In this edition of Above the Rim, we are once again going to look at some players who have a solid fantasy value, yet are still available to a lot of fantasy owners out there. I can sit here and tell you how great Lebron James is, but you have no chance to add him to your team, so we like to focus on players that are free agents in most leagues.
Wilson Chandler, Knicks
Around a month ago we recommended Chandler, and to those of you who followed suite, you have found yourself a stud. Wilson is getting around 30 minutes a game and is chipping in 15 points, a steal, a block, and a 3 in that time. I would like to see his FG percent rise, but there is no reason he should only be owned inn 50% of the leagues. You still have time to jump on this bandwagon and we are once again recommending that you hop aboard.
Around a month ago we recommended Chandler, and to those of you who followed suite, you have found yourself a stud. Wilson is getting around 30 minutes a game and is chipping in 15 points, a steal, a block, and a 3 in that time. I would like to see his FG percent rise, but there is no reason he should only be owned inn 50% of the leagues. You still have time to jump on this bandwagon and we are once again recommending that you hop aboard.
Chris Duhon, Knicks
22. That’s the New York Knick record for assists in a game and that record now belongs to Chris Duhon. Stop reading the article now and go add him to your team. He is also available in 50% of the leagues out there and that is a crime. Chris is getting 40 minutes a game and that number might even go up with the lack of available guards on the Knick roster. So far this season, Duhon is getting 11 points and 8 assists a game. He also chips in a steal and 3 pointer, but like Chandler, Duhon needs to raise his FG percent. Coach Nelson, after watching Duhon drop 22 assists on his Golden State Warriors, described the guard as a “young Steve Nash”. Nellie’s word is good enough for us and should be good enough for you.
22. That’s the New York Knick record for assists in a game and that record now belongs to Chris Duhon. Stop reading the article now and go add him to your team. He is also available in 50% of the leagues out there and that is a crime. Chris is getting 40 minutes a game and that number might even go up with the lack of available guards on the Knick roster. So far this season, Duhon is getting 11 points and 8 assists a game. He also chips in a steal and 3 pointer, but like Chandler, Duhon needs to raise his FG percent. Coach Nelson, after watching Duhon drop 22 assists on his Golden State Warriors, described the guard as a “young Steve Nash”. Nellie’s word is good enough for us and should be good enough for you.
Andrea Bargnani, Raptors
This is my man. I can honestly say I have a man crush on Bargnani’s game, but I have held off recommending him, because of his extremely inconsistent play. That seems to be changing though. He has bumped his minutes per game up to 30 over the last 5 contests, and with Jamario Moon remembering he is Jamario Moon and not a NBA starter, Bargnani looks to capitalize on Moon’s lost minutes. Andrea is only owned 41% of the leagues and his 3 pointer and block a game could really help a lot of fantasy owners out there. Andrea also started at center on Wednesday and his position flexibility is a huge positive.
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This is my man. I can honestly say I have a man crush on Bargnani’s game, but I have held off recommending him, because of his extremely inconsistent play. That seems to be changing though. He has bumped his minutes per game up to 30 over the last 5 contests, and with Jamario Moon remembering he is Jamario Moon and not a NBA starter, Bargnani looks to capitalize on Moon’s lost minutes. Andrea is only owned 41% of the leagues and his 3 pointer and block a game could really help a lot of fantasy owners out there. Andrea also started at center on Wednesday and his position flexibility is a huge positive.
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Summer 2009: With all the talk recently about the free agent class of 2010, this years free agent class is getting overlooked. While 2010 will truly be special, this year also has the ability to transform the destiny of many NBA teams. This list includes Kobe Bryant, Lamar Odom, Rasheed Wallace, Allen Iverson, Jason Kidd, Carlos Boozer, and Ron Artest. That is 3 future hall of famers and 4 other all stars that may be suiting up in a different uniform come opening day 2009.
Iverson: I told you 2 weeks ago that Coach Curry was not going to tell Iverson what to do and what happens? Curry calls a Thanksgiving morning day practice and Iverson says “no thanks coach” and doesn’t even show up. There will be a hefty fine for Allen, but I don’t think he is hurting for cash. Joe Dumars is an amazing GM, but who the hell thought that making a 30-something year old, career back up the Head Coach was going to be a good idea. Rasheed and Allen will both bolt after the season and there is no way that Lebron is signing in Detroit with Michael Curry as the coach.
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