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Dropping Dimes Draft Blog: Round 6, Pick 6
Posted by Alvin Lai Categories: Central Division, Milwaukee Bucks, H2H, Roto, Talent,
Before we turn our full attention on this pick in the draft, let me first say that it is nice to have the NHL season get underway. Although hockey has lost its place among “the big four” sports in North America, if you have not tried it out, my strong suggestion is for you to withold final judgment until you see a game live. The speed simply does not translate to the small screen.
How is this related to hoops? Well, you might find yourself in a league with Canadians who might not be studying up as hard as they should on hoops because the buzz of a new hockey season is too hard to ignore. And unnecessary aggravation from a hockey league is just as problematic for fantasy players as it can be sometimes for a basketball league. Take this league I am in, partnered with a friend. The commish cannot even input the draft results, set waiver priority in the proper order plus the league has not even been activated even though the NHL started play last week! What a bunch of amateurs. So to all the Dime readers out there, do yourself a favour and make sure your basketball league has a good commish at the helm. That way, you do not have to worry about the league settings going out of whack, and can settle down to the business of picking a winning squad.
Round 6, Pick 6: Charlie Villanueva, SF/PF, Milwaukee Bucks.
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Dropping Dimes Draft Blog: Round 6, Pick 5
Posted by Alvin Lai Categories: H2H, Roto, Southwest Division, San Antonio Spurs, Talent,
His social life has been getting more press than his game. Before you start questioning his sanity, consider that he might know what things look like behind the scenes. Warning to those who do not care what the gossip hounds are spitting and wish to just keep the focus on hoops; there is not anything vulgar waiting for you if you click the link, but it certainly is only very peripherally hoops-related. Let us get back to business.
Round 6, Pick 5: Tony Parker, PG, San Antonio Spurs
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Dropping Dimes’ Position Rankings: Shooting Guards
Posted by Ron Chow Categories: H2H, Props, Roto, Site Features, Talent,
If you think about the recent and past winners of the NBA scoring title you will realize that the winner tends to be a shooting guard. As the position states, their key role is to, surprise, shoot. Standard shooting guards contribute in points only, however, there are a few special players that can help you build a fantasy team to dominate! While some others will play integral supporting roles in that domination.
For your viewing pleasure… the top 25 shooting guards in the fantasy game.
(Note: DroppingDimes.com’s overall rank in parenthesis)
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Dropping Dimes Draft Blog: Round 6, Pick 4
Posted by Ron Chow Categories: H2H, Props, Roto, Site Features, Southwest Division, Dallas Mavericks,
The NBA Draft of 2003 is commonly known as the Lebron James/Carmelo Anthony/Dwyane Wade draft. Great talents like Chris Bosh, Kirk Hinrich, Chris Kaman were also drafted in the same class of 2003. It was the best draft in recent years. Do you remember the last player chosen in the first round in 2003? If you guessed Josh Howard, you are correct. Like the fat kid getting chosen last for the dodgeball team in gym class, Josh Howard was the underdog. Fast-forward 3 years and Josh Howard is now an integral part of the Dallas Mavericks.
Round 6, Pick 4: Josh Howard, SG/SF, Dallas Mavericks
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DroppingDimes’ Position Rankings: Point Guards
Posted by Scott Sargent Categories: Atlantic Division, Central Division, Editorial, H2H, Northwest Division, Pacific Division, Props, Roto, Sleepers, Southeast Division, Southwest Division, Street Ball, Talent,
Though seemingly very deep, this year’s fantasy drafts could easily see four point guards go off the board within the first 12 selections. The top tier of this season’s point guard class is obviously one that not only drops dimes at will, but also dominates in another category or two (whether they be scoring buckets, swiping rocks, or draining three-balls). This breakdown should not only give an idea as to what to expect from the top point men this season, but also to show that if you aren’t lucky enough to land one of the top five, your team will be sufficiently staffed with any of the top 25 mentioned here. We’re also starting to see an emergence of a “Point Guard by Committee” on a few teams, which may hurt the value of a few guys.
Without further ado, your 2006 fantasy basketball point guards.
