Comments on: New! Updated! Top 20! http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2006/02/06/new-updated-top-20-8/ A Fantasy Basketball Blog. Surprise. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:17:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 by: Jeremy http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2006/02/06/new-updated-top-20-8/#comment-775 Tue, 07 Feb 2006 14:10:00 +0000 http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2006/02/06/new-updated-top-20-8/#comment-775 Alright, so Woods is now a bust, although it wasn't really his fault, and I have a roster spot (or two open). Right now, I went out and replaced Woods with Pietrus, as I think he'll be a solid option to go with long-term and should hold decent value. Similarly, I have Andres Nocioni, whom I'm considering dropping as well. He has really struggled as of late, and guys like Al Jefferson and Granger are on the waivers. Thus, I have two spots (right now Nocioni and Pietrus) and am looking for guys who give me a little of everything, hopefully including threes...what is the best choice. Overall, I guess is Granger a better option than either Nocioni or Pietrus? Thanks. Alright, so Woods is now a bust, although it wasn’t really his fault, and I have a roster spot (or two open).

Right now, I went out and replaced Woods with Pietrus, as I think he’ll be a solid option to go with long-term and should hold decent value. Similarly, I have Andres Nocioni, whom I’m considering dropping as well. He has really struggled as of late, and guys like Al Jefferson and Granger are on the waivers. Thus, I have two spots (right now Nocioni and Pietrus) and am looking for guys who give me a little of everything, hopefully including threes…what is the best choice.

Overall, I guess is Granger a better option than either Nocioni or Pietrus? Thanks.

]]> by: bublitchki http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2006/02/06/new-updated-top-20-8/#comment-774 Tue, 07 Feb 2006 09:00:00 +0000 http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2006/02/06/new-updated-top-20-8/#comment-774 domo: If you're looking for threes, Simmons. If you need steals, Miles (but beware if you're in a TO league; Darius makes more turnovers than your average bakery). I'd pass on Dunleavy; although his numbers have been improving, I'm just not a fan of his game. I actually like his teammate Pietrus better. BTW, I just traded for Brad Miller too. I imagine his recent thumb fracture and overall injury history has prompted a lot of nervous owners to sell low on him. Hope he stays healthy. If he does, I'll finally have a decent center option for the first time all year in my two center league. domo:

If you’re looking for threes, Simmons.

If you need steals, Miles (but beware if you’re in a TO league; Darius makes more turnovers than your average bakery).

I’d pass on Dunleavy; although his numbers have been improving, I’m just not a fan of his game. I actually like his teammate Pietrus better.

BTW, I just traded for Brad Miller too. I imagine his recent thumb fracture and overall injury history has prompted a lot of nervous owners to sell low on him. Hope he stays healthy. If he does, I’ll finally have a decent center option for the first time all year in my two center league.

]]> by: Domo_kuun http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2006/02/06/new-updated-top-20-8/#comment-773 Tue, 07 Feb 2006 08:05:00 +0000 http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2006/02/06/new-updated-top-20-8/#comment-773 I just pulled of a 3-for-2 deal that netted me Brad Miller and left me with an empty roster spot. At first, I was planning on switching daily and rotating the players in that spot, but looking at the waiver wire, there are some good players. I need a forward. Who do you think would be the best bet: Bobby Simmons, Darius Miles, or Mike Dunleavy? Or should I just play it daily? (btw, 10 team H2H league with 9 cats) I just pulled of a 3-for-2 deal that netted me Brad Miller and left me with an empty roster spot. At first, I was planning on switching daily and rotating the players in that spot, but looking at the waiver wire, there are some good players. I need a forward. Who do you think would be the best bet: Bobby Simmons, Darius Miles, or Mike Dunleavy? Or should I just play it daily?
(btw, 10 team H2H league with 9 cats)

]]> by: Biggs http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2006/02/06/new-updated-top-20-8/#comment-772 Tue, 07 Feb 2006 03:53:00 +0000 http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2006/02/06/new-updated-top-20-8/#comment-772 Nice list DM - it's tough to argue with those picks - but just for arguments sake, here is my top 25 (yes, 25, I know I'm not following the rules, but there is a reason). These ranks are for an 8 cat league (per game stats). 1 Shawn Marion 2 Kobe Bryant 3 LeBron James 4 Allen Iverson 5 Kevin Garnett 6 Elton Brand 7 Gilbert Arenas 8 Dwyane Wade 9 Steve Nash 10 Ray Allen 11 Dirk Nowitzki 12 Marcus Camby 13 Jason Kidd 14 Paul Pierce 15 Gerald Wallace 16 Chris Paul 17 Rashard Lewis 18 Chauncey Billups 19 Vince Carter 20 Tracy McGrady 21 Andrei Kirilenko 22 Chris Bosh 23 Michael Redd 24 Baron Davis 25 Samuel Dalembert Because these are per game stats, you might want to kick Gerald Wallace, McGrady, or AK out of there, in which case Bosh and Redd would step up. And how about Chris Paul? What a nice surprise for anyone who drafted him. Nice list DM - it’s tough to argue with those picks - but just for arguments sake, here is my top 25 (yes, 25, I know I’m not following the rules, but there is a reason). These ranks are for an 8 cat league (per game stats).

