*** Gadgets Fantasy Basketball League B Season 2 Thread ***

[ILuvDetailing]

[trash on]
Eismann baka di na magicing yan...
[/trash off]

[Eismann]

ILD: He-he-he...yeah, how you all wish...

[Eismann]

Stoudemire: I’ve been feeling progress for the last three weeks. It’s a great sign. All that's left for me to work on is the mental thing, being able to have that mentality saying, 'OK, I can take off now,that's the only part I have to get to. And I still have time.

This should serve as a warning

[ILuvDetailing]

Stoudemire: I’ve been feeling progress for the last three weeks. It’s a great sign. All that's left for me to work on is the mental thing, being able to have that mentality saying, 'OK, I can take off now,that's the only part I have to get to. And I still have time.

Until I see it on court in a regular season game... I won't be holding my breath Why do I say this? Two words "Micro Fracture" and one more reason >> I don't trust Amare's judgement...

Its basically a wait and see thingy, and I don't like to wait and see... If he gets 15 and 10 it would be a good comeback season, if he gets 20 and 10 a great comeback season, if gets 25 and 11 it would be a miracle season.

[jim]

Brod Eismann cge magiging exciting labanan natin. So far so good mga main players ko don't have issues. Sana tuloy-tuloy

[baiskee]

Bro Bai ito baka pwede..

LO = AI

ano sa tingin mo?

malabo ata to, 1st round ko si AI eh. counter ako.

[empy]

oy, mga tsikot originals - interested in a keeper league? check the tsikot fnba thread for details

[chain]

Until I see it on court in a regular season game... I won't be holding my breath Why do I say this? Two words "Micro Fracture" and one more reason >> I don't trust Amare's judgement...

Its basically a wait and see thingy, and I don't like to wait and see... If he gets 15 and 10 it would be a good comeback season, if he gets 20 and 10 a great comeback season, if gets 25 and 11 it would be a miracle season.

agree ako with ILD on this one. katakot talaga injury ni amare.

if he returns to his form (which we all hope except when it comes to fantasy league of course hehehe), he'll be a monster to reckon with.

[wren]

:victory: eto smiley ko after my match with balik sa likod.

[ILuvDetailing]

FXT: Its back 2 back

kakainip tagal mag start ng season

[Eismann]

agree ako with ILD on this one. katakot talaga injury ni amare.

During the start of our draft, I was actually wary at first of taking Amare in the 2nd round until I came over this article.

Player Rankings: Centers (1-15) 2006-2007 Season
Provided by TalentedMrRoto.com(NBA Fantasy Resource)

1. Yao Ming - Houston Rockets
Age: 25 Height: 7'6'' Weight: 310 School: None Years: 4 Role: Starting C

With his superior size and talent, one would expect Yao Ming to be the most dominant center in the league. And from February through early April, when a broken left foot ended his season, he was. Many have questioned Yao's competitiveness and desire, but it was injuries more than effort that held Yao back last season. His numbers improved in most categories for the fourth straight season. Yao averaged 18.3 points, 8.4 boards and 2.0 blocks on 55.2 percent from the floor and 78.2 percent from the line in 2004-05. Last season he averaged 22.3 points, 10.3 rebounds, 1.7 blocks on 51.9 percent from the floor and a stellar 85.3 percent from the line. Aside from an improved assertiveness on offense the other explanation for Yao's continued improvement is the number of minutes spent on the floor. In 2004-05 he averaged just over 30 minutes a game.

His penchant for the weak foul kept him off the floor. Last season, Yao lowered his fouls (from 3.8 to 3.4 per game) and improved to 34.2 minutes per game. As he matures and his superstar status is solidified, the fouls will be far more in Yao's favor than against. It is his free throw shooting that really separates Yao from the competition. He was best shooting center from the charity stripe last year, and his 5.9 made free throws per game were also the best at his position. The only question mark on Yao is his broken left foot. He's had ankle and toe surgery on his left foot, and this is the second time he has broken it. The latest reports have the foot healing ahead to schedule. This is good news, but fantasy owners have to be aware that with this history of injuries they could potentially be drafting Bill Walton instead of the best center in the game.

Bottom Line: He is getting better and better and so long as he can avoid the injury bug, he will stand head and shoulders above the other centers in the league on the stat sheet as well as on the floor.

2. Amare Stoudemire - Phoenix Suns
Age: 23 Height: 6'10'' Weight: 245 School: Cypress Creek (HS) Years: 4 Role: Starting C

He's back. After a season lost to microfracture surgery on his left knee, Amare looks ready to reclaim the mantle as one of the most dominant big men in the NBA. He played pain-free in the Suns' summer league squad and showed some new wrinkles to his game as well. Amare is best known for his vicious dunks, after all, Stoudemire scored 26.0 points per game on a ridiculous 56 percent from the floor in his last full season in 2004-05. This summer he has shown more range and greater comfort with his jumper. Even more troubling to opposing defenders, Stoudemire is working on driving to his left. While he was near impossible to stop even when defenders knew he was driving right, imagine how much more dangerous he could be if he can go to his off-hand reliably. Granted summer league competition isn't the same as facing NBA players and Amare didn't show his trademark explosiveness around the rim, but his willingness to develop new aspects of his game bodes well for the coming season. So long as the knee holds up and he regains his former lift, Amare should be in for some monster numbers. After all, in addition to Steve Nash's pinpoint passes, Amare will also benefit from the great court vision of his frontcourt mate, Boris Diaw.

Bottom Line: When healthy Stoudemire is a sure-fire first rounder and could easily be the top center in the game. Given that his health has been upbeat this off-season, Amare is worthy of a first round pick again. However, you may be able to get him a little later if your league mates are wary of his left knee.

