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Dropping Dimes Mock Draft 2007: Round 5, Pick 3 - Mo Williams
Posted by Dennis Velasco Categories: Central Division, Milwaukee Bucks, H2H, Injuries, Props, Roto, Site Features, Talent,
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The Fig Cap: In the words of the immortal Trevor Tahiem Smith Jr, “Gimme some MO!”
I promise you won’t have to know Busta Rhymes’ real name in order to understand why Mo Williams is a solid point guard worth drafting this high. You may have to get that song out of your head before you can continue on after the jump, though.
Round 5, Pick 3: Maurice Williams, PG, Milwaukee Bucks
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Larry Hughes, Meet Mark Price
Posted by Scott Sargent Categories: Central Division, Cleveland Cavaliers, H2H, Roto, Sleepers, Talent,
There is no doubting that Larry Hughes’ career as a fantasy impact player reached it’s peak in 2004-05 during his final season on the Washington Wizards. You can also point back to 2000-01 when Hughes put up 22.7 points per game on the Golden State Warriors, but the increase in all other stats including steals (league leading 2.9/game) and rebounds during the ‘04 season takest the proverbial cake.
Since heading to Cleveland, Hughes hasn’t exactly lived in the spotlight by playing along side LeBron James. Brought to the Cavaliers to be the Pippen to LeBron’s Jordan, Hughes has barely kept his field goal percentage above 40%, his scoring has decreased year-over-year, and his free throw shooting has reached a career low.
The last team that needs this former 79.7% free throw shooter fluttering below 68% is the Cavaliers, so this offseason has brought one of the greatest free throw shooters in the history of the game in to Hughes’ life: Mark Price
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Dropping Dimes Mock Draft 2007: Round 5, Pick 2 - Kirk Hinrich
Posted by Dennis Velasco Categories: Central Division, Chicago Bulls, Editorial, H2H, Props, Roto, Site Features, Talent,
The Fig Cap: “That Austin guy is A-OK in my book!”
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If nothing else, Kirk Hinrich is consistent. He’s reliable. His role as the Chicago Bulls team general is clearly established, coach Skiles likes him, he rarely misses games due to injury, and a quick look at his career profile shows that almost every statistical category in Hinrich’s portfolio is within fractions of a point from the year before.
A closer look at the gritty point guard’s stats, however, show improvement. After a fairly significant jump in points per game from his first to second season (12.0 to 15.7), Hinrich’s scoring average has climbed ever so slowly to the 16.6 it sits at now. His percentages both from the field and from the free throw line have improved, now at .448 and .835 respectively, and there is no reason to believe that any of this will stop any time soon.
Round 5, Pick 2: Kirk Hinrich, PG/SG, Chicago Bulls
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Dropping Dimes Mock Draft 2007: Round 5, Pick 1 - Antawn Jamison
Posted by Dennis Velasco Categories: Editorial, H2H, Injuries, Props, Roto, Site Features, Southeast Division, Washington Wizards, Talent,
The Fig Cap: “WOO HOO! Patrick is writing about ME!”
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“I don’t get no respect!! That’s the story of my life, no respect, ya know?”
Antawn Jamison: Olympics bronze medal winner, NBA Sixth Man of the Year, one time NBA All-Star.
It’s the perfect byline for a team’s second banana. Jamison is the Jackie Chan to Gilbert Arenas’ Chris Tucker. He’s Danny Glover’s Roger Murtaugh to Mel Gibson’s Martin Riggs. If the Wizards were the Jackson Five, Jamison would be Jermaine Jackson. If they were an 80’s television show, Jamison would be Ricardo Tubbs.
You get the idea, I hope. Agent Zero gets the accolades, the media attention, the awards, the swag, the NBA 08 Live video game cover, the million dollar birthday parties, the blog, the professional Halo team, and the Hibachi. Even Jamison’s catch phrase seems like the boy wonder version of Arenas’. According to the Washington Post, Jamison calls out “Fiji” after every jump shot he makes. Ah, you might want to stop that immediately Antawn.
Round 5, Pick 1: Antawn Jamison, SF/PF, Washington Wizards
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Dropping Dimes Mock Draft Blog 2007 - Four Rounds Down
Posted by Scott Sargent Categories: H2H, Roto, Site Features,
With Mehmet Okur getting his name called right before the turn, we can now go back and revisit the mock draft blog as it has unfolded thus far.
