"Poetic justice - Crock commissioner Moody Haymen and Chairmen Farooq McMahon stacked up this draft team, arguably creating the perfect team that can win a chip. Neiko and Tayeb are the David Robinson Tim Duncan back court, add in hassan and two Ali’s and you have Manu, Tony, and Robert Horry (obviously the old Ali is Horry). This team looks great (figuratively and literally no pause) but what’s the only thing stopping it? Moody’s kismet. Not to mention his “best friend” and bonafide crescent ringer Arvin being on the opposition. To make matters worse you have LeBrown James in Talha Shanawaz in Zia’s number 1 pick (who he also stole from an excellent captain who drafts Talha every season). Add in Riddys gritty defense and What could have been in Sami Rab and you have found Moodys kryptonite. For all these reasons, we see moodys team starting off strong in the first half but collapsing in the second half as Arvin and Talha take over (maybe just Arvin). The only X factor tonight will be Farooq Fargo & Cactus Glow. Depending on who shows up tonight, this is the only man that can prevent arvin from scoring more than 15. Of Cactus Glow shows up and takes Arvin out, Zia’s team is cooked. If not, then Zia’s team wins the chip and blows out moody by 10+ points in the end. In the end if there’s free wings then we all win Alhamdulillah, Ramadan Mubarak everyone."
"This feels like 2018 Lebron vs the warriors.
Talha is the heart and soul of Zia’s team. He’s a champion with one of the highest ball IQs in this league and will be the reason they win or lose tonight.
There isnt a player on Moodys team you can leave open and with Tayeb’s ball movement, he can get the ball to any player at any time.
Going to be one of the best draft league championship’s"
58-63 Moody
"So here’s how the finals game is gonna go moodys stacked draft roster is going to do some questionable things to Zia’s team right before the first day of Ramadan. By using huge 7 foot white guy no one knew about. The only thing Zia has going for him is if Ali plays like Ali during playoffs time and forgets to how to get the ball in the hoop."
"Zia’s team is the one team that has enough size to match up with Moody. Think it’s a close game throughout but comes to down to which team can hit more outside shots. Even with Arvs performance last week I’ll give Moodys team the edge there with Hassan Tayeb and Ali all being above average shooters. Moodys team 58-54."
"Talha and Arwin vs Moody and Farooq
Two golden boys of crescent vs the corrupt duo
Ethical hoops vs dudes who’s only talent is renting gyms
Arwin and Talha take this going away. Gonna take a big effort from Tayeb to get moody his first draft chip."
"Hard to beat a team with a guy averaging a triple double and 2 20 point scorers. Will be closer than we’re thinking but moody and the boys come out with the W."
"Most Retro Draft viewers and participants called it right after the draft that these two teams were the front runners for the chip, lo and behold it has become true. Moody drafted offense heavy with arguably the season MVP in Tayeb and former retro MVPs in Ali Anwar, Ali Ladak, and Hass. Add in the 6'4 DPOY candidate neiko and thats almost an unbeatable team. The only team that truly matches up is Zia. The big 4 of Talha Sami Arv and Ridwan is an All Retro Defensive 1st team and pound for pound can keep up with Team Moody. However their only Achilles heel is the 3 pt shot. As you all know in today's day and age, LBT3 DBT3. I guess it comes down to is defense the best offense or is offense the best defense?"
Moody gets his first Retro chip
Moody 67 - Zia 60
"Matchup of all offense (moody) vs all defense (Zia), if Tayeb plays in the paint like the semis, I don’t think Zia’s team defense can stop that + they got shooters to spread the floor if he gets doubled. Moody wins 67-59"
"This is the best finals match up we could have asked for. Both teams have size and the IQ, but ultimately I believe Moody’s team will out execute Zia’s team.
Moody wins 55-47"
"I have a lot of respect for Talha and Arwin and co. But the Tayeb ecosystem is too much. Moody gets his ring, Farooq’s under 15 pt streak continues. 66-56, Moody wins."
"Two corrupt CBL life long captains in the chip. Congrats!! I see Zia winning with Talha and Arwin leading the way.
Refs will screw Moody (again)."
Zia 59, Moody 52
"Zia vs Moody, classic battle of Crescent. Most stacked teams, ready to battle for the final prize. They say Talha’s fall off has to be studied, however, time after time he has shown he can step up when it matters. Tayeb is a whole ecosystem, and can influence the whole game, he has been showing it all year. Makes his guys great, but can the other guys score when Arv and Talha lock up Tayeb? Arv is your favorite player’s favorite player, locked in for finals MVP. Zia’s team’s defense is too good to lose with Riddy, Talha and Arv. But Will Fahad hit shots or just the vape? We see Zia winning 54-50"