Official: 2008-2009 Fantasy Basketball Thread *Sticky*

[paul is on tilt]

Ok, it's that time of the year when people start drafting their fantasy basketball teams. Let's keep all the fantasy basketball conversations like"Rate my team", "Should I do this trade", "Who should I pick up" in here so we can keep the board clear of clutter.

Here's a few sites I use for injury updates...

http://www.sportsline.com/nba/injurieshttp://www.sportsline.com/nba/injuries
http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/injuries;_ylt=AqZX0r1f1GZYQgfPxEt6Tva8vLYFhttp://sports.yahoo.com/n...X0r1f1GZYQgfPxEt6Tva8vLYF
http://www.rotoworld.com/content/injuries.aspx?sport=nbahttp://www.rotoworld.com/...t/injuries.aspx?sport=nba


Add a few more if you like...

 

[paul is on tilt]

Here's my team... not the best draft I've ever done

. Any thoughts? 12 team league.

 

[darthska]

That is a SOLID squad, in my opinion.

Bosh, Oden, and Horford at the C spot?

Does anyone know how to look at draft rankings for last year? I've tried fishing around Yahoo, but can't find anything.

 

[jehlers02]

Is there a NT league like last year or did i am i late

 

[jordan201]

I have never done Fantasy Basketball, but I'm thinking of starting a league on ESPN.

How does it work? H2H?What do the rosters consist of? Scoring?

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

[paul is on tilt]

Originally Posted by 23ska909red02

That is a SOLID squad, in my opinion.

Bosh, Oden, and Horford at the C spot?

Does anyone know how to look at draft rankings for last year? I've tried fishing around Yahoo, but can't find anything.

I just think my bench is weak. Plus I'm weak in the assist category. I'll suffer in points, blocks (I'm sort of middle of the pack...Turiaf is my leading block man with 108

), and steals I'll be in the middle of the pack.

At least I think I messed up in the draft

.

 

[paul is on tilt]

Originally Posted by 23ska909red02

Does anyone know how to look at draft rankings for last year? I've tried fishing around Yahoo, but can't find anything.

To look at draft rankings for last year, you go to Players > Sort By: All Players > Stats: 07-08 Season (total).

 

[baller23217]

12 Man league, 12th Pick:

Brandon Roy
Stephen Jackson
Rudy Gay
Josh Smith
Tracy McGrady
Josh Howard
J.R. Smith
Rafer Alston
Al Thornton
Derrick Rose

I need to pick up a Center and I'm tryin to trade for LeBron

 

[shuhbonkboo]

Originally Posted by Jehlers02

Is there a NT league like last year or did i am i late

I'd be interested in joining one too. I hate how some people in public leagues give up.

 

[paul is on tilt]

Originally Posted by shuhbonkboo

Originally Posted by Jehlers02

Is there a NT league like last year or did i am i late

I'd be interested in joining one too. I hate how some people in public leagues give up.

That happens in my private leagues too

.

But yeah, there is no NT league like last year with 20 teams

. There are, however, leagues where NTers are in... but there is no "official" NTleague where the commish are NT moderators.

 

[i nasmatic i]

my team:
joe johnson
andre iguodala
john salmons
lebron james
michael beasley
kevin love
andrew bogut
ronnie brewer
rafer alston
rashad mccants
amir johnson
kareem rush
russell westbrook

i don't have a true pg (outside of alston), but i figure between johnson, iguodala and lebron they can give me a good 15-18 assists a game.

 

[paul is on tilt]

Originally Posted by I NaSmatic I

i don't have a true pg (outside of alston), but i figure between johnson, iguodala and lebron they can give me a good 15-18 assists a game.

I think that's an interesting way to go about it. Johnson, Iguodala, and LeBron are all capable of getting assists. The difference is thatthese guys can also help you because they score 20+ a night. Add on top of that Alston, I think you'll be fine in the assist department but I justdon't think you'll be at the top in assists. I think you'll be around the middle of the pack to the somewhere near above average in the assistcategory. It'd been better if you could pick up a surprise PG later on down the road to solidify your assists.

