Comments on: Friday Foreigners … a Day Early http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2006/02/09/friday-foreigners-a-day-early/ A Fantasy Basketball Blog. Surprise. Tue, 02 Dec 2008 01:02:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 by: Anonymous http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2006/02/09/friday-foreigners-a-day-early/#comment-807 Fri, 10 Feb 2006 05:54:00 +0000 http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2006/02/09/friday-foreigners-a-day-early/#comment-807 Reasons why Hedo can't keep it up... 1.) It's HEDO TURKOGLU Reasons why Hedo can’t keep it up…

1.) It’s HEDO TURKOGLU

]]> by: Domo_kuun http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2006/02/09/friday-foreigners-a-day-early/#comment-806 Fri, 10 Feb 2006 04:20:00 +0000 http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2006/02/09/friday-foreigners-a-day-early/#comment-806 hey all, I have Lamar Odom as one of my starting forwards, and he gives me good production in a number of categories. However, he just demolishes me in FG%, FT%, and TO's...it's just not worth the trauma of seeing his 3-10's and 8 TO's a game...I wanna trade him for more of an even keeled forward who can give me solid numbers in most categories...what do you think he is worth? hey all,
I have Lamar Odom as one of my starting forwards, and he gives me good production in a number of categories. However, he just demolishes me in FG%, FT%, and TO’s…it’s just not worth the trauma of seeing his 3-10’s and 8 TO’s a game…I wanna trade him for more of an even keeled forward who can give me solid numbers in most categories…what do you think he is worth?

]]> by: DM http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2006/02/09/friday-foreigners-a-day-early/#comment-805 Fri, 10 Feb 2006 03:19:00 +0000 http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2006/02/09/friday-foreigners-a-day-early/#comment-805 The main worry is that Okur will play more at the 5 instead of the 4, which will affect his offense. But they'd be silly to mess w/Memo. He's clearly the main man on offense for the Jazz and players should be complementing him and never the other way around. And we'll believe it when we see it as it pertains to Le Booz. The main worry is that Okur will play more at the 5 instead of the 4, which will affect his offense. But they’d be silly to mess w/Memo. He’s clearly the main man on offense for the Jazz and players should be complementing him and never the other way around. And we’ll believe it when we see it as it pertains to Le Booz.

]]> by: bublitchki http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2006/02/09/friday-foreigners-a-day-early/#comment-804 Fri, 10 Feb 2006 01:49:00 +0000 http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2006/02/09/friday-foreigners-a-day-early/#comment-804 Speaking of Turkish ballers... What do you see as the impact on Mehmet Okur's value once Boozer returns? Word is Carlos is practicing with the team and could see limited minutes by as early as tomorrow. Speaking of Turkish ballers…

What do you see as the impact on Mehmet Okur’s value once Boozer returns? Word is Carlos is practicing with the team and could see limited minutes by as early as tomorrow.

]]> by: T-Plan http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2006/02/09/friday-foreigners-a-day-early/#comment-803 Fri, 10 Feb 2006 00:02:00 +0000 http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2006/02/09/friday-foreigners-a-day-early/#comment-803 About Hedo - why can't he keep it up? The 2 arguments I've seen against it are the return of Grant Hill, Jameer Nelson, and (not sure why) Kelvin Cato. I don't buy it. Reasons: 1. Deshaun Stevenson has been picking up some of the slack lately. He'll go back to useless much earlier than Hedo. 2. Grant Hill is a mess. He has been in and out of the lineup all season, just like last year only worse. If the coach is smart, milk Hill for what you can get but don't overplay him. Or you'll be getting nothing before the year is up. 3. Jameer Nelson is a huge concern. The owner in my league is getting killed with him out, but this bizarre unhealing foot injury is still an unknown. The doctors can't find anything wrong with it, but it keeps hurting. Sounds like Grant Hill over the last few years. He might not play at full speed again this year. 4. Tony Battie is having a career season. He's the one who'll suffer when Cato returns, not Hedo. 5. Pat Garrity, who was entrenched at the end of the bench and isn't worth playing (hence the losing streak if they're going that deep), has been getting a lot of minutes. I say he goes back to 8 minutes/game when those guys are back. Now granted, Hedo might not be able to get 40+ minutes of burn. However, in an average of 33 minutes on the season (still within reach if he keeps the starting gig), his averages are 14 points, 4.4 boards, 2.5 assists, 1.3 3 pointers, plus 42.6% FG and 87% FT! Those are outstanding stats for a backup SG or SF. And the multi-position eligibility is golden. I say he's still a top 100 player even off the bench. About Hedo - why can’t he keep it up?

The 2 arguments I’ve seen against it are the return of Grant Hill, Jameer Nelson, and (not sure why) Kelvin Cato. I don’t buy it. Reasons:

1. Deshaun Stevenson has been picking up some of the slack lately. He’ll go back to useless much earlier than Hedo.

2. Grant Hill is a mess. He has been in and out of the lineup all season, just like last year only worse. If the coach is smart, milk Hill for what you can get but don’t overplay him. Or you’ll be getting nothing before the year is up.

3. Jameer Nelson is a huge concern. The owner in my league is getting killed with him out, but this bizarre unhealing foot injury is still an unknown. The doctors can’t find anything wrong with it, but it keeps hurting. Sounds like Grant Hill over the last few years. He might not play at full speed again this year.

4. Tony Battie is having a career season. He’s the one who’ll suffer when Cato returns, not Hedo.

5. Pat Garrity, who was entrenched at the end of the bench and isn’t worth playing (hence the losing streak if they’re going that deep), has been getting a lot of minutes. I say he goes back to 8 minutes/game when those guys are back.

Now granted, Hedo might not be able to get 40+ minutes of burn. However, in an average of 33 minutes on the season (still within reach if he keeps the starting gig), his averages are 14 points, 4.4 boards, 2.5 assists, 1.3 3 pointers, plus 42.6% FG and 87% FT! Those are outstanding stats for a backup SG or SF. And the multi-position eligibility is golden.

I say he’s still a top 100 player even off the bench.

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