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Dropping Dimes Mock Draft 2007 Round 3, Pick 4 - Deron Williams
Posted by Scott Sargent Categories: H2H, Northwest Division, Utah Jazz, Roto, Site Features,
With Kevin Garnett’s big stats and Allen Iverson’s small stats already on board, I have the option of taking whom I feel is the best player available instead of reaching for a certain position. As Alvin touched on health issues with several players, he didn’t mention this guy as he pounded out 80 games in each of the last two seasons. Oh, and he’s pretty good too.
Round 3, Pick 4 – Deron Williams, PG, Utah Jazz
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Dropping Dimes Mock Draft 2007 Round 3, Pick 3 - Baron Davis
Posted by Alvin Lai Categories: H2H, Pacific Division, Golden State Warriors, Roto, Site Features, Talent,
With this roster comprised only of the Matrix and ‘Melo right now, a point guard is definitely the way to go. Before the Warriors knocked off the Mavericks in the first round of the playoffs, the haters were, well, hatin’ on Baron. Some people employ the strategy of avoiding Baron because of his injury history. But then Amare Stoudemire, Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh, Elton Brand, Yao Ming, Pau Gasol, Chris Paul, Jason Kidd, Allen Iverson, Ray Allen, Carlos Boozer, and of course Marcus Camby have current or past injury woes, but that did not stop us from calling their names in this mock draft blog. How much success can you achieve by playing safe ball anyways? Now don’t get sweeped up by the hype of his playoff play, but the days of ignoring this guy are over.
Round 3, Pick 3: Baron Davis, PG, Golden State Warriors
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Dropping Dimes Mock Draft 2007 Round 3, Pick 2 - Marcus Camby
Posted by Dennis Velasco Categories: Editorial, H2H, Injuries, Northwest Division, Denver Nuggets, Props, Roto, Site Features, Talent,
It’s no secret that Marcus Camby gets hurt. A lot. Make that A LOT! However, last season, Camby showed up, dressed in his uni, and took the floor to actually play a game and not do his best Richard Simmons impersonation and only cheer his teammates on. Nope, Camby Man did his thing and played a very respectable (for him, amazing) 70 games. Now the question is, can he do it again? Can Camby actually be all that he can be, blocking and boarding like there’s no tomorrow because there just might not be? I’m taking the risk with this pick at this point of the draft and going all in thinking that he can. All I can say is thank goodness I don’t have any money on this bet, but I just can’t resist the talent and big-time upside!
Round 3, Pick 1: Marcus Camby, C, Denver Nuggets
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Dropping Dimes Mock Draft 2007 Round 3, Pick 1 - Paul Pierce
Posted by Ron Chow Categories: Atlantic Division, Boston Celtics, H2H, Roto, Site Features, Talent,
“You can’t handle the truth!” is a famous quote by Jack Nicolson who played Col. Nathan R. Jessep in the movie, A Few Good Men. If you rummage through the movie cast for A Few Good Men, you will see Jack Nicolson was not the only star. Let’s see.. wow.. Tom Cruise, Demi Moore, Kevin Bacon, Kiefer Sutherland, and Kevin Pollack. It is no surprise with the star-studded cast; A Few Good Men took home the Academy Award for Best Picture.
Paul Pierce aka “The Truth” will have a star-studded cast this season as well in Boston playing with potential Future Hall of Famers, Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen. The Boston Celtics may not win the Larry O’Brien trophy this year but they will be a much-improved team. I am surprised that Paul Pierce slipped to the 3rd round because when the dust settles, Paul will benefit the most with new look Celtics.
Round 3 Pick 1: Paul Pierce SG/SF, Boston Celtics
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Dropping Dimes Mock Draft Blog Round Two Recap
Posted by Dennis Velasco Categories: H2H, Roto, Site Features,
2.1. Pau Gasol, PF/C, Memphis Grizzles
2.2. Chris Paul, PG, New Orleans Hornets
2.3. Jason Kidd, PG, New Jersey Nets
2.4. Andre Iguodala, SG/SF, Philadelphia 76ers
2.5. Rashard Lewis, SF, Orlando Magic
2.6. Dwight Howard, PF/C, Orlando Magic
2.7. Josh Smith, SG/SF, Atlanta Hawks
2.8. Tim Duncan, PF/C, San Antonio Spurs
2.9. Allen Iverson, PG, Denver Nuggets
2.10. Carmelo Anthony, SF, Denver Nuggets
2.11. Ray Allen, SG, Boston Celtics
2.12. Carlos Boozer, PF/C, Utah Jazz
Dropping Dimes Mock Draft Blog ROUND ONE Recap
Dropping Dimes Mock Draft Blog Round One Recap
Posted by Dennis Velasco Categories: H2H, Roto, Site Features,
Whew! I can’t believe we’ve already finished the first round of our second annual Dropping Dimes Mock Draft Blog. It’s like “they” say, time flies when you’re having fun. Now, who exactly “they” are is still a question, but I’m putting my money on it being Gilbert Arenas-related. HIBACHI! In any case, below are the players drafted in the first round and the order in which they were picked. Word.
