Round 1 Game 7: DT_Pitt vs. BballinsiderfromPitt

[Ski11585]

@DT_PITT
C -- DeJuan Blair -- 15.7 PPG - 12.3 RPG - 1.5 steals - 1.0 blocks - 59.3 FG%
PF -- Sheldon Jeter -- 8.1 PPG - 7.3 RPG - 1.6 assists - 1.0 blocks - 36.8 3pt FG%
SF -- Jamel Artis -- 18.2 PPG - 4.9 RPG - 3.3 assists - 47.5 FG% - 39.2 3pt FG%
SG -- Jarrett Lockhart -- 11.3 PPG - 4.3 RPG - 1.4 assists - 45.5 FG% - 38.1 3pt FG%
PG -- Tray Woodall -- 11.7 PPG - 3.1 RPG - 6.1 assists - 48.7 FG% - 38.6 3pt FG%
6th -- Josh Newkirk -- 5.9 PPG - 1.3 RPG - 2.7 assists

VS.

@BballinsiderfromPitt
PG - DAP - 9.8 PPG 7.9 assists 3.9 Rebounds 1.9 steals
SG - Chris Jones - 8.5 PPG 3.5 rebounds 2 assists
SF - Ricky Greer - 18.1 PPG 9.8 RPG 3.2 assists 1.8 steals
PF - Donatas Zavackas - 11.5 PPG 5.4 RPG 1.9 assists but sadly his worst 3 point shooting year
C - Bobby Martin - 14.4 PPG 8.4 RPG
6th man - Toree Morris - 4 PPG 3 RPG 35 tips won

 

[Ski11585]

I'm tempted to vote against @DT_PITT just to keep him from winning both.

 

[DT_PITT]

The biggest immediate difference I see between our two teams is a very clear and strong advantage in three point shooting.

My players shot 234-625 (.374 - an excellent number for that many shots)

My esteemed opponent went 131-405 (.323).

I like the defensive matchup of Jeter on Zavackas, He can defend him inside and out. Jamel and Ricky spend all of their time scoring against each other. Blair is Blair. So even when I do miss an outside shot, he cleans it up. And my backcourt scores better.

My team averages 70.9 PPG. My opponent -- 66.3.

71-66 looks about right for the final.

 

[Bethlehemjohn]

@DT_PITT
C -- DeJuan Blair -- 15.7 PPG - 12.3 RPG - 1.5 steals - 1.0 blocks - 59.3 FG%
PF -- Sheldon Jeter -- 8.1 PPG - 7.3 RPG - 1.6 assists - 1.0 blocks - 36.8 3pt FG%
SF -- Jamel Artis -- 18.2 PPG - 4.9 RPG - 3.3 assists - 47.5 FG% - 39.2 3pt FG%
SG -- Jarrett Lockhart -- 11.3 PPG - 4.3 RPG - 1.4 assists - 45.5 FG% - 38.1 3pt FG%
PG -- Tray Woodall -- 11.7 PPG - 3.1 RPG - 6.1 assists - 48.7 FG% - 38.6 3pt FG%
6th -- Josh Newkirk -- 5.9 PPG - 1.3 RPG - 2.7 assists

VS.

@BballinsiderfromPitt
PG - DAP - 9.8 PPG 7.9 assists 3.9 Rebounds 1.9 steals
SG - Chris Jones - 8.5 PPG 3.5 rebounds 2 assists
SF - Ricky Greer - 18.1 PPG 9.8 RPG 3.2 assists 1.8 steals
PF - Donatas Zavackas - 11.5 PPG 5.4 RPG 1.9 assists but sadly his worst 3 point shooting year
C - Bobby Martin - 14.4 PPG 8.4 RPG
6th man - Toree Morris - 4 PPG 3 RPG 35 tips won

This is a toss up IMO. Very close at many of the positions.

 

[Sean Miller Fan]

DT

Blair too dominant

 

[gary2]

DT

Blair too dominant

Agree

 

[thirteenNINE]

If you're going to slow down Blair there are worse combinations than Martin and Morris so this is a fun matchup too. Stretch fours, solid point guards and high scoring wings around good big men makes for a competitive matchup but I think that I'd probably take DT -4.5 here.

 

[BballinsiderfromPitt]

I have no rebuttal I think I’d take his team as well although I think I could have the dream team and the popularity vote would still have me lose to DT

 

[Bethlehemjohn]

I have no rebuttal I think I’d take his team as well although I think I could have the dream team and the popularity vote would still have me lose to DT

No way this should be a blowout. I picked DT, but 30-4 is crazy.

 

[Joe the Panther Fan]

No way this should be a blowout. I picked DT, but 30-4 is crazy.

I picked DT as well, but I agree that it is very close.

 

[BballinsiderfromPitt]

It’s ok. I enjoy being Lex Luthor