Fantasy talk

[BWS-1994]

Big question: Memphis?

How will these players fare (Iverson/OJ/Gay/Conley) and how does Iverson effect the latter?

Also, how does Randolph and Thabeet effect Marc Gasol?

What are your opinions on Arenas and Michael Redd?

I guess only one of Conley, AI and Mayo will give you good numbers on assists.

Might be willing to draft Foye or Miller in the mid rounds.

[Chieflion]

Zach Randolph will be useless. He only records 0.3 blocks per game his entire career. With Iverson, Mayo and Gay, he would be useless for points. The only place he can contribute is rebounds, but with Gasol, Thabeet involved, the rebounding total may decrease but do not forget the offensive inefficiency of the players which will e the offensive rebounding total. I would avoid the Grizzlies players because the 4 guys tend to be 1 on 1 players, resulting in low assist numbers, Conley would not have a place in fantasy.

As for Arenas, if he is going to chuck his way to 28/6, pick him, even if he gives you a 42% FG. Michael Redd is a big no no. He would give you a three or two but useless everywhere else.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Zach Randolph will be useless. He only records 0.3 blocks per game his entire career. With Iverson, Mayo and Gay, he would be useless for points. The only place he can contribute is rebounds, but with Gasol, Thabeet involved, the rebounding total may decrease but do not forget the offensive inefficiency of the players which will e the offensive rebounding total. I would avoid the Grizzlies players because the 4 guys tend to be 1 on 1 players, resulting in low assist numbers, Conley would not have a place in fantasy.

As for Arenas, if he is going to chuck his way to 28/6, pick him, even if he gives you a 42% FG. Michael Redd is a big no no. He would give you a three or two but useless everywhere else.

Agree about the Memphis situation, but you're dead wrong about Redd - he is the Bucks' only option and will probably score 20+, with 3-4 rbs/asts, 1 stl and 1.7 3s a game. As long as he's fit, he'll own this year.

If you can get Arenas in the 3rd round, and T-Mac in the 9th, you'll rob your league. High risk, but very high reward, because Tim Grover is a miracle worker when it comes to rehab.

[Chieflion]

Agree about the Memphis situation, but you're dead wrong about Redd - he is the Bucks' only option and will probably score 20+, with 3-4 rbs/asts, 1 stl and 1.7 3s a game. As long as he's fit, he'll own this year.

If you can get Arenas in the 3rd round, and T-Mac in the 9th, you'll rob your league. High risk, but very high reward, because Tim Grover is a miracle worker when it comes to rehab.

The assumption came after he tore his ACL. Redd has got his work cut out for him with Bogut providing a solid inside presence with Brandon Jennings doing stuff. Hakim Warrick is an athletic body that could help the Bucks out. I had a naggy feeling Redd is going to be traded elsewhere if he is healthy.

[usdane]

When would you pick Stephan Curry? the little prick can shoot and he should get some run. In a current draft I'm in I could get him with the 151st pick. However Randy Foye, R. Brewer and Grant Hill is also available.

One sleeper I have noticed is Monte Ellis. In several drafts he has slipped into the 90's

[Chieflion]

When would you pick Stephan Curry? the little prick can shoot and he should get some run. In a current draft I'm in I could get him with the 151st pick. However Randy Foye, R. Brewer and Grant Hill is also available.

One sleeper I have noticed is Monte Ellis. In several drafts he has slipped into the 90's

Based on Don Nelson's distrust in rookies, Stephen Curry will take a backseat to Monta Ellis, so if you draft both Curry and Ellis, you will be contradicting yourself. So, pick Monta at the 90s and Grant Hill in the 151st pick.

[usdane]

Based on Don Nelson's distrust in rookies, Stephen Curry will take a backseat to Monta Ellis, so if you draft both Curry and Ellis, you will be contradicting yourself. So, pick Monta at the 90s and Grant Hill in the 151st pick.

Thank! some idiot picked Monta right before me so I had to settle with Josh Howard and with Marion in Dallas who knows. G. Hill should be good at 151st (old steady).

[DPG21920]

Based on Don Nelson's distrust in rookies, Stephen Curry will take a backseat to Monta Ellis, so if you draft both Curry and Ellis, you will be contradicting yourself. So, pick Monta at the 90s and Grant Hill in the 151st pick.

You must be crazy or your league must be dicey if you can get Monta with the 90's pick.

He should go no later than the 5th round. Maybe you meant Curry.

