To my surprise, I'll be competing for my league's championship this weekend in fantasy football. I really wasn't happy with my draft this year, after missing out on Andrew Luck. He'd been buried in the CBS pre-rankings, so I figured I could wait a bit on taking him, but, of course, the top-ranked team that ended up going 12-2, and picked right after me at #2 (I picked #1 overall), took him one spot before I would've.
And then I got off to a brutally slow start, which only reinforced my pessimism. As an uber-fantasy nerd, I think I probably hit rock bottom when I accidentally slept-in (I'm on the West Coast) and left Arian Foster on my active roster, even though he'd been ruled out due to an injury about 1 hour before kickoff. That's a total rookie move, which never happens to me. NEVER! (*I look to the sky for solace, where I find none*... ok... maybe a little too dramatic, but you get the point). Of course, he earned me a big fat goose egg for his slot & I ended up losing that particular game by a score of 77-70. The worst part? I had 2 running backs on my bench -- one scored 8 points and the other scored 9. No joke. I still remember it like it was yesterday. Those numbers were burned into memory forever...
To boot, LeSean McCoy, who I drafted with the #1 overall pick, didn't play like a #1 pick at all. In fact, I don't think he put up elite numbers in even a single game this season. Granted, he didn't play terribly compared to the rest of the league, and for most of the season, he was running neck-and-neck with the #2 overall pick, Jamaal Charles (until Charles surpassed him later in the season). On the plus-side, he was a much better pick than Adrian Peterson, who ended up going #3 overall. So, at least there's that. In retrospect, I should've taken DeMarco Murray #1 overall, but hardly anyone saw that coming. Even if I'd had a gut feeling about him, it's awfully hard to go against the "safe" consensus pick when you're picking that high. So, really, my only choice was either McCoy or Charles, & I botched it. So much for that.
Yet, ever so slowly, my team started gaining steam, thanks in no small part to Arian Foster, who, once healthy, consistently dominated week-in, week-out. He played much more like a #1 pick than McCoy did, that's for sure. I was also fortunate enough to grab Odell Beckham out of the free agent pool just before he became one of the hottest commodities in the league, which provided me with a legit #1 WR for the second half of the season. And, believe it or not, as of today, Russell Wilson is the #4 ranked QB this season, according to ESPN rankings (he's #7 on CBS, which scores it a little differently, but still very good nonetheless). And, to boot, my Lions/Rams combo gave me the #1 ranked D/ST in the league. By season's end, I'd been the highest-scoring team in my league for 6-straight weeks and ended up making the playoffs as the Wild Card with an 8-6 record.
As the Wild Card, I faced off against the aforementioned #1 team last week (i.e. the guy who drafted Andrew Luck). He'd already beaten me twice, and with the likes of Luck, Jamaal Charles & Jordy Nelson running on all cylinders for him, my chances of advancing to the championship game seemed exceedingly slim. And, after leaving Jeremy Hill & his 26 pts on the bench in favor of LeGarrette Blount & his 9 pts, I knew I was screwed. But with a little bit of luck, and Odell Beckham, I was able to slay Goliath. The #1 team just so happened to post their lowest point-total of the season, scoring under 100 pts for the first time all year. I took it 92-87, which, granted, was a little too close for my liking, especially with all those pts sitting on my bench, but I'll take it every time, regardless. A win is a win. No complaints here.
Similarly, the #3 team upset the #2 team as well, so it will be a battle of the underdogs for the championship. The matchup will be as follows (CBS's projections favor me by 6 points, but that doesn't mean much, given their track record):
My Team
QB - Russell Wilson, SEA
RB - LeSean McCoy, PHI
RB - Arian Foster, HOU
WR - Odell Beckham, NYG
WR - Roddy White, ATL
FLX - Jeremy Hill, CIN
TE - Jason Witten, DAL
K - Steven Hauschka, SEA
D/ST - Lions, DET
Bench - Joseph Randle, DAL
Bench - LeGarrette Blount, NE
Bench - Julian Edelman, NE
Bench - Panthers, CAR
Bench - Rams, STL
My Opponent
QB - Matt Ryan, ATL
RB - Marshawn Lynch, SEA
RB - Justin Forsett, BAL
WR - Dez Bryant, DAL
WR - Vincent Jackson, TB
FLX - DeSean Jackson, WSH
TE - Julius Thomas, DEN
K - Adam Vinatieri, IND
D/ST - Cardinals, ARI
Bench - Jonas Gray, NE
Bench - Malcolm Floyd, SD
Bench - Anquan Boldin, SF
Bench - Travis Kelce, KC
Bench - 49ers, SF
Again, I'm not too thrilled with my chances, but I never expected to get this far in the first place, and no matter whether I win or not, I'm assured a cash-prize, even with a 2nd place finish. So, that's a nice consolation, but it would drive me nuts to make it this far, only to fall in the end. And with reports out of Philly that Chris Polk is running first team reps in practice after his 3 TD game, instead of LeSean McCoy, I'm starting to second-guess my choice to start him. But, I simply can't sit the #1 overall pick in the championship game for a crapshoot like Joseph Randle or LeGarrette Blount. There's a chance Julian Edelman might outscore him, but I wouldn't count on that either, given the plethora of targets Tom Brady is known to utilize from game-to-game. So, I figure, unless I get definitive news that McCoy has been benched, I'm rolling with him. On a side-note, I claimed the Panthers D/ST off waivers this week in an effort to keep them off my opponent's roster. I have no idea whether he would've added them or not, but they are projected to score more points than either of the D/STs he has on his roster. So, I'd rather not chance it. We'll just have to see who's left standing Tuesday morning. Stay tuned.
