Week 23 update...

Well, all is quiet in the JBL... I just got back from a 10 day holiday and not much changed in the JBL standings. Seoul and Bangkok are battling it out for 1st. Idaho is entrenched in 3rd. Arctic, French, and Chilliwack are battling for the final money spot. There is an interesting battle for 7th and 8th between 6 teams. Usually we don't make a big deal of this race - but since I'm in it and this is my Chronicles - I think I'll discuss it. 7th and 8th positions are important because it means 3 keepers. I would love to have 3 keepers as my team is loaded with cheap talent. Unfortunately, I don't have any healthy talent. I can't believe the number of injuries I've suffered in the 2nd half of this NBA season. I've lost man games to Eric Gordon, Luis Scola, Kevin Love, Andray Blatche, Tyson Chandler, Brandon Roy, Deron Williams, Samardo Samuels, Rudy Gay, Mickael Pietrus, and the list goes on... Maybe my 7 JBL titles have angered the JBL Gods and they are making me feel some pain. Or, this disastrous season could be summed up by a crummy draft, poor trades and shitty FA money management. One or the other. I can't decide. Currently, Golden is 11th but I am essentially playing with 9 guys due to injuries and not having any FA money. This long JBL season can't end soon enough for this injury-plagued Showers team. The only goal at this point is to protect Kevin Love for next season. If I can move up in the standings and protect some other players - that would be a bonus. My choices for additional keepers would come down to Rudy Gay, Dorell Wright, Eric Gordon, and Luis Scola. And if I don't make it and I have to throw all of those guys back - the other JBL teams will gobble them up next season. So, who is going to win the JBL title??? I think it's still up for grabs but I am certainly liking the looks of that Seoul team. He's opened up a pretty good lead but there is still time. I think Idaho is locked into 3rd place. He's not moving up - he's not going to be caught. He's going to pull off a 12th (last) to 3rd in consecutive years. Very impressive. Let's remember that Idaho wasn't able to protect any players from last season. So Tuna obviously prepared and drafted well and he will be playing for free next season as Golden will be paying his entry fee (lost the bet). Arctic looks like the favorite for 4th but French and Chilliwack are pressing him. This 4th place money spot will come down to the final night I think. For French, this is common place as he has finished 5th (just out of the money) several times. I look forward to seeing who claims the final money spot.