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Week 7 Recap (Raymond Felton is a model of efficiency) and Week 8 Pickups
Posted by fantasy hoopster in Fantasy Basketball, Fantasy Basketball Pickups, Fantasy Basketball Strategy on December 13, 2009
In Week 7, Rip Hamilton and Michael Redd returned from injury. Allen Iverson returned from the grave. Several fast-starters hit a wall. Raymond Felton did his best Chris Paul impersonation. And in the biggest news of all, Danny Granger did his best, well, Danny Granger impersonation. (And Jose Calderon might have done his Jose Calderon impersonation as well.)
Is Raymond Felton turning into a crafty veteran? Because here he sure looks like that old dude at the Y who somehow uses his off-elbow when he shoots. (Getty Images)
Danny Granger
I already posted an immediate reaction to Granger’s injury, and a lot of it holds true. As a lot of you agreed, Mike Dunleavy is the guy to own, especially after a monster performance against the Wizards Friday. Roy Hibbert indeed shifted into the starting lineup and has taken about 12 shots per game since DG went down, but he only hit those shots in one game where he went off for 20 and 9 (on his birthday). Once those shots start falling, he’ll be a very useful fantasy C over the next month. I’d expect somewhere in the neighborhood of 14 and 8 with 1.5 bpg. And last but not least, Tyler Hansbrough has had three very solid performances, averaging about 18 and 7 with 1.7 spg.
Raymond Felton
It’s already almost been a month since Stephen Jackson was traded to Charlotte, and there are some clear patterns emerging. First of all, I decided to play my “wild card” guess on Gerald Wallace, predicting that Jackson’s arrival would spark him, so I’ll pat myself on the back for that. I also took an educated guess that Raymond Felton’s AST would go down, which was also true (barely), but I didn’t expect his value to skyrocket to the tune of a #57 ranking over the last month (Yahoo averages).
| FG% | FT% | 3PM | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | |
| Raymond Felton | .482 | .769 | 0.9 | 11.9 | 3.2 | 5.1 | 2.2 | 0.1 | 1.6 |
There’s a few things working in Felton’s favor here. First of all, he’s enjoying what might be his most efficient stretch in his career, shooting 48% from the field (career 40%) with only 1.6 TO per game (career 2.7) over the last month. A lot of that has to do with taking less shots because of Jackson, and also more efficient shots playing alongside another playmaker for once. Over the last week in particular, he’s shooting 60% from the field with 3.7 spg, which probably qualifies him as a sell high candidate… Read the rest of this entry »
Fantasy Fallout: It’s Always Allen Iverson in Philadelphia
Posted by fantasy hoopster in Fantasy Basketball, Fantasy Basketball Injuries, Fantasy Basketball Pickups, Fantasy Basketball Strategy, Fantasy Fallout on December 2, 2009
Good times! I only have one question. Which one's AI and which one's AI2 now? (NBA Media Ventures)
It’s official. After a close call with the Knicks, followed by hours and hours of meetings with Philly’s top brass, Allen Iverson is un-retiring and returning to the 76ers. According to Philadelphia’s own Stephen A. Smith, Iverson will step into the starting PG spot when he plays his first game Monday and is worth a roster spot in almost all fantasy formats. (By the way, despite the content of my last several posts, this is not a 76ers fan blog. It’s just the result of what I like to call Fantasy Dominos, starting with that broken jaw…)
But what exactly can we expect from AI? And how will AI’s return affect Lou Williams, Andre Iguodala, and the other 76ers? Well, allow me to answer my two questions with two more questions:
a) What will be AI’s new role on his old team?
b) What will be AI’s role once Williams returns?
From Stephen A.’s article:
“Team sources confirmed on Friday that Iverson would be a starter because Jordan had planned on starting Williams with rookie Jrue Holiday anyway, just to put some excitement and more ball-handlers into his Princeton-style offense. So even once Williams returns from injury, he’d be in the starting lineup with Iverson.”
Oh. Well that’s convenient. As long as he stays healthy, Iverson is slated to start. Does that mean an automatic return to AI’s numbers circa 2006, the last time he was in Philly? Of course not. Although the core of the roster is familiar, this is clearly Andre Iguodala and Lou Williams’ team now. Or for the next 8 weeks, Iguodala’s team. I can almost imagine the conversations between Iverson, Iverson’s agent, 76ers GM/President Ed Stefanski (since Dec 07), and head coach Eddie Jordan (since May 09) over the last few days in Dallas:
ED STEFANKSI
It’s an honor to meet you, Allen. We’re all huge fans.
ALLEN IVERSON
You’re too kind. But please, call me AI.
Fantasy Basketball Strategy: Week 4 Recap and Week 5 Pickups
Posted by fantasy hoopster in Fantasy Basketball, Fantasy Basketball Injuries, Fantasy Basketball Pickups, Fantasy Basketball Strategy on November 22, 2009
Don't call it a comeback, Brand's been here all year long. He's just finally making some noise. (Getty Images)
WEEK 4 RECAP
They’re Ba-aaack
Week 4 featured the return of several fantasy studs: Rashard Lewis, Devin Harris, Troy Murphy, and Pau Gasol. (Thanks for playing, Ryan Andersen and Rafer Alston. Here are some nice parting gifts…)
As for Murphy and Gasol, their fantasy impact is a little more complicated. Murphy will definitely take away some of Roy Hibbert’s stats, but I think the young center will still be valuable contributing a near double-double with 2 bpg. Meanwhile, if you didn’t sell high on Andrew Bynum before Gasol’s return, please don’t panic and let someone buy low on him these next few (or more?) games as he readjusts to Gasol. 19 and 11 might be a little much to expect, but he’ll be much better than 11 and 8 (his first game with Pau back).
