Ricky No Buckets No More

Ricky's 1 ast, 1 pf performance against the Divine Nugs last night was enough for the Digits. If Ricky can't get it going in 15 minutes on a pretty crappy team, he's not really worth the roster spot. Meanwhile, teammate Tim "Don't Call Me" Thomas is picking up the stats one might have expected to accrue to Mr. Davis: 20 and 7 in 40 minutes last night.

Analysis: Thomas' stay on the notoriously unsteady Digits lineup might turn out to be a short one, as T-Thom has not made reliability the hallmark of his career. Nonetheless, after a slow start the Digits has left his first mark on the Moves leaderboard, the one category in which he traditionally dominates.

The Ba-Boone

Sources report the Nets have picked up their option on F Josh Boone, suggesting they, like the Digits, expect great things from him. No doubt they were impressed by his 4-pt, 3-reb performance Wednesday night.

In a related story, one wonders if the Digits aren't in super-secret negotiations with the tsaogripers over Josh Howard, as the Digits looks to put together the first all-Josh lineup.

The Sleeper Has Awoken

That's right, Mario Chalmers. 17 pts on 54% shooting, 8 assists and 7 boards.

Some News - Late Sunday Night

camby out?

It looks like the garbage speaker's Marcus Camby may be out for week 1. A huge blow to the speakers, who look to be in a tight rebounding battle against The Lovin' Spoonful. This could give the Spoonful a couple extra points for the week. Does anyone else really benefit? Perhaps. 1) Chris Kaman has less competion for rebouds, and 2) since Tim Thomas is injured as well, they might move Al Thornton over to PF and play Ricky Buckets at SF.

 

dunleavy out - marquis in

My$hkin's Mike Dunleavy is also likely out for at least the opener, and perhaps both of Indiana's games in Week 1, giving Les Digits some hope in a few categories. Importantly, The Later Hosen's Marquis Daniels is filling in, which makes the Hosen favorites to win steals against tsaogrip.