1.1. LeBron James, SF, Cleveland Cavaliers
1.2. Kobe Bryant, SG, Los Angeles Lakers
1.3. Shawn Marion, SF/PF, Phoenix Suns
1.4. Kevin Garnett, PF, Boston Celtics
1.5. Dirk Nowitzki, PF, Dallas Mavericks
1.6. Gilbert Arenas, PG, Washington Wizards
1.7. Steve Nash, PG, Phoenix Suns
1.8. Amare Stoudemire, PF/C, Phoenix Suns
1.9. Dwyane Wade, PG/SG, Miami Heat
1.10. Chris Bosh, PF/C, Toronto Raptors
1.11. Elton Brand, PF, Los Angeles Clippers
1.12. Yao Ming, C, Houston Rockets
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Dropping Dimes Mock Draft Blog Round Four Recap
Posted by Dennis Velasco Categories: H2H, Roto, Site Features,
4.1. Joe Johnson, PG/SG, Atlanta Hawks
4.2. Kevin Martin, SG, Sacramento Kings
4.3. Brandon Roy, PG/SG, Portland Trailblazers
4.4. Jason Richardson, SG, Charlotte Bobcats
4.5. Mike Bibby, PG, Sacramento Kings
4.6. Ron Artest, SF, Sacramento Kings
4.7. Josh Howard, SG/SF, Dallas Mavericks
4.8. Raymond Felton, PG/SG, Charlotte Bobcats
4.9. Emeka Okafor, PF/C, Charlotte Bobcats
4.10. Tyson Chandler, C, New Orleans Hornets
4.11. Kevin Durant, SF/PF, Seattle SuperSonics
4.12. Mehmet Okur, PF/C, Utah Jazz
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Dropping Dimes Mock Draft Blog Round One Recap
Dropping Dimes Mock Draft Blog Round Two Recap
Dropping Dimes Mock Draft Blog Round Three Recap
Dropping Dimes Mock Draft Blog 2007: Round 4, Pick 12 - Mehmet Okur
Posted by Scott Sargent Categories: H2H, Northwest Division, Utah Jazz, Roto, Site Features, Talent,
Thanksgiving is a special night
Jimmy Walker used to say Dynomite
That’s right
Turkey with gravy and cranberry
Can’t believe the Mets traded Darryl Strawberry
Turkey for you and
Turkey for me
Can’t believe Tyson
Gave that girl V.D.
White meat, dark meat
You just can’t lose
I fell off my moped
And I got a bruise
Turkey in the oven
And the buns in the toaster
I’ll never take down
My Cheryl Tiegs poster
Wrap the turkey up
In aluminum foil
My brother likes to…draft the Turkish Terror.
Round 4, Pick 12: Mehmet Okur, PF/C, Utah Jazz
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Dropping Dimes Mock Draft 2007: Round 4 Pick 11 - Kevin Durant
Posted by Alvin Lai Categories:
The Fig Cap: I’ve got 99 problems and the team colors are two.
Yeah, yeah, yeah. Rookies are risky. They need to prove themselves. The NBA game is different. They face men every night. The coach is going to be hard on them and playing time needs to be earned. There is no such thing as a sure thing. And so on.
His initials are the same as a cheap (or if that’s too harsh, economical) food substance ingested repeatedly by college kids. And it is well documented that he did not even complete one rep in the bench press segment of the pre-draft workout camp. At this point in the draft there are many skilled players at all positions that could provide solid production throughout the coming year. But I just cannot resist.
Because getting in on the next big thing on the ground floor is a payoff that only comes along so often.
Round 4, Pick 11: Kevin Durant, SG/SF, Seattle SuperSonics
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Dropping Dimes Mock Draft 2007: Round 4, Pick 10 - Tyson Chandler
Posted by Dennis Velasco Categories: H2H, Props, Roto, Site Features, Southwest Division, New Orleans Hornets, Talent,
The Fig Cap: “You want some? YOU WANT SOME?!?! Come get it, Gary Coleman!”
I’ve said this many times before and I’ll say it again, several times throughout this post if I have to, but you do not draft Tyson Chandler because he has a cool name; you draft him for his free-throw percentage… I’m obviously kidding. So, what do you draft him for? Check it out after the jump.
Round 4, Pick 10: Tyson Chandler, C, New Orleans Hornets
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Dropping Dimes Mock Draft 2007 Round 4, Pick 9 - Emeka Okafor
Posted by Ron Chow Categories: H2H, Roto, Site Features, Southeast Division, Charlotte Bobcats, Talent,
It was over three years ago that Emeka Okafor was chosen second overall in the 2004 NBA draft becoming the first ever draft pick for the Charlotte Bobcats. If you recall there was great debate whom the Orlando Magic should pick first overall - Dwight Howard or Emeka Okafor. In the end, they took Howard. However, it looked like early on that Okafor was the more polished player as he went on to win the Rookie of the Year award, just edging out former U-Conn teammate, Ben Gordon. Now the verdict on who is the better player between Dwight Howard and Emeka Okafor is a little more cloudier and it seems that the wind is blowing Howard’s way.
Round 4 Pick 9: Emeka Okafor, PF/C, Charlotte Bobcats
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