Post by htown707 on Sept 27, 2010 19:17:29 GMT -5
Is it just me? Or is there no front runner for the NBL Champion. There is no team in the NBL with an undefeated record. Also there is only one team that has a winning record so far in the NBL this season, and that is Rancho Cotate. Also a few of the preseason front runners are having some issues.
Starting with Montgomery, there offense just has not been able to produce much this season, averaging just over 13 points per game on the season. That is not going to get it done, also there defense has given up 90 points this season! That is 30 points per game. Only Elsie Allen, and Piner have given up more points in the NBL this season.
Then another favorite was Cardinal Newman. I understand that they played two very tough preseason games, but they have not proved to me that they won't have the same offensive woes as they did last season. The thing that concerns me the most is turnovers, if Newman continues to turn over the ball like they did against Palma, they are not going to fare well against opponents. Also that passing game has to get rolling, the offense Newman runs depends on balance. Just like any offense, if they cannot pass, the defense will put eight in the box, and stuff the run all night long. If they can't score many points, then teams like Rancho will be able to beat them. Because Rancho is going to put some points on the board, they are averaging just over 40 points per game.
It should be interesting to see what happens, there are really 4 teams that I think have a shot at winning the title this season. Those teams being Rancho, Montgomery, Carillo, and or course Cardinal Newman. At some point one team will assert themselves as the team to beat this season. So who is it going to be?
Starting with Montgomery, there offense just has not been able to produce much this season, averaging just over 13 points per game on the season. That is not going to get it done, also there defense has given up 90 points this season! That is 30 points per game. Only Elsie Allen, and Piner have given up more points in the NBL this season.
Then another favorite was Cardinal Newman. I understand that they played two very tough preseason games, but they have not proved to me that they won't have the same offensive woes as they did last season. The thing that concerns me the most is turnovers, if Newman continues to turn over the ball like they did against Palma, they are not going to fare well against opponents. Also that passing game has to get rolling, the offense Newman runs depends on balance. Just like any offense, if they cannot pass, the defense will put eight in the box, and stuff the run all night long. If they can't score many points, then teams like Rancho will be able to beat them. Because Rancho is going to put some points on the board, they are averaging just over 40 points per game.
It should be interesting to see what happens, there are really 4 teams that I think have a shot at winning the title this season. Those teams being Rancho, Montgomery, Carillo, and or course Cardinal Newman. At some point one team will assert themselves as the team to beat this season. So who is it going to be?