Fast Break mania

Since week #3 of the NBA season, I've been going head-to-head against my old friend Jason on ESPN's fantasy hoops simulation Fast Break. I refer to Jason by a different epithet, but that's probably something for another time. As we enter the final week of the regular NBA season, I feel like things are truly coming to an end. I haven't watched a single game all the way through all season, and to be honest, I don't care much for the league, or any specific team. I say this being raised on the '80-'88 Laker teams. Fantasy hoops is another story. Since late 1997, Jason and I have played various iterations of online fantasy hoops, beginning with the Sandbox 'Starting 5' simulations. The games have been entertaining, and a way to keep up on the season and my hoops awareness without actually having to watch a single game. I have been taking a bit of a beating on Fast Break during the season, not the least of which is being unable to stick with more than one or two key players. My mainstay for 95% of the season has been Phoenix Suns C/F Amare Stoudemire, who was a really inexpensive pickup at the beginning of the season. However, halfway through the 24th and final week of the game, I am still in the lead, with 138 points to Jason's 115. This, despite Kevin Garnett leading at his position (Jason has Garnett), and my SG Corey Maggette down for the season. Prediction: I will take the final week. Just you wait and see.