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Dropping Dimes Podcast Episode 1 - KG Trade Impact
Posted by Dennis Velasco Categories: Atlantic Division, Boston Celtics, Editorial, News, Northwest Division, Minnesota Timberwolves, Props, Rookies, Roto, Site Features, Talent, Trades, Waiver Pick Ups,
Well, it’s official… Kevin Garnett is on his way to Beantown, joining Paul Pierce and Ray Allen with the Boston Celtics forming quite a formidable trio. Scott Sargent and Dennis Velasco talk about the fantasy values of the aforementioned GAP (Garnett, Allen, Pierce), as well as the former Celtics moving to the Minnesota Timberwolves. It’s the first show, so forgive any lack of production value or any real knowledge of basketball (sarc). Seriously, it’ll get better and when it does, you’ll look back at this first episode of the Dropping Dimes Podcast and think, “Wow, that first episode REALLY STUNK!”
Yeah, nowhere else to go but up.
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Kevin Garnett To The Boston Celtics: Breaking Down The GAP
Posted by Dennis Velasco Categories: Atlantic Division, Boston Celtics, Editorial, H2H, News, Northwest Division, Minnesota Timberwolves, Props, Roto, Talent, Trades,
The Fig Cap: “Wait, it’s not official… yet.”
The trade that sends Kevin Garnett from his beloved “Sota” to Beantown is all but done with the only thing delaying the seemingly inevitable move being a money issue. And we all know how situations concerning money can easily be resolved, right? Sarcasm aside, it would take a huge change of mind on Garnett’s end to kill the deal, but if The Big Ticket wants to punch his own ticket to the NBA Finals by going through the weaker Eastern Conference, this will get done.
But what will the fantasy basketball impact be? Well, when dealing with the fact there will be three 20-point scorers on the same team, it will be tough to determine. Specifically, will there be enough basketballs to go around? Honestly, amongst Garnett, Ray Allen, and Paul Pierce, there really isn’t a ball hog in the group. Okay maybe The Truth, but Pierce never had a choice on most nights during the chaos that’s been the Celtics for the past several seasons.
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Dropping Dimes Mock Draft Blog: Round 2, Pick 2
Posted by Dennis Velasco Categories: Editorial, H2H, Injuries, Props, Roto, Site Features, Southwest Division, New Orleans Hornets, Talent,
Fig Cap: “Oh man, I’m going to put the sickest move on this guy, I’m about to crap my own shorts!”
Over here at Dropping Dimes, we love us some Chris Paul. So much so, we sponsor his page on every stat/historical geek’s favorite basketball website, Basketball-Reference.com... ahem, hopefully, we’re every fantasy basketball geek’s favorite blog - thanks for the support by the way! That’s also something every Hornets player on the other end of a CP3 dime says as well. Paul has proven that he has all the tools and talent for being the next big thing as far as point guards go (Deron Williams be damned!) and soon enough (when Steve Nash and Jason Kidd finally keel over and retire), CP3 will be PG1.
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Dropping Dimes One-on-One Tourney: Semi-finals
Posted by Alvin Lai Categories: Site Features, Talent,
The “versus” idea seems to be a theme of the summer. Did a little surfing and found a bad ass tournament but the voting is a bit questionable because Jack Bauer of ‘24’ was ousted in the first round! Not that I have anything in particular against Indiana Jones…
I have also seen hottest celebrity tournament brackets but here’s a hottest Disney princess tournament that some might find interesting.
Of course I am partial to our very own one-on-one-tourney. It’s the semi-finals! So let’s see who made the final four and then announce this week’s match-ups.
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Dropping Dimes Mock Draft Blog 2007 Round 2, Pick 1
Posted by Ron Chow Categories: H2H, Roto, Site Features, Southwest Division, Memphis Grizzlies, Talent,
Can you feel the love? The string of big men continues in the Dropping Dimes fantasy mock draft. Pau Gasol may fly under the fantasy radar because he missed 22 games at the beginning of last season with a busted left foot, but he could be worth getting picked this high. Teaming up international stars, Gasol and Yao Ming is a solid foundation to dominate big ball play and gig men that average 20-10 in fantasy b-ball are hard to find - not harder then finding a sober story of Lindsey Lohan, however. In two center leagues, securing two all-star centers in arguably the weakest position in regards to depth can be a solid investment. When other GM’s may be forced to draft a center later in the draft, you will have the luxury to draft the best available player.
