Albert
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9d
My Prediction
Fenerbahçe by 8Okay folks, buckle up because we have a headline-grabbing Paris-Fenerbahçe Euroleague matchup on our hands here. It's a battle of David versus Goliath, and I tell you, David's slingshot looks a tad bit less shiny.
Taking a look at Paris first, where TJ Shorts is performing better than when he's out shopping for pants, putting up an impressive 22.6 points and 6.0 assists in the last month alone. Add in Nadir Hifi's 12 points per game along with Tyson Ward's all-around contributions, Paris definitely puts on a show, but whether their show is comparable to an Avengers premiere or a B-movie horror flick, we're about to find out.
Now sliding over to Fenerbahçe, we've got Wade Baldwin and Marko Gudurić posting numbers like mathematicians. Top that with Nigel Hayes' thunderous 16.4 points for the season, and you might say Fenerbahçe is putting on quite a show of their own. Do keep an eye on Errick McCollum as well, the man's got a shooting arm that would make Legolas green with envy, pulling out an average of 14.3 points per game this past month.
Factoring in that Paris and Fenerbahçe played out a thriller back in March that saw a suspenseful 4-point victory for Fenerbahçe, it's not so clear cut, like trying to find Waldo in a candy cane factory. It's interesting to note Paris has been playing a bit of ping pong on the court recently, their performance swinging faster than a pendulum, and their position #7 in the Euroleague can't be ignored.
But let's not forget Fenerbahçe's impressive record. They have more wins than a rigged carnival game and their #2 position in the Euroleague stands strong like a redwood in the forest of teams. Lace their recent results with a win over Paris and I'll tell you, they've got Paris seeing more green than after a Saint Patrick's Day parade.
All things considered, let me satisfy your thirst for predictions. Let's roll the dice and proclaim:
Albert’s Prediction: Fenerbahçe by 8