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Hi everyone and welcome to the seventh week of Power Rankings. Skip ahead
to the rankings if you want but in case you are curious, here's how the
scoring works...
Each team was ranked in six categories for the week:
-Total fantasy points scored.
-Fantasy points averaged per game by starters.
-Total amount of points produced by the bench.
-Games missed due to inactivity (doubled for starters).
-Fantasy points per game gained or lost through transactions (using last 30 averages)
-The standings.
Then, each team was given points depending on where they were in the
rankings. The better a team performed in the rankings, the less points I
gave them.
I doubled the scores in the weekly total and per game categories as a
final touch because this game is ultimately about scoring fantasy
points.
From there, I totaled each team's score across the six categories and
used those final scores to sort my power rankings. 52 points would be
average with the lower scores being above average.
I also added everyone's season average (and ranking) beneath their
week's score. Just another way to consider how things are shaking out.
Here are my results:
12. TimAint Duncan - Nick (2-5)
Week Total: 11
Per Game: 12
Bench Scoring: 12
Injuries: 3
Transactions: 2
Standings: 9
Week 7 Total: 72
Season Average: 70 (12th)
Dropping one spot to the bottom, TimAint Duncan tallied 814 points at a pace of 22 points per game in a tough loss to Draymond Green Tornado Kick. Nick's bench could only chip in 79 points due to the team missing 19 games due to inactivity. The squad added on 16.5 points per game by bringing on Sergio Rodriguez and Dwight Powell to replace Andre Roberson and the inactive Michael Carter-Williams.
Weak numbers from both the starting lineup and the bench will put a team here, no matter how many games were missed. The transactions were nice and there is still room for improvement if this team ever gets healthy. Nick's team is better than the scoring numbers would suggest, but how much better is the real question.
11. Make It Nashty - Danny (3-4)
Week Total: 12
Per Game: 11
Bench Scoring: 3
Injuries: 11
Transactions: 6
Standings: 6
Week 7 Total: 72
Season Average: 50.9 (7th)
Sliding a spot for the second week in a row, Make It Nashty put up 803 points on 23.6 points per game in a pivotal loss to RIM JOBS. Danny's bench posted a cool 271 points and the team missed 9 games due to inactivity. Like six other owners, Danny did not complete any transactions this week.
A poor week from the starting lineup and very few missed games to explain it. The silver lining here is a superb showing from the bench. Ultimately, I think Danny's squad is better than this but these poor weeks are beginning to pile up.
10. Admrial Kryptonite - Gus (3-4)
Week Total: 10
Per Game: 10
Bench Scoring: 8
Injuries: 2
Transactions: 6
Standings: 6
Week 7 Total: 62
Season Average: 48.6 (6th)
Falling three spots this week, Admiral Kryptonite put together 855 points at a rate of 25.1 points per game in a blowout loss to Team Nipple. My bench added in 225 points of their own while my team missed 21 games due to inactivity. I made no transactions this week.
Not a very good output from my starting lineup or my bench. The high amount of missed games can account for some of the blame but my team is also a bit inconsistent. I am optimistic that my team will bounce back but I definitely don't like to see weeks like this.
9. Draymond Green Tornado Kick - Nathaniel (1-6)
Week Total: 3
Per Game: 9
Bench Scoring: 11
Injuries: 5
Transactions: 5
Standings: 12
Week 7 Total: 57
Season Average: 57.4 (10th)
Slipping three spots, Draymond Green Tornado Kick totaled a big 1044 points at a pace of 25.5 points per game as the team cruised to their first win of the season. Nathaniel's bench contributed 173 points despite the team missing 16 games due to inactivity. Nate Dogg added 2 points per game by replacing Chris Bosh with Mario Hezonja.
A very strong weekly total but the per game average was not nearly as strong. Also, the bench was not able to do as much with a flood of missed games. It is definitely nice to see the win and the high week total but the rest of the numbers are not quite as exciting. Despite that, Nathaniel's team has had two good weeks in a row and might be coming back from the dead.
8. Blow Me - Tyler (3-4)
Week Total: 9
Per Game: 8
Bench Scoring: 2
Injuries: 9
Transactions: 6
Standings: 6
Week 7 Total: 57
Season Average: 45.4 (4th)
Dropping four spots this week, Blow Me posted 885 points on 26 points per game in a difficult loss to Team Penetration. Tyler's bench continued their strong play with 282 points while the team missed 12 games due to inactivity. Tyler made no transactions this week.
A pretty flat week from a starting lineup that has proven to be better than this but the bench came in big once again. It is nice to still see value somewhere on the team, even in a down week. I'm sure this team will bounce back soon enough.
