While I was in Kelowna I got a call from Philly Woo. He sounded much better. He was still in hospital but said he was a lot better in the last 24 hours. Great news. He said he would still be in hospital for a few more days and I will try to go see him on Saturday after Ryan's soccer game. Great news that Philly is better. I miss his JBL phone calls and daily analysis.
So, what's on my mind tonight?? Well, a few things....
- I have a man-crush on Luol Deng. I know the Bulls are really bad right now but this guy, who isn't the most handsome man in the world, continues to be their best player. 26pts, 8rebs, and 4 steals tonight vs. Utah. Nicely done. The guy looks so awkward out there but always seems to find a way to score. Fun player to watch. Can't wait to see him in the United Centre in 2 weeks.
- I put Chris Bosh "on the block" last night just to see what his market value was and if there was any interest. OK, it was the beer talking. I did get one offer from Idaho. A classic too. Rodney Stuckey AND Roy Hibbert. Gee. How long do you think it took me to reject that one. Why even bother with those offers Tuna?
- I see French Lick and I were/are tied atop the JBL standings with 942 points (or we were last time I looked). We've never had a tie at the end of the season for 1st place. We have had a tie for other money spots a long time ago. How is the tie broken you wonder? Simply look at the head to head of the tied teams in each category. There are 7 categories so that should get you a winner right there. If, by the freak chance, you get a case where the 2 teams each win 3 categories (so it's 3-3) and they say tie in steals...how do we break the tie? It goes to the POINTS category since it is weighted the most (20%) and if for some reason they had the exact same number there then it would go to REBOUNDS. If, after all that, the teams are still tied - we will have co-champions. Trust me, won't happen.
- I'm getting a little frustrated with the CBS website and their lack of urgency to fix the chat board. Come on already. We're missing out on good banter and Idaho bashing. I still laugh watching Chris's video.
- I'm still frustrated with my 3-headed Centre mess. Shaq apparently is ready to play and Dampier may play some time next week. I really hate carrying 3 centres, especially when they are all #2 guys at best. Man, I should have drafted Noah or Haywood - both guys I had targeted as having breakout/comeback seasons.
- Watched part of the Hawks/Magic game tonight with Ryan. He's so funny, he'll always cheer for the team in the lead. Also, really like those ATL jerseys. Very nice. Why does Josh Smith wear a headband?? He continually adjusts the thing when he could be going for rebounds. Come on man.
- Boozer had another stellar game. If he could only block more shots he would be studly. Still, he's a top notch PF in my books. I was thinking of offering Bosh for Boozer and someone from Belgrade - but not sure it would really be much of an upgrade. I think I'd be making a trade for the sake of making a trade.
- My teams lack of 3-point shooters certainly can have it's advantages. I take so few 3 pointers that on a night when they shoot 2/3 I move from 33.6 to 34.0. Up .4 percentage points on 3 attempts and 2 makes??? Incredible. Now, if I can only get Gordon and Nelson healthy to carry the load. I have a feeling that there will be many poor stretches ahead of Brandon Jennings. I may need to add one other 3-point specialist here once my centres get healthy and I can drop one of them.
- The other night I had thoughts of a Brandon Jennings for Monta Ellis offer. Then, Moped Ellis went off for 35+ points in 3 straight games. I would now have to offer Jennings AND Bosh to get Scooter.
- While I was sitting in my hotel room in Kelowna looking at JBL rosters I thought of another potential deal...and it wasn't even involving my team. How about this one....Arctic and Boston swap Chris Paul for Dwight Howard. Chris could use the steals as he's last by a mile and Trev could use the rebs/blks/FG%. The deal probably helps Boston more than Arctic - but what a blockbuster that would be. Oh well, won't happen.
- Speaking of Boston...Trev is getting hosed again this year on the injury front. No Prince, no Chris Paul, Iverson retires, Okur gets sick, etc...Plus, Trev forgetting his laptop cord on draft night really hooped him. He ended up with guys he probably wouldn't have otherwise drafted (ie. Artest). The auto-draft was not kind to him at all. With the right moves and some healthy bodies he can move up in some categories. He's already very good in 3PT% and ATO and with the return of his injured guys he can improve in PTS, FG%, and STLS. He will have to make some trades though to get the rebound and block numbers up...that's why I was thinking he should move Chris Paul.
- And finally, what's Idaho going to do?? He keeps making deals and I keep thinking he's crazy. I mean his last deal, in my opinion, didn't really help him at all. He moved Okafor and Parker for Arenas, Ilgauskas, and Andre Miler. So, in this case, Arenas is the best player you are bringing onto your squad. Arenas is shooting 39% and 35% respectively and these aren't going to get much better. He also got Shaq's backup in Ilgauskas. Wow, a backup centre. Even with Shaq missing the last 6 games and Big Z getting the starts, do you know what his numbers are over his last 10 games? Try 7PPG, 7REB, and 33% shooting. Brilliant. And finally you bring in Andre Miller. Another backup player. Don't get me wrong, I think Miller should be on a JBL team but I don't think he's really anything more than a #4 or #5 guard. He's 10 and 5. Meanwhile, you gave up an underachieving Okafor who is averaging 10 and 10 with 31 blocks so far. And in Parker, despite his ankle injury concerns, he gave up a solid PG who will shoot 50% and average in the high teens. Tuna did comment that he "may go small" and try to climb back into the JBL race. I got news for you young one, you have already gone small. If I was Tuna, I would be selling high on Monta Ellis and trying to get 2 good players for him. Or, how about this one - Monta Ellis for Dwight Howard with some filler on both sides to make the salaries work.
OK, enough rambling for one night...time to hit the sack. And one more time, come on CBS, fix my chat board!
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