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Wednesday, December 17, 2014
Monday, November 10, 2014
Fantasy Hockey 2014 - My Recent Moves
With the NHL season well underway, my fantasy team (12-team, standard roto, CBS money-league) currently sits in the middle of the pack in 6th place. And although they've picked it up a bit of late, they've been fairly disappointing -- Carey Price, I'm looking at you. Both Jonathan Toews, and especially Jordan Eberle have gotten off to sluggish starts, but Price has been the main culprit to blame for my team's lackluster performance, posting a sickly 2.78/0.912 average between the pipes, which, needless to say, is pretty much the opposite of what we've come to expect from the guy over the years.
Granted, I am happy with my free agent acquisitions, especially on defense. But I debated long & hard whether or not to drop Alexander Edler or Roman Josi for Trevor Daley. I ultimately dropped Edler, because he'd been in the midst of a point-slump after posting several to open the season, and Josi was just starting to heat up. Of course, Edler went nuts right after I dropped him, and exploded up the D-rankings, but Josi has played relatively well (and has far more upside), and Daley has already payed off for me, posting 10 points, including 5 goals, in 14 games. I'm actually a believer in him -- even though he's a 31 year old bruiser who's never posted more than 27 points in a season -- because he's suddenly been thrust into the role of PP quarterback with the departure of Stephane Robidas in the offseason, and the injury that's kept out ol' man Gonchar. But he's really thrived in the role to date, and looks like he's found new life in his career as a top-2, offensive-minded D-man.
My current roster
F - John Tavares, NYI
F - Jonathan Toews, CHI
F - Henrik Zetterberg, DET
F - Henrik Sedin, VAN
F - Nick Foligno, CLS
F - Jordan Eberle, EDM
D - Dion Phaneuf, TOR
D - Roman Josi, NSH
D - Dennis Wideman, CGY
D - Trevor Daley, DAL
G - Carey Price, MON
G - Jimmy Howard, DET
Bench - Sean Monahan, CGY
Bench - Mike Cammalleri, NJ
Bench - Nikita Kucherov, TB
Bench - Tanner Pearson, LA
I just added both Monahan & Cammalleri. I had considered picking up Johnny Gaudreau instead of Monahan, but he's been more of a playmaker than a sniper. Whereas the Flames have virtually made Monahan the centerpiece of their offense over the last few games. And, while they both have all-star caliber potential, Monahan's star is the brighter of the two. Plus, if I were to add both Gaudreau & Cammalleri, I'd probably have the smallest team in the league. I don't think their combined height could possibly top more than 6'0. Cammalleri must be about 3 or 4 feet tall, and Gaudreau is probably a head shorter than that. Lol.
My recent transactions
-Added Trevor Daley (D - DAL); dropped Alexander Edler (D - VAN)
-Added Nikita Kucherov (RW - TB); dropped Devante Smith-Pelly (RW - ANA)
-Added Sean Monahan (C - CGY); dropped Alex Galchenyuk (C - MON)
-Added Mike Cammalleri (C - NJ); dropped Tyler Bozak (C - TOR)
-League transactions (excluding my own):
Traded
Marian Hossa (RW - CHI) for Keith Yandle (D - ARI)
Added
Nick Bonino, C - VAN
Valtteri Filppula, C - TB
Cam Ward, G - CAR
Simon Despres, D - PIT
Marcus Johansson, C - WSH
Ryan Ellis, D - NSH
Kevin Bieksa, D - VAN
Justin Faulk, D - CAR
Justin Abdelkader, LW - DET
Brandon Saad, LW - CHI
Alexander Edler, D - VAN
Ondrej Palat, LW - TB
Clarke MacArthur, LW - OTT
Derek Stepan, C - NYR
Jori Lehtera, C - STL
Ryan Callahan, RW - TB
Marco Scandella, D - MIN
Andy Greene, D - NJ
Pascal Dupuis, RW - PIT
Tobias Enstrom, D - WPG
Jared Spurgeon, D - MIN
Steve Downie, RW - PIT
Tommy Wingels, C - SJ
Dropped
Zach Bogosian, D - WPG
Tomas Plekanec, C - MON
Mikko Koivu, C - MIN
Frans Nielsen, C - NYI
Slava Voynov, D - LA
Mike Ribeiro, C - NSH
Cody Franson, D - TOR
Hampus Lindholm, D - ANA
Nazem Kadri, C - TOR
Morgan Rielly, D - TOR
Dany Heatley, LW - ANA
Niklas Svedberg, G - BOS
Andrej Sekera, D - CAR
Ray Emery, G - PHI
Alex Stalock, G - SJ
Andre Burakovsky, LW - WSH