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
Dropping Dimes Mock Draft Blog: Round 2, Pick 12 - Carlos Boozer
Posted by Scott Sargent Categories: H2H, Northwest Division, Utah Jazz, Roto, Site Features, Talent,
I figured that I would let Ray Allen and the ever-disturbing ankle picture marinate a bit before making the final pick of the second round. After LeBron James went first overall, we’ve seen a bunch of top-notch point guards a big men fly off of the board.
Ideally, I would like to pair James with a stellar free throw shooter to help my glaring weakness that’s inherent from the sole selection of the King. However, unless you reach for someone like Chauncey Billups or Vince Carter at this slot, you’re pretty much going to have to wait on a shooter. Plus, if you go small, you’re stuck waiting another 22 picks before adding a big man…which could then turn ugly.
But not as ugly as the man I’m drafting with the 12th pick of the second round:
Carlos Boozer, PF/C, Utah Jazz
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Dropping Dimes Mock Draft 2007: Round 2, Pick 11 - Ray Allen
Posted by Alvin Lai Categories: Atlantic Division, Boston Celtics, H2H, Roto, Talent, Trades,
DO NOT DRAFT RAY ALLEN. We here at Dropping Dimes have made these type of statements before. Amare Stoudemire dropped to the very end of the second round last year in our inaugural mock draft blog. Sarge made that “gutsy” pick and obviously Amare turned out more than all right. Well, this year between his injury woes and his trade to Boston, Ray has dropped from the end of the first round in last year’s draft to almost the end of the second round this year. So is the “Velasco Amare factor” the reason that Ray slipped? Or is this a proper market correction to his fantasy value?
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Dropping Dimes One-on-One Tourney: The Champ is here!
Posted by Alvin Lai Categories: Site Features, Talent, Boston Celtics, Los Angeles Lakers,
With the start of the NFL season only weeks away, I’d like to give a little plug to Sarge’s new football blog, First and 10 Inches. For the basketball-centric, fantasy football is simply a way to pass the time until the new NBA season starts, right? Sarge knows his stuff be it pigskin, hoops or his good looks, so check him/it out.
Thanks to all who followed and participated our one-on-one tourney this summer. Now that the mock draft season is in full effect, the time has come to make our exit. But first we have to crown our champion. Lakers vs. Celtics should mean something again as the Big Ticket has landed in Boston.
Kobe Bryant vs. Kevin Garnett
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Dropping Dimes Mock Draft 2007: Round 2, Pick 10 - Carmelo Anthony
Posted by Dennis Velasco Categories: Editorial, H2H, Northwest Division, Denver Nuggets, Props, Roto, Site Features, Talent,
The Fig Cap: LeBron might have gone first in this draft, won the Rookie of the Year award, named to numerous All-Star teams, All-NBA teams, and achieved a commercial appeal I can only hope to reach, but DOES HE HAVE ONE OF THESE?!?! Yeah… didn’t think so.
Okay, I’m not saying that Melo is this great fantasy basketball stud that should be considered for the first round, afterall it’s not like he’s LeBron or anything (the comparisons will NEVER end), but Melo might be better than you think. And I start off with this preface because considering that Melo has this stigma of only being a scorer in the fantasy scheme of things (no, not that type of “scoring” you pervs), he actually brings a little more than just huge point production to a fantasy basketball team. I suspect that Melo could fall into the third round in most drafts as the savvy fantasy basketball manager doesn’t really put a lot of credence in the points category, but the other “secondary” cats such as steals, free-throw percentage, etc. So, how does Melo measure up? Let’s take a jab at this and get down with the analysis… yes, the pun was fully intended.
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