(Note: DroppingDimes.com’s overall rank in parenthesis)
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Dropping Dimes Draft Blog: Round 6, Pick 3
Posted by Scott Sargent Categories: Editorial, H2H, Pacific Division, Golden State Warriors, Props, Roto, Sleepers, Talent,
Round 6, Pick 3: Troy Murphy, PF, Golden State Warriors
At first glance, it may come off as me having a thing for incredibly tall, white guys. However, that’s not exactly the case. For a squad that has the guard positions locked down, but does not exactly have the three-point gunners that I’d prefer to have with a small-ball team, what better available big man to acquire than Troy Murphy?
I took a heavy gamble on Murphy in several leagues a few years back. Yea, the one where he played less than 30 games with a bum foot. That one. However, after two straight seasons of over 70 games, I think it’s safe to say that the guy is fully healed. Oh, and have I mentioned the new head coach in Golden State? Not drawing comparisons here, but the last power forward to play full-time Nellie ball wasn’t exactly too shabby.
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Dropping Dimes Draft Blog: Round 6, Pick 1
Posted by Alvin Lai Categories: H2H, Roto, Sleepers, Southeast Division, Charlotte Bobcats, Talent,
The loyal readers talked about this team needing a center. Instead I went off the board and picked Gerald “Crash” Wallace and Josh “J-Smoove” Smith. Does it warm my heart to hear about a 24-year-old athlete with chronic back worries? Heck, no. The importance of position eligibility is highlighted well here. Also, it sure seems tough to pick at the end of a 12-team draft this year. A champion can come from any position in the draft order, but with this mock draft, the going’s been pretty tough.
Round 6, Pick 1: Emeka Okafor, PF/C, Charlotte Bobcats
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Dropping Dimes Draft Blog: Round 5, Pick 12
Posted by Alvin Lai Categories: Atlantic Division, New Jersey Nets, H2H, Roto, Talent,
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Solid. Reliable. Consistent. For a team with risky picks like Allen Iverson, Gerald Wallace and Josh Smith, it looks like it is a good time to go for some stability. I actually ran into this player at a steakhouse during my last visit to New York City. I guess that is as good a sign as any to pick a player.
Round 5, Pick 12: Richard Jefferson, SF, New Jersey Nets
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Dropping Dimes Draft Blog: Round 5, Pick 11
Posted by Dennis Velasco Categories: Editorial, H2H, Props, Roto, Site Features, Southeast Division, Charlotte Bobcats, Talent,
Round 5, Pick 10: Raymond Felton, PG, Charlotte Bobcats
A day before training camp begins for the Charlotte Bobcats, Felton predicted that the team would make the postseason. Yes, it’s okay if you’re laughing, but for those of you who are, note that Felton says that the Bobcats are going to get that respect. That gusto and confidence is an intangible you like to hear about from a player on your fantasy basketball team, which is why I’m going with Felton here. He’s a proven winner, winning an NCAA Championship while at North Carolina and he developed very well as the season progressed, earning his fifth overall draft position amongst a great class of point guards, such as the Utah Jazz’s Deron Williams and the New Orleans Hornets’ Chris Paul, who eventually won the Rookie of the Year award. However, what if I told you that Felton wasn’t so far off from Paul, overall, when Felton finally started for the Bobcats and got regular burn on the floor?
Don’t laugh because even if Felton’s prediction for his real team doesn’t come true, if you pay attention, it can happen for your team.
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Dropping Dimes Draft Blog: Round 5, Pick 10
Posted by Scott Sargent Categories: Editorial, H2H, NBA Finals, NBA Playoffs, Props, Roto, Sleepers, Southwest Division, San Antonio Spurs, Talent,
Round 5, Pick 10: Manu Ginobili, SG, San Antonio Spurs
Fantasy offseasons are all about pegging breakout players from year-to-year. After a stellar campaign two seasons ago, Manu Ginobili was seen going in the second and early third rounds last season. This level of draft position left many owners disappointed after there was an unexpected drop in Ginobili’s minutes, to less than 30 a game (27.9). This decrease in minutes attributed to a decrease across the board in nearly all fantasy categories… for the regular season.
Now, as we look at how Ginobili was used in the postseason, we saw an increase to 35 minutes a game against the Mavericks, including a foul-plagued 27 minute contest. And how did he respond when given the floor time?
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