1 Shawn Marion
2 Kobe Bryant
3 LeBron James
4 Allen Iverson
5 Kevin Garnett
6 Elton Brand
7 Gilbert Arenas
8 Dwyane Wade
9 Steve Nash
10 Ray Allen
11 Dirk Nowitzki
12 Marcus Camby
13 Jason Kidd
14 Paul Pierce
15 Gerald Wallace
16 Chris Paul
17 Rashard Lewis
18 Chauncey Billups
19 Vince Carter
20 Tracy McGrady
21 Andrei Kirilenko
22 Chris Bosh
23 Michael Redd
24 Baron Davis
25 Samuel Dalembert

Because these are per game stats, you might want to kick Gerald Wallace, McGrady, or AK out of there, in which case Bosh and Redd would step up. And how about Chris Paul? What a nice surprise for anyone who drafted him.

]]> by: bv http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2006/02/06/new-updated-top-20-8/#comment-771 Tue, 07 Feb 2006 00:55:00 +0000 http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2006/02/06/new-updated-top-20-8/#comment-771 Krstic had the flu ... just like i had the rights to this column. DM, you bastard. Krstic had the flu … just like i had the rights to this column.

DM, you bastard.

]]> by: T-Plan http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2006/02/06/new-updated-top-20-8/#comment-770 Tue, 07 Feb 2006 00:51:00 +0000 http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2006/02/06/new-updated-top-20-8/#comment-770 Did anyone notice the Nets decided to start Cliff Robinson in place of Nenad Krstic in their last game? Is this a reason to officially downgrade or drop Nenad, or is there an injury the game recap and box score failed to mention? Did anyone notice the Nets decided to start Cliff Robinson in place of Nenad Krstic in their last game?

Is this a reason to officially downgrade or drop Nenad, or is there an injury the game recap and box score failed to mention?

]]> by: JM http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2006/02/06/new-updated-top-20-8/#comment-769 Mon, 06 Feb 2006 23:16:00 +0000 http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2006/02/06/new-updated-top-20-8/#comment-769 Rook, I'm also a nervous Pierce owner. His numbers had already started to slide before the trade (especially his FT% and FG%). Since the trade he's been up and down - 4 off games and 2 great games (the ones he scored in which he scored 40 and 37). So the jury's still out on how he'll do post-trade. I'm hoping the Celts will figure out how to play with their new rotation soon, and his slump will end. But the uncertainty makes me willing to trade him for a solid top 20 guy, who isn't likely to get worse in the 2nd half (i.e. R.Allen, K.Bryant, D.Wade, J.Kidd, S.Nash, R.Lewis) His FG% for the first 2 months of the season was ridicululously high for a swingman (49%). He has dropped to 47% now. By the end of the season I think 45% is realistic for him (it would match his career best fg% he had in 2000-01 and 2004-05) I'm just hoping he's about to snap out of his FT% funk. In the last month or so his FT% has fallen from 80% to 77%. That was hurting me just as much as his FG% slump. In the past two he's hit 7 of 9 and 11 of 13 FT. Rook,
I’m also a nervous Pierce owner. His numbers had already started to slide before the trade (especially his FT% and FG%). Since the trade he’s been up and down - 4 off games and 2 great games (the ones he scored in which he scored 40 and 37).

So the jury’s still out on how he’ll do post-trade. I’m hoping the Celts will figure out how to play with their new rotation soon, and his slump will end.

But the uncertainty makes me willing to trade him for a solid top 20 guy, who isn’t likely to get worse in the 2nd half (i.e. R.Allen, K.Bryant, D.Wade, J.Kidd, S.Nash, R.Lewis)

His FG% for the first 2 months of the season was ridicululously high for a swingman (49%). He has dropped to 47% now.
By the end of the season I think 45% is realistic for him (it would match his career best fg% he had in 2000-01 and 2004-05)

I’m just hoping he’s about to snap out of his FT% funk. In the last month or so his FT% has fallen from 80% to 77%. That was hurting me just as much as his FG% slump.
In the past two he’s hit 7 of 9 and 11 of 13 FT.

