Comments on: Head-to-Head’s Up (1/23-1/29) http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2006/01/20/head-to-heads-up-123-129/ A Fantasy Basketball Blog. Surprise. Sun, 20 Jul 2008 22:23:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 by: Biggs http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2006/01/20/head-to-heads-up-123-129/#comment-641 Mon, 23 Jan 2006 06:35:00 +0000 http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2006/01/20/head-to-heads-up-123-129/#comment-641 Kayne, it's tough to give you specific advice without knowing the details of your league and team. If you post the dtails of your team and/or league scoring system, that would be a help. Generally, having a player rating system like Basketball Monster or Fantasyanalyzer is invaluable. Those sites will give you a big heads up on the rest of your league. Boo-yeah Grandma! Kayne, it’s tough to give you specific advice without knowing the details of your league and team. If you post the dtails of your team and/or league scoring system, that would be a help.

Generally, having a player rating system like Basketball Monster or Fantasyanalyzer is invaluable. Those sites will give you a big heads up on the rest of your league.

Boo-yeah Grandma!

]]> by: kayne http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2006/01/20/head-to-heads-up-123-129/#comment-640 Mon, 23 Jan 2006 02:46:00 +0000 http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2006/01/20/head-to-heads-up-123-129/#comment-640 hey nice post I'm in a 8 team, 20 slot roster space league. right now im stuck in third on the verge of getting to the 2nd place, but no matter what i do, i can seem to make it past. do you know of any good sleepers i might be missing out on? hey nice post
I’m in a 8 team, 20 slot roster space league. right now im stuck in third on the verge of getting to the 2nd place, but no matter what i do, i can seem to make it past. do you know of any good sleepers i might be missing out on?

]]> by: Biggs http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2006/01/20/head-to-heads-up-123-129/#comment-639 Sun, 22 Jan 2006 23:44:00 +0000 http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2006/01/20/head-to-heads-up-123-129/#comment-639 I picked up Bobby Jackson in one of my Leagues - so I'll throw in my two cents about him. Besides the shooting percentage (which has been horrible - about 39%) he's been a pleasant surprise. The assists especially (about 4/game) have been a nice. The fact that Memphis is close to signing Chucky Akins is worrysome, so it is still adviceable to move Jackson if at all possible. I picked up Bobby Jackson in one of my Leagues - so I’ll throw in my two cents about him. Besides the shooting percentage (which has been horrible - about 39%) he’s been a pleasant surprise. The assists especially (about 4/game) have been a nice. The fact that Memphis is close to signing Chucky Akins is worrysome, so it is still adviceable to move Jackson if at all possible.

]]> by: PR http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2006/01/20/head-to-heads-up-123-129/#comment-638 Sun, 22 Jan 2006 01:46:00 +0000 http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2006/01/20/head-to-heads-up-123-129/#comment-638 I'm hesitant to offer advice on the situation in Phoenix, but I'll try. I think Boris Diaw's versatility will keep him in a starting role and on the court for 30+ minutes a night, thus maitaining most of his value. Barbosa, on the other hand, may find that much playing time harder to come by. There are only so many minutes to go around on this loaded Phoenix squad, and he has to compete with Bell, Eddie House, and James Jones. I'd hang on to K. Thomas and B. Jackson for now and wait to see how things shake out. Both Diaw and Barbosa's numbers will inevitably take a hit with everyone getting healthy and Stoudemire due back in a month or two. Diaw is a good candidate to try to deal right now while his perceived value is still quite high. I’m hesitant to offer advice on the situation in Phoenix, but I’ll try. I think Boris Diaw’s versatility will keep him in a starting role and on the court for 30+ minutes a night, thus maitaining most of his value. Barbosa, on the other hand, may find that much playing time harder to come by. There are only so many minutes to go around on this loaded Phoenix squad, and he has to compete with Bell, Eddie House, and James Jones.
I’d hang on to K. Thomas and B. Jackson for now and wait to see how things shake out.
Both Diaw and Barbosa’s numbers will inevitably take a hit with everyone getting healthy and Stoudemire due back in a month or two. Diaw is a good candidate to try to deal right now while his perceived value is still quite high.

]]> by: bublitchki http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2006/01/20/head-to-heads-up-123-129/#comment-637 Sat, 21 Jan 2006 02:13:00 +0000 http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2006/01/20/head-to-heads-up-123-129/#comment-637 Along the same lines: What to do with Boris Diaw, now that Barbosa is back? I've been using Boris almost the entire season and have obviously been quite pleased with his production. But I'm beginning to fear that he'll wind up part of a three headed rotation with Bell and Barbosa. If he still gets 35 mpg, he'll be worth hanging on to. But if he drops below the 30 mpg mark, his value decreases considerably. How do you guys think he'll be used going forward. Along the same lines: What to do with Boris Diaw, now that Barbosa is back?

I’ve been using Boris almost the entire season and have obviously been quite pleased with his production. But I’m beginning to fear that he’ll wind up part of a three headed rotation with Bell and Barbosa.

If he still gets 35 mpg, he’ll be worth hanging on to. But if he drops below the 30 mpg mark, his value decreases considerably. How do you guys think he’ll be used going forward.

