Top 5 Risky Picks for SuperManager ACB Round 18: Shake Up Your Lineup!

Introduction

Welcome, my basketball junkies! As we dive into the exciting chaos of Round 18 in the SuperManager ACB, it’s time to explore some thrilling, slightly risky player options. This is the first round of the second half of the Liga Endesa, and guess what? Players from Surne Bilbao, Casademont Zaragoza, Kosner Baskonia, and Dreamland Gran Canaria are free to swap after this round. Let’s navigate through this madness!

Risky Pick #1: Hlinason

Ah, Hlinason! Our dear friend, who, let’s be honest, hasn’t really been on our lucky side lately. Remember last game? He scored a whopping 10 points against Covirán Granada. Not exactly the heroic performance we were hoping for! He had a dazzling 2/9 shooting and was taken down not once, but FOUR times with blocks and missed 7 free shots. Ouch! But hey, it couldn’t get much worse… or could it? Let’s see if he can pull off some magic against Joventut Badalona.

Risky Pick #2: Deck

Now, let’s talk about the Real Madrid rotation circus. Last game, Tavares and Abalde took a break (kudos to them for resting!) and Maledon was out. Looks like they’ll keep this ‘resting’ trend alive for the upcoming games against Casademont Zaragoza and Covirán Granada at home. Deck had a jam-packed game with an 18 point and right after that, he took a breather. While I’m not sure if this next matchup will be his jam, he’s definitely an interesting prospect. If he gets those precious minutes and feels like a star, he might just score big!

Risky Pick #3: Darius Thompson

Moving on to the Valencia Basket home games — you know what that means? The legendary Pedro Martínez might throw some rotations around! Darius Thompson was one of the guys who got some rest in that last game. If luck is on his side and other players take a break, he could see more action against Hiopos Lleida. After a rocky performance against Unicaja Málaga, he bounced back with 20 points against Real Madrid and 16+ against Gran Canaria. He’s got promise, folks!

Risky Pick #4: Otis Livingston

How about Otis Livingston? He’s faced off against Recoletas Salud San Pablo Burgos, which is critical for some survival drama! His team’s been climbing up the standings, so what’s he gonna do? He had a couple of weak games away, but back home, this guy rolls out with a solid 4-game streak, never dropping below 15 points. Pretty impressive, right?

Risky Pick #5: Devontae Cacok

As we kick off the second half of the season, let’s revisit some familiar faces from the earlier clashes. One that stood out during UCAM Murcia’s win was Devontae Cacok, lighting the scoreboard with a delightful 20 points. The last time these two teams met, the Barça defense was a bit… well, generous, allowing some room for interior play. If Cacok finds that same opening, he might just surprise everyone!

Important Note on Round 19

Heads up, folks! Two games in Round 19 won’t count for the SuperManager ACB this season. These are the thrilling matches between Dreamland Gran Canaria versus Surne Bilbao and Kosner Baskonia against Casademont Zaragoza. These matches won’t be part of the usual rotation and are rescheduled due to the postponed Dreamland Gran Canaria-Kosner Baskonia match.

Wrapping Up

So there you have it, five players with a sprinkle of risk that might just shake things up in your SuperManager lineup. And remember, swap players from those teams without using any of your precious changes! Plus, between Rounds 19 and 20, you’ll get a bonus of FIVE changes to help retrieve players from our beloved four teams. Good luck and may the basketball gods be ever in your favor!