Some Random Observations...

I don't know what it is but some NBA players just play better when they are on a different JBL team. I've already documented the Channing Frye experiment from Belgrade to Golden to Boston. But tonight, we see it again with CJ Watson. CJ hasn't been much of a Fantasy factor this season but tonight he is on fire. Brussels had CJ Watson for a 3 game stint awhile back and he put up just 3ppg. Tonight, CJ begins his 2nd tour of duty in Golden. He's already played 7 games in Golden and performed quite admirably as an injury replacement. Tonight, he's back active and has 20pts and 6 steals in the 4th quarter. He's not going to be a starter every week - but night's like today sure come in handy.

Every time I read the Bangkok lineup I get a woody (or a boner if you prefer the term). Man, his team is loaded. Plus, his team is loaded for next season. Check out Russell Westbrook's last 10 games! His tendex is close to 30! With Westbrook, Stephen Curry, Chris Kaman and _____ this team could be the early favorite for 2010/11. Who might that 4th keeper be? It could be a guy like Rudy Gay. Where will he end up next season? What about Jonny Flynn? Is he good enough to be considered? Whoever the 4th player is - this team should be a title contender.

Have you seen the battle for the basement? It's nice. It's tight. It's competitive. I still think Tim's team is the cream of the poop down there yet he continues to hang around that 400 point total. Trev's team is constantly hurt (Iverson done for the year) and yet he continues to avoid the basement. Wade coming back big tonight could be a factor in a few categories. Trev could be a factor in 3PT% (French), ATO (5 spots) and in rebounds where he is just 7 rebounds behind Idaho. If Idaho loses 15 pts he would be down to 349 and just 8 points ahead of Belgrade. Oh, the tension. So with Idaho sucking this season (again) after finishing in the money last year (4th) - does this confirm that last year was a fluke?? You decide...

Go ahead and read the line-up that French Lick is trotting out these days. That's another who's who of the NBA. How is this team not higher in the standings? The key to French is scoring (PTS). There are probably +80pts out there for him if his squad gets hot. That would put him in the high 800's. This is definitely a team to watch over the last few weeks.

Man, I knew I should have signed Ronny Turiaf for this week. Oh well.

Who is the rookie of the year now? Evans or Curry? I think it's closer than what people think. I think Curry has had an amazing year and from a Fantasy perspective he might be the better keeper. Don't get me wrong, I love both of the kids, but Curry can shoot the 3 and more steals. It's a toss up. Let's check it out...

PLAYER G PPG FG% 3P% REB ATO STL BLK

Evans 54 20.4 46.7 25.5 262 1.859 81 23
Curry 58 15.7 46.1 40.9 244 1.826 106 14

Curry over his last 10 games has averaged 24ppg, 8reb, and 6 assists.
Evans over his last 10 games has averaged 19ppg, 6reb, and 7 assists.

Conclusion: Both STUDS.

CBS changed up their background colours this morning and it's really jazzed up the JBL site. I like it.

Email from Crikker regarding the baseball pool. Oh man, I have to figure out who is who again. Some of the names I've read about who is supposed to be good I honestly have no idea who they are. Couple that with the fact that I didn't watch one single baseball game last year I could be hard pressed to duplicate last year's performance.

Durant 31 and 8 tonight. Yawn. He has to be in the top 3 Fantasy studs out there. He has the consistency. He's a stud, a gem, a keeper extraordinaire.

Remember when we all thought Woo's team sucked? I even went live on the Podcast and called his team a pretender. Well, look at those Brothers now. 17 points out of 2nd. Unreal. That's how good Lebron, Gasol, Nene, and Bogut have been. And another point about guys playing better on different JBL teams - check out Boris Diaw's numbers in Seoul compared to what he did in Golden and Bangkok.

Speaking of Diaw, man, did I ever mess up my keepers this season. I protected Diaw who was horrible for me and ultimately moved. I protected Ronnie Brewer who was servicable but ultimately regressed from a Fantasy perspective. I kept Eric Gordon who I thought was going to be a stud - instead he got hurt and is really nothing special (yet). I also kept Jameer Nelson and he too got hurt and just now is heating up. Not a good job on the keepers by me - so I must have drafted well (Josh Smith) and maybe I made a good trade or two. I am going to pass judgment on my early season monster deal with Brussels (Wade/Randolph for Bosh/Rose) and I am going to go on record and say that I "won" that deal.

Anyways, that's all for now...if anyone has a topic for me to address here in the Chronicles - let me know and I will do my best.