M54: I've got a couple for you... check it out when you come back this is an offer you can't refuse... :angel3:
M54: I've got a couple for you... check it out when you come back this is an offer you can't refuse... :angel3:
PK: We'll come up with something
Last edited by ILuvDetailing; September 30th, 2005 at 12:43 PM.
heheh. you can agree or disagree.
Excerpt from Indiana Pacers Fantasy Preview (from nba.com)
THE GUYS ON THIS TEAM WE SUGGEST YOU AVOID:
Jermaine O’Neal is turning into one of those perennially overrated players. Shooting a guard-esque 45.2 percent from the field last year and an even worse 43.4 percent in 2003-04 and with the days of center eligibility gone, O’Neal turns into a highly productive power forward, but that position is one of the deepest in fantasy. Falling in love with his inconsistent jump shot in recent years, do not expect an improvement this year unless he goes back to being the nasty, predominantly post-player instead of the Jermaine who’s become more perimeter oriented (relatively). Do not waste a second-rounder on him, as you can no doubt find better value with the Tyson Chandlers, Troy Murphys, and Al Jeffersons of the world.
WHAT TO LOOK FOR IN 2005:
Hoping to finally break through their own invisible barrier, they have the right talents to do that, but will the talent mesh together with so many questionable attitudes and playing styles?
O’Neal, Artest, Jackson, Tinsley, and Jasikevicius all operate best with the ball, and the same goes for Fred Jones. Led by one of the best coaches in the NBA, Rick Carlisle, expect them to iron out a system at first, but do not be surprised if there are bits of rough patches. Can they overcome injuries that have plagued them in the past and become the lone Eastern Conference favorite? Time will tell, but this team is simply too talented to write off, no matter what happens.
On the fantasy barometer, this team, like the talent it has assembled, has many a fantasy worthy players. Jamaal Tinsley should be a great source of steals and assists, provided he stay healthy (72 games missed the past two years); if not, Sarunas Jasikevicius will have no problem taking his place. Expect him to be a good source of threes, assists, and FG percentage, with him also chipping in solid steals and points.
Expect Ron Artest to return and become a fantasy monster. Every single off-season, Artest has improved his game. Given almost a full year, can you imagine what this workout monster has become? While not quite as good as the 49.6 percent FG, 24.6 point per game average he put up the first nine games of the season, it gives you an idea of how he was improved from even the previous year, which in itself was a career year for him. This may sound bold, but in fact, I wouldn’t even be shocked if Artest turned into an MVP candidate. Expect Artest to be a much better shooter (he shot 41.2 percent from three-point land in his only nine games last year), and in turn, his FG percentage and FT percentage should become boons to your roster.
Last edited by mantoy; September 30th, 2005 at 05:16 PM.
i'll go for artest... 100% behave na mamang yan. sayang lang at di ko sya nakuha.
We'll its just a review, it all can change, injury prone si JO and he aggravated his shoulder during the series against the Pistons. Sorry PK :D
hehehe. Wala yun ILD. After all that's said, I still have him in my lineup and im sure a lot of fantasy GMs would tooBesides, ang dami ring maling speculation ng mga fantasy observers na yan.