Comments on: Basketball Sleepers and Busts http://rotoscoop.com/blog/2006/10/25/basketball-sleepers-and-busts/ The Scoop on Fantasy Sports Tue, 06 Jan 2009 02:40:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.2 by: RotoScoop http://rotoscoop.com/blog/2006/10/25/basketball-sleepers-and-busts/#comment-1130 Wed, 01 Nov 2006 02:39:51 +0000 http://rotoscoop.com/blog/2006/10/25/basketball-sleepers-and-busts/#comment-1130 Eddie Griffin is definitely a guy to keep your eye on. If he ever got some decent PT, he'd easily be worth owning. Eddie Griffin is definitely a guy to keep your eye on. If he ever got some decent PT, he’d easily be worth owning.

]]> by: Keith http://rotoscoop.com/blog/2006/10/25/basketball-sleepers-and-busts/#comment-1129 Wed, 01 Nov 2006 01:04:26 +0000 http://rotoscoop.com/blog/2006/10/25/basketball-sleepers-and-busts/#comment-1129 It's not a big money league, so I felt pretty comfortable going for upside, but man, I wanted Josh Smith...there was just no way I'd take him in the 2nd round though. I kind of felt like maybe I should have taken another big instead of Dunleavy (Wilcox maybe), but what can I say, I'm hoping he turns into Odom-lite (with more 3's and fewer boards & blocks). Even though the last thing I needed was another PG with my last pick, I just couldn't pass up on D. Williams there, as he's got to take a big leap this year, and he was already productive last year. Having 2 Knicks worries me, but I think Francis and Frye could be quite productive...Frye really surprised me last year, so I hope he stays healthy and get some minutes. I do feel like I got a guy in every round that has the potential to be worth much more, so that's good, but there'll probably be a flop or two in there. I'd targetted B. Davis for the 5th, and almost did a cartwheel when I got him. There does just seem to be an unreal amount of quality fantasy PG 's out there....Telfair didn't even get drafted. I wanted to grab Eddie Griffin for the boards and blocks, but I'm hoping I can grab him off the waiver wire if he get the minutes. Anyway, as always, I appreciate the feedback, and I'm looking forward to the season kicking off! It’s not a big money league, so I felt pretty comfortable going for upside, but man, I wanted Josh Smith…there was just no way I’d take him in the 2nd round though. I kind of felt like maybe I should have taken another big instead of Dunleavy (Wilcox maybe), but what can I say, I’m hoping he turns into Odom-lite (with more 3’s and fewer boards & blocks). Even though the last thing I needed was another PG with my last pick, I just couldn’t pass up on D. Williams there, as he’s got to take a big leap this year, and he was already productive last year. Having 2 Knicks worries me, but I think Francis and Frye could be quite productive…Frye really surprised me last year, so I hope he stays healthy and get some minutes. I do feel like I got a guy in every round that has the potential to be worth much more, so that’s good, but there’ll probably be a flop or two in there. I’d targetted B. Davis for the 5th, and almost did a cartwheel when I got him. There does just seem to be an unreal amount of quality fantasy PG ’s out there….Telfair didn’t even get drafted. I wanted to grab Eddie Griffin for the boards and blocks, but I’m hoping I can grab him off the waiver wire if he get the minutes. Anyway, as always, I appreciate the feedback, and I’m looking forward to the season kicking off!

