Comments on: New! Updated! Top 20! http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2006/03/14/new-updated-top-20-9/ A Fantasy Basketball Blog. Surprise. Fri, 29 Aug 2008 02:25:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 by: Netsfan http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2006/03/14/new-updated-top-20-9/#comment-974 Sun, 19 Mar 2006 01:05:00 +0000 http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2006/03/14/new-updated-top-20-9/#comment-974 If the Hornets can get better pieces, I can see Paul averaging 17/11/6 next year. Right now he is pretty banged-up. I think one area he will definitely improve in is 3-point %. He was a sharpshooter in college, shooting above 45% from there, and this season he is just adjusting to the new line I think. Recently that number has gone up. If the Hornets can get better pieces, I can see Paul averaging 17/11/6 next year. Right now he is pretty banged-up. I think one area he will definitely improve in is 3-point %. He was a sharpshooter in college, shooting above 45% from there, and this season he is just adjusting to the new line I think. Recently that number has gone up.

]]> by: MM http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2006/03/14/new-updated-top-20-9/#comment-973 Wed, 15 Mar 2006 17:13:00 +0000 http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2006/03/14/new-updated-top-20-9/#comment-973 Jeremy, I'm in a similar situation as you - HH League, with Howard and J. Jones on my roster, and also have a need to strengthen my rebounding for the playoff push. I'm planning on sticking with Jones, as his production hasn't taken a hit since Wallace came back, and he's good for 16 and 6 in the last month, plus shoots the three (my idiotic league counts 3pt attempts and made, so it shifts the calculus a bit) I was reading that Avery Johnson said J. Howard was shut down until he was certain that the hamstring was completely healed - however, this sounds more like a precautionary measure to make sure he's healthy in time for the playoffs. But, I'd guess Howard would come back if the Mavs haven't fallen too far back of the Spurs and still have a shot at the #1 seed in the West going into the final playoff run. It's a gamble On another note, should I hold on to T-Mac and hope his injury is less severe than expected? The Rockets are three back of the Lakers for the 8 spot, and I wonder if T-Mac would push himself to get back in the lineup if they thought they could make a push. Thoughts? Jeremy,
I’m in a similar situation as you - HH League, with Howard and J. Jones on my roster, and also have a need to strengthen my rebounding for the playoff push.
I’m planning on sticking with Jones, as his production hasn’t taken a hit since Wallace came back, and he’s good for 16 and 6 in the last month, plus shoots the three (my idiotic league counts 3pt attempts and made, so it shifts the calculus a bit)
I was reading that Avery Johnson said J. Howard was shut down until he was certain that the hamstring was completely healed - however, this sounds more like a precautionary measure to make sure he’s healthy in time for the playoffs. But, I’d guess Howard would come back if the Mavs haven’t fallen too far back of the Spurs and still have a shot at the #1 seed in the West going into the final playoff run. It’s a gamble
On another note, should I hold on to T-Mac and hope his injury is less severe than expected? The Rockets are three back of the Lakers for the 8 spot, and I wonder if T-Mac would push himself to get back in the lineup if they thought they could make a push. Thoughts?

]]> by: Jeremy http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2006/03/14/new-updated-top-20-9/#comment-972 Wed, 15 Mar 2006 10:09:00 +0000 http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2006/03/14/new-updated-top-20-9/#comment-972 Here's a question. At the end of my lineup, I have Jumaine Jones, Nedad Krstic and Josh Howard. I picked up Jones hoping that Okafor is done for the season and that Jones will provide solid game for the rest of the season. My league is H2H and at this point I'm attempting to maximize total production. Krstic has been playing good recently (nearly 16/8 over the last 5). Howard concerns me, however...will he be back for the playoffs in 1 1/2 weeks (Yahoo game)? Or should I drop him for one of these guys: Joel Pryzbilla Leandro Barbosa Nazr Mohammed Kendrick Perkins Anthony Johnson Antonio Daniels Tim Thomas Daniels has been playing suprisingly well lately, but I think I need a bigger push in rebounds (orebs in a cat in my league too)...which Perkins or Pryzbilla might be better at. Thomas, Johnson and Barbosa could all help too...Anyways, does anyone have any suggestions? I have a couple of spots I'd consider dropping (Josh Howard and Jumaine Jones)...should I drop either or both of these guys for the people named above? Thanks. Here’s a question.

