(Almost) Daily Fantasy
EB looks like he is just about backDanny Granger is making it hard not to give him the fantasy MVP every day right now. He had another absurd night with 30 points, 6 threes, 7 assists, 2 blocks and 1 board. He shot 100% from the line and 52.6% from the field. We’re going to make it a three way tie though between Granger, Travis Outlaw, and Mehmet Okur. Outlaw, who is playing great right now, had 33 points, 3 threes, 7 boards, 3 blocks, and shot 84.6 percent from the line and 64.3% from the field. Okur was nuts last night, especially in the first half. He finished with 43 points, 3 threes, 3 dimes, 9 boards and shot 68.4 percent from the field, and 93.3 points from the line.
Elton Brand – After seeing Brand’s shoulder essentially hanging from his hip, few expected him to be back this soon. Brand practiced yesterday though and looks to be back by next week’s lineup deadline. Big win for Brand owners.
Loul Deng – 22 minutes and 14 points is a very solid return for Loul Deng. He should be in all lineups next week.
Kirk Hinrich – Sure Hinrich’s back and he’s probably a popular pick up right now, but let someone else make the move. He wasn’t exactly killing before he left and I think he’ll probably remain pretty inconsistent. He needs a change of scenery (and there are plenty of teams that could use him). I wouldn’t read into the 7 minutes last night though. That was just easing him back in.
Paul Millsap – A last minute scratch from a guy who is pretty much a guaranteed double-double hurts. It looks like he’ll play this week so all hope is not lost yet.
Andrei Kirilenko – That Millsap scratch was even worse if you happened to have been playing against AK-47. AK got the start and had a very strong game. He only shot 33% from the field, but finished with 23 points, 12 boards, 3 blocks, 3 assists, and 3 steals.
Nick Young – Nick Young is getting his Eric Gordon on. Young dropped 30 last night and his confidence is clearly through the roof right now. He’s now dropped 30 and 28 in two of his last three and if you need scoring and threes Young is worth a look.
Brook Lopez – Get after it big man (and I don’t mean that in an Eddy Curry sort of way). Lopez had a career game last night going for 31 and 13. He also had 2 more blocks and now has 9 blocks in his last three games. He’s a very solid 2nd center right now.
Andrew Bogut – Bogut’s minutes took the jump from high 20’s to high 30’s and he rewarded owners with a double/double. He looks good to go for all lineups.
Celtics - Talk about bonus stats. The Celtics scored 22 points in overtime last night. That’s a nice fantasy boost.
Kendrick Perkins – Doc Rivers said that we probably won’t see Perkins again until next Monday. That hurts some teams as Perkins is having a great season.
Paul Pierce – Pierce went from questionable to playing 50+ minutes and scoring 39 points. We thought he’d play, but we weren’t quite expecting a 50 minute night. The Celtics need bench help very soon otherwise the starters will wear down.
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January 13th, 2009 at 12:21 pm
Frodo T. Baggins says:
Brook Lopez is looking better than Oden right now
January 13th, 2009 at 12:33 pm
Amar says:
eddie curry’s driver looks better than oden right now. (based on the fact that no one is standing around nekkid around greg saying “c’mon greg, touch it”)
January 13th, 2009 at 12:44 pm
what? says:
why do marion and j smooth suxk this year? they were my 1st and 2nd round pick….why did i do it…
January 13th, 2009 at 12:48 pm
fiyaman says:
lmao @ Get after it big man (and I don’t mean that in an Eddy Curry sort of way)
that is wrong is so many ways yet correct is so much more ways
lmao
January 13th, 2009 at 12:52 pm
MoxWestCoastRep says:
@Doc,
Should I drop Al Thornton and pick up Deng?
AT is getting good mins but is very inconsistent.
Im in first so Im not desperate, just want the better player.
Team looks like this.
Jason Kidd
Dwyane Wade
Rodney Stuckey
Kevin Durant
Josh Smith
Al Thornton
Dwight Howard
Mike Dunleavy
Brandon Roy
Rajon Rondo
Andrea Bargnani
Andris Biedrins
-Thx MWCR
January 13th, 2009 at 1:16 pm
rudderband man says:
hey doc,
i’ve been offered andrea bargnani for jason richardson. any thoughts?
January 13th, 2009 at 1:22 pm
Spliff 2 My Lou says:
Granger playing tough and I think he should be an all-star but his poor rebounding hurts. He’s allergic to the paint on offense and doesn’t get enough defensive rebounds for a small forward. Right now that’s the only thing that separates him from other high caliber small forwards. Well that and the fact that his absurd numbers don’t really seem to be helping the team win.
January 13th, 2009 at 1:23 pm
Perplexed says:
Doc-
Dunleavy/Richardson (his) for Gay/SJax/JJack (mine). Who wins?
January 13th, 2009 at 1:24 pm
Michorizo says:
Is Hinrich ever going to be dealt by the Bulls? They should have traded him last year after they knew they got the number 1 pick and were going to take Rose.
January 13th, 2009 at 1:33 pm
Matt says:
Drop Arenas for Dampier or a pulse?
January 13th, 2009 at 2:22 pm
The Fantasy Doctor says:
what? – The Matrix move was a risk. Josh Smith was hard to see coming.
MoxWestCoastRep – Wow. nice squad. Deng is the better player.
rudderband man – don’t do it.
Spliff 2 My Lou – Come on. Granger is an All-Star.
Perplexed – It’s close. Very close. I think i do that deal.
Michorizo – Agreed. his trade value is very low right now.
Matt – no reason to rush out and grab dampier. wait until you have a must pick up and then drop arenas. That is unless there is more positive Gil info by then.
January 13th, 2009 at 2:31 pm
KoreanBALLA says:
Hey Doc,
Should i trade my pierce for Okur?
and should i drop zach randolph?
im not sure.
Thanks~
January 13th, 2009 at 2:43 pm
The Fantasy Doctor says:
No and No.
January 13th, 2009 at 3:24 pm
wilson says:
which two are the most valuable: perkins, hawes, moon, hinrich, krstic?
January 13th, 2009 at 3:30 pm
Jeff says:
Hey doc,
can you find out what leagues these guys are in so i can join..
some of these questions on trades and drops my 60 year old mom could answer
my god… drop Randolph?? AB for JRich? LOL
January 13th, 2009 at 3:53 pm
The Fantasy Doctor says:
wilson – perkins and hawes
January 13th, 2009 at 4:05 pm
Spliff 2 My Lou says:
@ Fantasy Doctor
I agree. I’ve been voting for him at least 4-5 times a week since the beginning of the season. I’m just unnecessarily pointing out that his one weakness is his rebounding and how he doesn’t utilize his size advantage in the post. At New Mexico he played power forward and at times some center and was very capable. He was the teams best rebounder. I think when he starts to develop a better inside game in he will be one of the top 5 small forwards in the League.
January 13th, 2009 at 6:13 pm
TMG says:
Um…Hinrich played 21 minutes last night. It was LARRY HUGHES (who the Bulls are supposedly shopping VERY hard) who played just 7 minutes last night. Is it too much to ask that you get your facts straight in these reports?