Rain Man!

We're only halfway through Period 1 (ggl spreadsheet) and already the league is going insane. Aside from the ridiculous numbers put up by some stars (Pierce's 19 rebounds, Quentin's five 3PTs, Okafor's combined 10 BLKs, Lamar Odom period), there are surprises all around the league. I've been scouring every stat line trying to find a "gem," only to see that they've already been drafted. Monta Ellis? Who are you? Anthony Parker, welcome (back) to the NBA! I need you Leandro!

Now that we've had two games' worth of evaluation time for each player, we're seeing some actual results that mean something. I've never looked at "minutes" so closely on a box score. Is my guy getting 20 or 30 minutes? Why is Doc Rivers ruining my Celtics -- in real life and fantasy? Did Gerald Wallace get hurt? Already?

I love this game.

Some tidbits from our first two games worth of action:

Sour Snails have put up 28 3PT already, almost double the league average. They're also proving to be killing in PTS and AST, mainly due to Nash and AI.

The Big Four of the Phanatics (Pierce, Vince, Lamar, Jefferson) are making the team tops in PTS and REB by a wide margin. David West might soon make that a Big Five.

Eric-A looks like a certified genius with Raja and Quentin throwing in 3PT, it looks like his team is well rounded and so far, dominant in the both the %'s.

Funk Coalition is dead last in STL, a category they need to win for small ball. Whoops.

The Poobic Heirs are shooting 54.5 FG%, with roster containing Kobe, Ricky D, Hinrish, Kevin Martin, and Rasheed. This could be an all time high for such a perimeter orientated team.

Pogiboys can't shoot a lick from outside the arc, four 3PT so far this week. Q had more in one game... The next lowest team has 12 3PT in the same span.

The Pre-Season rankings are all wrong. It's not about who averages what over the course of a year, it's about who gets hot when. Strategy and foresight (and big games) will always win the day!