[usdane]

You must be crazy or your league must be dicey if you can get Monta with the 90's pick.

He should go no later than the 5th round. Maybe you meant Curry.

No man I was watching him for 40 picks. I got Nene at 51st (last chance for a solid FC)

A lot of people do to much stat watching and last year Monta only played in 25 games coming back from injury.

However people are jumping all over Arenas around 15-20 pick. Pretty risky I think.

[Chieflion]

You must be crazy or your league must be dicey if you can get Monta with the 90's pick.

He should go no later than the 5th round. Maybe you meant Curry.

Either way, Ellis is going to give you some rebounds at the guard position, points, and a couple of steals plus decent FG%, his career high was 53.1% from the field, he is not going to give you 3 point shooting though. I just do not like his miserable assist numbers you want from a guard. Well, in his league, Monta went 90 so that is his league. Just giving advice where it is.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

So, how'd your seasons go?

I was in 6 leagues: 2 h2h, 2 roto (first season doing those), and both Dynasty Leagues.

Beset by late season injuries, both h2h teams (one based around Dwight-Rajon-Melo, the other around Wade-Lopez-Ellis) finished poorly. After leading the competion for 80% of the season, the former team came 3rd after the regular season by 1/2 a game (lost 4-5 in the last week of the season), then crashed out of the playoffs 6th. In the other I missed the playoffs by 1/2 a game and came 9th. Disappointed by both of those teams. However, late season is the worst time for injuries in fantasy because by that time the FA list is very thin because all the consistent players are on teams, so there wasn't much I could do.

The roto teams are still going but looking like finishing 2nd and 3rd, which I'm really happy with. Roto is a fairer game I think, and better suited to my fantasy abilities.

I won DL I and set a bunch of league records! Really happy with that as it was definitely my goal to begin the season. Came 6th in DL II and successfully acquired Paul, Bogut and Millsap (with Arenas) as a core going forward, which I'm also really happy with - this was a building year, next year that team should contend.

Overall, very happy with those results although it was tough getting slapped around in both h2h leagues when both teams looked like contenders until near the end. Winning a DL makes up for it though.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Agree about the Memphis situation, but you're dead wrong about Redd - he is the Bucks' only option and will probably score 20+, with 3-4 rbs/asts, 1 stl and 1.7 3s a game. As long as he's fit, he'll own this year.

If you can get Arenas in the 3rd round, and T-Mac in the 9th, you'll rob your league. High risk, but very high reward, because Tim Grover is a miracle worker when it comes to rehab.

I was soooo wrong about those guys, but thankfully didn't follow my own advice and draft Redd or T-Mac. Miracles only go so far... and I stayed away from Grizzlies, which was also a mistake.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

No-one wants to talk about how they went this year?

[DPG21920]

I won my 12 team, h2h, 9 cat league for the third year in a row. Largely because of a trade I did 3 months ago centering around me giving up Bynum and getting Ginobili/Westbrook. Took home a nice chunk of $$$

[Shastafarian]

I'm in the finals of my H2H league but there's no way I win. I have CP3 and Wilson Chandler both out for the rest of the season.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

I won my 12 team, h2h, 9 cat league for the third year in a row. Largely because of a trade I did 3 months ago centering around me giving up Bynum and getting Ginobili/Westbrook. Took home a nice chunk of $$$

Nice! Wow, you got Manu and Russell for Bynum... must've been a Faker fan you were trading with.

Drafted players I was happiest with (other than obvious guys like Wade and Howard):
Rajon Rondo
Andrew Bogut (had him in one league, traded for him early season in two)
Nene
Tyreke Evans
John Salmons (drafted him, glad I hung on)

Biggest disappointments:
Anthony Randolph
Jason Thompson
Tony Parker

[DPG21920]

Nice! Wow, you got Manu and Russell for Bynum... must've been a Faker fan you were trading with.

Drafted players I was happiest with (other than obvious guys like Wade and Howard):
Rajon Rondo
Andrew Bogut (had him in one league, traded for him early season in two)
Nene
Tyreke Evans
John Salmons (drafted him, glad I hung on)

Biggest disappointments:
Anthony Randolph
Jason Thompson
Tony Parker

No, it was not Manu/Westbrook for Bynum. They were the main pieces, I forgot who else I added into the deal.

