[Art]

Originally Posted by Oh!Gravity

I have one quick question. Why is Derek Fisher listed as a Laker? He was on Utah last time I checked.

EDIT: Sorry, I was wrong. He is on the Lakers. I never heard anything about that on ESPN or anything.

It was not huge news. He asked to get out of his contract with Utah so he could sign with a team closer to good medical care for his kid.

[Fandrew]

Originally Posted by Art

It was not huge news. He asked to get out of his contract with Utah so he could sign with a team closer to good medical care for his kid.

Yeah, we almost got him at Memphis. I wish we did. Mike Conley could probably have used him as a teacher.

[Matt4JC]

Originally Posted by JayCarrfan

Yeah, we almost got him at Memphis. I wish we did. Mike Conley could probably have used him as a teacher.

Mike Conley will be fine. He's gonna have a hard enough time getting playing time as it is with Stoudamire, Navarro, and Lowry around... I think he'll come out on top of that heap, but I think he'll also have plenty of mentors...

[wjarmusch]

I'm gonna unstick this thread now...so if you can't find it as easily, that's why.

I was just looking through the Yahoo Sports "Big Board:Basketball", and I realized how lacking in "star power" my team is. My only 5 ranked are: Al Jefferson, #28,Deron Williams #33, D.Howard #46, Mike Miller #47, and Luol Deng at #49. Hmmm, interesting.

[Matt4JC]

Originally Posted by wjarmusch

I'm gonna unstick this thread now...so if you can't find it as easily, that's why.

I was just looking through the Yahoo Sports "Big Board:Basketball", and I realized how lacking in "star power" my team is. My only 5 ranked are: Al Jefferson, #28,Deron Williams #33, D.Howard #46, Mike Miller #47, and Luol Deng at #49. Hmmm, interesting.

It should be interesting if that makes any difference at all...

Here's mine:
1. Kevin Garnett
4. Dirk Nowitzki
8. Gilbert Arenas
12. Pau Gasol
13. Chris Paul
16. Josh Smith
29. Jason Richardson
32. Carlos Boozer
On the bubble: Ellis, Marbury, Rondo, Crawford, Kirilenko, Brand

[wjarmusch]

Originally Posted by Matt4JC

It should be interesting if that makes any difference at all...

Here's mine:
1. Kevin Garnett
4. Dirk Nowitzki
8. Gilbert Arenas
12. Pau Gasol
13. Chris Paul
16. Josh Smith
29. Jason Richardson
32. Carlos Boozer
On the bubble: Ellis, Marbury, Rondo, Crawford, Kirilenko, Brand

According to that you should be able to crush me...I've only got Odom, Hinrich, Felton & Okur on the bubble. That means I've got 9 players on the board, and you've got 14. Geez. Should be fun to see if that works out for you. If you don't dominate this year, it'll be an dissapointment/upset.

[Benny Hicks]

Pretty decent rankings, I expected to have more problems with it than I do. I still think Josh Smith is a little high. How do you justify putting him over Marcus Camby, Paul Pierce, or Chris Bosh?

[Matt4JC]

Originally Posted by Benny Hicks

Pretty decent rankings, I expected to have more problems with it than I do. I still think Josh Smith is a little high. How do you justify putting him over Marcus Camby, Paul Pierce, or Chris Bosh?

I wouldn't put him over Bosh. But I would put him over Pierce or Camby. Look at his game log from last year, especially the second half of the season. He began to really turn it on. Look at his block and steal numbers, along with pretty regular double-doubles. Throw in Pierce's probably reduced production this year with the big 3, Camby's notorious injury problems, and Smith's huge potential, and I think that's why he's ranked so high.

[Benny Hicks]

Originally Posted by Matt4JC

Look at his game log from last year, especially the second half of the season. He began to really turn it on. Look at his block and steal numbers, along with pretty regular double-doubles.

I just wonder what the addition of yet another solid D big man will do to his defensive cats. With Shelden Williams and Al Horford both poised to get significant time, I see that as only diminishing Smith's value. Also, consider the fact that Joe Johnson was out the last twenty or so games, which obviously would make a void for Smith.

Throw in Pierce's probably reduced production this year with the big 3...

That will be interesting. I'm really looking forward to seeing what kind of production all three of them can put up.

Camby's notorious injury problems...

I think Camby's cumulative value over the last three seasons more than makes up for the injury concerns. Plus, last year he made it through the whole season without serious injuries, playing in only two less games than Smith. And he undeniably put up much better numbers.

[wjarmusch]

Hey Matt, right now the league has a trade deadline...shouldn't you remove that? It's hard enough keeping track of rosters & trades after the season ends, we might as well use Yahoo for trades as long as we can.

[Matt4JC]

Originally Posted by wjarmusch

Hey Matt, right now the league has a trade deadline...shouldn't you remove that? It's hard enough keeping track of rosters & trades after the season ends, we might as well use Yahoo for trades as long as we can.

I'm not sure what you're looking at... there's no trade deadline.

[wjarmusch]

I'm not sure what you're looking at... there's no trade deadline.

I'm not sure either, because it's not there now. I don't know what I saw...but I know somewhere in the settings I saw a trade deadline, but it's gone now.

Ok ok, I know you guys called this one, but
Sean May to miss season

So, I've dropped him for McDyess, but I'm still slightly low on the PF front if anyone wants to trade, send me an offer.

[Benny Hicks]

Trade offer sent.

[Benny Hicks]

And the regular season starts Tuesday...not a whole lot of chatter. I have a bunch of C's, if you want one, send me something and I'll think about it.