Mr. Underwhelming (Photo Ryan Goodrich)Leave your problems in the comments box and the Fantasy Doctor will do his best to solve them.
Josh Childress - He’s so underwhelming it’s scary. He does just enough to warrant a roster spot, and not quite enough to be a 4th forward (or a guard depending on eligibility) to be a starter. Joe Johnson did get hurt last night and if he is going to miss anytime, Childress would be a much stronger start and a solid pick up.
Anthony Parker - After a relatively bad second half of December, Parker is having a pretty solid January. Parker has scored double digits in 8 out of his last 10 including almost 2.5 threes per game over that time. He’s owned in roughly 50% of leagues and I expect that number to go up. Parker had 23 points and 4 threes last night.
Kirk Hinrich - Does Hinrich’s 38 point, 10 assist performance last night make up for his horrendous fantasy season? No, but with all the Bulls’ injuries (Duhon, Deng, Gordon), Hinrich has the green light like he hasn’t had this season and maybe that’s just what he needs to get going.
Joakim Noah - Clearly Noah is going to start getting the bulk of the power forward minutes. All Noah needs is 25 minutes and he’s good for 8 to 10 boards. Last night he had 14 points and 15 boards. He’s a pick em up, drop em player, but I’d pick him up today.
Al Thornton - Mr. Excitement Al Thornton has had three legit games in a row. The Clippers still seem to be very cautious with Thornton and continue to limit his minutes, but the kid gets stats every time he plays 25 minutes. He was huge last night against the Kings with 23 points, 9 boards, 2 blocks and 9 for 11 from the line.
Randy Foye - I’m not one of these people that thinks Foye will have big value this season. That being said, he’s as close to returning as he has been all season and he’ll have some second half value. If he’s a free agent, grab him.
January 24th, 2008 at 2:21 pm
The Kid says:
Who will have more value for the remainder of the season–Ryan Gomes, Bargnani, Krstic, or Noah?
January 24th, 2008 at 3:06 pm
MSkittle says:
The Kid,
Gomes. He has been balling lately
January 24th, 2008 at 3:33 pm
Malik says:
When is brand coming back? is the update still for March?
January 24th, 2008 at 5:19 pm
ballin says:
is it worth to trade dwight howard since the magic have kind of a crappy schedule for someone like kaman since the clips have like 46 games left? same with steve nash for paul?
January 24th, 2008 at 7:17 pm
sonicsaint says:
hey doc, would you drop Antonio Daniels for Randy Foye?
January 25th, 2008 at 1:36 am
AT1 says:
would u drop gomes for foye?
January 25th, 2008 at 7:49 am
The Fantasy Doctor says:
The Kid - Tough call. I’d like to say Bargnani but my gut tells me at some point Krstic has real value again.
Malik - Brand got clearance to run and jump. I think March is realistic.
Ballin - I would not trade Dwight for any center with the possible exception of Yao. Nash and Paul is a pretty even shake right now. Nash gives more threes.
Sonicsaint - No.
AT1 - If you really need one more guard down the stretch, and Gomes is just riding the pine, than yeah, I’d do it. It’s a good risk on Foye (who could put up great late stats or could do nothing). Have to have patience though.
January 25th, 2008 at 10:08 am
Hoops Head says:
If it is not a keeper league I would deal Howard for Kaman the extra games tip the balance, Kaman has a higher second half value
January 25th, 2008 at 11:11 am
NZ says:
Who would you rather take your chance on come March - Brand/Bynum? I’d probably have to sit on one of them for the whole month of Feb.
Thankss