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Pro Prospect Watch: Roy Hibbert

Posted by Scott Sargent
Categories: H2H, NBA Draft, Rookies, Roto, Site Features, Talent

Continuing on with what will hopefully be a string of substance-filled draft prospects, I’m taking it upon myself to break down the hopefully-fruitful career of one Roy Hibbert.

It feels like Hibbert has been around for years simply because he didn’t leave early like many of his colleagues.  Jeff Green went on to have a solid second half in Seattle, but warranted only fantasy consideration in deeper leagues.  Many thought that Hibbert would warrant top-10 consideration had he come out last year.  Did another season at Georgetown help? 

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Props to the Ironmen

Posted by Alvin Lai
Categories: H2H, Props, Rookies, Roto, Site Features, Talent

The summer blockbuster season is almost upon us. NBA fans have already had a few blockbuster games in the playoffs; that double-overtime game between San Antonio and Phoenix was incredible.

In this retrospective article, we praise the players that played every single game, a luxury all fantasy owners know is few and far between. There are quite a few surprises on this list.

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Dropping Dimes Staff Rankings: Week 25

Posted by Brandon Haraway
Categories: H2H, Roto, Site Features

It’s the last week, and the DD staff wants to thank all of you faithful readers.  Hopefully we’ve been of service, and hopefully you’ve won some leagues with our help.  Don’t forget about us in the offseason and definitely don’t for next year’s drafts.  That being said, here is the schedule…

The Fig Cap: I know who my fantasy MVP is…

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Beyond The Arc - Week 24

Posted by Scott Sargent
Categories: Free Agency, H2H, News, Props, Rookies, Roto, Site Features

(Editors Note: Apologies for the tardiness of this post.  While Brandon was punctual as usual, I’m late in pinch-hitting the posting of his piece.  Try saying that five times fast.)

So, next week is the first week of the league finals in most formats.  Hopefully you are still alive, and even more so, hopefully you’ve had fun this season.  For me personally, this was my best and most fulfilling fantasy season to date.  Take a long look at that roster, see what you can dump, see what you can move around, and take a look at who’s hot and who’s not, because these final two weeks are what it’s all about.  This week I’ll try and focus on guys who you may still be able to pick up.

Here’s next week’s slate of games (4/7-4/13):

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2007-08 Rookie Crop

Posted by Alvin Lai
Categories: H2H, Props, Rookies, Roto, Talent, Houston Rockets, Seattle Supersonics, Los Angeles Clippers

So the NBA schedules games on Christmas and Easter, but they always, always, ALWAYS avoid the night the NCAA crowns their Men’s Division I champion. Why? “One shining moment...”

Even the biggest NBA die-hards will check out college ball around this time of year. The tourney kicks off draft hype. With players like Derrick Rose, Kevin Love, Brandon Rush etc making it to the Final Four this year, it’s been an excellent time to check out these blue chip prospects. Tyler Hansbrough has been named Player of the Year in quite a few places, but most have his pro potential listed pretty low.

So with no NBA action scheduled for Monday, April 7th, it seems like a good time to reflect on the rookies. 

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Dropping Dimes Staff Rankings: Week 24

Posted by Brandon Haraway
Categories: H2H, Roto, Site Features

Welcome to Week 24’s edition of the DD staff rankings, where we rank 20 guys deep at each position according to their weekly schedule, recent performance, and, uhh… lots of guessing.

Let’s jump into the schedules…

The Fig Cap: I think we have a new number one center for next year’s drafts.

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2007-08 Fantasy NBA MVP

Posted by Alvin Lai
Categories: Editorial, H2H, Props, Roto, Talent, Cleveland Cavaliers, New Orleans Hornets, Los Angeles Lakers, Phoenix Suns

It’s just a matter of time before the usual suspects roll out their year-end awards and mock draft first round predictions for next season. Obviously there is still much to be decided this season; namely head-to-head leagues are in the middle of the semi-final week, the playoff pictures in both the East and the West need to be decided, and an NCAA champ needs to be crowned.

So I figure Dropping Dimes might as well be the place to stay ahead of the curve and look at the candidates for the real and fantasy MVP. If we are looking for four players to make up a “Mount Rushmore” for the 2007-08 season, three players end up being no-brainer picks. The fourth? Well, read on.

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Dropping Dimes Staff Rankings: Week 23

Posted by Brandon Haraway
Categories: H2H, Roto, Site Features

Welcome to Week 23’s edition of the DD staff rankings, where we rank 20 guys deep at each position according to their weekly schedule, recent performance, and, uhh… lots of guessing.

Let’s jump into the schedules…

The Fig Cap: “I dunno if I’m coming back, but even if I do, you better not count on me much.”

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Beyond the Arc: Week 22

Posted by Brandon Haraway
Categories: H2H, Injuries, Props, Roto, Site Features

The playoffs are here!  Put down your bracket and pull out your fantasy league’s bracket.  Now’s the time to buckle down, make no mistakes, and take home the trophy.  Make sure you check your team twice or three times a day.  Drop guys who aren’t producing: there’s no more waiting around to do.  Don’t be afraid to bench a star who is playing two games if you can cover his spot with good production.  And if it’s Wednesday and you are big in the hole, start streaming.  These are the strategies that win leagues.

Let’s jump into the schedule for next week (3/24-3/30):

The Fig Cap: That’s cute.  So is Lamar’s recent production.

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Dropping Dimes Staff Rankings: Week 22

Posted by Brandon Haraway
Categories: H2H, Roto, Site Features

Welcome to Week 22’s edition of the DD staff rankings, where we rank 20 guys deep at each position according to their weekly schedule, recent performance, and, uhh… lots of guessing.

Let’s jump into the schedules…

The Fig Cap: You guys have nothing to debate this week!

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