Comments on: More on Free Throw Percentages http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2006/01/17/more-on-free-throw-percentages/ A Fantasy Basketball Blog. Surprise. Tue, 19 Aug 2008 22:21:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 by: PR http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2006/01/17/more-on-free-throw-percentages/#comment-617 Wed, 18 Jan 2006 18:22:00 +0000 http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2006/01/17/more-on-free-throw-percentages/#comment-617 I agree with BV and think that you should trade Amare for any player that you know will be an everyday starter in your lineup the rest of the year. Stoudemire won't be back until the last month of the season and probably won't be inserted into the starting lineup until the postseason. I'd definitely take a Rip Hamilton, Cuttino Mobley, Caron Butler, or even Artest in a trade for Amare. Speaking of Artest, I think he'll be fine as soon as he finds a new home. He will be especially valuable down the stretch in H2H leagues. The Pacers may hold on to him until close to the trade deadline next month, so he'll probably ride the pine for a few more weeks. As for percentages: I think David West must be the most underrated player this year. He's shooting 51% from the floor and 84% from the line. Averaging 17/8/1 with a block and a steal per game. He's currently ranked #35 overall on ESPN's player rater, just ahead of Parker, Redd, and Joe Johnson. He makes for a nice target in a trade. I agree with BV and think that you should trade Amare for any player that you know will be an everyday starter in your lineup the rest of the year. Stoudemire won’t be back until the last month of the season and probably won’t be inserted into the starting lineup until the postseason. I’d definitely take a Rip Hamilton, Cuttino Mobley, Caron Butler, or even Artest in a trade for Amare.

Speaking of Artest, I think he’ll be fine as soon as he finds a new home. He will be especially valuable down the stretch in H2H leagues. The Pacers may hold on to him until close to the trade deadline next month, so he’ll probably ride the pine for a few more weeks.

As for percentages: I think David West must be the most underrated player this year. He’s shooting 51% from the floor and 84% from the line. Averaging 17/8/1 with a block and a steal per game. He’s currently ranked #35 overall on ESPN’s player rater, just ahead of Parker, Redd, and Joe Johnson. He makes for a nice target in a trade.

]]> by: T-Plan http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2006/01/17/more-on-free-throw-percentages/#comment-616 Wed, 18 Jan 2006 17:46:00 +0000 http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2006/01/17/more-on-free-throw-percentages/#comment-616 RE: Artest Ron-Ron will play again this season. The Warriors have been Free-falling lately and they will get desperate enough to make a change before the trade deadline. But they will need to give up someone they don't want to trade to do it. I say you trade Dunleavy and give Pietrus his due. He's a better athlete with more upside anyway. I can't see Denver or Minnesota making it work. Denver would HAVE to include Nene and they are already worried about frontcourt depth. Minnesota will trade with Boston soon and that will give up the only contract they can spare. RE: Artest

Ron-Ron will play again this season. The Warriors have been Free-falling lately and they will get desperate enough to make a change before the trade deadline. But they will need to give up someone they don’t want to trade to do it. I say you trade Dunleavy and give Pietrus his due. He’s a better athlete with more upside anyway.

I can’t see Denver or Minnesota making it work. Denver would HAVE to include Nene and they are already worried about frontcourt depth. Minnesota will trade with Boston soon and that will give up the only contract they can spare.

]]> by: Jeremy http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2006/01/17/more-on-free-throw-percentages/#comment-615 Wed, 18 Jan 2006 12:59:00 +0000 http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2006/01/17/more-on-free-throw-percentages/#comment-615 Well the comment could be a smokescreen, but obviously Phoenix won't risk rushing him back. The way I see it, if he plays he'll start by coming off the bench and getting back into game shape and ready for the REAL playoffs. Since fantasy playoffs are before the real playoffs, I don't think he'll be near the force he usually is...just because they'll want to bring him along slowly. The latest comments certainly are not encouraging. I would definately try and make a trade for him if I could. I'm pissed that I didn't grab him off my wire a while back, but I'm comfortably in 3rd in H2H with Artest not playing, so I think I'll have a shot at season's end assuming the Pacers will make a trade. The Pacers will make a trade, won't they? What are your opinions on that one? I thought the Golden State one of Murphy/Pietrus sounded promising, but that hasn't happened. Denver definately seems like they want him, but don't have quality stuff to send out. At this point what do you think of Artest's value...move him now...will he play again this year? - Jeremy Well the comment could be a smokescreen, but obviously Phoenix won’t risk rushing him back. The way I see it, if he plays he’ll start by coming off the bench and getting back into game shape and ready for the REAL playoffs. Since fantasy playoffs are before the real playoffs, I don’t think he’ll be near the force he usually is…just because they’ll want to bring him along slowly.

The latest comments certainly are not encouraging. I would definately try and make a trade for him if I could. I’m pissed that I didn’t grab him off my wire a while back, but I’m comfortably in 3rd in H2H with Artest not playing, so I think I’ll have a shot at season’s end assuming the Pacers will make a trade.

The Pacers will make a trade, won’t they? What are your opinions on that one? I thought the Golden State one of Murphy/Pietrus sounded promising, but that hasn’t happened. Denver definately seems like they want him, but don’t have quality stuff to send out.

At this point what do you think of Artest’s value…move him now…will he play again this year?