3. Brad Miller - Sacramento Kings
Age: 30 Height: 7'0'' Weight: 261 School: Purdue Years: 8 Role: Starting C

==================
NOTE TO READERS:
At league B, Yao was taken 11th overall while I picked Amare 23rd overall. IMO, it's worth the gamble. I just don't want Amare's stock to fall this low just because of some GM's think.

Let's not preeempt the season.....it's better to wait and see. And it's better to trust fantasy experts than heed the trash other GM's barb about.

This will be a fun fantasy league. He-he-he

[empy]

^ you always have to go with your instincts and be watchful for when your opponents are playing mind games with you. abangan ang mga lowball trade offers for Amare later :evillaugh

although in this case i have to agree with those guys. i passed on Amare twice (eventually picked in the third round of league A) because i saw how tough it was for C-Webb and Kidd to come back from microfracture surgery. C-Webb is still not the same, and has had to completely change his game to still be effective (gone are the thunderous dunks, but he's still the sweet high-post passer/shooter)...Jason Kidd seems to have regained his speed, but only after 1.5 years. Kidd also depends more on his superhuman vision to be a star, instead of athleticism.

Amare? his game is ALL about power and explosiveness. he shot 56% in 2004 by beating his opponents with a lightning quick first step. they knew it was coming, and they knew he was going to his right, but still couldn't stop it. around the rim, he was either going over you, or through you. again, you knew it was coming, but you couldn't stop it. if he loses even a fraction of a sec from that step, or some of that quick jump ability, he might have a problem. he'll still be good enough for maybe 20 and 8, but that's not 1st or 2nd round pick production.

i really hope he comes back eventually, because i'm a big fan of his and love to watch his freakish ability...but i just don't know if and when... :confused:

[empy]

During the start of our draft, I was actually wary at first of taking Amare in the 2nd round until I came over this article.

Player Rankings: Centers (1-15) 2006-2007 Season
Provided by TalentedMrRoto.com(NBA Fantasy Resource)

1. Yao Ming - Houston Rockets

2. Amare Stoudemire - Phoenix Suns

3. Brad Miller - Sacramento Kings

btw....i wonder who has two of the top 3 ranked centers in the "other" league

[ILuvDetailing]

well I'm no means fantasy expert by any means this is just my 2nd season playing fantasy sports, but I'm a basketball junkie and I know you guys are as well. I love stats

If you think am doing this to hurt Amare's stock, then I apologize. But trust me I have no intention of doing that, what do I have to gain from it? None. I'm simply voicing out my opinion with his situation... with him dealing with this very serious injury, I should know, I picked him up as a free agent last season only to be disappointed later because he was forced to sit it out. Will he play all 82 games? I don't know. Will he get his explosiveness back this season? Mmm... tough call. Its your call.

Fantasy "experts" simply speculate, sometimes their predictions are right on the money, sometimes they are plain wrong. Thats is the beauty of fantasy sports, nothing is set in stone. Who could have predicted Boris Diaw's rise to stardom? or David West's consistent game?

[empy]

well I'm no means fantasy expert by any means this is just my 2nd season playing fantasy sports, but I'm a basketball junkie and I know you guys are as well. I love stats

If you think am doing this to hurt Amare's stock, then I apologize. But trust me I have no intention of doing that, what do I have to gain from it? None. I'm simply voicing out my opinion with his situation... with him dealing with this very serious injury, I should know, I picked him up as a free agent last season only to be disappointed later because he was forced to sit it out. Will he play all 82 games? I don't know. Will he get his explosiveness back this season? Mmm... tough call. Its your call.

Fantasy "experts" simply speculate, sometimes their predictions are right on the money, sometimes they are plain wrong. Thats is the beauty of fantasy sports, nothing is set in stone. Who could have predicted Boris Diaw's rise to stardom? or David West's consistent game?

ok lang yan ILD, mind games are a part of sports, both the real thing and fantasy sports. who's to know i'm not playing mind games right now? :evillaugh

[ILuvDetailing]

btw....i wonder who has two of the top 3 ranked centers in the "other" league

This I know, FXT has 3 of the top swingmen (Vince Carter in the third round??? :rant: ) and he is my first opponent, whatta tough way to start the season.

I have 2 of the top 5 PFs in fantasy basketball >> Elton Brand and Chris Bosh

[Eismann]

btw....i wonder who has two of the top 3 ranked centers in the "other" league

He-he-he....I knew you are reading this too....well, most certified fantasy contenders are anyway.

[ILuvDetailing]

mind games? magaling tayo diyan :evillaugh puro bolero kalaban ko sa league A :hihihi:

[wren]

nakow, delikado pala si amare. brother eissman, i'm feeling generous today, so let me do you a huge favor. amare for my bonafide sure thing sa center position...joel przybilla.

[mazdamazda]

During the start of our draft, I was actually wary at first of taking Amare in the 2nd round until I came over this article.

Well... if you are going to base it on that... might as well check this out:

Too Risky
Just Step Away...
By Rick Kamla

"Get back! Please step away from the potentially troublesome player."

Previously, we discussed which players are worth taking the risk on this upcoming fantasy season. Now, we're going to flip the coin and talk about the players you should run from like the boogie monster was coming after you.

Amare Stoudemire, Suns: At the top of the sleeper article, I talk about avoiding players who enter the season with a lingering injury. Well, based on Amare looking rather human in Las Vegas, getting left off the 12-man Olympic roster, and the whole microfracture thing, I have little confidence that we’re going to see rock-star Amare in 06-07. I could see 18 points and seven rebounds, but I also see minimal D and multiple DNPs. If he slides to the third round, give him a long look, but you gotta do better in the first two rounds.

With Diaw & Kurt Thomas being able to cover the C - I expect Amare to get limited minutes in the meantime.