Notes : February 21

Either too much is happening today, or not enough. you decide:

- The more I watch Stephen Curry of Davidson, the less impressed I am with him. Sure, he was coming off of an injury in their loss to Butler today, and I know he scores 29 points a game, but that is against inferior competition to what Ty Lawson and Jonny Flynn face. I just don't think he translates to the NBA well.

- Michael Crabtree is out 6-10 weeks with a stress fracture in his foot. This could hurt his draft stock. And by that I mean he could slip from Seattle at 4 to Oakland at 7.

- Offensive Line and Tight End day at the NFL Draft Combine. Big men running, it was fun to watch. Most impressive: TE Jared Cook of South Carolina. He is big (6'5, 246), fast (4.5 40-yard time- the fastest TE), strong (23 bench press reps), and can leap (41.0" vertical- the highest TE, 10'3" Broad jump- the farthest TE). His amazing athleticism could mean he is the next Dustin Keller of the Jets, the best rookie TE, or he could be a project like Vernon Davis of the 49ers, who has yet to live up to his potential.

- The big loser of the Combine so far is easily Alabama OT Andre Smith. He was rumored to be in consideration for the top pick. But instead, he decided not to work out at all. On top of that, and unbeknownst to the scouts present, Smith left Indy altogether. He needs to have a stellar Pro Day to get back into the top pick discussion.

- Good news Nats fans. Ryan Zimmerman avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one year deal. His agent and the team now say they are working on a long-term contract, and plan to have it signed before Opening Day.

That's all for now. Blake Griffin's on tonight. He is always worth watching.