Comments on: Putting the “Dead” in Deadline http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2006/02/23/putting-the-%e2%80%9cdead%e2%80%9d-in-deadline/ A Fantasy Basketball Blog. Surprise. Sun, 20 Jul 2008 22:23:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 by: JM http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2006/02/23/putting-the-%e2%80%9cdead%e2%80%9d-in-deadline/#comment-897 Fri, 24 Feb 2006 21:02:00 +0000 http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2006/02/23/putting-the-%e2%80%9cdead%e2%80%9d-in-deadline/#comment-897 What do you think Ruben Patterson's odds are of starting at SG for Denver? If he can get 25-30 minutes a game, he's great for stls and fg%, with decent pts,rebs,asts, but terrible for FT%. He's a great fit for the Nuggets fast paced style. What do you think Ruben Patterson’s odds are of starting at SG for Denver?

If he can get 25-30 minutes a game, he’s great for stls and fg%, with decent pts,rebs,asts, but terrible for FT%.

He’s a great fit for the Nuggets fast paced style.

]]> by: bv http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2006/02/23/putting-the-%e2%80%9cdead%e2%80%9d-in-deadline/#comment-896 Fri, 24 Feb 2006 19:22:00 +0000 http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2006/02/23/putting-the-%e2%80%9cdead%e2%80%9d-in-deadline/#comment-896 bublitchki, i'm gonna have to disagree. I saw Lenard more as a salary dump than anything else. I'd expect to see Lenard getting no more than 15 mpg, and honestly i wouldn't even be surprised if he got released. But hey, that's why everyone's rosters aren't the same. bublitchki, i’m gonna have to disagree. I saw Lenard more as a salary dump than anything else. I’d expect to see Lenard getting no more than 15 mpg, and honestly i wouldn’t even be surprised if he got released. But hey, that’s why everyone’s rosters aren’t the same.

]]> by: Andy http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2006/02/23/putting-the-%e2%80%9cdead%e2%80%9d-in-deadline/#comment-895 Fri, 24 Feb 2006 19:15:00 +0000 http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2006/02/23/putting-the-%e2%80%9cdead%e2%80%9d-in-deadline/#comment-895 bublitchki - Voshon's always been streaky even when healthy, though. And he's got to be incredibly rusty right now (will he even be in game shape)? JM - it kind of depends on what you need and where you're at in your league. I owned Mo earlier this year and he was great, but he's definitely an injury risk, especially because he's battled plantar fasciitis which tends to linger for entire seasons. When healthy, Mo has more value than Flip, but there's a good chance he won't stay healthy from here on out. Still, if you're in a decent position, he's a good pickup. He's rusty right now, but in a few games he should start draining 3s again. If you're behind in your league, however, Murray is a good speculative pickup. He'll be playing a much different role in Cleveland and all indications are that he'll be getting plenty of minutes, possibly as a starter. It's a gamble, but I think he's got enough talent to put up some nice scoring numbers while also chipping in some assists, rebounds, and steals. Problem is he WILL hurt you in FG% and turnovers, and he's not a 3-point shooter. bublitchki - Voshon’s always been streaky even when healthy, though. And he’s got to be incredibly rusty right now (will he even be in game shape)?

JM - it kind of depends on what you need and where you’re at in your league. I owned Mo earlier this year and he was great, but he’s definitely an injury risk, especially because he’s battled plantar fasciitis which tends to linger for entire seasons. When healthy, Mo has more value than Flip, but there’s a good chance he won’t stay healthy from here on out. Still, if you’re in a decent position, he’s a good pickup. He’s rusty right now, but in a few games he should start draining 3s again.

If you’re behind in your league, however, Murray is a good speculative pickup. He’ll be playing a much different role in Cleveland and all indications are that he’ll be getting plenty of minutes, possibly as a starter. It’s a gamble, but I think he’s got enough talent to put up some nice scoring numbers while also chipping in some assists, rebounds, and steals. Problem is he WILL hurt you in FG% and turnovers, and he’s not a 3-point shooter.

]]> by: bublitchki http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2006/02/23/putting-the-%e2%80%9cdead%e2%80%9d-in-deadline/#comment-894 Fri, 24 Feb 2006 10:25:00 +0000 http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2006/02/23/putting-the-%e2%80%9cdead%e2%80%9d-in-deadline/#comment-894 Although I'm no fan of his game, I'm surprised you didn't list Voshon Lenard as a decent speculative pickup. The Blazers have been desperate for someone - anyone - who is able to fill it up from the perimeter. Until now, the entire burden of that role has rested solely on Juan Dixon's skinny shoulders. Even though I don't see him taking over Dixon's starting job, Lenard could easily log 25 minutes a night in relief for the scoring-starved Portland squad. So for those seeking help w/ threes & scoring (but little else), Voshon is your man. Although I’m no fan of his game, I’m surprised you didn’t list Voshon Lenard as a decent speculative pickup.

The Blazers have been desperate for someone - anyone - who is able to fill it up from the perimeter. Until now, the entire burden of that role has rested solely on Juan Dixon’s skinny shoulders. Even though I don’t see him taking over Dixon’s starting job, Lenard could easily log 25 minutes a night in relief for the scoring-starved Portland squad.

So for those seeking help w/ threes & scoring (but little else), Voshon is your man.

]]> by: JM http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2006/02/23/putting-the-%e2%80%9cdead%e2%80%9d-in-deadline/#comment-893 Fri, 24 Feb 2006 07:37:00 +0000 http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2006/02/23/putting-the-%e2%80%9cdead%e2%80%9d-in-deadline/#comment-893 Who would you rather pick up - Flip Murray or Mo Williams? MO's been good this year (when healthy), but was recently dropped in my league. I'm enticed by his assists (4.1), 3's (1.5), pts (14.3), and FT% (84.3%) I go to a couple Blazers games per month and am a fan of Outlaw's, but won't add him until he consisently gets 25 minutes/game. To add Williams or Murray I would likely drop Brian Cook. Who would you rather pick up - Flip Murray or Mo Williams?

MO’s been good this year (when healthy), but was recently dropped in my league.
I’m enticed by his assists (4.1), 3’s (1.5), pts (14.3), and FT% (84.3%)

I go to a couple Blazers games per month and am a fan of Outlaw’s, but won’t add him until he consisently gets 25 minutes/game.

To add Williams or Murray I would likely drop Brian Cook.

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