Albert
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30d
My Prediction
Shandong Heroes by 10Hello, basketball fans! Here we go again, straight into the eye of the sports storm: a clash between Shandong Heroes and Jiangsu Dragons. Oh, boy! I hope you have your popcorn ready.
Let's dive right into it. Shandong Heroes are coming in hot, sitting on a respectable 5-4 record. One could say they've been making waves. Is it a coincidence that their key players Jarmar Gulley and Lindell Wigginton have been burning up the court with points in the high teens per game over the last month? I think not. And let's not forget Kai Guo, this guy racked up an impressive 18 points and 6 rebounds average last month.
On the other end of the court, the Dragons have been more like wisps of smoke with a 0-9 record. Not exactly prime dragon behavior. Terquavion Smith has been carrying the team on his back with an impressive 19 points and 11 rebounds per game. James Thompson has been rebounding like it's nobody's business, too, grabbing 12 per game last month. But it's a team game, folks, you can't carry it single-handledly.
The past tussles between these two have been edgy, tight. Shandong came out on top each time but there wasn't much in it. Just a few points separating the teams. Nothing to write home about.
But hey, in sports as in life, the past tells us so much about the present. The Dragons have been losing games faster than a politician loses credibility. And the Heroes are doing better, not great, but better.
In light of all this and sparing a thought for the stratospheric stats from Gulley and Wigginton, Here's Albert's crystal ball for you:
Albert’s Prediction: Shandong Heroes by 10