Last week’s league beat writer told you fools no weekly review this week….just some mid-season “awards”, praise, criticism, odds, etc.
MVP (midseason):
Curtis “AD” Maisch – Curt leads Grinders in PPG, 3PG, and RPG, and for him, is shooting a blistering 39% from the field. Though his team’s wins might not match it, Curt is balling out.
First Team All-Grinders (midseason):
F/G: Curtis Maisch
F/G: Mike Gersitz
F/G: Justin Rybinski
F/G: Jon Witt
We’ve detailed Curt’s achievements. Mike leads Grinders in GAPE and is the best player on the league’s best team (and reigning/defending). Justin has the third highest GAPE in the league (2nd highest, non-captain) and is averaging 18/14 per game. He’s also the only player on his team over 5’7 and their team is hovering around .500. Witt makes the list as the best player on the league’s second best team. He’s averaging 17/8/5 and is often called on to “d up” each team’s best perimeter player.
Outplaying their contract (midseason)
Mike G. GAPE of 28, cost of $18 – STEAL OF THE DRAFT (again)
Zach Newberry: GAPE of 16, cost of $4 – defensive excellence, high motor
Pauly J: GAPE of 17, cost of $7 – finding confidence, playing to skill finally
Ben Sears: GAPE of 11, cost of $7 – scoring is up this year
Underperforming their contract (midseason):
Wayne Haynes: GAPE of 13, cost of $23 – cleanup the missed layups
Jimmy Z.: GAPE of 13, cost of $32 – highest paid player in league history, gotta have more from ya
Mike Ford: GAPE of 11, captain’s cost of $25 – show up and show out….for once
Crazy Al: GAPE of 3, cost of $16 – just gotta sand the rust off
Mid-season odds to win the TITLE:
Hi-liters – 3/1: Still the champs. Only 1 loss. Great team.
Dadbod – 4.5/1: Beat the champs. Only 1 loss. Great D. Meh O.
Hoops – 9/1: Great collection of telent. Need to put it together.
Stye-Eye – 15/1: Comes down to the engagement of 1 player
Ken-Dolls – 18/1: can Justin/Jimmy (aka Malone/Stockton) get hot for a run?
Richie’s Bad Beat – 55/1: Ford’s checked out. Vaillancourt calls phantom shit. No team synergy. Playing out the string.
League Leaders (midseason):
PPG: Curt
RPG: Milicki
APG: Tommy/Witt
SPG: Tirado
BPG: Gersitz/Justin
3PG: Curt
FG%: Gersitz
GAPE: Gersitz
Top Moments of the Year……so far:
1. Richie’s tantrum at the draft.
2. E’s buzzer beater for OT
3. Foulancourt VS E and Milicki
4. Signal app shaming of Cole as Butterbean
5. Josh ‘Lil Josh blocks Richie
6. Old Man Jon buries jumper in Cole’s face, talks shit
7. More and more people staying later and later at the bar