Comments on: Center of Attention http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2006/01/15/center-of-attention-3/ A Fantasy Basketball Blog. Surprise. Sat, 30 Aug 2008 03:36:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 by: DM http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2006/01/15/center-of-attention-3/#comment-602 Tue, 17 Jan 2006 07:34:00 +0000 http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2006/01/15/center-of-attention-3/#comment-602 Battie has basically been doing a good P.J. Brown impression lately. He's hitting the few shots he takes, grabbing some boards, getting a few blocks, solid but unspectacular. He's got absolutely no upside and just isn't all that exciting to have around. I'd still go with a bunch of those guys over him. Brown is probably slightly better. Haywood has actually looked more like the solid player he was early in the season the past few games. Pachulia doesn't have great percentages, but he should be the most consistent scorer/rebounder of the bunch. Magloire is what he is, and will have nights like tonight. Forget about Griffin, forget about Diogu now that he's back on the bench. Ratliff isn't much to get excited about. Foster is boards only. I'd probably go with Pachulia as well, but Brown, Magloire and Haywood are decent options as well. Damn second centers... Battie has basically been doing a good P.J. Brown impression lately. He’s hitting the few shots he takes, grabbing some boards, getting a few blocks, solid but unspectacular. He’s got absolutely no upside and just isn’t all that exciting to have around. I’d still go with a bunch of those guys over him. Brown is probably slightly better. Haywood has actually looked more like the solid player he was early in the season the past few games. Pachulia doesn’t have great percentages, but he should be the most consistent scorer/rebounder of the bunch. Magloire is what he is, and will have nights like tonight. Forget about Griffin, forget about Diogu now that he’s back on the bench. Ratliff isn’t much to get excited about. Foster is boards only.

I’d probably go with Pachulia as well, but Brown, Magloire and Haywood are decent options as well. Damn second centers…

]]> by: JM http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2006/01/15/center-of-attention-3/#comment-601 Mon, 16 Jan 2006 22:58:00 +0000 http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2006/01/15/center-of-attention-3/#comment-601 Jeremy, When I had Pachulia I loved his double doubles, as well as his steals and assists. However, his TO (2.8/game), %'s (42%FG,70%FT), and lack of blocks (0.5/game) were killing me. And since my league doesn't count ORebs, his greatness in that area didn't help me. On the bright side, he has improved his %'s a lot recently (45%FG and 76%FT over the past month), so I'll continue to keep an eye on him. If only he could get his TOs under 2/game.... Jeremy,
When I had Pachulia I loved his double doubles, as well as his steals and assists. However, his TO (2.8/game), %’s (42%FG,70%FT), and lack of blocks (0.5/game) were killing me. And since my league doesn’t count ORebs, his greatness in that area didn’t help me. On the bright side, he has improved his %’s a lot recently (45%FG and 76%FT over the past month), so I’ll continue to keep an eye on him. If only he could get his TOs under 2/game….

]]> by: Domo_kuun http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2006/01/15/center-of-attention-3/#comment-600 Mon, 16 Jan 2006 22:52:00 +0000 http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2006/01/15/center-of-attention-3/#comment-600 it's head to head, and so far I've been able to win/nearly win most of my matchups since going center-less, but iuno how much longer that can last. Right now I'm in contention for a playoff spot but it's by no means assured. I've also been thinking about moving Stoudemire, but I'm not sure exactly what he's worth.... it’s head to head, and so far I’ve been able to win/nearly win most of my matchups since going center-less, but iuno how much longer that can last. Right now I’m in contention for a playoff spot but it’s by no means assured. I’ve also been thinking about moving Stoudemire, but I’m not sure exactly what he’s worth….

]]> by: Jeremy http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2006/01/15/center-of-attention-3/#comment-599 Mon, 16 Jan 2006 22:48:00 +0000 http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2006/01/15/center-of-attention-3/#comment-599 jm - I would go with Pachulia. He gets the most burn because in Atlanta they need him to play. He'll get lots of double doubles, and is still averaging over 8 rebs a game. He does cause some turnovers, but if your league counts OREB, then Pachulia is the best in the NBA in that category....soo......I would get him if I could in my league. Domo_kunn - is that roto or head to head...and how many games at center do you have left if it is roto? jm - I would go with Pachulia. He gets the most burn because in Atlanta they need him to play. He’ll get lots of double doubles, and is still averaging over 8 rebs a game. He does cause some turnovers, but if your league counts OREB, then Pachulia is the best in the NBA in that category….soo……I would get him if I could in my league.

Domo_kunn - is that roto or head to head…and how many games at center do you have left if it is roto?

]]> by: Domo_kuun http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2006/01/15/center-of-attention-3/#comment-598 Mon, 16 Jan 2006 22:42:00 +0000 http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2006/01/15/center-of-attention-3/#comment-598 I got offered Kaman for Brevin Knight...Would you go for it? I think Brevin's a huge injury risk who won't keep his stats up, plus I have no healthy centers right now, with Okafor and Stoudemire both down for the count at the moment. Obviously when they are both healthy Knight is better, but that seems doubtful... I got offered Kaman for Brevin Knight…Would you go for it? I think Brevin’s a huge injury risk who won’t keep his stats up, plus I have no healthy centers right now, with Okafor and Stoudemire both down for the count at the moment. Obviously when they are both healthy Knight is better, but that seems doubtful…