]]> by: Rook http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2006/02/06/new-updated-top-20-8/#comment-768 Mon, 06 Feb 2006 21:32:00 +0000 http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2006/02/06/new-updated-top-20-8/#comment-768 I'm a Pierce owner and I've definitely seen the disappointing results of the trade you noted, esp. in FG%. If he keeps playing as he has since the trade, would he maintain a #14 ranking? If not, do you think it might be time to move him while his FG% is still high? I’m a Pierce owner and I’ve definitely seen the disappointing results of the trade you noted, esp. in FG%. If he keeps playing as he has since the trade, would he maintain a #14 ranking? If not, do you think it might be time to move him while his FG% is still high?

]]> by: Andy http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2006/02/06/new-updated-top-20-8/#comment-767 Mon, 06 Feb 2006 21:15:00 +0000 http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2006/02/06/new-updated-top-20-8/#comment-767 I would have either Rashard Lewis or Vince Carter in the #20 spot. Both players were highly regarded coming into the season, and both have actually been better than advertised. Lewis has been pretty consistent and there really aren't any other players not named Nash or Lebron who can give you a couple of threes a night and also help your FG%. Additionally, he's getting to the line way more often than he has in the past and he is shooting a great percentage. He's still chipping in his 6 boards, a steal, and a block per game. He helps you in every category with the possible exception of assists, and even there he is averaging a career-high 2.4 which isn't bad from the SF spot. Vinsanity, meanwhile, has continued to put up great numbers in NJ. He's still an elite scorer and he's having a very well-rounded year in the 3's/reb/ast/stl/blk categories. Also, like Rashard, he is having a career year at the line. He's streakier than Lewis but when he's hot, he has more of an ability to dominate. Obviously, FG% is his weakness but his performance in the other categories has been outstanding. Overall, I'd give a slight nod to Lewis, particularly in TO leagues. Carter is more of an injury concern, and he doesn't seem to play well when Richard Jefferson, who has his own injury problems, isn't in the lineup. Oh, and if Gerald Wallace could stay healthy, I'd have him in the top 20 as well. But he's on my team, so that's not possible. I would have either Rashard Lewis or Vince Carter in the #20 spot. Both players were highly regarded coming into the season, and both have actually been better than advertised.

Lewis has been pretty consistent and there really aren’t any other players not named Nash or Lebron who can give you a couple of threes a night and also help your FG%. Additionally, he’s getting to the line way more often than he has in the past and he is shooting a great percentage. He’s still chipping in his 6 boards, a steal, and a block per game. He helps you in every category with the possible exception of assists, and even there he is averaging a career-high 2.4 which isn’t bad from the SF spot.

Vinsanity, meanwhile, has continued to put up great numbers in NJ. He’s still an elite scorer and he’s having a very well-rounded year in the 3’s/reb/ast/stl/blk categories. Also, like Rashard, he is having a career year at the line. He’s streakier than Lewis but when he’s hot, he has more of an ability to dominate. Obviously, FG% is his weakness but his performance in the other categories has been outstanding.

Overall, I’d give a slight nod to Lewis, particularly in TO leagues. Carter is more of an injury concern, and he doesn’t seem to play well when Richard Jefferson, who has his own injury problems, isn’t in the lineup.

Oh, and if Gerald Wallace could stay healthy, I’d have him in the top 20 as well. But he’s on my team, so that’s not possible.

]]> by: JM http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2006/02/06/new-updated-top-20-8/#comment-766 Mon, 06 Feb 2006 20:11:00 +0000 http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2006/02/06/new-updated-top-20-8/#comment-766 Good list, I would just make a couple changes... In a 9-cat league (includes TO), I would replace Duncan, Mcgrady and Kirilenko with R.Lewis, Rasheed and C.Billups. At the #20 spot I would put V.Carter. I would also move E.Brand up above Kobe and Garnett. If it's an 8-cat league (no TO) than I would make the same changes as above, except I would include Kirilenko instead of Rasheed. ps basketballmonster.com rates Duncan at #33 in 9-category leagues (#23 in 8-category) Add his subpar year to his injury concerns, and I don't think he's a top-20 guy at this point. Good list, I would just make a couple changes…

In a 9-cat league (includes TO), I would replace Duncan, Mcgrady and Kirilenko with R.Lewis, Rasheed and C.Billups. At the #20 spot I would put V.Carter.

I would also move E.Brand up above Kobe and Garnett.

If it’s an 8-cat league (no TO) than I would make the same changes as above, except I would include Kirilenko instead of Rasheed.

ps basketballmonster.com rates Duncan at #33 in 9-category leagues (#23 in 8-category) Add his subpar year to his injury concerns, and I don’t think he’s a top-20 guy at this point.

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