America - The final sim and some predictions

[Portland]

Before the last sim I thought we had a good chance at the postseason, and was looking forward to some dramatic ball over the final 15 games.  We had a good sim, going 5-2, but the Franca BC were perfect and left us in their dust.  Now with the final sim pending I was interested in (1) seeing if we still had a chance of sneaking in to the post season, and (2) predicting how the final seeding would fill out, and why.  Below, the Swami speaks:

Team	Current Seed	Current Record	Predicted Seed	Predicted Record	Comments
Harlem	1	54-19	1	61-21	The win streak reaches 14 before being snapped in Cairo, but the Trotters ride their hot hand to the very end and capture the top slot.
Minnesota	2	54-20	2	60-22	Its been a great season in Minny but they've wobbled a little here in the late going and let the Globetrotters overtake them.  They do stretch their win streak to six before succumbing in Tel Aviv.
Boston	3	47-26	3	54-28	Another team who tailed off in the second half but they're a solid 3-seed none-the-less.  They're home to the Twolves in the season finale; will it be a preview of a matchup later?
Buenos Aires	4	44-30	4	49-33	No... Brazil and Mexico City do not overtake them.  The Boca Juniors steady themselves and hold off all challengers for the division.
Vancouver	6	44-29	5	51-31	I see the Grizzlies finishing strong and stretching their win streak to eight before losing to Cairo. That will move them a little higher in the seeds.  A good season in Vancouver for sure.
Brazil	7	42-32	6	48-34	I think their streak hits 15 before the Seahorses smack 'em down.  Watch their 4/16 home game vs. the Bulls also; I have them winning it but a Barkley fest could drop the Franca BC lower than this.
Chicago	5	44-29	7	47-35	The Bulls have injuries and a really tough schedule in the last sim; I think it hurts them a bit and they drop in the seeds.  The 4/16 game in Seattle will be telling; I have the Sonics winning in an upset.
Mexico City	8	41-32	8	47-35	That's right.  MC is in, and I'm home for the summer eating bon-bons at 46-36. They will have to beat me at least once in our two games, and the KK Partizan game on 4/9 could upset their hopes. The Titans only miss the seven seed due to their head-to-head record with the Bulls.

[Minnesota]

Nice write-up and format.

Yeah - we've been struggling a bit to end the season.

Maybe the trade talks got to the guys. I dunno. We may need to hold a closed door player's only meeting to right the ship.

#onegameatatime

[New York]

Good stuff once again Portland, you've been on fire with the articles recently.

I wouldn't be surprised to see things fall like this.

I have to say again how shocked I am that Harlem will more than likely not only win the East division after all the attention my team (before the blow up), Boston and Chicago got. Always fun to see a surprise like that.

MC landing in the 8th seed wouldn't be the best case scenario but that'd give me like the 20-22nd pick.

Harlem - MC
Minny - Chicago (this would be super fun)
Boston - Brazil
BA - Vancouver

All look like really fun series.

[Sarawak]

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