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Dropping Dimes Mock Draft 2007- Round 5, Pick 6 - Mike Miller
Posted by Dennis Velasco Categories: H2H, Props, Roto, Site Features, Southwest Division, Memphis Grizzlies, Talent,
The Fig Cap: Yeah, no wonder Four Twenty wanted to write about Mikey.
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He won’t make it, he misses everything! He made it! Hey Mikey!
Like Life cereal, don’t knock it til you try it. At one point last season Miller was ranked #5 in the Yahoo game, and deservedly so. Snagging Miller this late in the game is an absolute steal, and like Kevin Bacon in “Animal House,” I’ll say “Thank you sir, may I have another?”
Round 5, Pick 6: Mike Miller, SG/SF, Memphis Grizzlies
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Dropping Dimes Mock Draft 2007- Round 5, Pick 5 - Rasheed Wallace
Posted by Ron Chow Categories: Central Division, Detroit Pistons, H2H, Roto, Site Features,
I knew someone in high school who was moody like Rasheed Wallace. Let’s call this person “Harry.” I hung around Harry for a couple of years during high school and he was a cool friend to have since Harry was one of the few students that had their own car during high school. He was very talented and excelled in sports and the arts. You need someone to lean on, Harry was there for you. Harry had a unique physical trait in which he had a small patch of hair that was lighter in color from the rest of his head. One thing you have to understand about Harry is that he is very passionate at times. He could take things personally when things don’t go his way. Harry would throw these tantrums at times and we just left him alone to cool off before talking to him. Eventually, I moved away and lost contact with Harry. Fast forward years later, I remember watching some basketball highlights of Rasheed Wallace going bonkers when he was in Portland. Rasheed had the patch of hair discoloration very similar to Harry. I thought to myself, Rasheed Wallace is the “Harry” in the fantasy basketball world. Rasheed can do a lot of things well but he can go off the deep end at times.
Round 5 Pick 5: Rasheed Wallace, PF, Detroit Pistons
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Dropping Dimes Mock Draft 2007: Round 5, Pick 4 - Zach Randolph
Posted by Dennis Velasco Categories: Atlantic Division, New York Knicks, Editorial, H2H, Props, Roto, Site Features, Talent,
The Fig Cap: “Yeah, son, me and Emry will be rockin’ the joint tonight! Where you at, playa?!?!”
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A funny thing happened to Zach Randolph after posting a super healthy 23.7 points and 10.1 rebounds for Portland last season, he was shipped off to the New York Knicks for 30 cents on the dollar.
Z-Bo’s trouble off the court is well documented and with Greg Oden coming to town, and the emergence of LaMarcus Aldridge last season, Randolph was suddenly very expendable.
It’s impossible to know exactly what Portland was offered for Randolph, but it’s also hard to imagine a guy with his talent, at 26, could only net the Blazers Channing Frye and a second-round pick in 2008. Regardless, now that the smoke has cleared (perhaps a poor choice of words) Frye is in Portland, and Randolph will call MSG his home this season.
Round 5, Pick 4: Zach Randolph, PF, New York Knicks
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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
Previous Round Selections
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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