At the end of my lineup, I have Jumaine Jones, Nedad Krstic and Josh Howard.

I picked up Jones hoping that Okafor is done for the season and that Jones will provide solid game for the rest of the season. My league is H2H and at this point I’m attempting to maximize total production.

Krstic has been playing good recently (nearly 16/8 over the last 5). Howard concerns me, however…will he be back for the playoffs in 1 1/2 weeks (Yahoo game)?

Or should I drop him for one of these guys:

Joel Pryzbilla
Leandro Barbosa
Nazr Mohammed
Kendrick Perkins
Anthony Johnson
Antonio Daniels
Tim Thomas

Daniels has been playing suprisingly well lately, but I think I need a bigger push in rebounds (orebs in a cat in my league too)…which Perkins or Pryzbilla might be better at.

Thomas, Johnson and Barbosa could all help too…Anyways, does anyone have any suggestions?

I have a couple of spots I’d consider dropping (Josh Howard and Jumaine Jones)…should I drop either or both of these guys for the people named above? Thanks.

]]> by: JM http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2006/03/14/new-updated-top-20-9/#comment-971 Wed, 15 Mar 2006 02:14:00 +0000 http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2006/03/14/new-updated-top-20-9/#comment-971 I'm not familiar enough with the specifics of keeper leagues to answer the Magrady vs. Rashard&Iguodala question. (i.e. the # of players you're allowed to keep & if its a "round-value" leeague affects whether Iguodala is worthy of "keeper" status). If it were a regular league I'd rather have Rashard and Iguodala than TMac and a late round/waiver wire guy. Rashard is a very underrated/ versatile player and Iguodola is an improving youngster. I’m not familiar enough with the specifics of keeper leagues to answer the Magrady vs. Rashard&Iguodala question. (i.e. the # of players you’re allowed to keep & if its a “round-value” leeague affects whether Iguodala is worthy of “keeper” status).

If it were a regular league I’d rather have Rashard and Iguodala than TMac and a late round/waiver wire guy.

Rashard is a very underrated/ versatile player and Iguodola is an improving youngster.

]]> by: Andy http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2006/03/14/new-updated-top-20-9/#comment-970 Wed, 15 Mar 2006 02:11:00 +0000 http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2006/03/14/new-updated-top-20-9/#comment-970 I still think Chris Bosh should be in there somewhere, especially because he is C-eligible in most leagues. He's a solid scorer and rebounder and he is huge in the percentages. In fact, if you look at the YTD averages, Bosh's stats are remarkably close to Yao's (and Bosh has been healthy all year). I still think Chris Bosh should be in there somewhere, especially because he is C-eligible in most leagues.
He’s a solid scorer and rebounder and he is huge in the percentages.

In fact, if you look at the YTD averages, Bosh’s stats are remarkably close to Yao’s (and Bosh has been healthy all year).

]]> by: Anonymous http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2006/03/14/new-updated-top-20-9/#comment-969 Wed, 15 Mar 2006 02:03:00 +0000 http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2006/03/14/new-updated-top-20-9/#comment-969 has mccgrady dropped so much that you'd trade him for rashard and iguodala in a keeper league? has mccgrady dropped so much that you’d trade him for rashard and iguodala in a keeper league?

]]> by: JM http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2006/03/14/new-updated-top-20-9/#comment-968 Wed, 15 Mar 2006 01:04:00 +0000 http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2006/03/14/new-updated-top-20-9/#comment-968 RE: Pierce v. Kobe,Tmac,Allen. I'd say Kobe has demonstrated himself to be the best of the group going into next year. I'd put Pierce slightly above Allen due to Pierce's durability. I think TMac's value has officially dropped out of the upper-echelon Shooting Guards due to his fragility. I'd put TMac down in the next tier of SG's with his cousin Vince Carter (another injury prone gu), J.Richardson, Joe Johnson, and M.Redd. RE: Pierce v. Kobe,Tmac,Allen.
I’d say Kobe has demonstrated himself to be the best of the group going into next year.