 

[shuhbonkboo]

Originally Posted by Paul Is On Tilt

But yeah, there is no NT league like last year with 20 teams

. There are, however, leagues where NTers are in... but there is no "official" NT league where the commish are NT moderators.

Ok, well if any mods (or anyone on here for that matter) start a NT league, I'd be down.

 

[btllovesjays]

12 man leauge, overslept and missed the whole draft

:

PG: AI
SG: Jason Terry
SF: Caron Butler
PF: Rudy Gay
G: Jose Calderon
F: Mehmet Okur
C: Brad Miller
C: Nene
UTIL: Bibby
UTIL: Jamario Moon
BN: Rafer Alston
BN: Chris Duhon
BN: Paul Millsap

I know i need help with my centers and my bench is AWFUL

I'm doing another one tomorrow, hopefully i'll wake up in time

 

[japanair21]

I just want to say, Paul, you're a +*#*%,

.


Me and Eagle were going to lead the Fantasy BBall post this year, and I was in the process of writing a huge-!%+ article for him to use on the current FantasyBasketball thread that was up and running, and you have to prance around and make this new thread with minimal effort.

You get a thumbs down from me sir.































But still get a thumbs up for the avatar, so I forgive you <3.

 

[alew24]

someone who has a competitive league and needs a owner

i'll be in it to win it all yr

[email protected]

 

[paul is on tilt]

Originally Posted by JapanAir21

I just want to say, Paul, you're a +*#*%,

.


Me and Eagle were going to lead the Fantasy BBall post this year, and I was in the process of writing a huge-!%+ article for him to use on the current Fantasy Basketball thread that was up and running, and you have to prance around and make this new thread with minimal effort.

You get a thumbs down from me sir.

I saw the type of effort put forth by Nowitness when he made the Fantasy Baseball Thread. So Ifigured I didn't need to write a book for this thread

. And I made the Fantasy Basketball Thread last season and I didn't write a book either... sothere!

And if you were writing a book for Fantasy Basketball, I think you were putting forth too much effort

.

Originally Posted by JapanAir21

But still get a thumbs up for the avatar, so I forgive you <3.

LOLZ

 

[crazyrichazn]

1. Shawn Marion
2. Deron Williams
3. Carmelo Anthony
4. Andrew Bynum
5. Michael Beasley
6. Derrick Rose
7. Tayshaun Prince
8. Kevin Love
9. Andrei Kirilenko
10. Rashad McCants
11. Derek Fisher
12. Raja Bell
13. Al Thornton

10 man league. i got offered beasley for mayo. good trade?

 

[yoda]

Nash
B.Roy
Rondo
Anthony Carter
Hedo
Ben Gordon
Lebron
Marvin Williams
Duncan
Emeka
Nene
Andris Biedrins
Ben Wallace
Ricky Davis
James Posey
Shaq
Vladmir Rad

In order...


Round Pick Player Position
1. (4) LeBron James SF
2. (17) Steve Nash PG
3. (24) Tim Duncan PF,C
4. (37) Hedo Turkoglu SG,SF
5. (44) Brandon Roy PG,SG
6. (57) Andris Biedrins C
7. (64) Emeka Okafor PF,C
8. (77) Ben Gordon SG
9. (84) Rajon Rondo PG
10. (97) Marvin Williams SF,PF
11. (104) Nene Hilario PF,C
12. (117) Ben Wallace PF,C
13. (124) Ricky Davis SG,SF
14. (137) Anthony Carter PG
15. (144) James Posey SG,SF
16. (157) Shaquille O'Neal C
17. (164) Vladimir Radmanovic PF

 

[paul is on tilt]

Originally Posted by y0uNgNdAnG3RoUs723

1. Shawn Marion
2. Deron Williams
3. Carmelo Anthony
4. Andrew Bynum
5. Michael Beasley
6. Derrick Rose
7. Tayshaun Prince
8. Kevin Love
9. Andrei Kirilenko
10. Rashad McCants
11. Derek Fisher
12. Raja Bell
13. Al Thornton

10 man league. i got offered beasley for mayo. good trade?

