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Subject: Daily Blurb - November 30, 2011


  Posted by: Guru - [330592710] Thu, Dec 01, 2011, 11:47

Quote of the day
"They can play, get paid [in China] and return to the NBA in March. Or they can not get paid, and return to the NBA in March." -- unnamed Chinese team official, commenting on NBA players who signed deals to play in the Chinese Basketball Association

Daily blurb
Many fantasy football leagues are approaching their playoff rounds. For example, week #13 is the final regular season week for the RIFC and related qualifying leagues. The playoffs are held during weeks 14-16, using a simple 8-team single elimination tournament. For teams that are still fighting to advance, it’s make or break time. For better or worse, my RIFC team has already locked up a berth, although I could still be seeded anywhere from 1-8. I wish there was a way I could rest my players this week!

NBA trade and free agent talk has begun in earnest. With less than four weeks until opening day, a lot of pent up player movement, and a very limited preseason schedule, it’s going to be very tricky to evaluate player performance in advance. Glad I’m not in the business of projecting player stats based on the fundamentals!