Brad Richards, C - CHI
Craig Smith, C - NSH
Jack Johnson, D - CLS
Jake Gardiner, D - TOR
Olli Maatta, D - PIT
Mason Raymond, LW - CGY
Ben Scrivens, G - EDM
PA Parenteau, RW - MON
Adam Henrique, C - NJ
Mikkel Boedker, LW - ARI
-My watch list (based on available free agents in my league):
C
Alex Galchenyuk, MON
Tyler Bozak, TOR
Brayden Schenn, PHI
Mike Ribeiro, NSH
Adam Henrique, NJ
Tomas Plekanec, MON
Carl Soderberg, BOS
Frans Nielsen, NYI
Mike Richards, LA
Mikael Granlund, MIN
Ryan Strome, NYI
Evgeny Kuznetsov, WSH
Nazem Kadri, TOR
Aleksander Barkov, FLA
Brad Richards, CHI
Sean Couturier, PHI
Martin Hanzal, ARI
Elias Lindholm, CAR
Derick Brassard, NYR
Mikko Koivu, MIN
Mikael Backlund, CGY
Brian Boyle, TB
David Desharnais, MON
Vladislav Namestnikov, TB
Joe Colborne, CGY
Trevor Lewis, LA
Antoine Vermette, ARI
Nate Thompson, ANA
Cedric Paquette, TB
Andrew Shaw, CHI
Nick Bjugstad, FLA
RW
Jaromir Jagr, NJ
Jiri Hudler, CGY
Shane Doan, ARI
Devante Smith-Pelly, ANA
Alex Tanguay, COL
Mark Scheifele, WPG
Troy Brouwer, WSH
Reilly Smith, BOS
Justin Williams, LA
Alex Chiasson, OTT
Charlie Coyle, MIN
David Clarkson, TOR
Michael Ryder, NJ
Nino Niederreiter, MIN
PA Parenteau, MON
Linden Vey, VAN
Matt Read, PHI
Tim Jackman, ANA
Chris Neil, OTT
Justin Fontaine, MIN
Dustin Brown, LA
Tomas Jurco, DET
Ben Smith, CHI
Ryane Clowe, NJ
Drew Stafford, BUF
Nail Yakupov, EDM
Valeri Nichushkin, DAL
Emerson Etem, ANA
Chris Stewart, BUF
Alexander Semin, CAR
LW
Johnny Gaudreau, CGY
Andre Burakovsky, WSH
Mikkel Boedker, ARI
Chris Higgins, VAN
Jason Zucker, MIN
Blake Comeau, PIT
Jonathan Huberdeau, FLA
Anthony Duclair, NYR
Michael Raffl, PHI
Patrick Maroon, ANA
Carl Hagelin, NYR
Jussi Jokinen, FLA
Jakob Silfverberg, ANA
Matt Nieto, SJ
Tomas Tatar, DET
Jiri Tlusty, CAR
Jeremy Morin, CHI
Alex Killorn, TB
Joffrey Lupul, TOR
Patrik Elias, NJ
Dany Heatley, ANA
David Perron, EDM
Sven Baertschi, CGY
Matt Moulson, BUF
D
Hampus Lindholm, ANA
Lubomir Visnovsky, NYI
Alec Martinez, LA
Zach Bogosian, WPG
Cody Franson, TOR
Justin Braun, SJ
Aaron Ekblad, FLA
Andrej Sekera, CAR
Seth Jones, NSH
Olli Maatta, PIT
Michael Del Zotto, PHI
Kris Russell, CGY
Slava Voynov, LA
Jay Bouwmeester, STL
Eric Gelinas, NJ
Morgan Rielly, TOR
Matt Niskanen, WSH
Eric Gryba, OTT
Jake Gardiner, TOR
Dennis Seidenberg, BOS
Paul Martin, PIT
Travis Hamonic, NYI
Jonas Brodin, MIN
Nick Holden, COL
Danny DeKeyser, DET
Alexei Emelin, MON
Mattias Ekholm, NSH
Cody Ceci, OTT
Ryan Murray, CLS
Marc Staal, NYR
Niklas Hjalmarsson, CHI
Erik Gudbranson, FLA
Dan Girardi, NYR
Brendan Smith, DET
Jay Harrison, CAR
Griffin Reinhart, NYI
Matthew Dumba, MIN
Jason Demers, SJ
Darnell Nurse, EDM
Dan Hamhuis, VAN
Tyler Myers, BUF
G
Alex Stalock, SJ
Ray Emery, PHI
Ben Scrivens, EDM
James Reimer, TOR
Scott Darling, CHI
Niklas Svedberg, BOS
Michal Neuvirth, BUF
Dustin Tokarski, MON
Reto Berra, COL
Martin Jones, LA
Devan Dubnyk, ARI
Evgeni Nabokov, TB
Michael Hutchison, WPG
Viktor Fasth, EDM
Thomas Greiss, PIT
Curtis McElhinney, CLS
Jhonas Enroth, BUF
Anton Khudobin, CAR
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Granted, I am happy with my free agent acquisitions, especially on defense. But I debated long & hard whether or not to drop Alexander Edler or Roman Josi for Trevor Daley. I ultimately dropped Edler, because he'd been in the midst of a point-slump after posting several to open the season, and Josi was just starting to heat up. Of course, Edler went nuts right after I dropped him, and exploded up the D-rankings, but Josi has played relatively well (and has far more upside), and Daley has already payed off for me, posting 10 points, including 5 goals, in 14 games. I'm actually a believer in him -- even though he's a 31 year old bruiser who's never posted more than 27 points in a season -- because he's suddenly been thrust into the role of PP quarterback with the departure of Stephane Robidas in the offseason, and the injury that's kept out ol' man Gonchar. But he's really thrived in the role to date, and looks like he's found new life in his career as a top-2, offensive-minded D-man.
