let the playoffs begin

It's finally time for the Fantasy NBA playoffs! The Banshees had a strong season and finished third in the standings, missing a first-round bye by only two games. But, after being runner-up last season after an impressive run in the playoffs, it's time for a championship. So let the games begin!

First in the line of fire will be a Kniggits team that has been weakened by injuries all season but has Stoudemire and Boozer back in the lineup just in time for when it counts. A mere four weeks ago the Banshees routed that team, but they're inevitably going to put up much more of a fight this time around. If I can get by this week, I like my chances against the Professor and then the Fundies, provided the Fundies spank whoever they're up against. (A clash with the Professor in the semi's would be a rematch of last year's Gnostics semifinal upset of the then-defending-champion Schleiermacherers. It seems history could repeat itself, minus the defending champ part.) I can't start talking trash quite yet, but with a playoff win the smack will be flowing. Not to mention the rematch with one of the league's biggest mouths would surely lead to some barbs back and forth.

May the best franchise win.