]]> by: JM http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2006/01/20/head-to-heads-up-123-129/#comment-636 Sat, 21 Jan 2006 00:25:00 +0000 http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2006/01/20/head-to-heads-up-123-129/#comment-636 PR, Good points. What do you think of Leandro Barbosa going forward? I had him earlier in the year, and thought he was great. During that 6-game stretch in Nov. (small sample size) he got nice pts, 3's, FG%, Stls, TO. It's not that easy to find a guy who can help you in 5 categories on the waiver wire. In his past 2 games, it's looked like he's back on-track. Due to their expected declines in playing time, I'm thinking of dropping K.Thomas or B. Jackson to pick up Barbosa. Good idea? I can't tell if Barbosa is gonna be injury prone the rest of the way. PR,
Good points.
What do you think of Leandro Barbosa going forward? I had him earlier in the year, and thought he was great. During that 6-game stretch in Nov. (small sample size) he got nice pts, 3’s, FG%, Stls, TO. It’s not that easy to find a guy who can help you in 5 categories on the waiver wire. In his past 2 games, it’s looked like he’s back on-track.

Due to their expected declines in playing time, I’m thinking of dropping K.Thomas or B. Jackson to pick up Barbosa. Good idea?

I can’t tell if Barbosa is gonna be injury prone the rest of the way.

]]> by: PR http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2006/01/20/head-to-heads-up-123-129/#comment-635 Fri, 20 Jan 2006 23:52:00 +0000 http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2006/01/20/head-to-heads-up-123-129/#comment-635 I wouldn't worry too much about your projected games at this point. As long as you feel that you're getting quality starts out of those players you should keep starting them while they're hot. Kenny Thomas recorded his first ever triple-double yesterday and has been terrific during Shareef's absence. Coincidentally, SAR returned and played 19 minutes with his jaw wired shut last night, so keep an eye on that situation. Memphis is actively pursuing other options at point guard, so B-Jax won't have value much longer. Now is the time to have him in your lineup, before they make a trade or sign a Chucky Atkins-type. Luther Head is another short-term value guy you can plug in. Also, Derek Fisher tonight against Cleveland (Baron Davis suspended for 1 game). A lot of your team's success depends on these types of "savvy management decisions." I wouldn’t worry too much about your projected games at this point. As long as you feel that you’re getting quality starts out of those players you should keep starting them while they’re hot. Kenny Thomas recorded his first ever triple-double yesterday and has been terrific during Shareef’s absence. Coincidentally, SAR returned and played 19 minutes with his jaw wired shut last night, so keep an eye on that situation.

Memphis is actively pursuing other options at point guard, so B-Jax won’t have value much longer. Now is the time to have him in your lineup, before they make a trade or sign a Chucky Atkins-type.

Luther Head is another short-term value guy you can plug in. Also, Derek Fisher tonight against Cleveland (Baron Davis suspended for 1 game).
A lot of your team’s success depends on these types of “savvy management decisions.”

]]> by: JM http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2006/01/20/head-to-heads-up-123-129/#comment-634 Fri, 20 Jan 2006 20:21:00 +0000 http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2006/01/20/head-to-heads-up-123-129/#comment-634 Nice post. I own two of those guys - Childress and Jackson. You're dead on about Childress - while he doesn't wow you in any one category (and hence he doesn't get much fantasy hype), he's an ideal guy for the utility spot in a 12-team, 9 category league. The one great stat of his that you shouldn't overlook is his turnovers - avg only 1.2 for the year. An interesting thing about him is that he was a starter for the first 9 games of the season, but struggled and averaged only 23 min. In the 28 games since then (all coming off the bench) he's averaged 29 min and has played like a top-60 guy. (He's greatly outplayed Josh Smith from a fantasy perspective over that period (mainly due to TO,FG%,FT%,stls) Childress has gotta be one of the most underappreciated fantasy guys. As for B.Jackson, overall I've been happy with him since I picked him up off waivers when Stoudamire went down. But, his 39%FG (13 att/game) in that span has made me reluctant to play him every night. Currently, I'm playing him based on matchups. The other factor is that I'm currently + 9 for my projected games played. I want to play my bench guys (i.e. B.Jackson, Kenny Thomas) while they're hot and getting minutes, but I don't want to get too far ahead in games played. Any advice? Should I continue to play my bench guys while they're playing well (i.e as well as a top 120 guy) and then just figure I'll get some injuries down the stretch that will even it all out??? Otherwise, I could decide not to play them unless they are playing REALLY well (i.e top 80)... Nice post.
I own two of those guys - Childress and Jackson.
You’re dead on about Childress - while he doesn’t wow you in any one category (and hence he doesn’t get much fantasy hype), he’s an ideal guy for the utility spot in a 12-team, 9 category league. The one great stat of his that you shouldn’t overlook is his turnovers - avg only 1.2 for the year.

An interesting thing about him is that he was a starter for the first 9 games of the season, but struggled and averaged only 23 min. In the 28 games since then (all coming off the bench) he’s averaged 29 min and has played like a top-60 guy. (He’s greatly outplayed Josh Smith from a fantasy perspective over that period (mainly due to TO,FG%,FT%,stls)
Childress has gotta be one of the most underappreciated fantasy guys.

As for B.Jackson, overall I’ve been happy with him since I picked him up off waivers when Stoudamire went down. But, his 39%FG (13 att/game) in that span has made me reluctant to play him every night. Currently, I’m playing him based on matchups.

The other factor is that I’m currently + 9 for my projected games played. I want to play my bench guys (i.e. B.Jackson, Kenny Thomas) while they’re hot and getting minutes, but I don’t want to get too far ahead in games played. Any advice? Should I continue to play my bench guys while they’re playing well (i.e as well as a top 120 guy) and then just figure I’ll get some injuries down the stretch that will even it all out??? Otherwise, I could decide not to play them unless they are playing REALLY well (i.e top 80)…

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