitz: Ford 11, May 22, E 12, new new Bobby 5<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pros<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Gersitz<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– lots of guys to know how to play ball<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– passing<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– size<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cons<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– consistent effort<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– curse of E<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– attendance<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– you drafted Ford<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Outlook<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– This team on paper looks like an easy in to the semis and a possible Finals appearance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Team Garrett: Pauly P 12, Bang Bang 4, Crazy 13, Lanzot 14, Salvati 7<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pros:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

– solid all around, no major weak links<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– lots of hustle<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– should be competitive every game<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cons<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– shooting<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– making the puzzle pieces fit<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– leadership<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– secondary scoring<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Outlook<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– fighting to make the play-in game<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Team AD: Witt 23, Corey 7, Pauly J. 9, Nixon 6<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pros<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– great scoring 1-2 punch<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– athleticism<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– tough physically<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cons<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– scoring outside of the top 2<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– where does the offense get initiated?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– shot selection<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Math is hard for Curt<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– drafted against Cole again (and got trounced…..again)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Outlook<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– play-in game or 4 seed<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Team Cole: Tommy 17, Boccio 4, Wayne 26, Lil Josh 3<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pros<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– size<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– ball handling<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– decision making<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– rebounding<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cons:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

– weight<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– shooting<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Who’s the man at crunch time?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– know your role<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– attendance<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Outlook<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– should be in the semis, battling to make the Finals<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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