Dropping Dimes Mock Draft: Round 4, Pick 1 - Kevin Martin
Posted by Alvin Lai Categories: H2H, Pacific Division, Sacramento Kings, Site Features, Talent
Dwyane Wade.
Al Jefferson.
Rudy Gay.
Through three rounds of a head to head draft, having these three guys from the 12 spot. Time to press the advantage in scoring, and this guy might be the best scorer left out there. Plus he provides in bundles what this team still needs lots of…three-pointers.
Round 4, Pick 1, Kevin Martin, SG, Sacramento Kings
The Fig Cap: With the Tru Warier gone, K-Mart is open 24-7! Give me the rock!
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Dropping Dimes Mock Draft: Round 3, Pick 12 - Rudy Gay
Posted by Alvin Lai Categories: H2H, Site Features, Southwest Division, Memphis Grizzlies, Talent
With the 12th and 13th picks in the draft, this team secured Dwyane Wade and Al Jefferson. Strengths of this pairing include scoring in particular, as well as the fact that between the two of them, the major categories have been addressed decently to start, with the exception of three-pointers. Wade is eligible at point guard while Al Jeff can play center, so there is no need to worry about positional issues.
This sounds like a good chance to draft a player who can 1) pad the stats Wade and Al Jeff are good at and 2) start to address three-pointers.
Round 3, Pick 12: Rudy Gay, SF/PF, Memphis Grizzlies
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The NBA Draft: What I Learned
Posted by Scott Sargent Categories: NBA Draft, NCAA, Rookies, Talent
The NBA Draft came and went quicker than a Vegas night’s sleep. All of the mocks that preceded, and all of the commentary that followed seemed to roll right along with what most of us felt prior to the “big day”: No one has any idea what is going to happen.
Yes, the Rose-Beasley combo was at the top of many lists. But who in the world thought that a top guard would fall to Indiana, and then they would trade him away? Who thought that Darrell Arthur would fall into Brady Quinn territory? Who knew that the Lopez brothers both sounded like they took turns playing South Park’s Ned?
While we were blindsided by several different events of the evening, the clay has been shaped for what will likely be yet another interesting season. And the best part? The roster moves are far from done.
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Dropping Dimes Two-on-Two Tourney: Round 1, Games 5 and 6
Posted by Alvin Lai Categories: Site Announcements, Talent, Boston Celtics, Charlotte Bobcats, Houston Rockets, San Antonio Spurs, Portland Trailblazers, Los Angeles Clippers
Props to Sarge for his piece that landed on Yahoo sports. If you are into baseball, check it out. I asked Sarge for his secret to success once. He said it helps to be really, really, really good looking. We all can’t be Zoolanders like Sarge, but we can keep things rolling on in our two-on-two tourney.
Yao Ming continues to sit out of this year’s playoffs. His Houston Rockets showed some guts by winning Game 3 in Utah, but they now head home down 3-1. Regardless of the the goings on in the real world, his name has been called to step onto the court for our tourney, where we assume he is at full health and in peak condition. Who gets to partner up with Yao? Check it out.
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Dropping Dimes Two-on-Two Tourney: Round 1, Games 3 and 4
Posted by Alvin Lai Categories: H2H, Site Features, Street Ball, Talent, Cleveland Cavaliers, Orlando Magic, Washington Wizards, Los Angeles Clippers
LBJ and his Cavs got the job done against the Washington Wizards in game one of their first round series. Confidence should be admired, but adding fuel to the fire against someone like LeBron seems like risky business. Just ask Chris Bosh’s girlfriend.
Let’s recap the opening two games and set up the two-on-two matches for the upcoming week.
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Dropping Dimes on the Daily – December 4, 2007
Posted by Matt Satten Categories: Editorial, Props, Rookies, Roto, Rumors, Talent, Waiver Pick Ups
Cause I totally blew it with not getting up a Daily yesterday, I’m going extra big with tonight’s version. Please accept this humble offering with my sincere apologies and a pledge to do better next time. I suddenly feel like Tony Kornheiser. Um, yeah.
Anyway, a new name in fantasyland you’ll read about after the jump is this dude on the right, Jared Dudley. He now starts for Charlotte. He’s fun to watch. More importantly, his StatTracker line lighting up is fun to watch as well. Yeah, I know, but that’s what gets me excited these days.
The Fig Cap: I don’t have to wear warm-ups at the tip anymore!
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Mock Draft Central Fantasy Basketball Experts League
Posted by Dennis Velasco Categories: Injuries, Props, Rookies, Roto, Site Features, Talent, Trades
The Fig Cap: “I fell to fourth? FOURTH?!?!”
So, somehow, this little fantasy basketball blog of ours was able to get into this group of experts for some mocking. We feel we held our own and were happy to join the banter as the draft moved along. NOTE: Matt Buser made a comment along the lines of Zach Randolph and Eddy Curry bringing the Knicks back to prominence. As a realistic Knicks fan I took umbrage… apparently, I was the only one that didn’t get that Buser was kidding. Check out his Curry Line. Sometimes I take my Knicks TOO seriously. I’m such a dummy.