]]> by: JM http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2006/01/15/center-of-attention-3/#comment-597 Mon, 16 Jan 2006 22:01:00 +0000 http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2006/01/15/center-of-attention-3/#comment-597 What do you think about Tony Battie going forward? His numbers have been good for the past month (since he stopped having to share as many minutes with the oft-injured Kelvin Cato). Over that 14 game span Battie's averaging: 28 min, 9.5 pts, 6.8 rbs, 1.2 blks, 54%FGm, 0.6 TO. Pretty decent for a 2nd center in a 12-team league. I dropped Haywood and Pachulia to get him a couple weeks ago, and have been happy with the decision. Do you think Battie will continue with this production indefinitely? or will Cato eventually cut further into his minutes so it dips to 25 or less? If you think he'll eventually decline, who would be the best guy to have on my bench to step in. Currently I have Diogu (who I dropped Griffin to get last week). These are the top guys available: PJ Brown, Haywood, Griffin, Diop, Foster, Magloire, Pachulia, Ratliff. (They are ranked in that order for the season at basketballmonster.com). PJ Brown is the most attractive to me. He's been playing about as well as Battie over the past week. (but not over the past month). Who would you chose out of that list? My biggest team needs are in TO (rules out Pachulia,Magloire) and Assists. Battie,Foster,Griffin,and Diop are all under 0.6 TO/game in the past month. PJ Brown and Pachulia are the only guys that get more than 1 ast/game. Ratliff is the highest ranked guy overall over the past month (aside from Battie). But he's always an injury risk. Diogu is just behind Ratliff over the past month. (He's been better than the other 7 guys. That, plus his potential to improve are why he's my back-up at this point.) What do you think about Tony Battie going forward? His numbers have been good for the past month (since he stopped having to share as many minutes with the oft-injured Kelvin Cato). Over that 14 game span Battie’s averaging: 28 min, 9.5 pts, 6.8 rbs, 1.2 blks, 54%FGm, 0.6 TO. Pretty decent for a 2nd center in a 12-team league. I dropped Haywood and Pachulia to get him a couple weeks ago, and have been happy with the decision. Do you think Battie will continue with this production indefinitely? or will Cato eventually cut further into his minutes so it dips to 25 or less?

If you think he’ll eventually decline, who would be the best guy to have on my bench to step in. Currently I have Diogu (who I dropped Griffin to get last week). These are the top guys available: PJ Brown, Haywood, Griffin, Diop, Foster, Magloire, Pachulia, Ratliff. (They are ranked in that order for the season at basketballmonster.com). PJ Brown is the most attractive to me. He’s been playing about as well as Battie over the past week. (but not over the past month). Who would you chose out of that list? My biggest team needs are in TO (rules out Pachulia,Magloire) and Assists.

Battie,Foster,Griffin,and Diop are all under 0.6 TO/game in the past month.

PJ Brown and Pachulia are the only guys that get more than 1 ast/game.

Ratliff is the highest ranked guy overall over the past month (aside from Battie). But he’s always an injury risk.

Diogu is just behind Ratliff over the past month. (He’s been better than the other 7 guys. That, plus his potential to improve are why he’s my back-up at this point.)

]]> by: DM http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2006/01/15/center-of-attention-3/#comment-596 Mon, 16 Jan 2006 19:16:00 +0000 http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2006/01/15/center-of-attention-3/#comment-596 Magloire is one of those guys that I've liked for a while, mainly because of his last couple of months in the 03-04 season. He played out of his mind during that stretch, regularly putting up 20/10. But he's never been able to do it again and now he plays on a team that is extremely perimeter oriented. He's never been a big blocks guy for a center, but he's certainly a rebounding machine. I think a few weeks or so ago I said it was probably time to stop expecting him to match that break out from the end of the 03-04 season, and I'll stick w/that. Ideally, he's a #2 center, and a pretty solid one as long as he can hit his free throws closer to his 70% career average as opposed to his 54% from this year. Magloire is one of those guys that I’ve liked for a while, mainly because of his last couple of months in the 03-04 season. He played out of his mind during that stretch, regularly putting up 20/10. But he’s never been able to do it again and now he plays on a team that is extremely perimeter oriented. He’s never been a big blocks guy for a center, but he’s certainly a rebounding machine. I think a few weeks or so ago I said it was probably time to stop expecting him to match that break out from the end of the 03-04 season, and I’ll stick w/that. Ideally, he’s a #2 center, and a pretty solid one as long as he can hit his free throws closer to his 70% career average as opposed to his 54% from this year.

]]> by: Anonymous http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2006/01/15/center-of-attention-3/#comment-595 Mon, 16 Jan 2006 16:11:00 +0000 http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2006/01/15/center-of-attention-3/#comment-595 yeh i was about to write the same thing - magloire doesnt even average that many blocks as a center and yet i've heard him praised as a #1 center many many times. altho my league in addition to TOs also has OREB and i must say he is a big help there. but still! yeh i was about to write the same thing - magloire doesnt even average that many blocks as a center and yet i’ve heard him praised as a #1 center many many times. altho my league in addition to TOs also has OREB and i must say he is a big help there. but still!

]]> by: Rook http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2006/01/15/center-of-attention-3/#comment-594 Mon, 16 Jan 2006 06:57:00 +0000 http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2006/01/15/center-of-attention-3/#comment-594 I'd like to hear your general thoughts on Jamal Magloire, who has been very frustrating to own in a league that counts turnovers. He has a very low ranking on basketballmonster because of the FT% and TOs. Is he a viable #2 center? I’d like to hear your general thoughts on Jamal Magloire, who has been very frustrating to own in a league that counts turnovers. He has a very low ranking on basketballmonster because of the FT% and TOs. Is he a viable #2 center?

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