(Almost) Daily Fantasy – 1/8/09
Danny Granger takes home the fantasy MVP of the night. Forget the game winner for a second (because this is of course fantasy hoops), Danny Granger had a ridiculous stat line last night. Granger had 37 points, 5 threes, 6 dimes, 5 boards, 4 steals, 1 block and shot 48% from the field and almost 86% from the line. Congrats on the MVP night. Granger should 100% be an All Star this season.
Randy Foye – I’m kind of a Foye hater but he’s rocking right now. Foye had 32 and 6 last night and it was his 10th straight game in double digits. He’s been much much better under McHale and it’s possible that he’s just finding his groove in the league. It’s also possible that he is a great trade high candidate.
Kevin Love – Love went for 16 and 16 last night but even in a blowout his minutes were very limited. The organization has a plan for Love and clearly he’s a ways from eclipsing the 30 minute marker.
Linas Kleiza – What did I say!?!? It shouldn’t come to a surprise to anyone that Kleiza started, played 30+ minutes and scored 21 points. Kleiza can really score (he’s an awful defender by the way). JR Smith also had a very nice game and both players should be owned in most leagues. You should still favor JR Smith if you have to grab one guy, but Kleiza is a legit pick up.
Yi – Way to back it up big man. Yi had his second 20 point performance in a row and is being much more aggressive on the offensive end of the floor. I wouldn’t exactly start him right now, but he’s back on our radar.
Pau Gasol – Gasol is killing right now and I noticed last night that he and Bynum actually played much better together than I’ve seen. Remember, they never played together last season and there is an adjustment to be made on both players behalf that could take time. Gasol finished with 33 and 18 last night.
Shawn Marion – The Matrix! 25 and 13! Trade him today!
Corey Maggette – I’m telling you, there is no telling how long the Corey Maggette healthy train will last so get on board right now and ride it out or trade him. Maggette had 19 points and 6 last night.
Paul Millsap – WOW. He was dominant last night and if you watch his game his confidence in his offense abilities are at an all time high. He finished 27 and 14 (and 5 dimes!) last night and needs one more double-double for 20 in a row.
Brandon Roy – Good news for Brandon Roy owners. B-Roy is practicing and cleared to play. He should return to the lineup on Saturday.
Mike Dunleavy – Dunleavy is back and actually looked pretty good scoring 14 points last night. Interestingly, Troy Murphy’s minutes suffered. Remember, O’Brien was more comfortable with Murphy playing in the 20’s than the 30’s last night.
Nenad Krstic – He’s going to get the minutes at center for the Thunder. That was clear even last night. Even though he only played 14 minutes, he was extremely efficient with 6 points and 5 boards. He also added 2 blocks. Blocks and boards have never really been Nenad’s strong point, but he’s a very good 3rd center and a legit second center.
Charlie Villanueva – Chuck V. went for 26 points, 3 threes, 7 boards, and 4 dimes last night. That’s two in a row and three of the last four (the other he had 5 points). I’m still not a believer.
Rajon Rondo – Rondo has hit the wall and hit it hard. It’s just drastically inconsistent. Ironically his minutes are only up about 2 minutes per game from last season. A 5 and 5 night isn’t going to get it done for owners.
Andrea Bargnani – Bargnani owners are hoping Jermaine O’Neal never returns. Bargnani went for 25 points, 4 threes, 4 boards, 2 dimes, 2 blocks, and 1 steal. He’s a monster right now.
Andray Blatche – Blatche was back in the starting lineup last night scoring 12 points and grabbing 1 board. He’s a serviceable 2nd center right now.
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January 8th, 2009 at 11:13 am
MW says:
Doc,
I got a offer of (his) Billups,Marion,Oden and Fernandez for (my) Stoudemire, Dunleavy and Brand. Should I do it?
January 8th, 2009 at 11:14 am
The Fantasy Doctor says:
No
January 8th, 2009 at 11:15 am
Kudabeen says:
There goes Rondo’s All-star bid…
January 8th, 2009 at 11:25 am
The Fantasy Doctor says:
It’s true. Devin Harris should own that spot.
