ACKL Finals Day 2... the breakdown

The experiement continues yet for another day, seeing how close those average stats are and whether I can find that advantage to finally win a bloody title. Yes I know i shouldn't be worried about the fantasy world, but once a year I worry. So without further ado, I will just list the expected results tonight in the table. Plus provide a bit of a break down of what I see.


Matchup numbers Night 2(predicted)

Category	Kobe(pred)	actual	HH(pred)	actual
3PTM	5.0		15.5
PTS	173.2		182.4
OREB	13.6		11.1
REB	48		49.9
ASTS	38.7		46.3
STLS	6.3		9.6
BLKS	7.8		4.4
TO	27.0		22.3

So after the first night in which I took a good advantage in points that I'll need to hold onto for the rest of the week, we've got a very tight battle tonight in al categories minus 3PTS and Blocks, which we each take one category handily. So should be up for an interesting points/assists/rebound matchup. All those big stats that we all like to calculate to see how well our teams are playing. As long as I don't end up like this, I'll be happy.

ACKL Finals... Day 1 Pre-Breakdown

The finals are upon me once again in the wonderful fantasy format of sports. Now I know most won't be interested, but I wanted to break down the fantasy numbers pre-day and then post day to see how well the average predictors are, and whether or not you can find an actually statistical advantage from it all or not.

So how I'm going to break it down, I'm going to forget percentages... that's a crap shoot stat that I don't have time to try figure out as the week is going, I'm worried about the other 8 categories that go on in my fantasy format, I'm going to tally each person's starting roster for that day, and make a prediction based on last week's average stats... I could go monthly, but I've chosen to use the nearest stat and too see how far off some players are, in terms of hot and cold streaks. Anyways just something to scare those that wish to look at the stats.

Day 1
HH Roster 3 PTM PTS OREB REB AST STLS BLKS TO
- Stephen Curry: 2.3 19.7 1.0 4.7 9.3 1.3 0.7 3.7
- Andre Iguodala: 2.3 22.7 1.0 7.0 7.7 3.0 0.7 4.0
- Deron Williams: 2.0 17.0 0.0 2.3 14.3 1.0 0.7 3.3
- Lebron James: 0.3 30.7 0.7 9.7 7.3 1.3 0.7 3.0
-Gerald Wallace: 0.5 15.0 1.8 9.0 2.3 0.8 0.5 1.8
- Antawn Jamison: 1.3 13.3 1.0 9.7 1.3 0.7 0.7 1.0
- Luis Scola: 0.0 18.8 2.5 8.0 2.3 1.3 0.3 2.3
- Jason Thompson:0.0 17.0 2.3 7.3. 0.7 0.3 1.3 1.7
- John Salmons: 1.8 19.8 1.0 3.8 4.8 1.0 0.3 2.0

Kobe's Lineup
- Jrue Holiday: 1.0 15.0 0.3 2.3 5.7 1.0 0.0 4.0
- Chase Budinger: 3.0 19.3 0.8 4.5 2.0 0.3 0.3 0.3
- Taj Gibson: 0.0 14.0 5.7 13.7 1.0 0.7 2.3 1.0
- Joakim Noah: 0.0 11.0 4.0 11.3 2.7 0.3 1.3 0.7
- J.J. Hickson: 0.0 12.0 4.0 11.0 1.7 0.3 1.7 1.3
- Andray Blatche: 0.0 23.0 3.3 8.3 6.8 2.8 1.0 2.8
-H-heem Thabeet:0.0 1.7 1.7 6.7 0.3 0.3 2.3 1.7
- Paul Millsap: 0.0 13.7 3.0 9.0 2.7 0.7 1.7 1.7
- Shaun Livingston: 0.0 12.0 0.5 3.3 5.3 0.0 0.8 2.5


Matchup numbers(predicted)

Category	Kobe(pred)	actual	HH(pred)	actual
3PTM	4.0	2	10.5	11
PTS	121.7	103	174	198
OREB	24.4	12	11.3	7
REB	70.1	52	61.5	37
ASTS	28.2	26	50	41
STLS	6.7	4	10.7	4
BLKS	11.4	9	5.2	3
TO	16.0	11	22.8	10

So after night one the matchup should be 4-4, and then add percentages in there, which usually gets split, so after night one the matchup should be 5-5. Not much to seperate both squads, and really should make for an entertaining continuation on the week. I'll update it hopefully tomorrow after the actual results come in and we can see how widely off the predicted stats are.

Deron and Kyle Throw Balls

So the summer this year has been epically slow in terms of anything really NBA news related that didn't involve David Lee, Ricky Rubio, Ramon Sessions and Brandon Jennings thinking he is the best point guard ever.

Apparently in mormon state Utah is where all the action is going to be at come September, and it ain't basketball we will be watching, nope it will be a dodgeball tourney featuring Deron Williams and Kyle Korver. This is a charity even raising money for a worthy cause and in an attempt to drum up support Kyle and Deron have made some videos to get people to sign up. I've posted the three below, the first one is my personal favourite.


Notice the 50% Boozer jersey's on sale in the background.

Video #2


Video #3


So sign up for some dodgeball, cause well that's all I want to play now after watching the videos... and some corn. Corn, Dodgeball and a Boozer jersey, yup the good life.

Oh and if you are bored... Bill Simmons twitter feed is rather amazing to read every so often.

Video: Boston Goals

Boston Goals

Sometimes I'm reminded back of the university life, and living with a roommate who is a die hard soccer fan and was brilliant at finding great little soccer videos. Anyways below you'll find the fictional team called Boston Goals who's highlights are being shown from their latest game. The two commentators remind me of university hecklers who are busy trying to out do one another and then end it with a friendship moment... do I hear KEG-GER!!!

Picturesque Shaq Style

Shaquille O'Neal brings new meaning to being scared for life. Take that pink speedo... BOOMSHAQALAQUA!!!




I do hope some fan puts a sign up of him in his speedo at a game next year.

Never released book titles part 1

Some guys just want a chance, and for those we salute you today with this new book title about a man who got a chance to play in the NBA and showed that even if you can't rebound you can still play for the Toronto Raptors, Utah Jazz and Philadelphia 76'ers.