Coming to you straight from Contract Drafting and Strategy, this is the show that asks the same question to all of its contestants: Real or Not Real? The 20 contestants are all member sof the top 20-ranked in Yahoo! Fantasy Basketball lists. There's some rock-solid participants in there who deserve to be on the show and will be on the show for a long time, but then there's some humbugs, some frauds, some phantoms of the night who will disappear or eviscerate soon. Let's meet our contestants!
1. Chris Paul: The most coveted asset in Fantasy Basketball today. Shoulda been ranked #1 at the beginning of the year.
2. Kevin Durant: The Tarantula took some time to spin his web but now is tangled in stats. Great news: Even more treys this year!
3. Kevin Love: Legit, legit, legit. But maybe not #3 fantasy legit. May be more valuable in head-to-head than roto because he'll win rebounds single-handedly for you.
4. Pau Gasol: Will recede, not evaporate. He's always been a #9 or #10 guy in fantasy when healthy...that should be where he ends up.
5. Amare: Absolutely motivated, and 2.2 blks are for real. Won't go away. FREAK.
6. Manu Ginobili. HUGE dip coming. He was on my league's waiver wire as recently as last year, midseason, not really his fault; it's cuz Spurs will rest him once they clinch.
7. Al Horford: He's rock solid and VERY underestimated because of his solid stats but might get surpassed because other guys with sexier stats may get hot. Still, top-10 pick next year.
8. LeBron James: one of this guys with "sexier stats" that could surpass Horford. He's just "heating up" with the heat and should end up around 3 or 4 in Yahoo! leagues.
9. Paul Pierce: I probably had the same reaction as you: WTF???? Can't finish in top-10 (don't think he's EVER finished in top 10.....that 50% FG shooting and 0.6 blks will not last.
10. Rudy Gay: Not real. Already fading.
11. Deron Williams. Welcome to the Big Boy table. You're for real.
12. Russell Westbrook. Also, welcome to the Big Boy table. Feel free to stay for the next..13 years or so.
13. Kevin Martin. Can he avoid injury? Nah.
14. Dirk Nowitzki. Question: When has Dirk ever NOT finished in the top 5 or 6 in fantasy? Just wait.
15. Josh Smith. O there are you, Mr. Smith. Nice to see you again!
16. Dorell Wright. Who? An athletic freak who's benefited from being in Golden State, it's one of those magical years that might just stretch for the whole season.
17. Paul Millsap. My how he's grown. For real.
18. Monta Ellis: Real good, real talented, real likely to get hurt.
19. Stephen Curry: See #18.
20. Kobe Bryant. Never heard of this guy. Actually, I honestly would stay away......a myriad of injuries + Father Time may slow hiim down.
Fantasize on,
Robert Yan
1. Chris Paul: The most coveted asset in Fantasy Basketball today. Shoulda been ranked #1 at the beginning of the year.
2. Kevin Durant: The Tarantula took some time to spin his web but now is tangled in stats. Great news: Even more treys this year!
3. Kevin Love: Legit, legit, legit. But maybe not #3 fantasy legit. May be more valuable in head-to-head than roto because he'll win rebounds single-handedly for you.
4. Pau Gasol: Will recede, not evaporate. He's always been a #9 or #10 guy in fantasy when healthy...that should be where he ends up.
5. Amare: Absolutely motivated, and 2.2 blks are for real. Won't go away. FREAK.
6. Manu Ginobili. HUGE dip coming. He was on my league's waiver wire as recently as last year, midseason, not really his fault; it's cuz Spurs will rest him once they clinch.
7. Al Horford: He's rock solid and VERY underestimated because of his solid stats but might get surpassed because other guys with sexier stats may get hot. Still, top-10 pick next year.
8. LeBron James: one of this guys with "sexier stats" that could surpass Horford. He's just "heating up" with the heat and should end up around 3 or 4 in Yahoo! leagues.
9. Paul Pierce: I probably had the same reaction as you: WTF???? Can't finish in top-10 (don't think he's EVER finished in top 10.....that 50% FG shooting and 0.6 blks will not last.
10. Rudy Gay: Not real. Already fading.
11. Deron Williams. Welcome to the Big Boy table. You're for real.
12. Russell Westbrook. Also, welcome to the Big Boy table. Feel free to stay for the next..13 years or so.
13. Kevin Martin. Can he avoid injury? Nah.
14. Dirk Nowitzki. Question: When has Dirk ever NOT finished in the top 5 or 6 in fantasy? Just wait.
15. Josh Smith. O there are you, Mr. Smith. Nice to see you again!
16. Dorell Wright. Who? An athletic freak who's benefited from being in Golden State, it's one of those magical years that might just stretch for the whole season.
17. Paul Millsap. My how he's grown. For real.
18. Monta Ellis: Real good, real talented, real likely to get hurt.
19. Stephen Curry: See #18.
20. Kobe Bryant. Never heard of this guy. Actually, I honestly would stay away......a myriad of injuries + Father Time may slow hiim down.
Fantasize on,
Robert Yan
1 comment:
As a rockets fan Kevin Martin is one of the weirdest players to root for. Has mastered the art of passing up an open shot to do the whole "fake, jump 7 yards forward into the defender, spin and throw the ball in the air" move. I feel dirty inside when I cheer for that...
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