Comments on: On Artest http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2005/12/27/on-artest/ A Fantasy Basketball Blog. Surprise. Sun, 20 Jul 2008 11:28:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 by: DM http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2005/12/27/on-artest/#comment-466 Wed, 28 Dec 2005 19:59:00 +0000 http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2005/12/27/on-artest/#comment-466 Once James Jones returned to the bench the other night I picked up Kevin Martin, and he's probably the best bet of the guys you mentioned. Sacramento is without Peja, SAR and Bonzi right now, so not only will Martin get lots of minutes (41 last night), but it looks like he might actually be the team's #3 option as long as those three guys above are out. It's clear that Bibby and Brad Miller will be picking up a lot of the slack, but Martin was clearly the next guy in line last night. He may not be anything all that special, but if he's going to be seeing that much PT and be that high up on the pecking order, he deserves consideration. It looks like Bonzi will miss at least two more weeks and it might be more, as it's hard to see anyone wanting to rush back to play for the Kings right now, despite their win last night. As for Watson ... if he went to Atlanta you'd think he'd have lots of value, but it's just a rumor and then he'd have to adapt to a new team. You saw how long it took him to adapt to a new team in Denver. And the way Tyronn Lue is playing lately, it's not like he will just be ignored. So yeah, I'd definitely go with Martin. Once James Jones returned to the bench the other night I picked up Kevin Martin, and he’s probably the best bet of the guys you mentioned. Sacramento is without Peja, SAR and Bonzi right now, so not only will Martin get lots of minutes (41 last night), but it looks like he might actually be the team’s #3 option as long as those three guys above are out. It’s clear that Bibby and Brad Miller will be picking up a lot of the slack, but Martin was clearly the next guy in line last night. He may not be anything all that special, but if he’s going to be seeing that much PT and be that high up on the pecking order, he deserves consideration. It looks like Bonzi will miss at least two more weeks and it might be more, as it’s hard to see anyone wanting to rush back to play for the Kings right now, despite their win last night.

As for Watson … if he went to Atlanta you’d think he’d have lots of value, but it’s just a rumor and then he’d have to adapt to a new team. You saw how long it took him to adapt to a new team in Denver. And the way Tyronn Lue is playing lately, it’s not like he will just be ignored. So yeah, I’d definitely go with Martin.

]]> by: Jeremy http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2005/12/27/on-artest/#comment-465 Wed, 28 Dec 2005 14:42:00 +0000 http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2005/12/27/on-artest/#comment-465 Damn Bots... Anyways, I have a spot on my team right now that is pretty much open. I had Raef LaFrentz and Sarunas, whom I dropped on Christmas for a few more games on the last day of the week. I picked up Nocioni on waivers for one of the spots, but have one more, and I think I'm probably weakest at 3PM. Right now I'm using the spot as a daily rotation of players to combat the fact that Artest still isn't playing (he's on my team). But, at the same time I'm uncovering some of my current sleepers like Kevin Martin, Melvin Ely, and others. Well, I picked up Earl Watson for tomorrows game and am considering keeping him. I've heard trade rumors that Artest will go to Denver, which seems to be the place he'll go. I've heard a 3-team trade may send Watson to Atlanta. First off, what impact would this have for Artest's value being with Anthony, Miller, Kenyon Martin and Camby? Will it be at the level it was in Indy? My team plays 12-cats: minutes, fg%, ft%, 3pm, oreb, reb, pts, turnovers, steals, assist, blocks, and technical fouls. There are currently players in FA: Kevin Martin Earl Watson (I currently have) Devin Harris Raja Bell Luther Head Raja has been starting all year, but I wonder if he will once Amare comes back and if they'll continue to start a lineup of something like Nash/Barbosa/Marion/Diaw/Amare. Raja definately gets minutes, and I'm as high on them as you guys are. Luther Head played well when Tmac was out, and is getting near 40 minutes per again...he's not shooting well, and it's temporary at best. ...aw screw it, I guess I'm really down to Martin and Watson. Martin won't have value when Bonzi comes back, but that will be a month. Watson could have value all year. Or, should I continue to do a daily rotation of that single roster spot, giving up all my hard-earned "sleepers", but getting more production out of that spot. I'd have to say that I have been rough getting three pointers lately, as I have a lot of guys who make a modest amount of threes. So, I guess the real question is are there anyone you can see coming up that will have a lot of value...based on trades or injuries? Eh...I shouldn't post late at night. Thanks for any input...I'll probably hold onto Watson for at least a few days to see if a trade does in fact go down...I have Andre Miller and Joe Johnson so I would be severely impacted, but it might turn out okay. thx. Damn Bots…

Anyways, I have a spot on my team right now that is pretty much open. I had Raef LaFrentz and Sarunas, whom I dropped on Christmas for a few more games on the last day of the week. I picked up Nocioni on waivers for one of the spots, but have one more, and I think I’m probably weakest at 3PM.

Right now I’m using the spot as a daily rotation of players to combat the fact that Artest still isn’t playing (he’s on my team). But, at the same time I’m uncovering some of my current sleepers like Kevin Martin, Melvin Ely, and others.

Well, I picked up Earl Watson for tomorrows game and am considering keeping him. I’ve heard trade rumors that Artest will go to Denver, which seems to be the place he’ll go. I’ve heard a 3-team trade may send Watson to Atlanta. First off, what impact would this have for Artest’s value being with Anthony, Miller, Kenyon Martin and Camby? Will it be at the level it was in Indy?

My team plays 12-cats: minutes, fg%, ft%, 3pm, oreb, reb, pts, turnovers, steals, assist, blocks, and technical fouls.

There are currently players in FA:

Kevin Martin
Earl Watson (I currently have)
Devin Harris
Raja Bell
Luther Head

Raja has been starting all year, but I wonder if he will once Amare comes back and if they’ll continue to start a lineup of something like Nash/Barbosa/Marion/Diaw/Amare. Raja definately gets minutes, and I’m as high on them as you guys are.

Luther Head played well when Tmac was out, and is getting near 40 minutes per again…he’s not shooting well, and it’s temporary at best.

…aw screw it, I guess I’m really down to Martin and Watson. Martin won’t have value when Bonzi comes back, but that will be a month. Watson could have value all year.

Or, should I continue to do a daily rotation of that single roster spot, giving up all my hard-earned “sleepers”, but getting more production out of that spot. I’d have to say that I have been rough getting three pointers lately, as I have a lot of guys who make a modest amount of threes.

So, I guess the real question is are there anyone you can see coming up that will have a lot of value…based on trades or injuries?

Eh…I shouldn’t post late at night. Thanks for any input…I’ll probably hold onto Watson for at least a few days to see if a trade does in fact go down…I have Andre Miller and Joe Johnson so I would be severely impacted, but it might turn out okay.

thx.

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