I Have Another Favorite TV Show: The Leftovers

I know I'm late to this one, but I am a fan of The Leftovers.  I was in-between HBO subscriptions when it was on, I caught up in record time over the weekend, and after just 1 season (10 episodes) it's one of my favorite shows ever.  (Yes I say this about most shows/things.)  This show is legit though.

As Wikipedia.org describes the premise:

The Leftovers takes place three years after a global event in which many people disappeared, known as the "Sudden Departure", which caused the unexplainable disappearance of 140 million people, 2% of the world's population. The story focuses primarily on the Garvey family and their acquaintances in the fictional town of Mapleton, New York. Kevin Garvey is the Chief of Police. His wife, Laurie, has joined a cult called the "Guilty Remnant". Their son, Tommy, has left home and college while their daughter, Jill, is acting out.


Crazy town.  It's a different spin on the apocalypse theme.  The world is still going on, minus 2% of the population.  Everyone is effected by this, those who lost family and those who didn't.  The characters are developed really well, great acting and a story that you get hooked in to immediately.

Netflix, On Demand, HBO Go, whatever you got, I recommend this one.

NBA Jam (Today) Roster: Central Division

CHICAGO BULLS:
Derrick Rose, Joakim Noah (Pau Gasol)

CLEVELAND CAVALIERS:
LeBron James, Kevin Love (Kyrie Irving)

DETROIT PISTONS:
Andre Drummond, Greg Monroe (Brandon Jennings)

INDIANA PACERS:
Roy Hibbert, David West (George Hill)

MILWAUKEE BUCKS:
Jabari Parker, Giannis Antetokounmpo (Brandon Knight)



Click here for the ATLANTIC DIVISION

New Celtics "Parquet Pride" Uniforms

Gross.

I'll give it an F+

Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens

Here we go!  We now have a name for the new Star Wars.  The Force Awakens... I'm sold.  They honestly could have called it anything and I'd be in.

Star Wars: The New One
Star Wars: Luke is Old Now
Star Wars: Jedi Fights with Light Sabers and the Force, great instincts from training...

Whatever you want.

See you in line on DECEMBER 18, 2015

NBA Jam (Today) Roster: Atlantic Division

Based on today's rosters if the game was released now here is who should be in.  Sub in parenthesis.

BOSTON CELTICS

Rajon Rondo, Jared Sullinger (Marcus Smart)


BROOKLYN NETS

Deron Williams, Brook Lopez (Joe Johnson)


NEW YORK KNICKS

Carmelo Anthony, Amar'e Stoudemire (J.R. Smith)


PHILADELPHIA 76ERS

Nerlens Noel, Michael Carter-Williams (Joel Embiid)


TORONTO RAPTORS

DeMar DeRozan, Kyle Lowry (Jonas Valanciunas)

Week 10 Fantasy Football Pick Ups

RB Adrian Peterson, Minnesota Vikings
No jail time.  80 hours of community service.  $4,000 fine.  And your top priority on the waiver wire.  A lot of teams held on to their 1st round pick, but after sitting out for almost 2 months some teams sent him packing.  Well, pick him back up.  No official word on when he will return, but Minnesota has their BYE week this weekend, and there is no real reason Goodell won't activate him.  Will the Vikings?  I'd say yes.

RB Terrence West, Cleveland Browns
Drafted, dropped, picked back up.  That has been West's fantasy season.  The rookie was very intriguing back in August, had some good games, had a healthy scratch and never really capitalized on the Ben Tate injury.  Last week however?  More touches that Tate & Crowell combined.  It's a tricky situation, but West needs to be owned and against Cincy this week, started.

QB Mark Sanchez, Philadelphia Eagles
I know, I know.  Mark Sanchez?  He did throw 2 touchdowns in relief last week and actually looked good in the preseason (I only reference preseason if it serves my point.)  Fact is, Nick Foles is out for awhile and that Chip Kelly offense can probably run (relatively smooth) with anyone under center.  McCoy, Maclin, Matthews, Sproles, Ertz, etc.  Sanchez is at the very least a solid bye week fill-in.

D/ST Dallas Cowboys
Playing Jacksonville (in London) this week.  There you go.

The Brief's NFL Mid-Season Awards

MVP: QB Tom Brady, New England Patriots

Offensive Player: RB DeMarco Murray, Dallas Cowboys

Defensive Player: DE J.J. Watt, Houston Texans

Coach: Bruce Arians, Arizona Cardinals

O-Rookie: WR Kelvin Benjamin, Carolina Panthers

D-Rookie: LB C.J. Mosley, Baltimore Ravens

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Fantasy Busts:
RB Adrian Peterson - child beating
WR Calvin Johnson - injury
RB Doug Martin - just sucks

Fantasy Scoring Leaders:
QB:
1. Andrew Luck
2. Peyton Manning
3. Ben Rapelisburger

RB:
1. DeMarco Murray
2. Arian Foster
3. Matt Forte

WR:
1. Antonio Brown
2. Demaryius Thomas
3. Jeremy Maclin

TE:
1. Rob Gronkowski
2. Antonio Gates
3. Julius Thomas

D/ST:
1. Dolphins
2. Eagles
3. Patriots