SLAM OPEN Matchup Preview #2 - NBA 2K League

SLAM OPEN Matchup Preview #2

NetsGC vs Grizz Gaming

 

NetsGC rolls on through the upper bracket following their latest victory over amateur team Dreamshakers. To keep the momentum going and come out on top versus the Grizz, Greens has to be productive from the field during the series to keep Icyy at bay defensively. Next, he needs to facilitate efficiently and minimize his turnovers to not allow Memphis to convert those turnovers into fast-break points. To add on, Streetz has to rise to the occasion on both ends of the floor. Defensively, he needs to smother Vandi to be certain that he cannot find his rhythm through the series. On the offensive side, he needs to knock down his open shots to take pressure off of Greens. If Greens scores consistently while limiting his errors and NetsGC wreaks havoc on defense, they stay in the winners’ bracket. Will NetsGC come through the series unscathed or will they hit a roadblock?

 

Grizz Gaming storms into their upcoming winners-bracket match vs NetsGC hoping to come out on top in this matchup after sweeping Jazz Gaming in round one. For history to repeat itself and to stay on the winners’ side of the bracket, Vandi has got to be dynamic from the field through the entirety of the series so that Streetz struggles to stay in front of him on the defensive end of the floor. Additionally, he has no choice but to favorably facilitate and limit his offensive shortcomings to hinder the opposition from converting those errors into transition points. In closing, Icyy must make the grade on defense and stifle Greens to ensure that he won’t be able to find his flow in every part of the series. If Vandi can go shot-for-shot with Greens and Grizz Gaming can muster timely stops defensively, they will send the Nets to the elimination bracket. Do the Grizz have enough firepower to answer the call or will they come up short in this matchup?

 

Prediction: NetsGC defeats Grizz Gaming 3-1

 

Heat Check Gaming vs 76ers GC

 

Heat Check Gaming looks to stay on the winners’ side of the bracket as they prepare for battle versus 76ers GC. For that to occur, Ky has to be effective from the start of the series until the end to warrant a daunting assignment for Gradient on defense. More than that, he has an obligation to constructively facilitate and do away with any woes offensively to not allow their opponent to convert those into points. Lastly, Matty has to meet the standard on the defensive end of the floor and contain Dre to be sure that he cannot find his flow offensively through the duration of the series. If Ky lights up the scoreboard and HCG stands tall defensively, they claim the series win. Can the offensive superstar in Ky lead the way for the squad or will they fall in this series? 

 

76ers GC heads into round two of the winners’ bracket looking to take the series versus Heat Check Gaming. For this to happen, Dre has no choice but to be dynamic from the field through the course of the series to give Matty a demoralizing task defensively. Over and above that, he can’t have any setbacks offensively if the Sixers want to claim the series. Lastly, Gradient has to meet expectations on the defensive side of the ball and contain Ky so that he struggles to find his pace throughout the series. If they execute these things, they capture the series win. Can the Sixers cool off a hot HCG team or will Ky and their stout defense be too much to overcome?

 

Prediction: 76ers GC defeats Heat Check Gaming 3-1

 

Pistons GT vs Mavs Gaming

 

Pistons GT bolts into their upcoming series looking to knock off a resurging Mavs team. In order to win the series, Ant has to be potent from the field in every part of the series to give Dayfri a tough challenge defensively. On top of that, he needs to fruitfully facilitate and limit his faults to keep the Mavs defense on their toes. Meanwhile, Connor has to come through with flying colors defensively and smother Kapp to guarantee that he struggles to find his niche offensively. The question remains, can the Pistons get off to a hot start and make quick work of Mavs Gaming or will they stumble to the lower bracket?

 

Mavs Gaming comes into their upcoming series firing on all cylinders after the massive upset versus Warriors Gaming. To continue their winning ways, Kapp must be competent from the field from the opening game to the last game of the series to ensure Connor has a discouraging night at the office on defense. More than that, he has to extract any blunders offensively to give the Mavs their best chance of coming out on top. Finally, Dayfri has to hold his own on defense and suppress Ant so he struggles to find his pace throughout the series. Can they pull off another series win and continue their magical run or will they be stopped in their tracks?

 

Prediction: Mavs Gaming defeats Pistons GT 3-2