(Almost) Daily Fantasy
He’s back!The (Almost) Daily Fantasy is back. Here are today’s players that you should concern yourself with.
Johan Petro – The other day someone in our office was desperate for a center to pick up off waivers (evidently the draft didn’t go so well). I recommended Petro. I’m looking good right now. Johan has had some insane preseason games. Even with the return of Robert Swift (who you should keep an eye on) Petro had 17 points, 5 boards, 3 steals and 3 blocks. Petro has been pretty consistently blocking shots. He’s a decent pick up if you’re center hunting. Keep in mind, he actually had a few big nights last season and then would disappear… for weeks.
Matt Barnes – My favorite sleeper had12 points, 5 boards, 7 dimes, 1 steal and 2 threes in his first game as the official starter of the Suns. If you haven’t drafted yet, he’s close to no longer being considered a sleeper.
Spencer Hawes – 25 and 16? Spencer went bananas last night and with Brad Miller out for the first couple of games for smoking the green stuff, Spencer isn’t a bad week one 2nd center. If he has one game that is anything close to last night, you’ll get your money worth.
Marquis Daniels – I hated on Marquis at our “expert” draft. My partner wanted him badly with one of our last round picks and I pretty much refused. Marquis went undrafted, but is becoming an intriguing week one fantasy option. With Mike Dunleavy hurt (and questionable for the first game), Daniels has been filling in very well. He made my column a number of times last season. He has terrible knees and teases you with big games. I’m still not a long term believer.
Rasho Nesterovic - It’s easy to forget, but Rasho had a little fantasy value last year. If he’s the starting center in Indiana (Jeff Foster and the Hibbert are also battling for time) he might have a little waiver wire potential. Last night he had14 points, 9 rebounds, and 2 blocks. FYI – in my 14 team league, Rasho went undrafted.
Shaun Livingston - No fantasy value yet, but the kid returned to the floor last night, which many thought would never happen. The Heat backcourt is a mess and Miami would love love love Livingston to be the man come second half. Keep an eye out.
October 24th, 2008 at 1:02 pm
Livingston says:
Would you pick up Banks, Chalmers, or Livingston?
October 24th, 2008 at 1:13 pm
Hebrew Thunder says:
D. None of the above
October 24th, 2008 at 1:21 pm
Just a Fan says:
What are your guys thoughts on dropping Raja bell for Q-rich? Actually, what do I need? I’m in a 12 man keeper league and I have
Areanas (from last year)
Iggy (from last year)
Rudy Gay
Brandon Roy
Gerald Wallace
AK47
Al Harrington
Darko
Dalembeast
Beno Udrih
Marbury (gamble in the 11th round)
Rodney Stuckey
Brandon Bass
Raja Bell
I think I need a center but nothing really good on the waivers. Thanks guys for your suggestion.
October 24th, 2008 at 1:39 pm
The Fantasy Doctor says:
You definitely could use a center, but you also really need guard help – specifically assists. Is Duhon out there?
I’d keep Bell over Q.
October 24th, 2008 at 1:50 pm
Just a Fan says:
Thanks Fantasy Doc. Duhon is already taken. I’ll keep Bell for the time being and look for my assist help. Stevey blake is out there. I know he’s one of your favorite fantasy players. I’m playing h2h if that matters.
For the time being, my future rest on my 4th tier pgs. Come on Beno!!
October 24th, 2008 at 1:56 pm
dmitry of jersey says:
still looking for some a few more ppl
http://basketball.fantasysports.yahoo.com/nba/115025
id 115025
pw banana
draft: tuesday 8 15pm eastern.
October 24th, 2008 at 2:00 pm
D.H. says:
Hey Doc,
Care to comment on my last nights draft? I know I’m a little weak at SF. It is a one year leauge with all the regular categories.
Wade
Roy
Billups
N. Robinson
Fernandez
Stuckey
Gibson
R. Lewis
Villaneuva
Marvin Williams
Bargnani
D. Lee
Aldridge
J. O’Neal
October 24th, 2008 at 2:10 pm
QuEsT??? says:
i have been playing fantasy nba for about 5 years now and i still dont know what a keeper league is.. can somebody explain to me?