- Jeremy

]]> by: bv http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2006/01/17/more-on-free-throw-percentages/#comment-614 Wed, 18 Jan 2006 07:29:00 +0000 http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2006/01/17/more-on-free-throw-percentages/#comment-614 i'd take it ... but don't blame me when amare's posting double-doubles next week. i’d take it … but don’t blame me when amare’s posting double-doubles next week.

]]> by: Domo_kuun http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2006/01/17/more-on-free-throw-percentages/#comment-613 Wed, 18 Jan 2006 07:28:00 +0000 http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2006/01/17/more-on-free-throw-percentages/#comment-613 Someone offered me Rip Hamilton for Amare - your opinions? Hamilton is a pretty one-dimensional player and his percentages seem bound to fall, but he IS pretty good at what he does...hmmm Someone offered me Rip Hamilton for Amare - your opinions? Hamilton is a pretty one-dimensional player and his percentages seem bound to fall, but he IS pretty good at what he does…hmmm

]]> by: bublitchki http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2006/01/17/more-on-free-throw-percentages/#comment-612 Wed, 18 Jan 2006 06:40:00 +0000 http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2006/01/17/more-on-free-throw-percentages/#comment-612 Re: Amare Agreed; If you can get a 5th/6th round value player for him - go for it. Keep in mind that no player has ever made a speedy recovery from the same microfracture surgery that Amare just had. Jason Kidd and Zach Randolph, for example, required at least six months before they were able to play at anything near their former level. Amare is a great player, but he's still a human being. He does not figure to be anything like last year's Amare until sometime next season. Re: Amare

Agreed; If you can get a 5th/6th round value player for him - go for it.

Keep in mind that no player has ever made a speedy recovery from the same microfracture surgery that Amare just had. Jason Kidd and Zach Randolph, for example, required at least six months before they were able to play at anything near their former level.

Amare is a great player, but he’s still a human being. He does not figure to be anything like last year’s Amare until sometime next season.

]]> by: bv http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2006/01/17/more-on-free-throw-percentages/#comment-611 Wed, 18 Jan 2006 04:23:00 +0000 http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2006/01/17/more-on-free-throw-percentages/#comment-611 ok, i'll go as far as saying that i'd give him about 6th round value right now. If you can get a guy that you will put in your starting lineup for the rest of the year without question, then i think you can pull the trigger. ok, i’ll go as far as saying that i’d give him about 6th round value right now. If you can get a guy that you will put in your starting lineup for the rest of the year without question, then i think you can pull the trigger.

]]> by: Domo_kuun http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2006/01/17/more-on-free-throw-percentages/#comment-610 Wed, 18 Jan 2006 04:20:00 +0000 http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2006/01/17/more-on-free-throw-percentages/#comment-610 well, what would you say would be a fair price for him then, assuming nothing? What could I squeeze out of my competitors? Whether he returns or not doesnt matter as much as how much he's worth after this latest news. well, what would you say would be a fair price for him then, assuming nothing? What could I squeeze out of my competitors? Whether he returns or not doesnt matter as much as how much he’s worth after this latest news.

]]> by: bv http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2006/01/17/more-on-free-throw-percentages/#comment-609 Wed, 18 Jan 2006 04:18:00 +0000 http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2006/01/17/more-on-free-throw-percentages/#comment-609 Jeremy - agreed on Maggette, but the injury kept me away from listing him. As for mid-level/low-level guys, i'll agree with JM, and add the "no offense/good offense" guys to that group. Andy - yep, boykins is good, but he's got marginal value unless he's on a hot streak ... and that % will come down eventually to his career average of around 88% JW - to supplement what t-plan said, this topic might be a whole post in itself (in fact, it might be just that next week), but essentially, you have, say, 10 starting spots. you need to accumulate more blocks in your 10 spots than your competitors. a center who gets one block a game will keep you at pace or behind other teams' centers. A guard will put you ahead of their pace. Domo - our ability to predict injuries is no better that Peter King's ability to predict fantasy football value. I'm not going to get myself in trobule with a guess as to Amare's injury. Jeremy - agreed on Maggette, but the injury kept me away from listing him. As for mid-level/low-level guys, i’ll agree with JM, and add the “no offense/good offense” guys to that group.

Andy - yep, boykins is good, but he’s got marginal value unless he’s on a hot streak … and that % will come down eventually to his career average of around 88%

JW - to supplement what t-plan said, this topic might be a whole post in itself (in fact, it might be just that next week), but essentially, you have, say, 10 starting spots. you need to accumulate more blocks in your 10 spots than your competitors. a center who gets one block a game will keep you at pace or behind other teams’ centers. A guard will put you ahead of their pace.

Domo - our ability to predict injuries is no better that Peter King’s ability to predict fantasy football value. I’m not going to get myself in trobule with a guess as to Amare’s injury.

]]> by: Domo_kuun http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2006/01/17/more-on-free-throw-percentages/#comment-608 Wed, 18 Jan 2006 02:21:00 +0000 http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2006/01/17/more-on-free-throw-percentages/#comment-608 What is your guys' opinion on Amare? I have him on my bench, but now he's not coming back until March, if at all...Should I try to get rid of him? And if so, what caliber of player could I fleece from another team for Amare? Even though he's not back until March, he IS Amare, so that has to be worth something...or should I just wait and hope he comes back and comes back strong? What is your guys’ opinion on Amare? I have him on my bench, but now he’s not coming back until March, if at all…Should I try to get rid of him? And if so, what caliber of player could I fleece from another team for Amare? Even though he’s not back until March, he IS Amare, so that has to be worth something…or should I just wait and hope he comes back and comes back strong?

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