I had a pretty solid draft:

1. (1) LeBron James
2. (24) Gilbert Arenas
3. (25) Brook Lopez
4. (48) Baron Davis
5. (49) Andrew Bynum
6. (72) Emeka Okafor
7. (73) Leandro Barbosa
8. (96) Mario Chalmers
9. (97) Greg Oden
10. (120) Courtney Lee
11. (121) Louis Williams
12. (144) Roy Hibbert
13. (145) Ryan Gomes
14. (168) Carl Landry
15. (169) Hakim Warrick

Gilbert was playing decent before he went down, but Okafor, Barbosa and Chalmers were huge disappointments.

I got great value on Lou, Hibbert and Landry and Oden (until he got hurt).

After a lot of trading the team I ended up with was (the core):

Lebron
Gerald Wallace
Manu
Westbrook
Al Jefferson
Camby
Baron Davis

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

My record setting (highest winning %, most wins, longest streak, most weeks with highest score) 2009-10 Dynasty League 1 team:

Core:
LBJ
Wade
Nash
Kidd
Billups
Nene

Role players:
Mike Miller
Ben Wallace
Ilyasova
Bibby

Peripherals:
Amir Johnson
Kris Humphries
Ronny Turiaf
Juwan Howard

(Note: it's a 20-team points league beautifully designed by LJ to mimic the true NBA season. DPG - you ought to get involved, there will probably be teams up for grabs this off-season).

Since I won, I only get to keep 5 guys, so who goes: Chauncey, Jason or Steve?

[L.I.T]

Pared it down to three leagues this season

Leading my main roto league by 12 points at the moment. Won my H2H.

Main league did a pretty decent job with my mid-late draft picks, trades and waiver wire moves:

Granger/Lopez/Brand/Rondo/TP/Horford/Salmons/Ty Thomas/Noah/Morrow/Brooks/AI/Gallo

Picked up along the way Tyreke Evans, Manu Ginobili, Calderon, Carl Landry. Current team:

Gs: Rondo/Manu/Calderon/Tyreke/Salmons

Fs: Granger/Landry/Ty Thomas/Jerebko

Cs: Brook Lopez/Horford/Noah/Brand

[sook]

brooks, landry and nash got me the finals in my league. Nash was ing ridiculous stat wise this seaosn

[Mark in Austin]

I had a couple fantasy teams for the first time in 8 or 9 years this year; this team I drafted was a contender until injuries brought me to my knees:

Paul, Noah, and AK-47 missing time hurt me - was covering those but then lost Evans to that concussion during a critical playoff week and that was it. I was damn proud of the team I drafted originally:

Owned by Bowen
1. (2) Chris Paul
2. (19) Tim Duncan
3. (22) Vince Carter
4. (39) Josh Smith
5. (42) Andrea Bargnani
6. (59) Zach Randolph
7. (62) Manu Ginobili
8. (79) Jonny Flynn
9. (82) Luis Scola
10. (99) Thaddeus Young
11. (102) Luol Deng
12. (119) Joakim Noah
13. (122) Danilo Gallinari

during the year I also managed to acquire AK-47, Kidd, Evans, and Maggette. Hovered in 3rd all year in a H2H league but the injuries dropped me to 5th place.

Also was in maybe the coolest H2H league ever - on Yahoo called the Kurt Rambis Alliance. It's a H2H league that only measures ORB, DRB, AST, STL, BLK, TO & TECH. Totally different mindset & I lead the league pretty much wire to wire. I'm playing for first place this week.

[ElNono]

I though this thread was about Dallas winning a championship... nevermind...

[Mark in Austin]

My record setting (highest winning %, most wins, longest streak, most weeks with highest score) 2009-10 Dynasty League 1 team:

Core:
LBJ
Wade
Nash
Kidd
Billups
Nene

Role players:
Mike Miller
Ben Wallace
Ilyasova
Bibby

Peripherals:
Amir Johnson
Kris Humphries
Ronny Turiaf
Juwan Howard

(Note: it's a 20-team points league beautifully designed by LJ to mimic the true NBA season. DPG - you ought to get involved, there will probably be teams up for grabs this off-season).

Since I won, I only get to keep 5 guys, so who goes: Chauncey, Jason or Steve?

Holy crap that is a stacked team. Nice GM skills there. I would give up Billups. Even though Nash and Kidd will be a year older, Nash's shooting and Kidd's rebounding and 3PM are exceptional for PGs.

BTW, I think I'm hooked - might want to get in on the Dynasty League action. ..