Comments on: Worth Your Time? http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2006/11/02/worth-your-time/ A Fantasy Basketball Blog. Surprise. Tue, 19 Aug 2008 22:31:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 by: JM http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2006/11/02/worth-your-time/#comment-1355 Sat, 04 Nov 2006 16:33:53 +0000 http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2006/11/02/worth-your-time/#comment-1355 Well I missed my chance on jack. He got snapped up this morning. In retrospect I probably should've done it. The reason I hesitated is that I'm already starting 3 pgs (not including pg/sg B.Roy) so I didn't really need more PG stats. However, I bet Jack will have good trade value if he keeps up his playing time. My problem right now is that I want to be active on the waiver wire, but I don't have anyone I really want to drop. Milicic and Gay have been my two worst guys, but I want to patient with them. Everyone else has been too good to drop... Here's my team: PG Arenas SG Kevin Martin G J.Nelson SF R.Lewis PF David West F R.Jefferson C Bosh C Mohammed Util B.Roy Util Deron Williams Bn Krysitc Bn Milicic Bn R.Gay 12 teams, roto, 9 cats, pts,rebs,ast,stl,blk,3's,FG%,FT%,TO Well I missed my chance on jack. He got snapped up this morning.

In retrospect I probably should’ve done it. The reason I hesitated is that I’m already starting 3 pgs (not including pg/sg B.Roy) so I didn’t really need more PG stats. However, I bet Jack will have good trade value if he keeps up his playing time.

My problem right now is that I want to be active on the waiver wire, but I don’t have anyone I really want to drop. Milicic and Gay have been my two worst guys, but I want to patient with them. Everyone else has been too good to drop…

Here’s my team:
PG Arenas
SG Kevin Martin
G J.Nelson
SF R.Lewis
PF David West
F R.Jefferson
C Bosh
C Mohammed
Util B.Roy
Util Deron Williams
Bn Krysitc
Bn Milicic
Bn R.Gay

12 teams, roto, 9 cats, pts,rebs,ast,stl,blk,3’s,FG%,FT%,TO

]]> by: DM http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2006/11/02/worth-your-time/#comment-1353 Sat, 04 Nov 2006 13:49:27 +0000 http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2006/11/02/worth-your-time/#comment-1353 Gay's a rookie on a team without a clearly defined rotation. Jack's a starting PG who averaged 41 mpg in the first two contests. Seems like a no-brainer to me, as long as you aren't already starting four PGs. And I'd take Jack over Dunleavy and West, as well. Gay’s a rookie on a team without a clearly defined rotation. Jack’s a starting PG who averaged 41 mpg in the first two contests. Seems like a no-brainer to me, as long as you aren’t already starting four PGs.

And I’d take Jack over Dunleavy and West, as well.

]]> by: steve http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2006/11/02/worth-your-time/#comment-1350 Sat, 04 Nov 2006 11:39:55 +0000 http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2006/11/02/worth-your-time/#comment-1350 Who would you guys take between Dunleavy, Jack or Delonte West? Who would you guys take between Dunleavy, Jack or Delonte West?

]]> by: JM http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2006/11/02/worth-your-time/#comment-1348 Sat, 04 Nov 2006 07:14:35 +0000 http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2006/11/02/worth-your-time/#comment-1348 good point about the grizzlies players having shaky value due to shifting minutes. Game 1: rudy gay plays 38 minutes and has a great game Game 2: Rudy plays 13 minutes and does absolutely nothing I know it's early, and Gay's got a lot of upside, but i'm considering dropping him for Jarret Jack - whose playing time should be consistent all year - he played 44 min in game 1 and 38 min in game 2. plus he's actually getting 3's and stls this year. Should I drop the high-upside Gay for the safer Jack? good point about the grizzlies players having shaky value due to shifting minutes.
Game 1: rudy gay plays 38 minutes and has a great game
Game 2: Rudy plays 13 minutes and does absolutely nothing

I know it’s early, and Gay’s got a lot of upside, but i’m considering dropping him for Jarret Jack - whose playing time should be consistent all year - he played 44 min in game 1 and 38 min in game 2. plus he’s actually getting 3’s and stls this year.
Should I drop the high-upside Gay for the safer Jack?