Looks like your team needs Beasley more than your team needs Mayo. You're going to need all the help you can get on the boards.

 

[paul is on tilt]

Originally Posted by Yoda

Round Pick Player Position
1. (4) LeBron James SF
2. (17) Steve Nash PG
3. (24) Tim Duncan PF,C
4. (37) Hedo Turkoglu SG,SF
5. (44) Brandon Roy PG,SG
6. (57) Andris Biedrins C
7. (64) Emeka Okafor PF,C
8. (77) Ben Gordon SG
9. (84) Rajon Rondo PG
10. (97) Marvin Williams SF,PF
11. (104) Nene Hilario PF,C
12. (117) Ben Wallace PF,C
13. (124) Ricky Davis SG,SF
14. (137) Anthony Carter PG
15. (144) James Posey SG,SF
16. (157) Shaquille O'Neal C
17. (164) Vladimir Radmanovic PF

First thing I thought about was your FT% with Shaq, Big Ben, Nene, Rajon, and Andris

. Hopefully Andris does follow the trend from hisprevious seasons and keeps on improving his FT%. The same cannot be said about Shaq, Nene, and Wallace

.

But your first 5 picks were really good. I expect your team to do well in your league. You'll just have to sacrifice your FT% (every week if you're ina H2H league).

 

[shuhbonkboo]

Just did a draft and I'm not feeling my team:

1. (7) Dwyane Wade PG,SG
2. (1 Josh Smith SF,PF
3. (31) Kevin Martin SG
4. (42) Antawn Jamison SF,PF
5. (55) Mo Williams PG
6. (66) Emeka Okafor PF,C
7. (79) Andrew Bogut C
8. (90) Gilbert Arenas PG
9. (103) Beno Udrih PG
10. (114) Marvin Williams SF,PF
11. (127) Andray Blatche PF,C
12. (13 Ramon Sessions PG,SG
13. (151) Brandan Wright SF,PF

 

[yoda]

Originally Posted by Paul Is On Tilt

Originally Posted by Yoda

Round Pick Player Position


1. (4) LeBron James SF


2. (17) Steve Nash PG


3. (24) Tim Duncan PF,C


4. (37) Hedo Turkoglu SG,SF


5. (44) Brandon Roy PG,SG


6. (57) Andris Biedrins C


7. (64) Emeka Okafor PF,C


8. (77) Ben Gordon SG


9. (84) Rajon Rondo PG


10. (97) Marvin Williams SF,PF


11. (104) Nene Hilario PF,C


12. (117) Ben Wallace PF,C


13. (124) Ricky Davis SG,SF


14. (137) Anthony Carter PG


15. (144) James Posey SG,SF


16. (157) Shaquille O'Neal C


17. (164) Vladimir Radmanovic PF

First thing I thought about was your FT% with Shaq, Big Ben, Nene, Rajon, and Andris

. Hopefully Andris does follow the trend from his previous seasons and keeps on improving his FT%. The same cannot be said about Shaq, Nene, and Wallace

.

But your first 5 picks were really good. I expect your team to do well in your league. You'll just have to sacrifice your FT% (every week if you're in a H2H league).

I figured the one thing I'll end up being low on is my FT%...Plus, alotta these kids I'm in it with might not know that some of these guys are at thelow end of their career, so I'm gonna try and use the big names as trade bait (Shaq, Ben)..

 

[kspec]

10 team league, 9th pick. Thoughts/comments would be appreciated. I feel like I'm lacking in threes maybe?

 

[verdykt]

Heres my team. 7 people because the 8th guy didnt sign up on time. I thought i was logged in for the first 3 picks, but i wasn't, so I got Dirk, Marion andDuncan. I had the chance to get KG, but It made me pick marion. I've only done fantasy basketball once, but I'm not so sure about this team. I think Ihave too many bigs

Jose Calderon
Vince Carter
Shawn Marion
Dirk Nowitzki
Greg Oden
Mo Williams
Tim Duncan
Andrei Kirilenko

Gerald Wallace
Andrew Bynum
Stephen Jackson
Derrick Rose
David Lee
Al Thornton
Kenyon Martin