9/10 House Basketball Post Season Week 2

by Reed Barthold

There are only four teams left in the Winners’ bracket after last night’s set of games. The four teams that came up top were certainly not the projected top four. Ranking the bottom eight teams is superfluous, because as of right now, they are all equally ranked by the official House bracket. In my humble opinion, here are the rankings of the top four teams heading into the final games:

1.      Pacers

The Pacers players have really proved their skill in the post season. They were the biggest sleeper team in the 9/10 division. Their schedule was far from easy and it showed with their 0-3 start. As the season progressed, the Pacers really started to wake up and shock the league. If the Pacers are able to control their energy and momentum, they have a sure spot in the Championship game on Sunday.

2.      Nets

The Nets are the second most deserving team in the Winners’ bracket. All season they have perfectly executed the full-court press and have shut down over 60% of the teams they have played. With a thirteen game schedule, that’s a pretty good percentage. The Nets play the Pacers tonight (2/29) which should be an extremely close game. Winner of that game plays the winner of the two teams below:

3.      Celtics

The Celtics have a pretty ugly season record of 4-9 (only two more wins than the once-atrocious Bucks). While they beat the Cavaliers last night by one point, their victories certainly aren’t due to luck (well, maybe a little) but in their ability to play consistently until the final buzzer. The Celtics do have trouble maintaining a lead throughout the game, which makes for a fun game to watch.

4.      Bucks

Third time’s the charm. The Bucks lined up against the Wizards for the third time this season last night and finally grasped a win. The Bucks’ key player (Brian Davey) returned last night for his first game back from track season. Last night Davey showcased his athleticism, scoring around 15 points and swiping multiple steals. The Celtics play the Bucks tonight. Both teams, in my opinion, are pretty evenly matched which will result in a very close game.