Week 21 - Random Thoughts

• Can Bangkok make a late charge?  He was within 100 points on the weekend. This Kok team is not going away
• All that said, French still hanging around. When CP3 went down I thought that was it for them. I didn’t factor in 37 year old LeBron going mental
• It almost feels anti-climatic if someone catches Maui now. They’ve been the best team all year. In 1^st place since week 2.
• Looks like 4^th is between the Wack and Brussels but I am still hopeful, slightly, that my Golden rejects can make a late season charge. I feel like my Golden boys are like the Canucks – dreaming of the playoffs (or JBL 4^th) when really chances are slim.
• To start Week 22 Maui is at 1203, Bangkok at 1089 and French at 1085
• Brussels at 901, Wack at 897 and Golden at 845
• My lineup for Week 22 features 8 Free Agents. My overall salary is $201 and my active roster is just $102 dollars. There is no way I should have a chance.
• Keep an eye on 3PT% as Arctic/Maui/Bangkok are all at 36.1% - could be a swing category
• Watch ATO as Bangkok/Maui/Bellingham are all pretty tight
• Blocks is interesting too as Golden and Cali are proving to be a thorn in Kok’s tip as we keep that category interesting
• FG% is close – Maui could do with catching Seoul and Golden is right on Kok’s tail
• Scoring is really balanced and even. 9 teams in the 11000’s. 4 teams within 41 points (6^th to 9^th in points)
• Kok caught Maui in steals. 26 point swing on the line here.
• Rebounds is also tight. Maui is just 29 boards ahead of the Kok
• Maui really needs VanVleet, Draymond and Lonzo to return ASAP. Looks like Fred and Draymond are back this week so that’s going to help in a number of categories. The challenge might still be teams resting players down the stretch.
•  Some other things I’m watching or thinking about….

§  If Arctic only gets 2 keepers – who will they be? So many good options. Kyrie. Maxey. Green. Herro.

§  Jalen Green is really coming on as of late. Could he be the future star that everyone predicted?

§  Can Arctic catch Juan? The gap is only 43 points to start the week. Both teams have room to grow in the PTS category so it will be interesting to watch. Getting a 3^rd keeper can be a big deal.

§  Who will Idaho’s 2 keepers be – Zion, Jamal Murray and Trae for 2 spots

§  Bellingham is showing signs of life. They are in 12^th to start Week 22. So maybe Kawhi does get a keeper buddy for next season? Cole Anthony? Saddiq Bey?

§  And what’s happening to the Jizzlies? Fading away. Not having PG13 for ages hurts. And now no CJ McCollum. They might be looking at just Cade Cunningham for next season.

§  Golden is likely getting just 3 keepers. I’m likely keeping Giddey because of his potential. And I need someone to give me the potential to do a shotgun beer. I gotta keep Garland coming off his All Star season. But who gets the 3^rd spot? Is it SGA for $21 or Miles Bridges for $19? SGA has been on fire as of late but earlier this season he was average at best. Miles stuffs the categories but is atrocious from downtown (SGA has been horrid as well this year from deep). Soooo, I’ll be watching the offseason closely. Does Miles stay in Charlotte? He’s a restricted FA and could get a big offer. If John Collins can get 5/125 – what is Miles worth? Probably the same? I also think of Miles as the 3^rd option in Charlotte (behind LaMelo and Rozier) even though he leads the team in scoring. Funny.

 - And I'm quite intrigued by this year's NCAA tourney. There are quite a few interesting teams and rookies. Maybe I'll even fill out a bracket this year. 

OK - that's it for now....onto Week 22.