Comments on: Transaction Review: Mike James to Minnesota http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2006/07/13/transaction-review-mike-james-to-minnesota/ A Fantasy Basketball Blog. Surprise. Tue, 02 Dec 2008 01:02:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 by: Jeremy http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2006/07/13/transaction-review-mike-james-to-minnesota/#comment-1044 Sun, 30 Jul 2006 13:18:00 +0000 http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2006/07/13/transaction-review-mike-james-to-minnesota/#comment-1044 Probably time to do another column with all of the free-agent signings...or we'll just have to wait until the Steve Blake for Magloire deal goes down since you have a hard on for the former term....just kidding. Probably time to do another column with all of the free-agent signings…or we’ll just have to wait until the Steve Blake for Magloire deal goes down since you have a hard on for the former term….just kidding.

]]> by: JM http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2006/07/13/transaction-review-mike-james-to-minnesota/#comment-1043 Fri, 14 Jul 2006 19:23:00 +0000 http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2006/07/13/transaction-review-mike-james-to-minnesota/#comment-1043 Morrison does have certain things going for him for winning the official "ROY", i.e. 1) geographically he's playing closer to the east coast DC-NYC-BOS megalopolis, whereas B.Roy is out in the Northwest far removed from national media spotlight. 2)Voters may be subconsciuosly rooting for him, since he's easier for a typical sportswriter to "relate to", similar to Nash winning back-to-back MVPs My skepticism of Morrrison's game, stems from watching how we got his shots off in college. He tended to push off with his off-hand while dribbling to clear space to pull up for jumpers. (to compensate for not being terribly quick/athletic) They let him get away with it in College since he was considered the best player in the NCAA. I don't think he'll get the same respect from the refs as an NBA rookie (on a crappy team). I think he'll still find a way to score (especially come off screens) since he's a great shooter, and has a tenacious will, but I don't think he's getting 20 pts/game in the immediate future. more like 14/game. If he can't score more than that I like B.Roy's ROY chances - as he could easily get 14+ pts along with better non-scoring #'s - assists, rebounds,stls,blks,etc. Morrison does have certain things going for him for winning the official “ROY”, i.e.

1) geographically he’s playing closer to the east coast DC-NYC-BOS megalopolis, whereas B.Roy is out in the Northwest far removed from national media spotlight.

2)Voters may be subconsciuosly rooting for him, since he’s easier for a typical sportswriter to “relate to”, similar to Nash winning back-to-back MVPs

My skepticism of Morrrison’s game, stems from watching how we got his shots off in college. He tended to push off with his off-hand while dribbling to clear space to pull up for jumpers. (to compensate for not being terribly quick/athletic) They let him get away with it in College since he was considered the best player in the NCAA. I don’t think he’ll get the same respect from the refs as an NBA rookie (on a crappy team).

I think he’ll still find a way to score (especially come off screens) since he’s a great shooter, and has a tenacious will, but I don’t think he’s getting 20 pts/game in the immediate future. more like 14/game. If he can’t score more than that I like B.Roy’s ROY chances - as he could easily get 14+ pts along with better non-scoring #’s - assists, rebounds,stls,blks,etc.

]]> by: bv http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2006/07/13/transaction-review-mike-james-to-minnesota/#comment-1042 Fri, 14 Jul 2006 17:18:00 +0000 http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2006/07/13/transaction-review-mike-james-to-minnesota/#comment-1042 until further notice, i think the front runner for ROY is Adam Morrison. Remember, in the "regular" NBA, scoring is such a premium for awards like this. He might not be the fantasy roy, but on the award level, i think it's morrison's to lose. until further notice, i think the front runner for ROY is Adam Morrison. Remember, in the “regular” NBA, scoring is such a premium for awards like this. He might not be the fantasy roy, but on the award level, i think it’s morrison’s to lose.

]]> by: Jeremy http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2006/07/13/transaction-review-mike-james-to-minnesota/#comment-1041 Fri, 14 Jul 2006 11:31:00 +0000 http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2006/07/13/transaction-review-mike-james-to-minnesota/#comment-1041 Certainly, Randy Foye was somewhere in Vegas, crying in a corner, when he heard that James had been signed to Minnesotta. However, it will be important to see how things play out. There have been rumors that Marko Jaric will end up being traded for Darius Miles (which is a trade, as a Blazer fan, hope does not occur). It probably won't make things much better since Ricky Davis would slide to the starting 2-spot, but it would thin out the 'PG' players on the roster. It will be interesting to see how the different teams play out, as there is rumor of a 8-team trade that will (unlikely) go down, but would shake up the fantasy world. I'm definately excited to figuring out potential steals for next year so that I can defend my title...I don't expect to be able to pick Boris Diaw off of waivers (and will have to overpay for him on draft day). Certainly, Randy Foye was somewhere in Vegas, crying in a corner, when he heard that James had been signed to Minnesotta.

However, it will be important to see how things play out. There have been rumors that Marko Jaric will end up being traded for Darius Miles (which is a trade, as a Blazer fan, hope does not occur). It probably won’t make things much better since Ricky Davis would slide to the starting 2-spot, but it would thin out the ‘PG’ players on the roster.

It will be interesting to see how the different teams play out, as there is rumor of a 8-team trade that will (unlikely) go down, but would shake up the fantasy world.

I’m definately excited to figuring out potential steals for next year so that I can defend my title…I don’t expect to be able to pick Boris Diaw off of waivers (and will have to overpay for him on draft day).

]]> by: JM http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2006/07/13/transaction-review-mike-james-to-minnesota/#comment-1040 Fri, 14 Jul 2006 04:40:00 +0000 http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2006/07/13/transaction-review-mike-james-to-minnesota/#comment-1040 Excellent topic. Mike James was picked in the 12th round (out of 13) in my draft last year. He was dropped in the first couple weeks. I picked him up, and he ended up helping me win the league. (He actually finished in the top 25 on the player rater for standard 9-cat league) Definitely one of our league's top waiver adds, along with Delonte West, David West, Boris Diaw) Despite the fond memories, I wouldn't pick James higher than 7th round. As you pointed out, Minnesota's backcourt is way too crowded. On a related note, James' addition hurts Randy Foye's chances of winning Rookie of the Year (and from having as much impact in Fantasy leagues). I think the frontrunner for ROY (and solid fantasy contributor) has swung back to Brandon Roy...with Adam Morrison close behind. thoughts? Excellent topic.

Mike James was picked in the 12th round (out of 13) in my draft last year. He was dropped in the first couple weeks. I picked him up, and he ended up helping me win the league. (He actually finished in the top 25 on the player rater for standard 9-cat league)

Definitely one of our league’s top waiver adds, along with Delonte West, David West, Boris Diaw)

Despite the fond memories, I wouldn’t pick James higher than 7th round. As you pointed out, Minnesota’s backcourt is way too crowded.

On a related note, James’ addition hurts Randy Foye’s chances of winning Rookie of the Year (and from having as much impact in Fantasy leagues). I think the frontrunner for ROY (and solid fantasy contributor) has swung back to Brandon Roy…with Adam Morrison close behind.

thoughts?

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