October 24th, 2008 at 2:24 pm
Three Stacks says:
A keeper league is basically when you have holdovers on your team from a year to year basis. For example, if you had that team listed in the question before yours, you could pick 3 players to keep on your team for the following year.
The drafting rules based on keepers differ from league to league, I think, but in my league, you lose your pick for the round you drafted the player in. Again, for example, if I drafted Hedo Turkoglu in the 11th round last year and decided to keep him, I’d lose my 11th round pick this yr.
That’s pretty much it.
October 24th, 2008 at 2:28 pm
QuEsT??? says:
oh ok thats pretty kool then… yo anyone out there missing a player for the fantasy league let me know ill play.
October 24th, 2008 at 2:31 pm
loganlight says:
@ dmitry of jersey
Sup Fam, I just signed up for your league under Logan’s RUN.
Let me encourage some other heads to get involved!
LL
October 24th, 2008 at 2:39 pm
sans says:
who should I start, Thad Young or Bargnani in my GFC spot. Could always use more 3s. Got boards set, should get a lot of points on the board, but I don’t really have too many guys that will grab loose balls and hustle like Thad on my squad.
October 24th, 2008 at 2:46 pm
QuEsT??? says:
yo dmitry im in ur league now
October 24th, 2008 at 2:46 pm
QuEsT??? says:
DQ AllStars is my team
October 24th, 2008 at 3:18 pm
The Fantasy Doctor says:
Sans – Go with Thad for now. See what Bargnani does.
D.H. – good squad, but you’re in trouble with blocks. Especially if (and when) JO goes down. you need a back up plan there. You can cut Boobie.
October 24th, 2008 at 3:47 pm
MoxWestCoastRep says:
Yo! Im in the Fant L. Holla from the Left Coast
October 24th, 2008 at 7:44 pm
rodnets says:
Walter He-Man HerrMann 6th man of the year
October 24th, 2008 at 10:22 pm
sans says:
Jerryd Bayless is definitely a better pick up than Gerald Green, right? I hope Gerald breaks out this year and all, but I’m already stashing Manu and Gil, so bench space is light on my squad.
October 25th, 2008 at 5:40 am
josh tha roc says:
blatche? he is on my bench, i have amare and Al Jeff, what do you think he’ll do this yr? I saw him vs nets and he looked great and then terrible.
October 25th, 2008 at 5:45 am
josh tha roc says:
i have Jamal Crawf and D.Rose as pg options, in a 12 team points league, is that enough?
my team is..
1. (5) Amare Stoudemire PF,C
2. (20) Al Jefferson PF,C
3. (29) Antawn Jamison SF,PF
4. (44) Hedo Turkoglu SG,SF
5. (53) Josh Howard SG,SF
6. (68) Jamal Crawford PG,SG
7. (77) Luol Deng SG,SF
8. (92) Al Thornton SF,PF
9. (101) Charlie Villanueva SF,PF
10. (116) Derrick Rose PG
11. (125) Hakim Warrick SF,PF
12. Andray Blatche
13. Linas Kleiza
October 25th, 2008 at 5:46 am
josh tha roc says:
i have Jamal Crawf and D.Rose as pg options, in a 12 team points league, is that enough?
my team is..
1. (5) Amare Stoudemire PF,C
2. (20) Al Jefferson PF,C
3. (29) Antawn Jamison SF,PF
4. (44) Hedo Turkoglu SG,SF
5. (53) Josh Howard SG,SF
6. (68) Jamal Crawford PG,SG
7. (77) Luol Deng SG,SF
8. (92) Al Thornton SF,PF
9. (101) Charlie Villanueva SF,PF
10. (116) Derrick Rose PG
11. (125) Hakim Warrick SF,PF
12. (140) Jerry Stackhouse SG,SF
13. (149) DeShawn Stevenson SG
October 25th, 2008 at 5:56 am
josh tha roc says:
sorry…forget that last post. i dont have deshawn or stack