it all comes down to this

Wow...the championship and the entire Hairy Ticks season will come down to one day and two stats. Going into the last day of the season the Gnostics have three categories locked down and are clinging to a slim lead in FG% and assists, and so they need to keep both in the win column thru tomorrow (well, this evening) to win it all. Problem is, they're undermanned by four players and the Pope has better players on the floor. I like my chances to keep control of shooting percentage; the Gnostics shoot well and should be able to hold a slim lead thru one day. But keeping assists, with a 21-assist cushion but undermanned by four guys? Not so much. Tough to see that happening, but if it does the Gnostics will assume their proper place at the top of the heretical powerhouses. And if not then I don't guess losing to the Pope is such a disgrace. And the Pope is even taking it easy this week and leaving Duncan on the bench for two games. Of course Okafor's unspeakably costly injury at such a bad time could even the tables a bit.

May the best team win...