My current roster
F - John Tavares, NYI
F - Jonathan Toews, CHI
F - Henrik Zetterberg, DET
F - Henrik Sedin, VAN
F - Nick Foligno, CLS
F - Jordan Eberle, EDM
D - Dion Phaneuf, TOR
D - Roman Josi, NSH
D - Dennis Wideman, CGY
D - Trevor Daley, DAL
G - Carey Price, MON
G - Jimmy Howard, DET
Bench - Sean Monahan, CGY
Bench - Mike Cammalleri, NJ
Bench - Nikita Kucherov, TB
Bench - Tanner Pearson, LA
I just added both Monahan & Cammalleri. I had considered picking up Johnny Gaudreau instead of Monahan, but he's been more of a playmaker than a sniper. Whereas the Flames have virtually made Monahan the centerpiece of their offense over the last few games. And, while they both have all-star caliber potential, Monahan's star is the brighter of the two. Plus, if I were to add both Gaudreau & Cammalleri, I'd probably have the smallest team in the league. I don't think their combined height could possibly top more than 6'0. Cammalleri must be about 3 or 4 feet tall, and Gaudreau is probably a head shorter than that. Lol.
My recent transactions
-Added Trevor Daley (D - DAL); dropped Alexander Edler (D - VAN)
-Added Nikita Kucherov (RW - TB); dropped Devante Smith-Pelly (RW - ANA)
-Added Sean Monahan (C - CGY); dropped Alex Galchenyuk (C - MON)
-Added Mike Cammalleri (C - NJ); dropped Tyler Bozak (C - TOR)
-League transactions (excluding my own):
Traded
Marian Hossa (RW - CHI) for Keith Yandle (D - ARI)
Added
Nick Bonino, C - VAN
Valtteri Filppula, C - TB
Cam Ward, G - CAR
Simon Despres, D - PIT
Marcus Johansson, C - WSH
Ryan Ellis, D - NSH
Kevin Bieksa, D - VAN
Justin Faulk, D - CAR
Justin Abdelkader, LW - DET
Brandon Saad, LW - CHI
Alexander Edler, D - VAN
Ondrej Palat, LW - TB
Clarke MacArthur, LW - OTT
Derek Stepan, C - NYR
Jori Lehtera, C - STL
Ryan Callahan, RW - TB
Marco Scandella, D - MIN
Andy Greene, D - NJ
Pascal Dupuis, RW - PIT
Tobias Enstrom, D - WPG
Jared Spurgeon, D - MIN
Steve Downie, RW - PIT
Tommy Wingels, C - SJ
Dropped
Zach Bogosian, D - WPG
Tomas Plekanec, C - MON
Mikko Koivu, C - MIN
Frans Nielsen, C - NYI
Slava Voynov, D - LA
Mike Ribeiro, C - NSH
Cody Franson, D - TOR
Hampus Lindholm, D - ANA
Nazem Kadri, C - TOR
Morgan Rielly, D - TOR
Dany Heatley, LW - ANA
Niklas Svedberg, G - BOS
Andrej Sekera, D - CAR
Ray Emery, G - PHI
Alex Stalock, G - SJ
Andre Burakovsky, LW - WSH
Brad Richards, C - CHI
Craig Smith, C - NSH
Jack Johnson, D - CLS
Jake Gardiner, D - TOR
Olli Maatta, D - PIT
Mason Raymond, LW - CGY
Ben Scrivens, G - EDM
PA Parenteau, RW - MON
Adam Henrique, C - NJ
Mikkel Boedker, LW - ARI
-My watch list (based on available free agents in my league):
C
Alex Galchenyuk, MON
Tyler Bozak, TOR
Brayden Schenn, PHI
Mike Ribeiro, NSH
Adam Henrique, NJ
Tomas Plekanec, MON
Carl Soderberg, BOS
Frans Nielsen, NYI
Mike Richards, LA
Mikael Granlund, MIN
Ryan Strome, NYI
Evgeny Kuznetsov, WSH
Nazem Kadri, TOR
Aleksander Barkov, FLA
Brad Richards, CHI
Sean Couturier, PHI
Martin Hanzal, ARI
Elias Lindholm, CAR
Derick Brassard, NYR
Mikko Koivu, MIN
Mikael Backlund, CGY
Brian Boyle, TB
David Desharnais, MON
Vladislav Namestnikov, TB
Joe Colborne, CGY
Trevor Lewis, LA
Antoine Vermette, ARI
Nate Thompson, ANA
Cedric Paquette, TB
