Comments on: Please Mr. Postman http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2005/12/06/please-mr-postman/ A Fantasy Basketball Blog. Surprise. Tue, 02 Dec 2008 01:34:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 by: bv http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2005/12/06/please-mr-postman/#comment-368 Wed, 07 Dec 2005 19:03:00 +0000 http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2005/12/06/please-mr-postman/#comment-368 wasn't Josh Smith in Atlanta at one point known as JR Smith? I thought he was so i thought i'd just clear it up. as for patterson, if you've got a spot, grab him now. if not, wait. it's tough for me to say without knowing who you'd drop for him. wasn’t Josh Smith in Atlanta at one point known as JR Smith? I thought he was so i thought i’d just clear it up.

as for patterson, if you’ve got a spot, grab him now. if not, wait. it’s tough for me to say without knowing who you’d drop for him.

]]> by: Paul R http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2005/12/06/please-mr-postman/#comment-367 Wed, 07 Dec 2005 16:45:00 +0000 http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2005/12/06/please-mr-postman/#comment-367 Great topics Jeremy... My quick takes: Celtics: Raef is essentially done from a fantasy perspective. The Celts are 7-10 and looking to the future. That means giving the kids (Perkins/Jefferson) big minutes. Not only is the team looking to develop these youngsters, but Doc Rivers is beginning to see they may actually give the team the best chance to win NOW. Raef will retain limited value because of his threes and blocks, but will play more of a situational role going forward. Euros: I definitely see Pachulia as the best of the young Euro-Centers (Nenad, Zaza, Primoz). He is averaging a double-double and is guaranteed playing time. Nenad is talented but loses minutes to veterans Cliff Robinson and Marc Jackson. Luther Head: You probably want to take a wait-and-see approach with Luther. He is an excellent source of threes, but 30+ minutes will be tough to come by when Alston returns. Still, T-Mac is always an injury risk and if Head outperforms Alston in the coming weeks he may earn (and keep) the starting gig. Great topics Jeremy… My quick takes:
Celtics: Raef is essentially done from a fantasy perspective. The Celts are 7-10 and looking to the future. That means giving the kids (Perkins/Jefferson) big minutes. Not only is the team looking to develop these youngsters, but Doc Rivers is beginning to see they may actually give the team the best chance to win NOW. Raef will retain limited value because of his threes and blocks, but will play more of a situational role going forward.
Euros: I definitely see Pachulia as the best of the young Euro-Centers (Nenad, Zaza, Primoz). He is averaging a double-double and is guaranteed playing time. Nenad is talented but loses minutes to veterans Cliff Robinson and Marc Jackson.
Luther Head: You probably want to take a wait-and-see approach with Luther. He is an excellent source of threes, but 30+ minutes will be tough to come by when Alston returns. Still, T-Mac is always an injury risk and if Head outperforms Alston in the coming weeks he may earn (and keep) the starting gig.

]]> by: Jeremy http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2005/12/06/please-mr-postman/#comment-366 Wed, 07 Dec 2005 07:47:00 +0000 http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2005/12/06/please-mr-postman/#comment-366 Here's something to talk about. What about Raef LaFrentz. He's been horrible over the last five, averaging about five points and a couple of boards a game. Now he's seeing his minutes eaten into by the likes of Blount, Jefferson and Perkins. Is it all downhill for Raef, or will he get back to form and average 11/6 with a block and a three? Also, I have Nendad Krstic on my team and Zaza Pachulia just got dropped on waivers. I've heard that Zaza gets lots of techs (it's a 12-team 12 cat H2H league), but would he be worth swapping with Pachulia? I never win FG% since I have Kobe jacking 30 shots up per game. Nedad is supposed to break-out, but it seems like Jefferson is getting all his rebounds. Also, what's your (anyone) opinion about Luther Head. He didn't get the start tonight, and certainly his minutes will cnotinue to decrease when Rafer Alston decides to come back. Currently, I'm a little worried about 3Points (which is strange, since I drafted and since dropped mike miller, james jones and damon jones). Head has been doing a good job the last few weeks, but should I switch to Sarunas? Any word about how long Tinsley will actually miss? Thanks. Here’s something to talk about. What about Raef LaFrentz. He’s been horrible over the last five, averaging about five points and a couple of boards a game. Now he’s seeing his minutes eaten into by the likes of Blount, Jefferson and Perkins.

Is it all downhill for Raef, or will he get back to form and average 11/6 with a block and a three?

Also, I have Nendad Krstic on my team and Zaza Pachulia just got dropped on waivers. I’ve heard that Zaza gets lots of techs (it’s a 12-team 12 cat H2H league), but would he be worth swapping with Pachulia? I never win FG% since I have Kobe jacking 30 shots up per game. Nedad is supposed to break-out, but it seems like Jefferson is getting all his rebounds.

Also, what’s your (anyone) opinion about Luther Head. He didn’t get the start tonight, and certainly his minutes will cnotinue to decrease when Rafer Alston decides to come back. Currently, I’m a little worried about 3Points (which is strange, since I drafted and since dropped mike miller, james jones and damon jones). Head has been doing a good job the last few weeks, but should I switch to Sarunas? Any word about how long Tinsley will actually miss?

Thanks.

