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2007-08 Preseason Shooting Guards Ranking
Posted by Dennis Velasco Categories: Editorial, H2H, Injuries, Props, Roto, Site Features, Talent,
The Fig Cap: “Hey, D, you got a little mustard on your chin… yeah, right here. Maybe you should stop eating, chubby, and concentrate a little more on these rankings.”
When you think of a shooting guard, you think jumpers, dunks, and basically, a lot of points being scored. While all of that is true, in a fantasy basketball sense, you want players who do more than simply score and add to one to three categories. And when you look at the top shooting guards, you’ll find that they contribute in several categories. Surprisingly, the top guys in the two-guard game drop a lot of dimes, but maybe it shouldn’t be too surprising because basketball is a team game. For your reading pleasure, the top shooting guards who will help your team win the fantasy game.
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Dropping Dimes Mock Draft 2007: Round 5, Pick 11 - Lamar Odom
Posted by Alvin Lai Categories: H2H, Pacific Division, Los Angeles Lakers, Roto, Site Features, Talent, Trades,
The Fig Cap: Lamar, cuz wrestle…for the ball is what he does.
Have you seen a “don’t-er” lately? What’s a “don’t-er,” you ask? They are everywhere. They operate by telling you what not to do. Don’t draft injured guys. Don’t draft rookies. Don’t do this. Don’t do that. Behind the scenes, they are the ones always making the stinging criticisms, because it is easier being the one to cut down an idea rather than the one trying to trail blaze with an original thought. In fantasy sports you can find lots of people that tell specialize in telling people what is wrong and should not be done…and with good reason…to a point. Guessing correctly who is a bust and who is a sleeper is part of the game. My beef is the reality of needing to roll the dice at some point in the draft is just as much a part of the game. Because taking 70 cents on the dollar every round by going with safe picks might guarantee a top half finish in your league, but the odds of winning it all are slim.
So let us now talk about what to do if you do end up drafting a guy like this.
Round 5, Pick 11: Lamar Odom, SF/PF, Los Angeles Lakers
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Dropping Dimes Mock Draft Blog 2007: Round 5, Pick 10 - Ben Wallace
Posted by Dennis Velasco Categories: Central Division, Chicago Bulls, Editorial, H2H, Props, Roto, Site Features, Talent,
The Fig Cap: Defensive Ben Wallace vs. Offensive Ben Wallace… hmm… I’ll take defensive Ben Wallace even though he’s made of plastic. Yeah, offensive Ben Wallace is. Just. That. Bad.
Like the Fig Cap says, Big Ben’s offense is bad. Bad and ugly. Sort of like Wallace himself. I mean, no offense, but if you saw him in a dark alley wouldn’t you “accidentally let yourself go” (in your pants)? Okay, okay, so I’m stooping low to Kevin Smith type of humor, but I like that sort of thing. In any case, it’s not all bad with Mr. Wallace as he can do other things very well that doesn’t include the basketball snapping twine. For example, his hair brings great entertainment value - “Is it going to be braided or is it going to be Don King CRAZY?!?!?!”
Round 5, Pick 10: Ben Wallace, C, Chicago Bulls
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Dropping Dimes Mock Draft Blog 2007: Round 5, Pick 9-LaMarcus Aldridge
Posted by Ron Chow Categories: H2H, Northwest Division, Minnesota Timberwolves, Roto, Site Features,
Some people have all the luck. You probably know someone that seems to be in the right place at the right time. You hear stories about people on flights getting bumped to business class from economy class because the airline overbooked economy. Then there are people that walk into department stores and find an awesome sale on something you have been looking for for months. LaMarcus Aldridge is one of these lucky people. How else can you explain Zach Randolph getting traded in the offseason to the Knicks and treasured draft pick Greg Oden missing this season with micro-fracture knee surgery. Opportunity has the door wide open for LaMarcus Aldridge to have a monster season.
Round 5 Pick 9: LaMarcus Aldridge, PF/C, Portland Trail Blazers
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2007-08 Preseason Point Guard Rankings
Posted by Dennis Velasco Categories: Editorial, H2H, Props, Roto, Site Features, Talent,
The Fig Cap: Hey, Agent Zero, why so glum? You’re number one in our rankings!
In “real” basketball, point guard is arguably the most difficult position to play since they are basically an extension of the head coach running the actual plays on the court. They have to know all the plays to run and have the ball in their hands the majority of the game. In fantasy basketball, point guards are just as important as they will be your main source of assists and a significant contributor in steals, three-pointers made, and/or free-throw percentage. Any big-time production in points, rebounds, and/or field-goal percentage are simply gravy on top of the meat. So, coming into the 2007-08 season, which point guard is tops for the position? I have one word for you – HIBACHI!
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Dropping Dimes Mock Draft Blog 2007: Round 5, Pick 8 - Ricky Davis
Posted by Scott Sargent Categories: H2H, Northwest Division, Minnesota Timberwolves, Roto, Site Features, Sleepers, Talent,
Oh Ricky, you’re so fine, you’re so fine you blow my mind, Hey Ricky! Hey Ricky!
Oh Ricky, you’re so fine, you’re so fine you blow my mind, Hey Ricky! Hey Ricky!
You shoot the other way, just to get another board
You rack up steals and points, there’s no doubting you can score
You’re sharing the backcourt, but not with TJ Ford, Ricky!
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Oh Ricky, you’re so tricky, I can’t understand
They trade away Garnett, but you might not be the man
Oh Ricky, you’re so tricky, I can’t understand…
It’s guys like you, Ricky…
Round 5, Pick 8: Ricky Davis, SG/SF, Minnesota Timberwolves
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Dropping Dimes Mock Draft 2007: Round 5, Pick 7 - Manu Ginobili
Posted by Alvin Lai Categories: H2H, Roto, Site Features, Southwest Division, San Antonio Spurs, Talent,
The Fig Cap: I’m pointing to Doug Christie’s wife!
If only this guy played more than 28 minutes a night. Of course, that would mean not being on the Spurs, and not having those rings, and not garnering the accolades for his hustle, etc. Plus even with less playing time, last year especially this guy was a roto monster.
Anyone living outside the San Antonio is not a Spurs fan. We as a collective try to turn our noses at their team success. Tired of the Mr. Eva Longoria talk, or the “boring” excellence of Tim Duncan, one of the all-time best? Even you, the most staunch anti-Spurs guy can appreciate this player’s game.
Round 5, Pick 7: Manu Ginobili, SG, San Antonio Spurs
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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.
GUEST BLOGGER: Our number one fan, Four Twenty. How much does he love Dropping Dimes? We’re official sponsors of his softball team in the Great Northwest… yes, and the love is reciprocal.
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?!?!”
GUEST BLOGGER: Emry Downinghall from SLAM
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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