Andrew Shaw, CHI
Nick Bjugstad, FLA
RW
Jaromir Jagr, NJ
Jiri Hudler, CGY
Shane Doan, ARI
Devante Smith-Pelly, ANA
Alex Tanguay, COL
Mark Scheifele, WPG
Troy Brouwer, WSH
Reilly Smith, BOS
Justin Williams, LA
Alex Chiasson, OTT
Charlie Coyle, MIN
David Clarkson, TOR
Michael Ryder, NJ
Nino Niederreiter, MIN
PA Parenteau, MON
Linden Vey, VAN
Matt Read, PHI
Tim Jackman, ANA
Chris Neil, OTT
Justin Fontaine, MIN
Dustin Brown, LA
Tomas Jurco, DET
Ben Smith, CHI
Ryane Clowe, NJ
Drew Stafford, BUF
Nail Yakupov, EDM
Valeri Nichushkin, DAL
Emerson Etem, ANA
Chris Stewart, BUF
Alexander Semin, CAR
LW
Johnny Gaudreau, CGY
Andre Burakovsky, WSH
Mikkel Boedker, ARI
Chris Higgins, VAN
Jason Zucker, MIN
Blake Comeau, PIT
Jonathan Huberdeau, FLA
Anthony Duclair, NYR
Michael Raffl, PHI
Patrick Maroon, ANA
Carl Hagelin, NYR
Jussi Jokinen, FLA
Jakob Silfverberg, ANA
Matt Nieto, SJ
Tomas Tatar, DET
Jiri Tlusty, CAR
Jeremy Morin, CHI
Alex Killorn, TB
Joffrey Lupul, TOR
Patrik Elias, NJ
Dany Heatley, ANA
David Perron, EDM
Sven Baertschi, CGY
Matt Moulson, BUF
D
Hampus Lindholm, ANA
Lubomir Visnovsky, NYI
Alec Martinez, LA
Zach Bogosian, WPG
Cody Franson, TOR
Justin Braun, SJ
Aaron Ekblad, FLA
Andrej Sekera, CAR
Seth Jones, NSH
Olli Maatta, PIT
Michael Del Zotto, PHI
Kris Russell, CGY
Slava Voynov, LA
Jay Bouwmeester, STL
Eric Gelinas, NJ
Morgan Rielly, TOR
Matt Niskanen, WSH
Eric Gryba, OTT
Jake Gardiner, TOR
Dennis Seidenberg, BOS
Paul Martin, PIT
Travis Hamonic, NYI
Jonas Brodin, MIN
Nick Holden, COL
Danny DeKeyser, DET
Alexei Emelin, MON
Mattias Ekholm, NSH
Cody Ceci, OTT
Ryan Murray, CLS
Marc Staal, NYR
Niklas Hjalmarsson, CHI
Erik Gudbranson, FLA
Dan Girardi, NYR
Brendan Smith, DET
Jay Harrison, CAR
Griffin Reinhart, NYI
Matthew Dumba, MIN
Jason Demers, SJ
Darnell Nurse, EDM
Dan Hamhuis, VAN
Tyler Myers, BUF
G
Alex Stalock, SJ
Ray Emery, PHI
Ben Scrivens, EDM
James Reimer, TOR
Scott Darling, CHI
Niklas Svedberg, BOS
Michal Neuvirth, BUF
Dustin Tokarski, MON
Reto Berra, COL
Martin Jones, LA
Devan Dubnyk, ARI
Evgeni Nabokov, TB
Michael Hutchison, WPG
Viktor Fasth, EDM
Thomas Greiss, PIT
Curtis McElhinney, CLS
Jhonas Enroth, BUF
Anton Khudobin, CAR
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Sunday, November 9, 2014
Fantasy Basketball 2014 - My Recent Moves
With roughly two weeks of the NBA season in the books, my fantasy team (12-team, standard-roto, CBS money league) has jumped out to a commanding lead. Granted, looks can be deceiving this early in the season, as stats & the accompanying rankings can swing wildly when there is so little to go on, but it is a little reassuring nonetheless.
I currently lead the 2nd place team 77 - 68, but the score was as lopsided as 84 - 62 two days ago. And, I might add, whereas only a few stats separate us in certain categories, I've nearly doubled the point & rebound totals of the next team behind me and hold a sizable lead over 3's as well. Again, anything can and WILL happen with some 70-odd games left for teams to play, but I'm hoping I can use the waiver wire to compensate, or at least, not to hurt me. It can be a double-edged sword if you make the wrong call... which I might have, in regards to KJ McDaniels.
