League Update: Out for next couple days!

As mentioned earlier in the week, I will be out of town until next Saturday, so updates will be sparse like hair on Kamaan's dome.

In league news,

I got too excited about the Raptors Kings matchup slotted this past Wednesday so for the pick'em before that game, I wrote that the Grizzlies were playing the Celtics, to which most of the league selected Grizzlies (a great choice IMO).  However, the Grizzlies were not playing the Celtics, in fact not playing on Wednesday at all.  I must have meant the Timberwolves.  Free tacos and points to everyone, minus the tacos.


In NBA news,

A intriguing match-up tonight between perpetual western conference superpowers (movie-guy voice), "Lakers and Thunder".

A probably not so intriguing match-up between eastern conference superwienees, Bobcats and Bucks.

Enough for now as I got to double-check my bags.  Lorenzen Wright picture reference!

Flashback Fridays: Rasheed Wallace and Pistons Sing Jingle Bells

Thanks for coming out of retirement and all Rasheed, but please more Christmas Carols.

Video: Kobe Tries to Impress A Kid Commercial

Kobe being hilariously competitive on a plane.
Totally could happen.

League Update: Wednesday Waiver Wire starring Ben Gordon giving the Goose eye

It has been the week of underdogs. Notably the Wizards have now increased their win total by 200% including last night's victory over the Heat. 

The Lakers have been helping in their typical early season form by letting teams like the Magic and Rockets increase their win total by beating them.

Maybe teams and players are rounding into midseason form and that's why teams that were previously being smashed are now competitng with the best of em.  Or, if you want to be pessimistic and subscribe to the school of thought that NBA teams realize they can afford to lose some of these early season games by resting their veteran star players (another reference to the Spurs).

Regardless, lots of guys stepped up and had great weeks that y'all should pay attention to.  

Don't Sleep on these guys  much longer:

Ben Gordon – (last 3 games )– averaging ~25 PTS, 2.5 3PTM, ~ 4 Reb, ~4 ASTS

Andray Blatche – (last 3 games) – averaging ~18 PTS, 9REB, 51% FG

Antawn Jamison –(last 3 games) – averaging ~19 Pts, 9 REB, 3 3PTM,

Alexey Shved – (last 3 games) – averaging ~17PTS, ~3.5 3PTM

Keep an eye out:

Jordan Crawford – Last night, season high 22, 6 AST 3 3PTM, averaging ~20 pts in last 4 games

Don't forget about 'em:

Elton Brand – Last game, 17 PTS, 12 REB, 4 BLK.

Steve Novak – (last 3 games) averaging 3 3PTM, 0 TO, 2 STLs