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Dropping Dimes Mock Draft 2007 Round 3, Pick 9 - Jermaine O’Neal
Posted by Ron Chow Categories: Central Division, Indiana Pacers, H2H, Roto, Site Features, Talent,
Hmm… Dywane Wade in the first… Andre Iguodala in the second… Two Center league… Time for a big-man… Let’s see who is the best big man available… Eyes get wide and pupils shrink… Oh my god Jermaine O’Neal is still available!!!
Round 3, Pick 9: Jermaine O’Neal, PF/C, Indiana Pacers
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Dropping Dimes Mock Draft Blog 2007: Round 3, Pick 8 - Tracy McGrady
Posted by Scott Sargent Categories: H2H, Roto, Site Features, Southwest Division, Houston Rockets, Talent,
The Fig Cap: Hey, Tracy. Hear what I did?
Team Eight took the plunge and drafted Amare Stoudemire first. Locking down one of the best big men in the game, they ended up with Rashard Lewis and his new home in the second round. With these two likely providing about 50 combined points a night with a fair share of rebounds and threes, why not pile on some more production by taking a player that would be back in the first round of fantasy drafts if his back problems wouldn’t continue to haunt us.
Round 3, Pick 8 – Tracy McGrady, SG/SF, Houston Rockets
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Dropping Dimes Mock Draft 2007 Round 3, Pick 7 - Vince Carter
Posted by Alvin Lai Categories: Atlantic Division, New Jersey Nets, Disses, H2H, Roto,
Wince.
Still hatin’? Buy one of these.
Round 3, Pick 7: Vince Carter, SG, New Jersey Nets
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Dropping Dimes Mock Draft 2007 Round 3, Pick 6 - Gerald Wallace
Posted by Dennis Velasco Categories: Editorial, H2H, Props, Roto, Site Features, Southeast Division, Charlotte Bobcats, Talent,
The Fig Cap: I’m The Don “Magic” Juan of Basketball… Just Call Me Huggy G!
Does anyone maximize their athleticism more than Gerald Wallace? After only one season at Alabama, Wallace came out early and was drafted by the Kings towards the end of the first round based solely on his jumping jack ability and very raw tools. Seriously, it’s not like Wallace was lighting it up in college either, averaging less than 10 points and six boards a game, as well as shoot 44% from the field and 57% from the line. Yeah, that’s pretty ugly. However, Crash did average over a block and steal a game and he did have that athleticism.
So, why mention all of this? Well, it seems that that raw nature of Wallace’s game is starting to smooth out, pimp-style!
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With the Football season just under two weeks away, The Pocket Guide to Fantasy Football: 10 Strategies To Dominate Your League from Draft Day to the Playoffs, by Dennis Velasco and David Sandora will be an invaluable resource for participants in all types of fantasy leagues.
This pamphlet is a very quick read, its only 67 pages long. But as a wise man once said, “Quality over quantity. Especially when it comes to fantasy football guides.” This pamphlet’s strong suit is the way it looks at all aspects of the game…not just the four quarters of the game. Pages 34 and 35 give reasons why a receiver on your team might be on the decline, such as a move to a team where they are given a different role, or if their NFL team drafted a receiver with a high pick in the NFL draft. Many examples and reasons for a decline or an improvement may seem unorthodox; but they all can play a legitimate role in your upcoming fantasy season.
In just 67 pages, this pamphlet really pulls out all the stops. The beginning goes over what type of fantasy league is right for you, and even goes over how the “Rotisserie,” league was created. The “Head to Head” type of league is also given a summarization for even the most basic football fan; “Can you see why
head-to-head leagues are great amongst friends? Trash talking galore and well-earned bragging rights for a whole football offseason!”
From there, the book delves into other fantasy areas: Draft types, point designations, and what sources to use to construct your fantasy team. The majority of the book revolves around the 10 tips that fantasy football veterans Sandora and Velasco give out for dominating your league. These tips range from knowing when an NFL player goes on the decline to explaning the infamous Madden curse, and why its not just bad luck that the curse seems to be in effect each season. The end of the book contains complete rankings from Scott Sargent of sportsgrumblings.com of the 100 best players in the NFL this season, and the top 20 quarterbacks, runningbacks, wide receivers, tight ends, kickers, and teams.
It would be handy for the easy going, moderate, or hardcore fantasy football fan to keep this pamphlet handy on draft day. Its a very straightforward and easy read, and contains useful information for you to come out on top of your fantasy league this season.
Dropping Dimes Mock Draft 2007 Round 3, Pick 5 - Chauncey Billups
Posted by Ron Chow Categories: Central Division, Detroit Pistons, H2H, Roto, Site Features, Talent,
Look at that smile. That’s a 60 million dollar smile! Chauncey Billups will be returning to the Detroit Pistons after signing a four-year 60 million dollar contract this past summer. Good thing for fantasy owners because Chauncey has had his best statistical years under Pistons Coach Flip Saunders. Billups is the calming floor general for the Pistons’ offense and is the yin to the volatile Rasheed Wallace’s yang. Harmony. Chant with me. Ohmmmm…now follow me through the four yoga flows for the downward dog sequence.
Ha! Can you imagine Rasheed Wallace doing yoga?!?! Sorry, I digress. Billups will be fresh from his summer run with Team USA when the season starts, but should continue his positive contribution to fantasy teams the games count.
Round 3, Pick 5: Chauncey Billups, PG, Detroit Pistons
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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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Orioles Dismantled In Doubleheader
Posted by Milo Taibi Categories: Athletes, Editorial, MLB, News,
The Orioles didn’t have their running shoes on for both games of this doubleheader, but they best wear them afterwards, because after two demoralizing losses like this they shouldn’t want to play in Baltimore for a week. After losing a record breaking loss of 30-3 in game one, the Orioles lost again 9-7 to the Texas Rangers. Perhaps not as flashy a game as the first, but then again how could it be. In the 7th it looked as though the Orioles could take one of these two games, but the Rangers would have none of that. Michael Young, who like the fan who went to get a hot dog during the Mike Tyson vs. Buster Douglass fight, missed all the action in game one with no RBI’s. Well he was the key to game two’s victory, hitting a single to right field that would drive in a run against Jim Hoey. Hoey, unlike 3 relievers in game one, actually did NOT give up 7+ runs. The Orioles are now 17 games behind first place in the AL east, and are showing no signs of slowing up. Baltimore is 8-12 for the month of August. The month where the kids go back to school cannot come fast enough for them.
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Rangers Score 30 Runs, Break Modern Day Record
Posted by Milo Taibi Categories: Athletes, MLB, News,
The Texas Ranger broke out their big bats today, and scored 30 runs in a game against the Baltimore Orioles. Two home run days came for Ramon Vazquez and Jarrod Saltalamacchia. Both Salty and Vazquez had 7 RBI’s on career games. Daniel Cabrera took the hill for the Orioles, and actually, didn’t do as badly as you’d think. He got through 5 innings, gave up 9 hits and gave up 6 runs. But poor Brian Burres took the hit for the Orioles. He was the proverbial, “Travis Harper,” of the game today. He threw 0.2 innings giving up 8 hits and 8 runs, and well, ouch. Rob Bell didn’t help, giving up 7 runs in his effort today. Also Paul Shuey, who wishes he had a time machine to go back to the nineties, gave up 9 runs. Shuey’s comeback effort has proved fruitless this year, with a 6.75 ERA.
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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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