]]> by: RotoScoop http://rotoscoop.com/blog/2006/10/25/basketball-sleepers-and-busts/#comment-1126 Tue, 31 Oct 2006 19:22:31 +0000 http://rotoscoop.com/blog/2006/10/25/basketball-sleepers-and-busts/#comment-1126 I really like this team a lot. A ridiculous amount of upside here. The hype has officially died down on Baron Davis, but he's lost weight and loves Nellie's system, that could easily turn out to be the steal of the draft. He's even working on his FT shooting too...I expect a huge year from Duncan.....I've always been a fan of AK-47, now he just needs to stay healthy.....Same goes for Wallace, who has top-10 potential (although J. Smith would've been nice too).....You know, after drafting both of my teams this year, I've come away thinking the same thing you are about feeling a little short on REBS. There was always too much value in PGs later on to pass them up....But like I did, at least you got some board guys early on.....I think that's the best strategy this year, get big guys early and PGs later, looks like it worked perfectly here....I can't believe how well you did late....Livingston, Dunleavy, Frye and then D. Williams are really good picks that late in the draft....I'd be surprised if there's a better team than this. I really like this team a lot. A ridiculous amount of upside here. The hype has officially died down on Baron Davis, but he’s lost weight and loves Nellie’s system, that could easily turn out to be the steal of the draft. He’s even working on his FT shooting too…I expect a huge year from Duncan…..I’ve always been a fan of AK-47, now he just needs to stay healthy…..Same goes for Wallace, who has top-10 potential (although J. Smith would’ve been nice too)…..You know, after drafting both of my teams this year, I’ve come away thinking the same thing you are about feeling a little short on REBS. There was always too much value in PGs later on to pass them up….But like I did, at least you got some board guys early on…..I think that’s the best strategy this year, get big guys early and PGs later, looks like it worked perfectly here….I can’t believe how well you did late….Livingston, Dunleavy, Frye and then D. Williams are really good picks that late in the draft….I’d be surprised if there’s a better team than this.

]]> by: Keith http://rotoscoop.com/blog/2006/10/25/basketball-sleepers-and-busts/#comment-1121 Tue, 31 Oct 2006 04:29:39 +0000 http://rotoscoop.com/blog/2006/10/25/basketball-sleepers-and-busts/#comment-1121 I think I reached a little in the 1st, taking Duncan over Brand, and I'm PG heavy, but they were all great values. I was one pick from Josh Smith and Granger (end of the 3rd and 9th rounds, good values I thought), but got Crash Wallace and Felton at least (I was high on them before I read this). 12 teams, 12 rounds (PG, SG, G, PF, SF, F, C, 3 Util and only 2 bench spots), how do you think I did? A little short scoring and rebounding maybe? 3 Util spots makes it interesting. 1. (9) T. Duncan 2. (16) A. Kirilenko 3. (33) G. Wallace 4. (40) R. Felton 5. (57) B. Davis 6. (64) C. Villanueva 7. (81) S. Francis 8. (88) R. Alston 9. (105) S. Livingston 10. (112) M. Dunleavy 11. (129) C. Frye 12. (136) D. Williams I think I reached a little in the 1st, taking Duncan over Brand, and I’m PG heavy, but they were all great values. I was one pick from Josh Smith and Granger (end of the 3rd and 9th rounds, good values I thought), but got Crash Wallace and Felton at least (I was high on them before I read this). 12 teams, 12 rounds (PG, SG, G, PF, SF, F, C, 3 Util and only 2 bench spots), how do you think I did? A little short scoring and rebounding maybe? 3 Util spots makes it interesting.

1. (9) T. Duncan
2. (16) A. Kirilenko
3. (33) G. Wallace
4. (40) R. Felton
5. (57) B. Davis
6. (64) C. Villanueva
7. (81) S. Francis
8. (88) R. Alston
9. (105) S. Livingston
10. (112) M. Dunleavy
11. (129) C. Frye
12. (136) D. Williams

]]> by: RotoScoop http://rotoscoop.com/blog/2006/10/25/basketball-sleepers-and-busts/#comment-1118 Mon, 30 Oct 2006 20:39:52 +0000 http://rotoscoop.com/blog/2006/10/25/basketball-sleepers-and-busts/#comment-1118 I was able to nab Livingston in round 14 in an earlier draft and then during another league I'm in over the weekend he went in round 12 in a 12-team league, so apparently he's still not going too early. I like him a lot though, so in order to be sure to get him, I don't think rounds 9-11 would be too early if you think someone else will get him from you. I wouldn't drop Felton's value too much at SG. It just shows there's no way he's not going to get 40 mins of PT per night. Like you said, Knight is injury-prone, but I actually like drafting him as well if he falls late like I see him typically going. Both can be very productive in that backcourt. Not crazy at all thinking that about Dunleavy. I just drafted him over the weekend and really think he can be big with Nellie giving him the point-forward duties. I def. recommend him this year. Expect a ton of high scoring games involving the Warriors this season, and as you mentioned, Dunleavy's assist numbers could really surprise. I was able to nab Livingston in round 14 in an earlier draft and then during another league I’m in over the weekend he went in round 12 in a 12-team league, so apparently he’s still not going too early. I like him a lot though, so in order to be sure to get him, I don’t think rounds 9-11 would be too early if you think someone else will get him from you.

