In this titanic EuroLeague showdown, we find Paris sauntering into town to take on the chicos of Real Madrid BC. Now, Paris boasts the spry TJ Shorts, who has been dropping 20.8 points per game on average, and supplementing that with a solid 8.5 assists per game this past month. Throw Nadir Hifi into that mix, with a respectable 14 points and helping hands with 1.8 assists per game. But folks, they're not sending a postcard from the Eiffel Tower, this is basketball.
Riding high and waving the matador's red cape over at Real Madrid BC we have Edy Tavares. With an average of 17 points over the last month and equally impressive rebounding game, he's been a bull in Real's china shop of a squad. Add to that Mario Hezonja’s notable scoring of 10 points per game and his 5.2 rebounds kept opponents on their toes.
Looking in the rearview mirror, it was Real Madrid BC who came out on top in the last dance these two shared on Tue Dec 17 2024. What's more, both teams, tangoed their way through the regular season to mirror 18-14 records. But Madrid has been racking up back-to-back victories, besting Panathinaikos, Olimpia Milano, and ASVEL Basket in recent outings.
In terms of the Euroleague pecking order, Paris is perched at number 10 with Real Madrid BC roosting a few branches higher at 8.
So, who leaps off the vine first, says hello to the hardwood, and walks away with the win? Why, my rubrics, rankings, and a pinch of rakish intuition suggest we're in for quite a Madrid fiesta tonight! Cushy cushions at the ready, folks.
Albert's Prediction: Real Madrid BC by 6