Although I probably will regret dropping McDaniels at some point this season (if not already), I was able to claim Amir Johnson - who looks like he could be in for a breakout season if he can stay healthy - off waivers. Similarly, I beat the rest of my league to the wire for Ed Davis, who could be in for a big season as well if he can get the minutes, after Julius Randle went down. And, I was able to pull the trigger on the surprisingly hot triggerman (rim shot), Chris Copeland, as well. He's been on fire for the desperately thin Pacers to start the season, and has already replaced CJ Miles at SF in the starting lineup. There's a relatively good chance he could end up serving as a sort of Ryan Anderson-light if he can keep up the pace, and there is at least some evidence to suggest he can. He's had success in clutch moments before, most notably in the playoffs with the Knicks, and may be one of those guys who just needed the minutes to take off. Will there come a day when I'll wish I still had KJ on my roster instead of Copes (or Trey Burke, or Anderson Varejao, or Ed Davis, etc.)? It's very well possible (the guy is a defensive stud, and if he can ever put any offense together at the NBA-level, he'll be a valuable asset on fantasy rosters). But it's hard to ignore a guy who's come out of the gate swinging, averaging 17 ppg, 6 rpg & 2.5 assists per game, with plenty of 3's to boot. Fluke or not, you've got to roll the dice on gaudy numbers like that.
My Current Roster
PG - Tony Parker, SA
SG - James Harden, HOU
SF - Rudy Gay, SAC
PF - Chris Bosh, MIA
C - Nikola Vucevic, ORL
G - Kobe Bryant, LAL
F - Jeff Green, BOS
UT - Nerlens Noel, PHI
UT - Amir Johnson, TOR
UT - Chris Copeland, IND
Bench - Trey Burke, UTA
Bench - Anderson Varejao, CLE
Bench - Ed Davis, LAL
-Recent league transactions (including my own):
Added
Chris Copeland, SF - IND
Amir Johnson, PF - TOR
Ed Davis, PF - LAL
KJ McDaniels, SF - PHI
Tony Allen, SG - MEM
Eric Gordon, SG - NO
Solomon Hill, SF - IND
Jose Calderon, PG - NY
Randy Foye, SG - DEN
Jeremy Lamb, SG - OKC
Iman Shumpert, SG - NY
Garrett Temple, SG - WSH
Mike Dunleavy, SG - CHI
Mo Williams, PG - MIN
Amar'e Stoudemire, PF - NY
Carlos Boozer, PF - LAL
Courtney Lee, SG - MEM
Wilson Chandler, SF - DEN
Enes Kanter, C - UTA
DeMarre Carroll, SF - ATL
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, SG - DET
Donald Sloan, PG - IND
JR Smith, SG - NY
Evan Fournier, SG - ORL
Perry Jones, SG - OKC
Channing Frye, PF - ORL
Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, SF - CHA
Terrence Ross, SG - TOR
Andrea Bargnani, PF - NY
Mirza Teletovic, PF - BKN
Steven Adams, C - OKC
Dropped
JaVale McGee, C - DEN
Marcus Smart, PG - BOS
Devin Harris, PG - DAL
Timofey Mozgov, C - DEN
DJ Augustin, PG - DET
Danilo Gallinari, SF - DEN
Sebastian Telfair, PG - OKC
Rodney Stuckey, SG - IND
Khris Middleton, SF - MIL
Spencer Hawes, C - LAC
Aaron Brooks, PG - CHI
Aaron Gordon, PF - ORL
Jarrett Jack, PG - BKN
Gary Neal, PG - CHA
Nik Stauskas, SG - SAC
Wesley Johnson, SF - LAL
Doug McDermott, SF - CHI
Marco Belinelli, SG - SA
Mason Plumlee, C - BKN
Jameer Nelson, PG - DAL
Mario Chalmers, PG - MIA
Norris Cole, PG - MIA
Danny Green, SG - SA
Marvin Williams, SF - CHA
Kyle O'Quinn, PF - ORL
CJ Miles, SF - IND
Dion Waiters, SG - CLE
Marcus Morris, PF - PHO
Nick Young, SG - LAL
John Henson, PF - MIL
Tiago Splitter, C - SA
Rudy Gobert, C - UTA
Ramon Sessions, PG - SAC
Tim Hardaway Jr., SG - NY
Julius Randle, PF - LAL
Emeka Okafor, C - PHO
-My watch list (based on available free agents in my league):
PG
Aaron Brooks, CHI
Mario Chalmers, MIA
Devin Harris, DAL
Isaiah Canaan, HOU
Jameer Nelson, DAL
Norris Cole, MIA
Zach LaVine, MIN