January 8th, 2009 at 11:29 am
Mooks says:
Doc,
My team needs 3s and FG%, so I grabbed Bonner who’s crazy efficient and knocks down a couple of 3s a night.
That said… he’s still Matt freakin’ Bonner. Should I keep him or drop him for Krstic? Yi? Blatche?
January 8th, 2009 at 11:35 am
the Heckler says:
Foye hater?
chill doc. randy foye is nice. I actually thought the blazers were foolish to trade him for brandon roy.
January 8th, 2009 at 11:50 am
G says:
I knew Marion just needed the motivation of me benching him to step his game up and put up season highs. You’re welcome all Marion owners…
January 8th, 2009 at 12:09 pm
Ric Hardwood says:
Doc,
I got Oden. Yi, K. Love, Charlie V. are all available. Will Oden be serviceable this year? his learning curve is killin’ me!
January 8th, 2009 at 12:27 pm
Doe Dumars says:
Just traded my Mo Will, Josh Smith, Dalembust for VC, Calderon, Bargnani… nice huh?
Also, who’s the better pick-up: Nenad, Foster, or Collison??
January 8th, 2009 at 12:47 pm
Kevin says:
Wow, two weeks ago I thought Bargs was an absolute slug and would be out of the league in a few years. Amazing.
January 8th, 2009 at 1:38 pm
The Fantasy Doctor says:
Mooks – Bonner just isn’t consistent. If you need threes, Blatche or Yi may be a better bet just because they get more consistent touches and minutes.
the Heckler – Foye’s been very inconsistent in fantasy so far in his career. he looks good right now though.
Ric Hardwood – I would not cut Oden for any of those three.
Doe Dumars – Pretty good deal. Great deal if Bargnani keeps it up. Nenad is the better pick up.
January 8th, 2009 at 2:14 pm
Chill says:
Doc,
I just got offered Boris Diaw for Jeff Green. Now, Jeff Green is on a tear lately, but so has Diaw. What should I do? Keep Green or accept the trade. Thanks.
Chill
January 8th, 2009 at 3:55 pm
Three Stacks says:
Yo Doc, what do you think of this trade:
Nate Robinson, Troy Murphy, and Carlos Boozer for OJ Mayo and Nene Hilario?
Is it fair? If not, who’s making out better?
Also, do you think David Lee’s production will change at all w/ Eddy Curry back in the lineup?
January 8th, 2009 at 4:28 pm
Dank says:
i just traded Thad Young and Marc Gasol for….sit down and get ready….
Pau Gasol AND Chris Paul. the team i traded with was in last place. im serious. and the owner of that team is chris wallace. ok thats the part where i lied.
am i a fantasy genius or wat?
January 8th, 2009 at 5:09 pm
Three Stacks says:
@ Dank, GTFO here with that shit, that’s not even a real fantasy league. How could you even be happy about winning a league full of ppl who don’t know shit like that?
Even so, why are you a genius? You’re smart for realizing that’s a good trade? If that kinda trade is allowed in your league, your league is a joke.
January 8th, 2009 at 7:00 pm
Dank says:
actually the grand prize is $500 dollars you fuckin twit.
January 8th, 2009 at 7:59 pm
KoreanBALLA says:
DOC. or anyone else.
should i trade.
dwight howard, oj mayo, stephon jackson, and derrik rose
FOR
yao ming, tony parker, paul pierce, and hedo turkolou
January 8th, 2009 at 8:26 pm
Three Stacks says:
@ Dank,
Really? So that much money is at stake and people still are making trades like that? Your league is full of bigger idiots than I originally thought, thanks for the clarification. Not only do you guys know nothing about fantasy basketball, you’re also bad w/ money.
Also, if money is at stake, competitive integrity should stop you from agreeing to such a one-sided trade. Have some morality, you fucking twit.
January 8th, 2009 at 9:52 pm
ralf0zero says:
wow blockbuster trade, MW.
I just stumbled upon a website called ziguana (http://www.ziguana.com). It looks like they have some really cool trade and team analysis stuff for free. Worth a check…
You heard of it doc?
January 9th, 2009 at 1:43 am
Jah says:
I was just offered MY Hedo Turkoglu for HIS Shawn Marion, straight up? What do you think?