]]> by: Nelson http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2006/11/02/worth-your-time/#comment-1337 Fri, 03 Nov 2006 16:01:35 +0000 http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2006/11/02/worth-your-time/#comment-1337 Thanks DM Thanks DM

]]> by: DM http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2006/11/02/worth-your-time/#comment-1336 Fri, 03 Nov 2006 15:59:17 +0000 http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2006/11/02/worth-your-time/#comment-1336 Marcus Williams ... I'm always skeptical of rookies, as a general rule. It's pretty easy to predict what a player will do given a certain number of minutes, so I tend to shy away from those few players where we don't actually know, and always want to project the best. Williams isn't on a roster in my 12x13 league, and that seems right to me. As skeptical as I am of rookies, I'm the same with bench players. It looks like he could be a beefed up version of Earl Boykins -- more 3s and more boards -- which would give him some slight value in very deep leagues. Since he's guaranteed tons of value if Kidd gets hurt, that could make him worth a bench spot now. I'd stick with Bynum, although I wouldn't be too enthusiastic about either option. That center position on the Spurs hasn't offered much since the Admiral hung it up. Elson will be much more valuable to the Spurs than your fantasy team. Marcus Williams … I’m always skeptical of rookies, as a general rule. It’s pretty easy to predict what a player will do given a certain number of minutes, so I tend to shy away from those few players where we don’t actually know, and always want to project the best. Williams isn’t on a roster in my 12×13 league, and that seems right to me. As skeptical as I am of rookies, I’m the same with bench players. It looks like he could be a beefed up version of Earl Boykins — more 3s and more boards — which would give him some slight value in very deep leagues. Since he’s guaranteed tons of value if Kidd gets hurt, that could make him worth a bench spot now.

I’d stick with Bynum, although I wouldn’t be too enthusiastic about either option. That center position on the Spurs hasn’t offered much since the Admiral hung it up. Elson will be much more valuable to the Spurs than your fantasy team.

]]> by: Nelson http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2006/11/02/worth-your-time/#comment-1335 Fri, 03 Nov 2006 15:53:41 +0000 http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2006/11/02/worth-your-time/#comment-1335 Factoring Kwame Brown's injury and his inevitable return into the starting line up, who is a better pick up right now for pts/rebs/blocks? Francisco Elson or Andrew Bynum? Thanks guys. Factoring Kwame Brown’s injury and his inevitable return into the starting line up, who is a better pick up right now for pts/rebs/blocks? Francisco Elson or Andrew Bynum?

Thanks guys.

]]> by: bv http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2006/11/02/worth-your-time/#comment-1334 Fri, 03 Nov 2006 13:53:41 +0000 http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2006/11/02/worth-your-time/#comment-1334 mark, you certainly got some great steals there, particularly williams at 9 and martin at 13, and obviously i like your early strategy because it mirrored mine! my main concern, though, would still be center. unless brand eventually qualifies at C, you've only got 2 centers and one of them is a major risk. At this point i'd drop marshall and start going after C's like Bynum or whoever gets hot (elson?) just to get some depth. mark, you certainly got some great steals there, particularly williams at 9 and martin at 13, and obviously i like your early strategy because it mirrored mine! my main concern, though, would still be center. unless brand eventually qualifies at C, you’ve only got 2 centers and one of them is a major risk. At this point i’d drop marshall and start going after C’s like Bynum or whoever gets hot (elson?) just to get some depth.

