Rhode Island PG SG SF PF C
A.MILLER 37 0 0 0 0
J.BARRY 21 3 0 0 0
Miller is the leader of this team. He is shooting .566
from the field and has 136 assists so far in the playoffs.
Barry is also shooting lights out (.571) from the field. Both
players seem to be outside shooters and from their percentages,
are very good at what they do.
Tinley PG SG SF PF C
D.ARMSTRONG 33 0 0 0 0
A.WILLIAMS 29 7 0 0 0
J.VAUGHN 23 0 0 0 0
Armstrong is a solid PG when it comes to scoring, but doesn’t
quite have the knack of passing. Williams is the 6th man on this
team and although his shooting percentage isn’t very high.
ADVANTAGE = RHODE ISLAND
Rhode Island PG SG SF PF C
T.McGRADY 1 32 4 2 0
M.RICHMOND 0 11 0 0 0
McGrady is battling a slight knee sprain suffered in the last
series. He is the Lemonheads main offensive weapon. His shooting
percentages are all superstar like and should be a force to reckon
with. Surprisingly, McGrady seems to be taking all his shots inside,
which could cause matchup problems. Richmond is just along for the
ride and the ring. He is often seen twirling his towel in the air
as Rhode Island make their runs.
Tinley PG SG SF PF C
R.MILLER 1 36 0 0 0
D.CHRISTIE 1 33 1 0 0
Miller who? Christie has been struggling on the floor, but seems to
do the job on defense. He needs to find a way to stop talking to the
media and answering questions about the whereabouts of Miller.
ADVANTAGE = RHODE ISLAND
Rhode Island PG SG SF PF C
D.MASON 0 7 25 0 0
R.LEWIS 0 1 23 12 0
L.ODOM 8 11 14 1 0
J.NEWMAN 0 6 8 1 0
A pretty diversified group of SF’s here. Lewis is the starter and shooting
just as hot of the PG’s. Careful with the ball around this guy, he has
a team leading 22 steals in the playoffs. Mason and Odom are the 6th and
7th man off the bench are hold up quite well. Although Odom’s playoff
shooting has something to be desired.
Tinley PG SG SF PF C
K.GARNETT 0 1 36 2 1
G.RICE 0 2 27 1 0
S.MARION 0 0 26 12 0
Mr. MVP, Garnett is all over the place. 2nd in assists, 1st in scoring,
shots, points, rebounds, and blocks. Marion is rated here, but the secret
is out, he plays PF also. What Garnett isn’t doing Marion is. The heart and
sole of this team is right here. Rice has been reported last seen in
section 129, row WW, seat 103. An AMBER ALERT is being considered.
ADVANTAGE = TINLEY
Rhode Island PG SG SF PF C
R.WALLACE 0 0 2 33 3
D.FORTSON 0 0 0 24 5
E.GRIFFIN 0 0 3 22 1
Wallace is the horse on this team. He has played the most minutes and
has the most rebounds. He is a force inside. However, he can be neutralized
with foul trouble. Fortson and Griffin play sparingly
Tinley PG SG SF PF C
C.WEATHERSP 0 0 1 29 1
G.TRENT 0 0 1 17 1
C.LAETTNER 0 0 0 14 11
Looking at the stats, none of these players are starting at PF. Laettner is
being a good boy and cheering on the bench and only showing signs of life
when he gets up to give up a seat for the other players during timeouts.
Trent has been very productive given the limited opportunity, however, it
seems he is only is successful is small spurts.
ADVANTAGE = RHODE ISLAND
Rhode Island PG SG SF PF C
B.HAYWOOD 0 0 0 1 19
S.SWIFT 0 0 4 8 15
S.BRADLEY 0 0 0 1 13
Swift is the starter here, while Bradley and Haywood have seen token time,
its obvious Swift is the main man in the middle. Swift doesn’t have flashy
numbers but is a defensive presence in the middle which is required to
win a championship.
Tinley PG SG SF PF C
D.MUTOMBO 0 0 0 1 35
J.COLLINS 0 0 0 1 20
B.OUTLAW 0 0 1 12 10
Mutombo is a force inside and is not afraid to “mix it up”. 2nd on the team
in almost every defensive category, he is a fine roll player for a starter.
Collins is not much of a shooter, but is a solid backup.
ADVANTAGE = TINLEY
Management and intangibles.
Mike has his team running on all cylinders, he has developed a good rotation
for the playoffs. Have had to overcome some injuries, fantastic teams and
tough coaches. This will be an interesting series pitting the best offense
vs. the best defense.
Ed must be doing it with mirrors. He makes a statement and benches Miller
and Rice and his team has responded. He has cruised through the playoffs,
using blood, sweat, and some tears (mostly Laettner’s). Some critics claim
Tinley has walked through the playoffs, but its not Tinley’s fault on who he
plays. Let’s give him some credit on how he has defended them.
ADVANTAGE = TINLEY