Comments on: Head-to-Head’s Up (1/16-1/22) http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2006/01/13/head-to-heads-up-116-122/ A Fantasy Basketball Blog. Surprise. Tue, 19 Aug 2008 22:35:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 by: bv http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2006/01/13/head-to-heads-up-116-122/#comment-593 Sun, 15 Jan 2006 21:45:00 +0000 http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2006/01/13/head-to-heads-up-116-122/#comment-593 Domo, One thing that we are fond of saying here is that we are no doctors. But even that might be overestimating our abilities to forecast injuries. The truth is, we have no better ideas of how to know how long a guy will be out than you do. In fact, I tried to go out on a limb with a couple of guys in last weeks mailbox, and that was a total disaster. The reality of the situation is, a lot of fantasy basketball comes down to luck, and nowhere is that truer than with injuries. A sprained ankle could mean a guy is out 2 games or 2 months. A bad back could be played through, or career-ending. The most frustrating thing is, your guess is as good as mine. You can't talk to the player or the team doctors (I would think), so until you get info from a reputable news source, just hold your breath. Domo,

One thing that we are fond of saying here is that we are no doctors. But even that might be overestimating our abilities to forecast injuries. The truth is, we have no better ideas of how to know how long a guy will be out than you do. In fact, I tried to go out on a limb with a couple of guys in last weeks mailbox, and that was a total disaster.

The reality of the situation is, a lot of fantasy basketball comes down to luck, and nowhere is that truer than with injuries. A sprained ankle could mean a guy is out 2 games or 2 months. A bad back could be played through, or career-ending. The most frustrating thing is, your guess is as good as mine. You can’t talk to the player or the team doctors (I would think), so until you get info from a reputable news source, just hold your breath.

]]> by: Domo_kuun http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2006/01/13/head-to-heads-up-116-122/#comment-592 Sun, 15 Jan 2006 09:58:00 +0000 http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2006/01/13/head-to-heads-up-116-122/#comment-592 What about Yao? His owner is desperate and so I could probably get him for less than he's worth, but if he's gonna be out for a long while more then he won't really help my current center deficit.... What about Yao? His owner is desperate and so I could probably get him for less than he’s worth, but if he’s gonna be out for a long while more then he won’t really help my current center deficit….

]]> by: Biggs http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2006/01/13/head-to-heads-up-116-122/#comment-591 Sun, 15 Jan 2006 09:20:00 +0000 http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2006/01/13/head-to-heads-up-116-122/#comment-591 Ray Allen is suspended 3 games - which should cover the Sonics games through next week. If you’re in a H2H league, put Allen on the bench for the upcoming week. Jefferson is officially listed as having back spasms - but who knows what that really means. The Nets have 4 games nest week, so he might be a tough one to sit. Over the long haul of the season, he should be fine. Knight is a tease. Although he's day-to-day and puts up some mad stats when he plays, he'll typically miss enough games during the year to screw your fantasy team. I would trade him now if you can find maximum value (4th round value or so). Ray Allen is suspended 3 games - which should cover the Sonics games through next week. If you’re in a H2H league, put Allen on the bench for the upcoming week.

Jefferson is officially listed as having back spasms - but who knows what that really means. The Nets have 4 games nest week, so he might be a tough one to sit. Over the long haul of the season, he should be fine.

Knight is a tease. Although he’s day-to-day and puts up some mad stats when he plays, he’ll typically miss enough games during the year to screw your fantasy team. I would trade him now if you can find maximum value (4th round value or so).

]]> by: Domo_kuun http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2006/01/13/head-to-heads-up-116-122/#comment-590 Sun, 15 Jan 2006 04:06:00 +0000 http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2006/01/13/head-to-heads-up-116-122/#comment-590 hey guys, it seems like my entire fantasy squad is injured right now :(. Can you tell me how serious Brevin Knight, Emeka Okafor, and Richard Jefferson's injuries are? There's no news on Yahoo so I don't know how long they'll be out and how much I should be worrying. Also, what about Ray Allen's suspension? What is that gonna amount to? hey guys,
it seems like my entire fantasy squad is injured right now :( . Can you tell me how serious Brevin Knight, Emeka Okafor, and Richard Jefferson’s injuries are? There’s no news on Yahoo so I don’t know how long they’ll be out and how much I should be worrying. Also, what about Ray Allen’s suspension? What is that gonna amount to?

]]> by: Jeremy http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2006/01/13/head-to-heads-up-116-122/#comment-589 Sun, 15 Jan 2006 01:54:00 +0000 http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2006/01/13/head-to-heads-up-116-122/#comment-589 I understand your theory about not counting games against Detroit, but still, someone will get points, rebounds, etc. in those games, so it isn't useless. Rather, I flip the coin: if someone is playing against Portland, I might play them when I otherwise wouldn't, cause Portland is just that bad...(this coming from an Oregon native too...). As far as some guys that definately deserve some props in comet gain, Gerald Wallace would have to be among the leaders - look at what he's done over the last 5: Gerald Wallace (18.8 pts, 11.0 rebs, 1.2 assists, 4 stl, 3.4 blk, 1.6 to, and nearly 60% fg shooting. Other than three-points, assists and free-throws he helps you everywhere and is a legit 5-cat player right now. Also I'm very happy to see Andres Nocioni get some playing time, as he's put up nearly 20/10 over the last few games. I understand your theory about not counting games against Detroit, but still, someone will get points, rebounds, etc. in those games, so it isn’t useless. Rather, I flip the coin: if someone is playing against Portland, I might play them when I otherwise wouldn’t, cause Portland is just that bad…(this coming from an Oregon native too…).

As far as some guys that definately deserve some props in comet gain, Gerald Wallace would have to be among the leaders - look at what he’s done over the last 5:

Gerald Wallace (18.8 pts, 11.0 rebs, 1.2 assists, 4 stl, 3.4 blk, 1.6 to, and nearly 60% fg shooting. Other than three-points, assists and free-throws he helps you everywhere and is a legit 5-cat player right now.

Also I’m very happy to see Andres Nocioni get some playing time, as he’s put up nearly 20/10 over the last few games.

]]> by: "rem" http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2006/01/13/head-to-heads-up-116-122/#comment-588 Fri, 13 Jan 2006 21:14:00 +0000 http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2006/01/13/head-to-heads-up-116-122/#comment-588 something that I have been looking at in determining my matchups/lineups in my H2H league are the teams that play against Detroit as they have been shutting down their opponents big time and facing the Detroit Monsters this week are: Boston, Atlanta, New York, Houston therefore if a team plays only three games and one of them is against Detroit you should look elsewhere for fantasy points While in Orlando with Hill injured and Francis suspended, Jameer Nelson who is one of the hottest players right now in the league over the last two weeks averaging-48 fantasy points per game, has vaulted among the league leaders while averaging only 33 min per game over the same period While Fred Jones or Andres Nocioni has been more productive than Granger and Kenny Thomas has not been too shabby either that is until the Artest trade goes thru of course... something that I have been looking at in determining my matchups/lineups in my H2H league are the teams that play against Detroit as they have been shutting down their opponents big time and facing the Detroit Monsters this week are: Boston, Atlanta, New York, Houston therefore if a team plays only three games and one of them is against Detroit you should look elsewhere for fantasy points

While in Orlando with Hill injured and Francis suspended, Jameer Nelson who is one of the hottest players right now in the league over the last two weeks averaging-48 fantasy points per game, has vaulted among the league leaders while averaging only 33 min per game over the same period

While Fred Jones or Andres Nocioni has been more productive than Granger and Kenny Thomas has not been too shabby either that is until the Artest trade goes thru of course…

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