I wouldn’t drop Felton’s value too much at SG. It just shows there’s no way he’s not going to get 40 mins of PT per night. Like you said, Knight is injury-prone, but I actually like drafting him as well if he falls late like I see him typically going. Both can be very productive in that backcourt.

Not crazy at all thinking that about Dunleavy. I just drafted him over the weekend and really think he can be big with Nellie giving him the point-forward duties. I def. recommend him this year. Expect a ton of high scoring games involving the Warriors this season, and as you mentioned, Dunleavy’s assist numbers could really surprise.

]]> by: Keith http://rotoscoop.com/blog/2006/10/25/basketball-sleepers-and-busts/#comment-1117 Mon, 30 Oct 2006 20:24:51 +0000 http://rotoscoop.com/blog/2006/10/25/basketball-sleepers-and-busts/#comment-1117 I'm not nearly as big into hoops, but I'm in one league and drafting today. It sounds like Livingston is going to be the starting PG now, which is pretty darn big news. I'm high on him as well...how early is too early to grab him? Also, it looks like Knight and Felton are starting together in the backcourt (until Brevin gets hurt, of course)...does Felton's value drop as a SG? Am I crazy for thinking Dunleavy is a sleeper again? It just seems like with Nellie running an offensive show and loving big men who can pass, the Warriors seem like the Suns, where almost everybody who logs minutes can have fantasy value. I’m not nearly as big into hoops, but I’m in one league and drafting today. It sounds like Livingston is going to be the starting PG now, which is pretty darn big news. I’m high on him as well…how early is too early to grab him? Also, it looks like Knight and Felton are starting together in the backcourt (until Brevin gets hurt, of course)…does Felton’s value drop as a SG? Am I crazy for thinking Dunleavy is a sleeper again? It just seems like with Nellie running an offensive show and loving big men who can pass, the Warriors seem like the Suns, where almost everybody who logs minutes can have fantasy value.

]]> by: RotoScoop http://rotoscoop.com/blog/2006/10/25/basketball-sleepers-and-busts/#comment-1096 Fri, 27 Oct 2006 17:38:37 +0000 http://rotoscoop.com/blog/2006/10/25/basketball-sleepers-and-busts/#comment-1096 Nice, hopefully McGrady comes through....Yea, I've been seeing Wallace and J. Smith go crazy early in drafts lately....Were you able to get Murphy? Nice, hopefully McGrady comes through….Yea, I’ve been seeing Wallace and J. Smith go crazy early in drafts lately….Were you able to get Murphy?

]]> by: TV http://rotoscoop.com/blog/2006/10/25/basketball-sleepers-and-busts/#comment-1095 Fri, 27 Oct 2006 14:51:49 +0000 http://rotoscoop.com/blog/2006/10/25/basketball-sleepers-and-busts/#comment-1095 I got McGrady with the 20th pick in our 12 team bball league. All of the other true sleepers went earlier than I was willing to draft them. I got McGrady with the 20th pick in our 12 team bball league. All of the other true sleepers went earlier than I was willing to draft them.

]]> by: Jeff http://rotoscoop.com/blog/2006/10/25/basketball-sleepers-and-busts/#comment-1094 Fri, 27 Oct 2006 05:52:56 +0000 http://rotoscoop.com/blog/2006/10/25/basketball-sleepers-and-busts/#comment-1094 Just got back from Lakers/Nuggets preseason action...Andrew Bynum will fill in nicely while Kwame Brown is out...this kid is for real. He will avg. a double double as a starter and will be the team's third scoring option. Just got back from Lakers/Nuggets preseason action…Andrew Bynum will fill in nicely while Kwame Brown is out…this kid is for real. He will avg. a double double as a starter and will be the team’s third scoring option.

]]> by: RotoScoop http://rotoscoop.com/blog/2006/10/25/basketball-sleepers-and-busts/#comment-1093 Fri, 27 Oct 2006 03:06:43 +0000 http://rotoscoop.com/blog/2006/10/25/basketball-sleepers-and-busts/#comment-1093 Mike - Ya, I saw that TP was hitting all his free throws, and apparently he worked on that a lot over the summer. But it's still a relatively small sample size. But it's one area that preseason stats might actually mean something, to be sure. Mike - Ya, I saw that TP was hitting all his free throws, and apparently he worked on that a lot over the summer. But it’s still a relatively small sample size. But it’s one area that preseason stats might actually mean something, to be sure.

