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Sargent Says: 10.18.2006
Posted by Scott Sargent Categories: Editorial, H2H, Props, Roto, Site Features, Talent, Boston Celtics, Cleveland Cavaliers, Orlando Magic, Portland Trailblazers, Golden State Warriors,
Holy Dwight Howard, Batman!
The 10 boards are money in the bank. However, the 27 points, three blocks and six assists definitely made me say, “whoa” when I checked out the box scores this morning. Add center eligibility to this guy, and you should have yourself a top-15 player before it’s all said and done…
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Dropping Dimes Draft Blog: Round 6, Pick 11
Posted by Ron Chow Categories: H2H, Pacific Division, Los Angeles Clippers, Props, Roto, Site Features,
Corey Maggette must be wondering if he is on a special episode of Punk’d. How else can you explain when Maggette was coming back from a left foot injury which forced him to miss 39 games, he was coming off the bench for the Clippers. What?!?! Maggette would be a starter for any other NBA team. Heck, Corey Maggette almost got traded for Ron Artest. Who was starting in place of Corey? Let’s see… Vladamir Radmanovic. Come on?! Now that Vlad Rad signed with the cross-town rival Los Angeles Lakers you think the starter gig belongs to Maggette. Wrong! There is talk that free agent acquisition Tim Thomas will be the starting SF. Ashton Kutcher where are you?
There could be a solution to this Corey Maggette starting gig dilemma; Cuttino Mobley has offered to come of the bench in place of Maggette. We will see if Coach Dunleavy will accept Mobley’s offer.
Dropping Dimes Draft Blog: Round 6, Pick 11 Corey Maggette SG/SF, Los Angeles Clippers
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Dropping Dimes Draft Blog: Round 6, Pick 10
Posted by Dennis Velasco Categories: Atlantic Division, Boston Celtics, H2H, Injuries, Props, Roto, Site Features,
Round 6, Pick 10: Wally Szczerbiak, SG/SF, Boston Celtics
Wally Szczerbiak? Wally Szczerbiak?!?!?!?! Yes, Wally Szczerbiak.
While Szczerbiak isn’t exactly that “sexy” name you’d like to keep getting in your draft, the fact is, around now is the time to start complementing the team of players you’ve already chosen as your core group. Szczerbiak does a lot of things well, such as putting up a decent amount of points, treys, and percentages. Of course, we have to keep in mind the splits Szczerbiak had since he was traded in midseason from the Minnesota Timberwolves to the Celtics.
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Dropping Dimes Draft Blog: Round 6, Pick 9
Posted by Scott Sargent Categories: Atlantic Division, New Jersey Nets, Editorial, H2H, Props, Roto, Talent,
Round 6, Pick 9: Nenad Krstic, PF/C, New Jersey Nets
On a squad that already totes one of the leagues best rebounders in Kevin Garnett, along with solid forward options in Rasheed Wallace and Rashard Lewis, I don’t exactly need front court help. However, what I do need is someone that is actually center-eligible for two reasons:
1) We start two centers in this league, and I see the drop-off from this point being quite steep, and…
2) Rasheed Wallace lost his center-status this year in a lot of leagues. While I fully expect him to get it back at some point, I’ll need someone in there now.
Add in the fact that Krstic will eventually be my “C2,” and he could end up being a steal this late in the draft in a two-center league.
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Dropping Dimes’ Position Rankings: Small Forwards
Posted by Alvin Lai Categories: Atlantic Division, Central Division, H2H, Northwest Division, Pacific Division, Props, Roto, Site Features, Southeast Division, Southwest Division, Talent,
Good fantasy teams ask this from their small forwards. 1) Be a main scorer for the team. 2) Shoot enough threes, dish the rock and grab those steals to help out the guards on the team. 3) Hit the boards and block some shots to support the big men on the roster. 4) Everything else being equal, shoot good percentages from anywhere on the court.
It seems like a tall order, and only the superstars are able to do all of the above. That is why several players from this position will be drafted in the first two rounds despite the large number of viable options. In reality this position is even deeper than listed below, but some players were put at shooting guard and others at power forward.
The four staff members at Dropping Dimes were asked to rank the top 25 at each position. The top player received one “point,” the second player received two points, etc. Players who were not in the top 25, but thought to be able to crack the top 25 at some point in the season were given a value of 30. Players not on the radar were given a value of 40. The average ranking is listed in parentheses after the player’s team name.
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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 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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