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DroppingDimes.com 2007-08 Experts Draft Results
Posted by Dennis Velasco Categories: H2H, Site Features,
The Fig Cap: “Everyone else, follow me.”
ROUND ONE:
1. Kobe Bryant, Dennis Velasco, DroppingDimes.com
2. Kevin Garnett, Scott Sargent, DroppingDimes.com
3. Dirk Nowitzki, Matt Satten, DroppingDimes.com
4. LeBron James, Steve “Doctor A” Alexander, Rotoworld.com
5. Yao Ming, Kelly Dwyer, TrueHoop.com
6. Dwyane Wade, Neil Tardy, ESPN.com
7. Gilbert Arenas, James Quintong, SI.com
8. Shawn Marion, Emry Downinghall, Slam Magazine
9. Amare Stoudemire, Alvin Lai & Ronald Chow, DroppingDimes.com
10. Steve Nash, Sergio Gonzalez, CBSSportsline.com
11. Pau Gasol, Brandon Haraway, DroppingDimes.com
12. Tim Duncan, Ryan McNeill, Hoops Addict
13. Chris Paul, Nels Wadycki, GiveMeTheRock.com
14. Jason Kidd, Jed Berger and Austin Burton, Dime Magazine
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2007-08 Preseason Center Rankings
Posted by Scott Sargent Categories: H2H, Roto, Site Features, Talent,
If draft position can attest to position scarcity, people look no further. In most fantasy leagues, owners are required to start two centers, providing for quite a quandary given the decrease in the use of the big man over time. When you do finally lock up a solid center, chances are that you’ll get plenty of blocks and rebounds, but how many centers are top scoring options on their team? Can you find one that will not decimate your free throw shooting? Do any of them hit threes?
Centers are the necessary evil of fantasy basketball, and if you want to survive, you’re going to have to ensure that you have at least two solid options. A quick glance at this list and you won’t find model citizens of health, so even two is a bit thin. Most of this list will be gone by the time round three is finished, so while those other positions are looking very nice, plan ahead or you could be regretting your decision come round 10. Does it hurt to use draft picks on guys that will most likely give no more than four categories? Sure does, but not as much as starting guys that give considerably less than that that were drafted later on. Here’s a breakdown of the big men you’re going to want to target on draft day.
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Dropping Dimes Mock Draft 2007: Round 6, Pick 7 - Al Harrington
Posted by Dennis Velasco Categories: H2H, Pacific Division, Golden State Warriors, Roto, Site Features,
The Fig Cap: I ROCK!!!
GUEST BLOGGER: Phil Partington of Suite 101 and Fantapedia fame!
Drafted straight out of high school in 1998, it’s been a long road for Al Harrington and he’s more than paid his dues. At 6-9 250lbs, he’s one of the more versatile power forwards in the league. Whether it be a bomb from behind the arc or putting the ball on the floor in penetration to the hoop, Harrington has the type of all-around skills that make him a great fit for Warriors coach Don Nelson’s offensive-oriented style system. What’s more, Harrington reportedly dropped 20 lbs this offseason and coach Don Nelson has touted him as the best player in Golden State’s training camp this season. His motivation more than likely derives from the great playoff run the Warriors had last May.
Round 6, Pick 7: Al Harrington, PF/C, Golden State Warriors
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Dropping Dimes Mock Draft 2007: Round 6, Pick 6 - Samuel Dalembert
Posted by Matt Satten Categories: Atlantic Division, Philadelphia 76ers, H2H, Props, Roto, Site Features,
The Fig Cap: New Spirit. New Attitude. Same Underachieving Sammy.
With that determined look in his eyes, pogo sticks for legs and pterodactyl-like wingspan, nearly everyone expected by now that Samuel Dalembert would have evolved into a top flight center capable of dominating the game on both ends of the floor. Alas, for all of his blessed gifts, he was also burdened with rocks for hands and a penchant for injuries. In fact, he’s still dealing with a stress reaction (read: nearly broken bone) in his left foot. Even so, the risk is worth the reward when the positives look like 1.9 bpg, 8.9 rpg and 54.1 FG% on 10.7 ppg in 2006-07 and the negatives are more real-life related – early foul trouble, goaltending and an inability to catch an interior pass – than fantasy related.