Anyway, you’ll also see Sarge in the mock repping Sports Grumblings, which you should definitely check out AFTER DroppingDimes.com of course. In any case, since Sarge knows my tendencies (Take it easy out there… I meant draft tendencies), he was actually predicting some of my picks in the draft chat. I’m convinced he’s my fantasy sports hetero-lifemate.
Here’s the rest of the experts that participated in the draft in selecting order…
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Dropping Dimes Staff Rankings: Week 22
Posted by Scott Sargent Categories: H2H, Roto, Site Features
With the rest of the Dropping Dimes team locking down a few other things, I’m going to be flying solo this week with the rankings. I’ll try to be as unbiased as possible, but you know how us Cleveanders can tend to be from time to time. First, let’s take a look at the games played for each team for the upcoming week…
Atlanta Hawks - 3; Boston Celtics - 4; Charlotte Bobcats - 3; Chicago Bulls - 4; Cleveland Cavaliers - 4; Dallas Mavericks - 4; Denver Nuggets - 4; Detroit Pistons - 4; Golden State Warriors - 3; Houston Rockets - 4; Indiana Pacers - 4; Los Angeles Clippers - 3; Los Angeles Lakers - 3; Memphis Grizzlies - 5; Miami Heat - 4; Milwaukee Bucks - 4; Minnesota Timberwolves - 4; New Jersey Nets - 3; New Orleans Hornets - 3; New York Knicks - 4; Orlando Magic - 4; Philadelphia 76ers - 3; Phoenix Suns - 4; Portland Trail Blazers - 3; Sacramento Kings - 2; San Antonio Spurs - 4; Seattle Supersonics - 4; Toronto Raptors - 4; Utah Jazz - 4; Washington Wizards – 4
POINT GUARDS
1. Gilbert Arenas
2. Steve Nash
3. Allen Iverson
4. Chauncey Billuos
5. Deron Williams - I love Williams over the final stretch
6. Chris Paul
7. Jason Kidd
8. Kirk Hinrich
9. Stephon Marbury
10. Jason Terry
11. Leandro Barbosa - Should play an even bigger role
12. TJ Ford
13. Rafer Alston
14. Baron Davis
15. Mo Williams - New contract in sight
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Dropping Dimes Staff Rankings: Week 21
Posted by Scott Sargent Categories: H2H, Props, Roto, Site Features, Talent
Can you tell me how to get…how to get to the fantasy playoffs? This week’s recommendations are brought to you by Alvin Lai, Scott Sargent, the letters L, B, J and the numbers 2 and 3.
Teams and Number of Games for the Week:
Atlanta Hawks - 4; Boston Celtics - 3; Charlotte Bobcats - 4; Chicago Bulls - 3; Cleveland Cavaliers - 4; Dallas Mavericks - 4; Denver Nuggets - 4; Detroit Pistons - 4; Golden State Warriors - 3; Houston Rockets - 3; Indiana Pacers - 4; Los Angeles Clippers - 4; Los Angeles Lakers - 3; Memphis Grizzlies - 3; Miami Heat - 3; Milwaukee Bucks - 2; Minnesota Timberwolves - 4; New Jersey Nets - 3; New Orleans Hornets - 4; New York Knicks - 3; Orlando Magic - 2; Philadelphia 76ers - 3; Phoenix Suns - 3; Portland Trail Blazers - 4; Sacramento Kings - 4; San Antonio Spurs - 3; Seattle Supersonics - 3; Toronto Raptors - 2; Utah Jazz - 3; Washington Wizards – 4
POINT GUARDS
1. Gilbert Arenas (1.00) - Look for a huge week from Agent Zero
2. Steve Nash (2.00)
3. Chauncey Billups (3.00)
4. Allen Iverson (5.00)
4. Jason Kidd (5.00)
4. Chris Paul (5.00)
7. Deron Williams (7.00)
8. Mike Bibby (8.50) - Which Bibby will show up this week?
9. Kirk Hinrich (9.50)
10. Stephon Marbury (10.00)
11. Jason Terry (11.00)
12. Baron Davis (12.50)
13. Leandro Barbosa (13.00)
14. Ray Felton (14.50) - A bit low for a four game week
15. Maurice Williams (15.00)
15. Tony Parker (15.50)
15. T. J. Ford (15.50)
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Rookie Radar: 11.22.06
Posted by Dennis Velasco Categories: H2H, Injuries, Rookies, Roto, Site Features, Toronto Raptors, Charlotte Bobcats, Memphis Grizzlies, Portland Trailblazers, Utah Jazz
Well, a lot to talk about this week, with lots going on in the rookie scene. Brandon Roy is out longer than expected, and a few Jazz rookies are beginning to make an impact. Overall, it was a great week in general for most rookies, and these rankings are going to be a little Jazzed up (pun intended).
1. Adam Morrison (Up)
Even if Brandon Roy wasn’t out, I’d still probably give Morrison the top spot. Although he had a bad game Monday (just 7 points), he’s been a beast in the past week, playing over 37 minutes in each of his last four games. He dropped 21 points and seven boards against the Hornets on the 14th, and followed that up with a huge 27 point game against the Spurs the next day, playing 48 minutes in the overtime win. Morrison is playing huge minutes, and with huge minutes come huge scoring, which he has shown.
By Zack Francis
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