I’d put Pierce slightly above Allen due to Pierce’s durability.

I think TMac’s value has officially dropped out of the upper-echelon Shooting Guards due to his fragility.
I’d put TMac down in the next tier of SG’s with his cousin Vince Carter (another injury prone gu), J.Richardson, Joe Johnson, and M.Redd.

]]> by: bublitchki http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2006/03/14/new-updated-top-20-9/#comment-967 Tue, 14 Mar 2006 22:55:00 +0000 http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2006/03/14/new-updated-top-20-9/#comment-967 RE: Chris Paul I believe that what we've seen of Paul this season represents, more or less, the limits of his potential fantasy-wise (not that there's anything wrong with that). I remember reading in the preseason that the Hornet management - desperate to drum up fan interest in their exiled, moribund franchise -wanted to try and showcase Paul for the Rookie of the Year award. So they gave him mega-minutes and put the team in his hands. Yes, he's more than delivered but I don't think one should expect him to improve greatly on the numbers he's put up in what's clearly been an ideal situation for him. All in all, I'm thinking he'll probably wind up as a Baron Davis-type PG (albeit a much-healthier one: good rebounds, assists and steals, mediocre FG%. A solid second or third rounder. RE: Chris Paul

I believe that what we’ve seen of Paul this season represents, more or less, the limits of his potential fantasy-wise (not that there’s anything wrong with that).

I remember reading in the preseason that the Hornet management - desperate to drum up fan interest in their exiled, moribund franchise -wanted to try and showcase Paul for the Rookie of the Year award. So they gave him mega-minutes and put the team in his hands. Yes, he’s more than delivered but I don’t think one should expect him to improve greatly on the numbers he’s put up in what’s clearly been an ideal situation for him.

All in all, I’m thinking he’ll probably wind up as a Baron Davis-type PG (albeit a much-healthier one: good rebounds, assists and steals, mediocre FG%. A solid second or third rounder.

]]> by: DM http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2006/03/14/new-updated-top-20-9/#comment-966 Tue, 14 Mar 2006 20:33:00 +0000 http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2006/03/14/new-updated-top-20-9/#comment-966 That wasn't awesome. But it was all part of my plan to give you a huge advantage in a deal so I can brag even more when I still beat you at the end of the season. Mo Cheeks sucks. The sad thing is he isn't even one of the 6 or 7 most clueless coaches in the league. That wasn’t awesome. But it was all part of my plan to give you a huge advantage in a deal so I can brag even more when I still beat you at the end of the season.

Mo Cheeks sucks. The sad thing is he isn’t even one of the 6 or 7 most clueless coaches in the league.

]]> by: LL http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2006/03/14/new-updated-top-20-9/#comment-965 Tue, 14 Mar 2006 20:03:00 +0000 http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2006/03/14/new-updated-top-20-9/#comment-965 Speaking of CP.. This guy is an absolute hero. I drafted him early in the 6th round this year and have been loving his production. The question of where to draft him next year made me think of my own dilemma. I'm in a keeper league without round-value adjustments. Basically you just keep your best 3 players. What makes it difficult is that my team is stacked with young studs and new. Right now, my potential keepers are: Chris Paul Jason Kidd Dwight Howard Tim Duncan and with borderline candidates Shaq Andre Iguodala At this point, I want to keep Paul and Howard, and try packaging Kidd and Duncan for say.. Marion? Any comments? What strategy would you pursue? Speaking of CP..

This guy is an absolute hero. I drafted him early in the 6th round this year and have been loving his production.

The question of where to draft him next year made me think of my own dilemma. I’m in a keeper league without round-value adjustments. Basically you just keep your best 3 players.

What makes it difficult is that my team is stacked with young studs and new.

Right now, my potential keepers are:
Chris Paul
Jason Kidd
Dwight Howard
Tim Duncan

and with borderline candidates
Shaq
Andre Iguodala

At this point, I want to keep Paul and Howard, and try packaging Kidd and Duncan for say.. Marion? Any comments? What strategy would you pursue?

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