Comments on: Team Preview: Utah Jazz http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2006/09/21/team-preview-utah-jazz/ A Fantasy Basketball Blog. Surprise. Tue, 02 Dec 2008 01:46:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 by: DM http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2006/09/21/team-preview-utah-jazz/#comment-1102 Thu, 21 Sep 2006 23:02:52 +0000 http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2006/09/21/team-preview-utah-jazz/#comment-1102 Good to see everyone calling me out on the Jazz. I'll stand by AK47, I think he makes a great 2nd round pick and I don't play in a league that counts turnovers. Stupid negative stats. I'd consider AK starting at 15 ... I think. Guess you'll just have to wait for our mock draft/overall rankings. As for Fisher, I think GS was the perfect situation for him. A team with not much discipline, not much health, someone like him just did what he wanted to do. Don't think he'll get the same opportunity this season in Utah. He'll still have some value, and Giricek does blow, but that hasn't stopped Sloan from playing him 20 to 26 mpg in each of the last three seasons. As for Boozer, the C eligibility and late-season surge will probably make him overrated, but I don't think there's anyone who would have Randolph even within a few rounds of Boozer. Good to see everyone calling me out on the Jazz. I’ll stand by AK47, I think he makes a great 2nd round pick and I don’t play in a league that counts turnovers. Stupid negative stats. I’d consider AK starting at 15 … I think. Guess you’ll just have to wait for our mock draft/overall rankings.

As for Fisher, I think GS was the perfect situation for him. A team with not much discipline, not much health, someone like him just did what he wanted to do. Don’t think he’ll get the same opportunity this season in Utah. He’ll still have some value, and Giricek does blow, but that hasn’t stopped Sloan from playing him 20 to 26 mpg in each of the last three seasons.

As for Boozer, the C eligibility and late-season surge will probably make him overrated, but I don’t think there’s anyone who would have Randolph even within a few rounds of Boozer.

]]> by: Terrance http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2006/09/21/team-preview-utah-jazz/#comment-1101 Thu, 21 Sep 2006 20:44:55 +0000 http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2006/09/21/team-preview-utah-jazz/#comment-1101 I've been burnt by boozer the last two seasons. Even though hes healthy i think he'll be drafted too early, around the 5th round pick in a 12 team league. Thats only because of his C eligibility. To me, he's not much better than zach randolph who isnt even close to the top 100. Boozers FG% is stong for a C. Buts hes a 3 cat. player (pts, reb, FG%) and that doesnt sell in my book when you have alot more productive 5th rounders. Id say boozer at the end of the 6th beginning of the 7th round if youre looking to beef up the front court. Someone will nab him before that, dont be that person. as for zach randolph....if you have a draftboard with him on it....id love for you to join my league :). heres what i expect from boozer 52% FG 73% FT 18 Pts/G 9/Reb 2/Ass 1.5 TO .5 stl/g .00001 blk/g I’ve been burnt by boozer the last two seasons. Even though hes healthy i think he’ll be drafted too early, around the 5th round pick in a 12 team league. Thats only because of his C eligibility. To me, he’s not much better than zach randolph who isnt even close to the top 100. Boozers FG% is stong for a C. Buts hes a 3 cat. player (pts, reb, FG%) and that doesnt sell in my book when you have alot more productive 5th rounders. Id say boozer at the end of the 6th beginning of the 7th round if youre looking to beef up the front court. Someone will nab him before that, dont be that person. as for zach randolph….if you have a draftboard with him on it….id love for you to join my league :) .

heres what i expect from boozer

52% FG
73% FT
18 Pts/G
9/Reb
2/Ass
1.5 TO
.5 stl/g
.00001 blk/g

]]> by: Eric http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2006/09/21/team-preview-utah-jazz/#comment-1100 Thu, 21 Sep 2006 17:58:11 +0000 http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2006/09/21/team-preview-utah-jazz/#comment-1100 "Tons of depth" at SG? Giricek is terrible, and Brewer is a rookie. I think Fisher is a lock to get 30+ mins per game, which given his 3s and steals will make him valuable. “Tons of depth” at SG? Giricek is terrible, and Brewer is a rookie. I think Fisher is a lock to get 30+ mins per game, which given his 3s and steals will make him valuable.

]]> by: JM http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2006/09/21/team-preview-utah-jazz/#comment-1098 Thu, 21 Sep 2006 15:03:24 +0000 http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2006/09/21/team-preview-utah-jazz/#comment-1098 Regarding Kirilenko, I would just add a couple things: - he slips to 20/21 if you count turnovers. - His FT% was only 69% (hopefully it was just an off year, since he's at 76% career) - He gets great blocks and good steals, but I don't think his 3's (0.5/g) are good enough to put him in Shawn Marion's company. - His aggressive style of play may be a cause of his injuries, similar to another steals/blocks monster - Gerald wallace. Granted, Wallace has missed major games in five seasons, while Kirilenko only the past two, but it's still a possibility. On the fun side, you may get a 5x5 game out of him. I'd say he's good value after pick#20 or so. Regarding Kirilenko,
I would just add a couple things:
- he slips to 20/21 if you count turnovers.
- His FT% was only 69% (hopefully it was just an off year, since he’s at 76% career)
- He gets great blocks and good steals, but I don’t think his 3’s (0.5/g) are good enough to put him in Shawn Marion’s company.
- His aggressive style of play may be a cause of his injuries, similar to another steals/blocks monster - Gerald wallace. Granted, Wallace has missed major games in five seasons, while Kirilenko only the past two, but it’s still a possibility.

On the fun side, you may get a 5×5 game out of him. I’d say he’s good value after pick#20 or so.

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