]]> by: mark http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2006/11/02/worth-your-time/#comment-1331 Fri, 03 Nov 2006 05:28:40 +0000 http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2006/11/02/worth-your-time/#comment-1331 I have been reading your blog since the beginning of last fantasy season, but this is my first time commenting. I just want to say: Great job covering fantasy basketball! Very insightful! I wanted some opinions on my team that I drafted tonight. The league is standard 12 team, 13 players, 9 cat (Turnovers count). I had the 8th pick 1. E. Brand PF 2. R. Allen SG 3. R. Lewis SF 4. M. Camby C 5. C. Kaman C 6. D. West PF 7. L. Ridnour PG 8. M. Miller SG,SF (mem) 9. D. Williams PG (utah) 10. D. Granger SF,PF 11. S. Livingston PG 12. D. Marshall SF,PF 13. K. Martin SG (sac) What are some glaring/hidden weaknesses with that lineup? Should I drop someone to pick up JR Smith (FA)? Where did I reach? My thought process going into the draft is that there are lots of value PG late in the draft that I can afford to focus on well rounded wing/big man during rounds 1-7. Also, I have to admit that BV's Draft Recap influenced my early decisions very much. Just like you BV, I took a risk at 4 with Camby, after 3 safe picks. I then reached with Kaman, as a reaction to mitigate the risk (by that pick only other C options were Sammy and Tyson). I reached for Livingston too, due to just missing out on Jaret Jack (hehe I wanted your sleeper). And I kinda regret not being brave enough to stick to my plan of not picking PGs through 1-7, picking Ridnour at 7 and watching Shane Battier go right after (hehe I did it again). I have been reading your blog since the beginning of last fantasy season, but this is my first time commenting. I just want to say: Great job covering fantasy basketball! Very insightful!

I wanted some opinions on my team that I drafted tonight. The league is standard 12 team, 13 players, 9 cat (Turnovers count). I had the 8th pick

1. E. Brand PF
2. R. Allen SG
3. R. Lewis SF
4. M. Camby C
5. C. Kaman C
6. D. West PF
7. L. Ridnour PG
8. M. Miller SG,SF (mem)
9. D. Williams PG (utah)
10. D. Granger SF,PF
11. S. Livingston PG
12. D. Marshall SF,PF
13. K. Martin SG (sac)

What are some glaring/hidden weaknesses with that lineup? Should I drop someone to pick up JR Smith (FA)? Where did I reach?

My thought process going into the draft is that there are lots of value PG late in the draft that I can afford to focus on well rounded wing/big man during rounds 1-7. Also, I have to admit that BV’s Draft Recap influenced my early decisions very much. Just like you BV, I took a risk at 4 with Camby, after 3 safe picks. I then reached with Kaman, as a reaction to mitigate the risk (by that pick only other C options were Sammy and Tyson). I reached for Livingston too, due to just missing out on Jaret Jack (hehe I wanted your sleeper). And I kinda regret not being brave enough to stick to my plan of not picking PGs through 1-7, picking Ridnour at 7 and watching Shane Battier go right after (hehe I did it again).

]]> by: bublitchki http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2006/11/02/worth-your-time/#comment-1330 Fri, 03 Nov 2006 04:50:02 +0000 http://www.fantasybasketblog.net/2006/11/02/worth-your-time/#comment-1330 Any thoughts on Marcus Williams? The Nets rookie PG /SG had a strong preseason as well as a pretty nice regular season debut (7 pts, 8 reb, 3 ast in 23 mins) Article in NY Daily News today said Nets plan is to play him about 30 mins/game (15 mins while Kidd rests + 15 mins alongside Kidd) One more good game and I might just pull the trigger (I have a particular weakness for SG eligible PGs) But I'm curious to hear your takes as I know how dialed in to the whole PG thing you are. Any thoughts on Marcus Williams?

The Nets rookie PG /SG had a strong preseason as well as a pretty nice regular season debut (7 pts, 8 reb, 3 ast in 23 mins) Article in NY Daily News today said Nets plan is to play him about 30 mins/game (15 mins while Kidd rests + 15 mins alongside Kidd)

One more good game and I might just pull the trigger (I have a particular weakness for SG eligible PGs) But I’m curious to hear your takes as I know how dialed in to the whole PG thing you are.

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