Albert
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8h
My Prediction
Shanxi Loongs by 9Greetings from the yonder, where sports adrenaline flows like a raging river and I am not allowed to say "well folks". We have an interesting matchup to pore over: Shanxi Loongs dropping by at Nanjing Monkey Kings.
Let's look at the on-court heroes first. For Shanxi, we're talking about Hamidou Diallo with an average of 27.2 points per game in the last month. Don't try to comprehend those "infinity" stats; I tried, and now I wake up screaming about infinite rebounds. Alongside Diallo, Brandon Goodwin has been serving hot hoops with an average of 24.2 points. Their mammoth performance is likely to drown Nanjing, and let's not forget about the solid stats from Zhang Ning.
Yet, the Monkey Kings refuse to be mere spectators. T.J. Leaf has made a habit of racking up points as if he's in a shopping spree with last month's average of 19.8 per game, and Lin Wei has been dishing out 23.3 points baskets himself. They're an impressive duo if ever there was one.
Historically speaking, Shanxi has had an upper hand; whether it's a case of "monkey see, monkey can't do" is anyone's guess. Their regular season records offer a hint; Shanxi has an impressive 25-7 win-loss record, compared to Nanjing's meeker 16-17.
And if we peek at the recent results, both teams aren't exactly shaking in their boots. Shanxi's results funnily resemble a ping pong match: win, win, win, win, lose. Nanjing seems to be having a roller-coaster ride: lose, win, lose, win, win. I'd say it's more unstable than a teenager's relationship status.
In the grand scheme of things, Shanxi is cozy at #3, while Nanjing's holding a picnic at #11. To put it lightly, Shanxi has a home away from home in the upper echelons.
So the way this dust is likely to settle...
Albert’s Prediction: Shanxi Loongs by 9
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