Give Me The Rock

No, it’s much better than that. After two years of Generally Managing this so-called site – better than Isaiah Thomas – without help from anyone else… well, I need some frickin’ help. So, with only the further ado that follows, I am happy to welcome the one and only, truly incomparable PMad. He has chosen his nickname according to the default NBA nicknaming guidelines. (I got an exemption from the rule in this case because the nicknaming commissioner agreed that no one should be stuck with N-Wad)

PMad was part of the so-called Bloggers’ League (aka Return of the Jedi) this past season, and a joyful part of that league he was. Joyful enough to snatch 3rd place away from me and leave me with an ugly purple ribbon in place of a shiny bronze medal. But all that is behind us now. I mean, I’ve totally put it behind me. No problem. None at all.

P-Maddy was invited to the Bloggers’ League (aka Return of the Jedi) because he provided the lifeblood that was (and could be again at any point, I suppose) EasyMarksman. As you can see from this first post PMad was providing so-called incites almost as long as I have been. So, that’s a good thing.

By adding PMad, Give Me The Rock (I can now reference it in that manner and it’s not like I’m talking about myself in the third person) will now be able to bring you all kinds of mad analysis. By mad, I mean like good. Not like angry or upset or anything. Although, there’s bound to be some of that as well, since I don’t think anyone has ever actually made it through a season without losing a player to injury. Unless maybe your team was only five players and all of them started for the Pistons.

Whatever the case may be, PMad should be dropping his first post here in a day or two (so he says). Since I have no editorial control (I could if I wanted, but that doesn’t seem very “blog-like”), I will be just as interested as all seven of you to see what’s going on inside his head.

Yahoo is reporting that Rashard Lewis is out:

Seattle forward Rashard Lewis sat out the SuperSonics’ game in Houston on Wednesday night with a sprained right ankle.

The 6-foot-10 Lewis, Seattle’s second-leading scorer, had 14 points when he turned his ankle with 3:12 left in the Sonics’ 98-97 win over Memphis on Tuesday night.

And normally, I’d care, but the Return of the Jedi league ended on an error last week, and as a result, I coudn’t care less about Rashard. (The error was the way I calculated the playoffs versus the way Sportsline did. I take responsiblity, and I take my 4th place ribbon as well. In my league, it’s like a “fun run” where everyone gets a ribbon. Congratulations all you people in my league! Good job! Well, except you, Free Darko. I’m not sure what to say to you. But you still get a ribbon.) Of course, now that he’s injured, that probably makes Ray Allen more valuable in my other league. But, I have a BYE in the first round of that league (cause I finished the “regular season” in 2nd place). So, really, Rashard’s injury is just not that important.

So, all in all, Rashard is out, just when you needed him most (well, unless you’re in a roto league, I suppose. But if you are in a roto league, this goes to show you why shouldn’t leave “extra” games for the end of the season.) Sorry, that’s the way fantasy basketball goes. If you really feel like crying about, go IM the dude with Amare Stoudemire to cheer yourself up.

Gerald Wallace - Charlotte Bobcats - News - NBA - Yahoo! Sports

Tests on Wallace’s ailing left leg have revealed a medial tibia bone bruise, an injury suffered when he fell to the ground after going for a rebound in Friday’s loss to the Orlando Magic. The Bobcats expect the swingman to be sidelined for the next 4-6 weeks, just adding to their long list of injury problems this season.

If he was a horse ala the kind of thoroughbred he has been playing like this year, he might have to be put to sleep. I saw that fall on one of those highlight shows that I only get to see when I go out on Saturday nights cause everywhere outside of my house has cable and it looked like a pretty hard fall.

Fantasy Impact

Anyway… didn’t I just do an analysis of the Bobcats? Yes, yes I did. But this changes everything. Alan Anderson doesn’t exactly look like he’s going to pan out, but Bernard Robinson actually might. Of course, they both make Jumaine Jones look like the stud of the century. I’d take those 18 points and 8 rebounds he had after Wallace left the game, fo sho.

I’m a little surprised that Keith Bogans hasn’t stepped up a little more, but perhaps we should give him another game or two without Wallace before taking him off the players to watch list.

In Other News

I picked Anthony Johnson in my FantasyBasketball.com Writers League. I am now 2.5 games out of 1st place there, putting me at #2. I’ll take that. I am also in sole possession of 1st place in my Return of the Jedi Basketblogger league. Can we end the season right now? Seriously, no where to go but down now… I guess we’ll see how long my luck-disguised-as-skill will last.

Sure was a good ride while it lasted, eh?

The Denver Nuggets announced Wednesday that Camby will undergo surgery for a fractured right pinky.

Camby will have pins surgically inserted into the finger Thursday. The team then will set a timetable for his return.

Pins does not sound good. Perhaps they should just replace his skeleton with one made of adamantium.

Fantasy Impact

Let’s see… Kenyon Martin is out… Nene is out… Francisco Elson can only score more than 4 points when he clears that magical 45 minute threshold… That leaves Eduardo Najera. Is it any suprise I got an email notification he was picked up in my Jedi league? While it depends on how long Martin and Camby are out, Najera is probably not a bad pick up. He’s never really done that much, but he’s solid, and the increased PT has started to nudge his numbers upwards.

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NBA.com’s Weekly Rankings. How much longer can Marcus Camby keep it up? Anyone?

Chris Paul. How bout that? 10 places ahead of Baron Davis. Beating out Chauncey Billups too.

In other news, I’m squaring off with the Marksmen this week. Despite being 2nd in total points scored, he’s only 2-2 (7th place). I am third in scoring, but 3-2 is only good enough for 5th place. So, while this week appears to be a matchup of the 5th and 7th place teams, I prefer to see it as the 2nd and 3rd place teams. But I guess if I were scoring that way, I would have made it total fantasy points instead of weekly matchups. That’s okay, though. I’ll take head-to-head matchups any week over total scoring. I’d even consider a little Roto before I go for total fantasy points…

See the Carnival in all it’s glory! Or at least read this part below that pertains to me… and fantasy basketball too.

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Give Me The Rock is still bringing the rock solid fantasy advice. His pick for this week was Sar Jas, and if you are one of the people who took Nels’ advice then I’m pretty sure you’re happy with the results. Speaking of results, Nels’ own Jedi fantasy league is already 5 games in to the season, and I’m happy to say that my own Pabst Blue Ribbons are currently holding down the #3 spot. We lost this week, but we’re not worried, not at all.

In another stunning show of basketblogger collaboration, there’s the NBA Blog Power Rankings at Yay! Sports. Due to some technical difficulties, I did not participate. I wasn’t the one with the technical difficulties… though I was pretty busy yesterday.

Just a quick update…

After losing in week 1, I was down big in week 2… but thanks to Gilbert Arenas and Rashard Lewis throwing in 40+ each, I was able to storm back and even my record at 1-1. I’m now 6th overall and in the “Power” rankings (weighted by record, points for, and points against).

This week I’m leading the Cantankerous Succubi by 2 points with 2 more games over the weekend (for those fantasy basketball rookies, counting games is something that the pros do. Even though it often times doesn’t matter, it’s something that’s required in order to become a true fantasy basketball obsessionato). A win would being CS down off his 2-0 throne and elevate me above an 0-3 plebians that may remain after this week.