Round 6, Pick 6: Samuel Dalembert, C, Philadelphia 76ers
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2007-08 Preseason Power Forward Rankings
Posted by Brandon Haraway Categories: H2H, Props, Roto, Site Features, Sleepers, Talent, Trades,
Power forward is likely the most important position in fantasy basketball. They can knock out FG%, FT%, rebounds, points, and blocks with only one of your picks. If you draft them right, they can allow you to go cheap at center, the least deep position in fantasy hoops. There is so much depth at the four spot that you can get lucky and take an elite power forward early or wait for one later on. Remember also that the majority of good centers are power forward eligible, adding to the aforementioned depth. However, you’ll probably want to play those F/C players at center, but it’s nice to have options and flexibility while you’re drafting.
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Dropping Dimes Mock Draft 2007: Round 6, Pick 4 - Danny Granger
Posted by Scott Sargent Categories: Central Division, Indiana Pacers, H2H, Props, Roto, Site Features, Sleepers,
In the previous post, Alvin mentioned that Nels from Give Me The Rock nabbed Luol Deng with the 41st pick overall - a bit earlier than he was taken in the Dropping Dimes Mock Blog. In the fourth round, Nels came back around and nabbed another forward in Kevin Durant showing us all that centers are obviously overrated. How did he respond with the 13th pick in the fifth round? You guessed it…another forward with the 69th selection overall. Not too far off from where the fellas over here at Dropping Dimes had the same guy pegged with this selection…
Round 6, Pick 4: Danny Granger, SF/PF, Indiana Pacers
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Dropping Dimes Mock Draft 2007: Round 6, Pick 3 - Luol Deng
Posted by Alvin Lai Categories: Central Division, Chicago Bulls, H2H, Roto, Site Features, Talent,
The Fig Cap: Everybody get down tonight. Everybody Luol Deng tonight.
Ron Chow is doing fine. He’s not sick. He’s not having relationship issues. He’s not stressed at work. He just has other things going on and needs to step away. Hopefully it is temporary. In the meantime, you can catch the little tribute for Ron here. Ron and I are co-managing a team in our Dropping Dimes Experts League this year. Luol Deng was drafted by Nels at Give Me The Rock with the 13th pick in the 3rd round, the 41st pick overall. Here, his name took quite a bit longer to come off the board.
Round 6, Pick 3: Luol Deng, SG/SF, Chicago Bulls
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2007-08 Preseason Small Forwards Ranking
Posted by Dennis Velasco Categories: H2H, Roto, Site Features,
The Fig Cap: Yeah, Bronny is pretty fly, huh?
BY THE DD BLOGGER FORMERLY KNOWN AS RON CHOW
A small forward is often referred to as a “swing man” in basketball. In the fantasy world, small forwards are often overlooked in favor of point guards and centers because of roster slot considerations. Those positions tend to have less top-tier talent to build a fantasy team around. Still, it is a certainty that a quality small forward is needed to make a run for a league championship. These types of players can “swing” the fantasy scales in your favor.
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Dropping Dimes Mock Draft 2007: Round 6, Pick 2 - David West
Posted by Dennis Velasco Categories: Editorial, H2H, Props, Roto, Site Features, Southwest Division, New Orleans Hornets, Talent,
The Fig Cap: “Thanks for the love DD… you’re making me so goofy right now.” Yeah, that’s how we roll.
West is one of the more underrated players in the NBA for a few reasons: 1) He plays for the Hornets, a historically “ugh” team, although their future is looking good, 2) He plays with Chris Paul, which isn’t a bad thing at all, especially when you’re on the receiving end of a Paul pass, but it doesn’t help your recognizability factor, and 3) He plays in the Western Conference, which is full of some pretty good forwards. However, in the fantasy game, all we care about is production, right? Well, West will keep you happy and put up some very good numbers for your team, especially this much later in a draft. We’re talking the ultimate underrated PF value pick. Yeah, I said it… okay, if you get him in the mid-rounds. If you go for West too early because I’m telling you how good he is, well, that will make him overrated, right?
Round 6, Pick 2: David West, PF, New Orleans Hornets
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Tribute to Ron Chow and our Experts League Recap
Posted by Alvin Lai Categories: Editorial, H2H, Props, Rookies, Site Features, Sleepers, Talent,
Our second annual Dropping Dimes Experts League had its draft last night. Ron Chow and I are co-managing a team this year. What follows is a log of the draft from our perspective but something more important comes first.
Ron is taking a leave of absence from Dropping Dimes. One of the original four writers here, Ron will be missed. He was a regular contributor to our mock blog and during the season helped out with our rankings and wrote a feature called “Injury Impact.” He says it’s a break, but it feels like when a girl tells you that and it’s actually a break-up. So cheers to you, bro, and good luck with everything.
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