]]> by: RotoScoop http://rotoscoop.com/blog/2006/10/25/basketball-sleepers-and-busts/#comment-1092 Fri, 27 Oct 2006 02:43:31 +0000 http://rotoscoop.com/blog/2006/10/25/basketball-sleepers-and-busts/#comment-1092 Maddendude - T-Mac will usually go in round 2. Smith and Wallace rounds 3/4. Felton around rounds 4-6. D. West 7-9. K-Mart 10-12. Livingston anywhere from 10-14. Curry around 12-15. Maddendude - T-Mac will usually go in round 2. Smith and Wallace rounds 3/4. Felton around rounds 4-6. D. West 7-9. K-Mart 10-12. Livingston anywhere from 10-14. Curry around 12-15.

]]> by: maddendude http://rotoscoop.com/blog/2006/10/25/basketball-sleepers-and-busts/#comment-1091 Fri, 27 Oct 2006 02:00:19 +0000 http://rotoscoop.com/blog/2006/10/25/basketball-sleepers-and-busts/#comment-1091 hey so what rounds do you expect the sleepers to go? Especially McGrady? hey so what rounds do you expect the sleepers to go? Especially McGrady?

]]> by: Mike http://rotoscoop.com/blog/2006/10/25/basketball-sleepers-and-busts/#comment-1090 Thu, 26 Oct 2006 21:36:09 +0000 http://rotoscoop.com/blog/2006/10/25/basketball-sleepers-and-busts/#comment-1090 "Ridnour plays defense as if he's a matador" - great line! By the way, Tony Parker is something like 22-22 in free throws this preseason. “Ridnour plays defense as if he’s a matador” - great line! By the way, Tony Parker is something like 22-22 in free throws this preseason.

]]> by: TV http://rotoscoop.com/blog/2006/10/25/basketball-sleepers-and-busts/#comment-1089 Thu, 26 Oct 2006 21:13:21 +0000 http://rotoscoop.com/blog/2006/10/25/basketball-sleepers-and-busts/#comment-1089 Ya I meant Murphy not Bonner lol. I was thinking the same thing but I dont follow fantasy basketball nearly as much as baseball and football. Ya I meant Murphy not Bonner lol. I was thinking the same thing but I dont follow fantasy basketball nearly as much as baseball and football.

]]> by: RotoScoop http://rotoscoop.com/blog/2006/10/25/basketball-sleepers-and-busts/#comment-1088 Thu, 26 Oct 2006 08:59:07 +0000 http://rotoscoop.com/blog/2006/10/25/basketball-sleepers-and-busts/#comment-1088 You mean Troy Murphy, not Bonner, right? If I extended my sleeper list 1-2 players, Murphy would be on it. Not only does he crash the boards, but as you mentioned, he's going to be playing a lot of center this year in an uptempo Nellie run offense. The fact he'll be available at center will be huge fantasywise, and it also means he'll have a pretty big mismatch on the offensive end each night. Plus, he gets you almost a 3 pointer a game; he's definitely someone to target this year. You mean Troy Murphy, not Bonner, right? If I extended my sleeper list 1-2 players, Murphy would be on it. Not only does he crash the boards, but as you mentioned, he’s going to be playing a lot of center this year in an uptempo Nellie run offense. The fact he’ll be available at center will be huge fantasywise, and it also means he’ll have a pretty big mismatch on the offensive end each night. Plus, he gets you almost a 3 pointer a game; he’s definitely someone to target this year.

]]> by: tv http://rotoscoop.com/blog/2006/10/25/basketball-sleepers-and-busts/#comment-1087 Thu, 26 Oct 2006 04:53:27 +0000 http://rotoscoop.com/blog/2006/10/25/basketball-sleepers-and-busts/#comment-1087 What do you think about a guy like Bonner playing in that uptempo offense that Nellie will bring...and probably qualifying at center in a few weeks. I think he could break out. Thoughts? What do you think about a guy like Bonner playing in that uptempo offense that Nellie will bring…and probably qualifying at center in a few weeks. I think he could break out. Thoughts?

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