Sebastian Telfair, OKC
DJ Augustin, DET
Gary Neal, CHA
Jarrett Jack, BKN
Shabazz Napier, MIA
Shane Larkin, NY
Greivis Vasquez, TOR
Ramon Sessions, SAC
Raymond Felton, DAL
Jerryd Bayless, MIL
Cory Joseph, SA
Ray McCallum Jr., SAC
Kendall Marshall, MIL
SG
Danny Green, SA
Dante Exum, UTA
Rodney Stuckey, IND
Tim Hardaway Jr., NY
Ben McLemore, SAC
Rodney Hood, UTA
Gerald Green, PHO
Nik Stauskas, SAC
Lou Williams, TOR
Austin Rivers, NO
Marco Belinelli, SA
Dion Waiters, CLE
Jodie Meeks, DET
Nick Young, LAL
Gerald Henderson, CHA
Andre Roberson, OKC
Vince Carter, MEM
PJ Hairston, CHA
SF
Danilo Gallinari, DEN
Khris Middleton, MIL
Otto Porter, WSH
Caron Butler, DET
Ersan Ilyasova, MIL
Matt Barnes, LAC
Harrison Barnes, GS
Doug McDermott, CHI
Bojan Bogdanovic, BKN
Al-Farouq Aminu, DAL
Wesley Johnson, LAL
PJ Tucker, PHO
Shawne Williams, MIA
Omri Casspi, SAC
Cleanthony Early, NY
Hollis Thompson, PHI
Maurice Harkless, ORL
Marvin Williams, CHA
Corey Brewer, MIN
Lance Thomas, OKC
PF
Marcus Morris, PHO
Aaron Gordon, ORL
John Henson, MIL
JJ Hickson, DEN
Mike Scott, ATL
Kyle O'Quinn, ORL
Lavoy Allen, IND
Noah Vonleh, CHA
Patrick Patterson, TOR
Luis Scola, IND
Carl Landry, SAC
Kevin Garnett, BKN
Nikola Mirotic, CHI
James Johnson, TOR
Jason Thompson, SAC
Anthony Bennett, MIN
Adreian Payne, ATL
Brandon Bass, BOS
C
Spencer Hawes, LAC
Timofey Mozgov, DEN
Alex Len, PHO
Mason Plumlee, BKN
Cody Zeller, CHA
Rudy Gobert, UTA
JaVale McGee, DEN
Henry Sims, PHI
Samuel Dalembert, NY
Brandan Wright, DAL
Chris Kaman, POR
Tiago Splitter, SA
Tyler Zeller, BOS
Jusuf Nurkic, DEN
Boris Diaw, SA
Bismack Biyombo, CHA
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I currently lead the 2nd place team 77 - 68, but the score was as lopsided as 84 - 62 two days ago. And, I might add, whereas only a few stats separate us in certain categories, I've nearly doubled the point & rebound totals of the next team behind me and hold a sizable lead over 3's as well. Again, anything can and WILL happen with some 70-odd games left for teams to play, but I'm hoping I can use the waiver wire to compensate, or at least, not to hurt me. It can be a double-edged sword if you make the wrong call... which I might have, in regards to KJ McDaniels.
Although I probably will regret dropping McDaniels at some point this season (if not already), I was able to claim Amir Johnson - who looks like he could be in for a breakout season if he can stay healthy - off waivers. Similarly, I beat the rest of my league to the wire for Ed Davis, who could be in for a big season as well if he can get the minutes, after Julius Randle went down. And, I was able to pull the trigger on the surprisingly hot triggerman (rim shot), Chris Copeland, as well. He's been on fire for the desperately thin Pacers to start the season, and has already replaced CJ Miles at SF in the starting lineup. There's a relatively good chance he could end up serving as a sort of Ryan Anderson-light if he can keep up the pace, and there is at least some evidence to suggest he can. He's had success in clutch moments before, most notably in the playoffs with the Knicks, and may be one of those guys who just needed the minutes to take off. Will there come a day when I'll wish I still had KJ on my roster instead of Copes (or Trey Burke, or Anderson Varejao, or Ed Davis, etc.)? It's very well possible (the guy is a defensive stud, and if he can ever put any offense together at the NBA-level, he'll be a valuable asset on fantasy rosters). But it's hard to ignore a guy who's come out of the gate swinging, averaging 17 ppg, 6 rpg & 2.5 assists per game, with plenty of 3's to boot. Fluke or not, you've got to roll the dice on gaudy numbers like that.