7. MAMA Said Knock You Out - Rich (1-5-1)
Week Total: 5
Per Game: 5
Bench Scoring: 9
Injuries: 12
Transactions: 3
Standings: 11
Week 7 Total: 55
Season Average: 67.9 (11th)
Rising two spots, MAMA Said Knock You Out scored their season high with 969 points at an impressive rate of 27.7 points per game in a surprise tie with All-NBA 5th Team. Rich's bench provided 219 points of their own and the team missed only 6 games due to inactivity. 4.9 points per game were added by swapping in Tim Frazier for Tony Parker.
A strong showing from the starting lineup is definitely nice to see and the addition of my main man, Tim Frazier could help out with the flat bench. This was the healthiest team this week so the numbers may be inflated a bit but, either way, Rich's squad is showing signs of life.
6. Pippen Aint Eazy - Freddy (2-5)
Week Total: 8
Per Game: 7
Bench Scoring: 4
Injuries: 1
Transactions: 6
Standings: 9
Week 7 Total: 50
Season Average: 53.9 (9th)
Jumping six spots this week, Pippen Aint Eazy put up 918 points on 26.2 points per game in a tough loss to Balls to the Wall. Freddy's bench had their best week yet with 255 points while the team led the league with 22 missed games. Freddy made no transactions.
The starting lineup put up quality numbers and the bench looked good, all while missing the most games this week. The loss was an tough one but it nice to see that this team can put up solid points even when plagued by injuries. If this team ever gets completely healthy, we may see a jump in these rankings.
5. RIM JOBS - Monty (4-3)
Week Total: 7
Per Game: 4
Bench Scoring: 10
Injuries: 7
Transactions: 6
Standings: 5
Week 7 Total: 50
Season Average: 53.4 (8th)
Elevating three spots back up, RIM JOBS tallied 958 points at an elite rate of 29 points per game in nice win over Make It Nashty. Monty's bench added in 183 points and the team missed 13 games due to inactivity. No transactions were made this week.
Solid all around numbers but it is the per game average that has my attention. There have been strong weeks from both the starting lineup and the bench this year. It seems like this team has gotten better with each week and is establishing itself as a true contender.
4. Balls to the Wall - Brett (5-2)
Week Total: 4
Per Game: 6
Bench Scoring: 4
Injuries: 10
Transactions: 6
Standings: 3
Week 7 Total: 43
Season Average: 47 (5th)
Continuing the climb up with one spot this week, Balls to the Wall dropped 1007 points on 26.5 points per game in a big win over Pippen Aint Eazy. Brett's bench was strong as well with 255 points while the team missed 10 games due to inactivity. No transactions were made.
One of the best starting lineups in the league also had a big week from their bench. At the very least, it seems that the bench is better than before. If this keeps up, Brett's squad should stay near the top of these rankings.
3. All-NBA 5th Team - Matt (4-2-1)
Week Total: 5
Per Game: 3
Bench Scoring: 4
Injuries: 6
Transactions: 6
Standings: 4
Week 7 Total: 36
Season Average: 38.1 (3rd)
Sliding one spot this week, All-NBA 5th Team posted 969 points with a 29.4 per game average in the tie with MAMA Said Knock You Out. Matt's bench put up 255 points of their own while the team missed 14 games due to inactivity. Matt completed no transactions this week.
The tie is unfortunate for a team that came in third in points per game but all the scoring numbers still look good. The bench is strong and the record is still one of the best. Matt's squad has really separated itself from the heard and become the clear third best team in the league. Everything about this team is above average.
2. Team Penetration - Michael (7-0)
Week Total: 2
Per Game: 2
Bench Scoring: 1
Injuries: 7
Transactions: 4
Standings: 1
Week 7 Total: 21
Season Average: 24.1 (1st)
Unseated after a month on top, Team Penetration put up 1073 points at a pace of 30.7 points per game as they remain undefeated with a victory over Blow Me. Michael's bench dropped 341 points while the team missed 13 games due to inactivity. 4.4 points per game were added by bringing in Tony Allen to replace PJ Tucker.
There is nothing to dislike about this team. The best record, the best bench, and the second best starting lineup are all killer qualities. Michael's squad even missed a good amount of games this week so I can stop bringing that up. So far this season, Team Penetration has been the most consistently great team.
1. Team Nipple - Chris (6-1)
Week Total: 1
Per Game: 1
Bench Scoring: 7
Injuries: 3
Transactions: 1
Standings: 2
Week 7 Total: 17
Season Average: 26.1 (2nd)
Bouncing back with a two-spot jump to the top this week, the defending chamions totaled 1148 points on 31 points per game in an easy win over Admiral Kryptonite. Chris' bench added in 234 points while the team missed 19 games due to inactivity. The team picked up 20.2 points per game by adding Evan Turner to replace Alec Burks.
It is good to see a solid performance from the bench while also missing a high amount of games and Evan Turner is a big immediate upgrade from Alec Burks. However, the main reason this team is here is due to the efforts of the starting lineup. After four weeks, the defending chamions have reclaimed the highest weekly total while retaining the highest per game average. Whoever holds those two titles will most likely hold this top spot. A nice bounce back week from the defending chamions.