]]> by: Anonymous http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2005/12/06/please-mr-postman/#comment-365 Wed, 07 Dec 2005 01:08:00 +0000 http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2005/12/06/please-mr-postman/#comment-365 While there are at least 3 "J. Smith"s in the league, there is only one "JR Smith". It was already crystal clear who the questioner was referring to. Also would you grab Ruben right now, or just wait and watch a couple games to see what he does? While there are at least 3 “J. Smith”s in the league, there is only one “JR Smith”. It was already crystal clear who the questioner was referring to.

Also would you grab Ruben right now, or just wait and watch a couple games to see what he does?

]]> by: Paul R http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2005/12/06/please-mr-postman/#comment-364 Wed, 07 Dec 2005 00:23:00 +0000 http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2005/12/06/please-mr-postman/#comment-364 I would definitely take the "risk" and opt for McGrady and Iguodala over AI. First of all, Iverson has been MORE of an injury risk T-Mac over the years. McGrady has played in 75 games or more in five of the past six seasons, while AI has done so only twice in six seasons. Secondly, T-Mac is not much of a downgrade from Iverson considering they were probably both late first rounders. Also, the upside of Iggy is too hard to resist. He is already very solid and could blow up at anytime, especially if (when) Iverson or Webber goes down. I would definitely take the “risk” and opt for McGrady and Iguodala over AI. First of all, Iverson has been MORE of an injury risk T-Mac over the years. McGrady has played in 75 games or more in five of the past six seasons, while AI has done so only twice in six seasons. Secondly, T-Mac is not much of a downgrade from Iverson considering they were probably both late first rounders. Also, the upside of Iggy is too hard to resist. He is already very solid and could blow up at anytime, especially if (when) Iverson or Webber goes down.

]]> by: DM http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2005/12/06/please-mr-postman/#comment-363 Tue, 06 Dec 2005 22:34:00 +0000 http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2005/12/06/please-mr-postman/#comment-363 It'd be tough to deal the #1 player around, but if you buy into buy low/sell high, it doesn't get much better than this. I agree that AI won't taper off too much, but I just refuse to believe he will continue to shoot 45% while taking 26 shots per game. It's just not going to happen. As for McGrady, yeah, injuries are an issue, but he just likes for people to know that he's playing in pain. That's how he is. He usually fights through it well enough and perhaps I'm being optimistic but I say he misses less than five games from here on out, unless he gets another sort of traumatic injury. And you'll remember he started very slowly last year only to explode after that. The Rockets need to seriously turn it on and I think McGrady will perform to his expectations. As for Iggy, as unremarkable as he's been, he's still #43 on the player rater, #52 on fantasy analyzer. So that means once he actually starts playing well, he could work his way into the top 30. It's obviously a risky deal to trade away AI the way he's playing now, but sometimes you have to take a risk. It’d be tough to deal the #1 player around, but if you buy into buy low/sell high, it doesn’t get much better than this. I agree that AI won’t taper off too much, but I just refuse to believe he will continue to shoot 45% while taking 26 shots per game. It’s just not going to happen.

As for McGrady, yeah, injuries are an issue, but he just likes for people to know that he’s playing in pain. That’s how he is. He usually fights through it well enough and perhaps I’m being optimistic but I say he misses less than five games from here on out, unless he gets another sort of traumatic injury. And you’ll remember he started very slowly last year only to explode after that. The Rockets need to seriously turn it on and I think McGrady will perform to his expectations.

As for Iggy, as unremarkable as he’s been, he’s still #43 on the player rater, #52 on fantasy analyzer. So that means once he actually starts playing well, he could work his way into the top 30.

It’s obviously a risky deal to trade away AI the way he’s playing now, but sometimes you have to take a risk.

]]> by: Charlie http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2005/12/06/please-mr-postman/#comment-362 Tue, 06 Dec 2005 21:38:00 +0000 http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2005/12/06/please-mr-postman/#comment-362 AI is playing "Almost Insane" right now, and shouldn't taper off too much. TMac isn't as valuable no matter what format you play in, not even considering injuries, which, of course, you have to. He's already admitted he won't be 100% the whole season (or the rest of his career for that matter). His injuries are the long-term, nagging, "hope it doesn't hurt too bad when i wake up" injuries. As for Iguodala, his production will go up as he plays more, but cmon man, Allen Iverson? We're talk about Iverson, man. Iverson (to be read "practice") AI is playing “Almost Insane” right now, and shouldn’t taper off too much. TMac isn’t as valuable no matter what format you play in, not even considering injuries, which, of course, you have to. He’s already admitted he won’t be 100% the whole season (or the rest of his career for that matter). His injuries are the long-term, nagging, “hope it doesn’t hurt too bad when i wake up” injuries. As for Iguodala, his production will go up as he plays more, but cmon man, Allen Iverson? We’re talk about Iverson, man. Iverson (to be read “practice”)

]]> by: Anonymous http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2005/12/06/please-mr-postman/#comment-361 Tue, 06 Dec 2005 20:25:00 +0000 http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2005/12/06/please-mr-postman/#comment-361 Who do you think gets the better of an AI for TMac/Iggy trade? Who do you think gets the better of an AI for TMac/Iggy trade?

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