On the flip side, Week 4 also saw some key injuries, including Jameer Nelson and Andrew Bogut. If you’re looking for replacements, Jason Williams has had a couple decent games thus far, while Kurt Thomas/Hakim Warrick have each had a nice game (depending on the matchup) in Bogut’s absence. (There are some more exciting pickups further below.)
They’re “Ba-aaack”
Week 4 also featured the “return” of two stud centers: Elton Brand and Al Jefferson. With Marresse Speights out of the way due to injury, Brand absolutely erupted, averaging 20 and 10 with 2.7/3.7 spg/bpg this week, good for the #2 ranking by averages in Yahoo leagues. I’m not sure what to make of this unexpected outburst quite yet, as the 76ers lost two of those games and barely beat a new-look CHA team in the other game, but I’ll have my thoughts on whether Brand is a sell high or buy low guy shortly.
Draft Strategy: Eye-Opening Lines from the Pre-Season Part one
Posted by fantasy hoopster in Fantasy Basketball, Fantasy Basketball Draft, Fantasy Basketball Draft Strategy on October 13, 2009
Nobody is hoping S-Jax gets traded more than Anthony Morrow. And all you fantasy basketball geeks. (AP)
While I’ve never been a huge fan of using pre-season box scores to strongly influence my fantasy draft, they are helpful in some respects. (I’d rank them about a notch higher than the helpfulness of summer league box scores.)
To clarify, I’m talking about stats from game situations that seem like they might pop up again in the regular season, such as if a team is running a particular rookie or second year player out with the starters every night. I’m not talking about monster stat lines guys put up when all the starters are sitting. See: DeJuan Blair without Duncan or Ginobili (28, 4 and 4), Marcin Gortat without Dwight Howard (14 and 14 with 6 blocks, and Anthony Morrow without Stephen Jackson (although his last game might make me reconsider).
Now on to the pre-season’s most interesting stat lines:
Roy Hibbert
In my opinion, no other player has raised his fantasy stock higher than Hibbert this pre-season. Already slated as Indiana’s starting C, Hibbert has made the most of his new status by exploding with 20 and 11 with 8 blocks versus the Nuggets (10/08) and 21 and 9 with 4 blocks versus the Nuggets, again (10/11). Remember when people talk about that sophomore bump? Hibbert is a guy most people, including me up to now, have left off their lists. I’d love to snag him in the late rounds of my draft.
Brandon Jennings
I’m not big on drafting rookies, but Jennings’ stat line versus the Pistons (10/07) caught my attention, as he put up 18, 4, and 6 with 2 threes and 6 steals in just 27 min. And as I’m writing this post, he just dropped 10 points and 12 assists against the Bulls, albeit on 2-13 shooting. A good reminder that, yes, he has a chance to put up numbers in MIL, but that they might not come every night.
Will Bynum
Meanwhile, Bynum added 23 pts and 6 asts on 12-12 from the charity stripe versus the Bucks in that same game (10/07). While I can’t fully endorse him given he’s fourth in line for minutes in that crowded DET backcourt, he’s worth a look in deeper leagues. More importantly, I bring up Bynum to compare him to this next guy:
Rodney Stuckey
Stuckey didn’t play too shabby in that Bucks-Pistons game either, chipping in 21 pts. However, he only added a single assist…which is even more disturbing considering he also had only 1 assist in 29 min in his next game versus the Hawks (10/08). I’m no math genius, but I think that comes out to a 1 apg average, which is a little low from a “PG”. Yes, it’s only the pre-season, but I’m already downgrading Stuckey in the back of my head.
Chase Budinger
In the Rockets’ three most recent pre-season games, Budinger was 1-1 on 3’s in 32 min vs. the Spurs, 0-5 on 3’s in 29 min vs. the Celtics, and 3-6 on 3’s in 36 min vs. the Magic. So… why exactly am I mentioning him? He’s led the Rockets in minutes in every pre-season game so far. That’s no guarantee he’ll get big minutes during the regular season, but it sure looks like the Rockets are auditioning him. I’d keep an eye on him in deeper leagues.
D.J. Augustin
Augustin already made a small splash last year, when the Raymond Felton trade rumors flooded the blogosphere. His 22 pts on 16-18 FT, 2 threes and 3 steals is more just a reminder that he’s worth snatching up late in drafts, especially in deeper leagues.
Stephen Curry
I’ll finish with yet another one of those guys I hate to draft. Rookies. Curry put up a pretty impressive 18, 7, and 7 with a block and 2 threes the other night. Granted, it was against the Suns. And the Warriors were without Stephen Jackson. But I bag on rookies so much, I figured I’d give Curry some love.
And if you’re ever in LA, check out the fried chicken curry at Hurry Curry. I guarantee they will deliver the goods more consistently than any rookie this year.
Rotoworld- Bucks SG Stackhouse ruled out w/ sore hammy - Jerry Stackhouse (G/F) Milwaukee Bucks
- Eric Gordon not in Clippers lineup on Tue - Eric Gordon (G) Los Angeles Clippers
- Alston still hasn't contacted the team - Rafer Alston (G) Miami Heat
- O'Neal, Wright will play - Jermaine O'Neal (C) Miami Heat
- Noah ditches his boot - Joakim Noah (F/C) Chicago Bulls
- Baron Davis sick, won't start on Tuesday - Baron Davis (G) Los Angeles Clippers
- Haywood may be able to play Wednesday - Brendan Haywood (C) Dallas Mavericks
- Lowry a game-time decision - Kyle Lowry (G) Houston Rockets
- Ariza cleared to play - Trevor Ariza (F) Houston Rockets
- Ellington still not cleared - Wayne Ellington (G) Minnesota Timberwolves
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