Quick update!

With all the attention on the "NC2A" - don't sleep on the NBA! I am uploading my updated NBA Flow chart which should show some possible games to give an extra look.

Some games I would look at:

• 3-16 (Wed) magic (vs the Bucks). bucks are playing 4 games in 5 days. Need to investigate how they've handled that scenario and minutes of the previous games. Hmmm, just say that the Bucks mailed tonights game against ATL in, so this might not be a good bet.


• 3-17 (thurs) Bulls vs Nets. Would look at how Nets have handled "success" in the past. They are coming off a big win against Celtics. My guess is they are due to relax. Bulls are playing very well and smell #1 seed in the east.


• 3-18 (Friday) Nuggets @ Orlando. Orlando is a crazy team that can't put together solid stretches of basketball. Nuggets are playing very well since the MeloDrama has ended. Teams returning home after a long road trip usually lose that first game back. Especially since they aren't playing a "name" opponent. Actually doing some quick research shows they lost to Atlanta after a 5 day road trip, lost to Philly after a WC trip, AND needed OT to beat philly after another long road trip. So I like Denver here.


• 3-19 Sat Celtics @ Hornets. Celtics are absolutely HORRIFIC on the 2nd night of the back to back. They aren't playing well to boot,so the Hornets seem like the play here.


• 3-19 Sat Pacers @ Grizzlies. Grizz are waaay better than you think ATS. Plus Pacers will be in a 4 game in 5 night stretch. Again lets check the minutes of those games, and outcomes. Did they mail one in in this previous stretch? Did any go into overtime, or was a tough physical low scoring game? What I look for in these stretches are minutes played, and if they mailed one in (as well as how has team responded in previous 4/5 situations).Looks like they are 1-1 in these situations so far, so might be worth a look but wouldn't go crazy, unless they have two OT game or something.

I think that should be enough to sprinkle in with your NCAA buffet! Good luck everyone, and stay safe out there. :)

Random Notes

Just a few notes while waiting for the latest Bracketology projections....

1. I rarely follow orders from the Chinese....but I saw this sign on a bank entrance (!) - why, yes, I will obey that command!

2. Speaking of eating and cuising, I haven't blogged too much about food here in Southern China. I will say one thing......and it will offend at least one reader on this blog....

Dim Sum is highly overrated.

You take some low-quality pork sausage, steam (not fry) it, wrap it in some filo dough, steam it again until it is rubbery, and voila! There you go.
The steamed buns are ok, but not awesome; the rest of dim sum is just .....ehhhhh. Take it or leave it. I'd rather have a good Japanese Udon noodle dish over Dim Sum any day.

3. Jeff W - you can stop reading now!
So I got an invitation on Linked In today- out of the blue - from an old college classmate. It was the woman I had a major crush on. She was in my major, American (which is no small feat at Case), and pretty damn hot. We shared at least 1 class together almost every semester.

I distinctly remember asking her out once - and it went nowhere. I can't remember if it was during my sophomore year - when I was depresses most of the team - or the start of my junior year, when I got contacts and a 1000% increase in self confidence.

So after accepting her invitation to be "linked" on LinkedIn, when is the appropriate time to say: "Uh, hey, why the hell did you turn me down for that asshole on the track team?"