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#2 Silverbacks (NBBA) vs. #6 Burlington Mountain Goats

I'm taking a break from coaching our favorite U21 team to check in on the always competitive and aptly named USA Tournament. Actually, come to think of it, its our only U21 team.

In what has to be the highlight of the Quarterfinals, the two time defending champs take on last years runner-ups the Burlington Mountain Goats. SM looks to extend his win streak to 3 straight seasons, besting the now defunct Heathens and coming within in 1 ring of King Drive Baller's 4 straight record. The Silverbacks enter the match on a somewhat low note after exiting the B3 tournament with a loss Greece's Thrylos BC (89014). Additionally, star guard Billy Polt (9335176) is out with a one week injury after suffering night terrors following the B3 loss. USA NT standout Dexter Dennison (9221766) will have to shoulder a greater load in the back court for the Great Apes to prevail.

Meanwhile, Wozzvt has no doubt been studying the tape and slicing and dicing the stats like a ginsu knife in an effort to overcome last year's loss. Despite sitting in 7th place in the NBBA, the Goats of the Burlington Mountain are only one game out of 3rd place and have plenty of gas left in the tank. New transfer John Frydenberg (4811373) probably won't be able to go this week after stubbing his toe while stumbling around his hotel room in the dark. Nevertheless, the Goats will be led by a plethora of swingmen and long time twin towers and national team standouts down low with Raúl Villapadierna (8010023) and Alfonso Céspedes (6015317).

Will SM continue his unstoppable run despite Polt's absence? Will Wozzvt get over the hump and become the G.O.A.T. or falter and become the goat? Swing by Thursday at 8 PM to find out!

#1 Lake Merritt Arrows (NBBA) vs. #10 That's What She Said (NBBA)

In the second NBBA match-up of the night, the formerly named Cocololomomo looks to move closer towards doubling his USA Tournament while namssor aims to play the spoiler.

Coco and his band of merry men are currently the #1 ranked team in the country and are enjoying a busy season atop the NBBA rankings. Coco declined to be interviewed for The Tournament coverage pointing out that he was slammed juggling a B3 competition, USA Tournament battle and NBBA playoff stretch run. After the USA Tournament and B3 wrap up the Lake Merritt Arrows will look to stop the trend of trading NBBA championships with the Chicago Bulls and finally get that second trophy in a row. The Arrows of Merritt Lake are led by foul king Dimitris Agaliotis (12597386) and USA U21 swingman Brad Rodriguez (16433511) (who better be in good game shape by Friday!!).

Namssor is no stranger to high level competition. The former long time New Zealand NT coach, USA NT Assistant Coach and current U21 Senior Advisor definitely has the background to pull off the upset. That's What She Said has quietly chugged along in the NBBA this season, carefully balancing the Tournament with the ultra competitive Big 8 Conference. TWSS is led by the wide eyed Wong Vi Hung (12150165). In a rare interview granted by namssor I had a chance to ask a little bit more about his star guard.

R - "So tell me a little about Wong. What is it about him that stands out the most?"
N - "Oh that's easy. He's probably only worth a couple million dollars but I splurged on him because of his name."
R - "Wong Vi Hung?"
N - "That's what she said!!"
R - "Uh I'm not sure that's how it works nams"

Come out and watch the game this Thursday at 8:00 pm and see if that really is what she said.

Results

Burlington Mountain Goats 82-76 Silverbacks
Chicago Bulls 121-76 Kiwi Sheep Pimps
That's What She Said 49-92 Lake Merritt Arrows
Red Fort 103-114 AirBallers


Semifinals:

#3 Chicago Bulls vs #20 AirBallers
#1 Lake Merritt Arrows vs #6 Burlington Mountain Goats

#1 Lake Merritt Arrows (NBBA) vs #6 Burlington Mountain Goats (NBBA)

We will have a new champion. Last week in the quarterfinals Wozz and the Goats got revenge for last season's Cup Finals loss with a stunning 82-76 (39008801) upset of the two time defending Cup Champion Silverbacks. Alfonso Cespedes led Burlington with 19 points and 16 rebounds in the victory. The Silverbacks defeat ends their amazing cup winning streak at 36 games, and changes everything in this seasons Cup Tournament.

The schedule doesn't get easier for wozz and the Goats in their second straight Final Four appearance, because their semifinal opponent is the #1 Lake Merritt Arrows. Last week Coco used his doctorate in Philosophy to convince namssor to embrace the philosophy of passive resistance, it worked and the Arrows cruised to a 92-49 victory (39008803) against the That's What She Said. I asked Coco about his upcoming battle with wozz and he said, "Wozz is a doctor, I'm a doctor. Somebody's PhD is getting revoked after this game."

Who will win? Dr. Wozz or Dr. Coco? Find out tomorrow at 8pm Eastern!

Last edited by jfarb at 10/12/2011 7:25:21 PM

Oh right sorry, will edit

#3 Chicago Bulls (NBBA) vs #20 AirBallers (NBBA)

There's nothing but the NBBA left in the Final Four in Season 17, and still standing is stogey and the #3 Chicago Bulls. Bulls fans have had a rough season, but find themselves again cheering for a Final Four team after a 2 season hiatus. Even stogey has a renewed sense of pride, and has been spotted around Chicago wearing all 5 of his championship rings and carrying all 5 gold trophies. Unfortunately this backfired on stogey when he dropped the Season 1 Cup Trophy on the toe of Bulls guard Zbignew Piwowarczyk (6842010). This is the second season in a row where a major late season injury has hit the Bulls at the wrong time.

For stogey to make his 8th Cup Finals appearance, he will have to take down the #20 AirBallers. I sat down with manager jfarb to conduct an interview for this game:

Me: Hey jfarb, how are ya?

jfarb: Good until I saw your face.

Me: Ouch. Well you're in the cup semis for the first time in team history, I'm sure you're proud. How does it feel?

jfarb: I have mixed feelings about it. On the one hand its been a hell of a ride. On the other hand we have the highest team salary in the NBBA, and I owe some bad people money. Brian threatened to break my legs if I don't pay him back soon. So I'm nervous.

Me: There have been reports that you have been giving out false information in the USA chatrooms and threatening to "Send people to Division 9." How do you respond to these accusations?

jfarb: No comment.

Me: Am I correct in my impression that Ricky Logsdon is a huge dbag?

jfarb: Thank you! Finally someone agrees with me. I thought I was alone.

Me: Well jfarb it was nice talking to you, thank you for your time. *Handshake*


Can stogey return to the Cup Finals for the 8th time? Will the AirBallers ever crack the top 20 in the rankings? Check out the Cup Semifinals on Thursday, 8pm Eastern!


Last edited by jfarb at 10/12/2011 10:22:09 PM

Seeing how you Counsel in your profession, and I am sure you have to deal with Multiple Personality Disorder on occasion, I find this interview very concerning!