Pau Gasol, PF/C, Memphis Grizzles
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Dropping Dimes Mock Draft Blog: Round 1, Pick 12
Posted by Scott Sargent Categories: H2H, Roto, Site Features, Southwest Division, Houston Rockets, Talent,
Rare is it that you can find a big man in fantasy hoops that doesn’t hurt you in any statistical categories. Most just decimate your free throw percentage, while some turn the ball over about four times a game, and some can’t block shots. Let’s face it…the center in fantasy hoops is just a necessary evil. Fantasy owners are typically stuck with players that they wouldn’t own for any other reason but because they have to fill up a center spot.
The player that I’m choosing with the 12th overall pick could easily go in the top eight if he would just be able to stay healthy. If you take his per-game averages, he’s one of the best players in the league. You stretch said numbers out by the number of games he’s managed to play over the past few seasons, and it’s not so great.
However, given the lack of depth at the position and my despise for players that kill your free throw percentage, I’m taking a swing at one of the riskier health-bets in the league.
Yao Ming, C, Houston Rockets
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Dropping Dimes Mock Draft Blog 2007: Round 1, Pick 11
Posted by Alvin Lai Categories: H2H, Pacific Division, Los Angeles Clippers, Roto, Site Features, Talent,
I wrote about Elton Brand last yearwhen he was the eighth pick of the first round. The Clippers did not do as well in 2006-07 which mostly explains why Elton was not in the fantasy limelight as much, but Brand Name did regain center eligibility the year. He must be feeling pretty comfortable about his game since he has time to be a movie producer and managed to get Batman i.e. Christian Bale to star in his movie.
Elton lost in a close vote to Paul Pierce in our one-on-one tourney but when it comes to fantasy hoops, the advertising trumps “The Truth” as Brand Name will be picked before Pierce in every draft out there.
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Dropping Dimes Mock Draft Blog 2007: Round 1, Pick 10
Posted by Dennis Velasco Categories: Atlantic Division, Toronto Raptors, Editorial, H2H, Props, Roto, Site Features, Talent,
Fig Cap: “Seriously, I’m. That. Damn. Good.”
Chris Bosh is a mystery to me, but I hear through the Canadian grapevine that he’s a pretty good basketball player. Too bad no one really knows. I mean, unless you’re Canadian.
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Desmond Mason: Back to the Bucks
Posted by Scott Sargent Categories: Central Division, Milwaukee Bucks, News, Talent,
In a day that is pretty much saturated with the Tim Donaghy story, the Milwaukee Bucks have signed guard/forward Desmond Mason to a multi-year deal.
This will be Mason’s second go ‘round with Milwaukee, as he was dealt to New Orleans right before the beginning of the 2005 season. As many know, he never quite meshed well with the Hornets, and only had some (fantasy-type) successes when several members of the team went down with injury - namingly, Peja Stojakovic.
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Dropping Dimes Mock Draft Blog 2007 Round 1, Pick 9
Posted by Ron Chow Categories: H2H, Roto, Site Features, Southeast Division, Miami Heat, Talent,
You probably have read reports that Dwyane Wade’s recovery from his shoulder surgery may force him to miss this year’s training camp and could miss the start of the regular season. Wade is arguably a Top 6 fantasy pick and with him dropping to the 9th pick it makes him a reasonable gamble. I like to compare it to taking the sexy, smart, athletic, talented valedictorian to your prom. She is not only easy on the eyes; she has a great sense of humor, cool with your friends and likes your parents. She is pretty darn close to the complete package. Imagine on prom night, you go over to her house to pick her up and you end up waiting two hours for her to get ready - would you kick her to the curb? Probably not unless you have aspirations to mold your life after Andy Stitzer, the 40 year-old Virgin. Better late then never to the prom. It is not certain how many games he may miss at the beginning of the regular season, but when Wade does play he is a fantasy stat stuffer.
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