My Current Roster
PG - Tony Parker, SA
SG - James Harden, HOU
SF - Rudy Gay, SAC
PF - Chris Bosh, MIA
C - Nikola Vucevic, ORL
G - Kobe Bryant, LAL
F - Jeff Green, BOS
UT - Nerlens Noel, PHI
UT - Amir Johnson, TOR
UT - Chris Copeland, IND
Bench - Trey Burke, UTA
Bench - Anderson Varejao, CLE
Bench - Ed Davis, LAL
-Recent league transactions (including my own):
Added
Chris Copeland, SF - IND
Amir Johnson, PF - TOR
Ed Davis, PF - LAL
KJ McDaniels, SF - PHI
Tony Allen, SG - MEM
Eric Gordon, SG - NO
Solomon Hill, SF - IND
Jose Calderon, PG - NY
Randy Foye, SG - DEN
Jeremy Lamb, SG - OKC
Iman Shumpert, SG - NY
Garrett Temple, SG - WSH
Mike Dunleavy, SG - CHI
Mo Williams, PG - MIN
Amar'e Stoudemire, PF - NY
Carlos Boozer, PF - LAL
Courtney Lee, SG - MEM
Wilson Chandler, SF - DEN
Enes Kanter, C - UTA
DeMarre Carroll, SF - ATL
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, SG - DET
Donald Sloan, PG - IND
JR Smith, SG - NY
Evan Fournier, SG - ORL
Perry Jones, SG - OKC
Channing Frye, PF - ORL
Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, SF - CHA
Terrence Ross, SG - TOR
Andrea Bargnani, PF - NY
Mirza Teletovic, PF - BKN
Steven Adams, C - OKC
Dropped
JaVale McGee, C - DEN
Marcus Smart, PG - BOS
Devin Harris, PG - DAL
Timofey Mozgov, C - DEN
DJ Augustin, PG - DET
Danilo Gallinari, SF - DEN
Sebastian Telfair, PG - OKC
Rodney Stuckey, SG - IND
Khris Middleton, SF - MIL
Spencer Hawes, C - LAC
Aaron Brooks, PG - CHI
Aaron Gordon, PF - ORL
Jarrett Jack, PG - BKN
Gary Neal, PG - CHA
Nik Stauskas, SG - SAC
Wesley Johnson, SF - LAL
Doug McDermott, SF - CHI
Marco Belinelli, SG - SA
Mason Plumlee, C - BKN
Jameer Nelson, PG - DAL
Mario Chalmers, PG - MIA
Norris Cole, PG - MIA
Danny Green, SG - SA
Marvin Williams, SF - CHA
Kyle O'Quinn, PF - ORL
CJ Miles, SF - IND
Dion Waiters, SG - CLE
Marcus Morris, PF - PHO
Nick Young, SG - LAL
John Henson, PF - MIL
Tiago Splitter, C - SA
Rudy Gobert, C - UTA
Ramon Sessions, PG - SAC
Tim Hardaway Jr., SG - NY
Julius Randle, PF - LAL
Emeka Okafor, C - PHO
-My watch list (based on available free agents in my league):
PG
Aaron Brooks, CHI
Mario Chalmers, MIA
Devin Harris, DAL
Isaiah Canaan, HOU
Jameer Nelson, DAL
Norris Cole, MIA
Zach LaVine, MIN
Sebastian Telfair, OKC
DJ Augustin, DET
Gary Neal, CHA
Jarrett Jack, BKN
Shabazz Napier, MIA
Shane Larkin, NY
Greivis Vasquez, TOR
Ramon Sessions, SAC
Raymond Felton, DAL
Jerryd Bayless, MIL
Cory Joseph, SA
Ray McCallum Jr., SAC
Kendall Marshall, MIL
SG
Danny Green, SA
Dante Exum, UTA
Rodney Stuckey, IND
Tim Hardaway Jr., NY
Ben McLemore, SAC
Rodney Hood, UTA
Gerald Green, PHO
Nik Stauskas, SAC
Lou Williams, TOR
Austin Rivers, NO
Marco Belinelli, SA
Dion Waiters, CLE
Jodie Meeks, DET
Nick Young, LAL
Gerald Henderson, CHA
Andre Roberson, OKC
Vince Carter, MEM
PJ Hairston, CHA
SF
Danilo Gallinari, DEN
Khris Middleton, MIL
Otto Porter, WSH
Caron Butler, DET
Ersan Ilyasova, MIL
Matt Barnes, LAC
Harrison Barnes, GS
Doug McDermott, CHI
Bojan Bogdanovic, BKN
Al-Farouq Aminu, DAL
Wesley Johnson, LAL
PJ Tucker, PHO
Shawne Williams, MIA
Omri Casspi, SAC
Cleanthony Early, NY
Hollis Thompson, PHI
Maurice Harkless, ORL
Marvin Williams, CHA
Corey Brewer, MIN
Lance Thomas, OKC
PF
Marcus Morris, PHO
Aaron Gordon, ORL
John Henson, MIL
JJ Hickson, DEN
Mike Scott, ATL
Kyle O'Quinn, ORL
Lavoy Allen, IND
Noah Vonleh, CHA
Patrick Patterson, TOR
Luis Scola, IND
Carl Landry, SAC
Kevin Garnett, BKN
Nikola Mirotic, CHI
James Johnson, TOR
Jason Thompson, SAC
Anthony Bennett, MIN
Adreian Payne, ATL
Brandon Bass, BOS
C
Spencer Hawes, LAC
Timofey Mozgov, DEN
Alex Len, PHO
Mason Plumlee, BKN
Cody Zeller, CHA
Rudy Gobert, UTA
JaVale McGee, DEN
Henry Sims, PHI
Samuel Dalembert, NY
Brandan Wright, DAL
Chris Kaman, POR
Tiago Splitter, SA
Tyler Zeller, BOS
Jusuf Nurkic, DEN
Boris Diaw, SA
Bismack Biyombo, CHA
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Wednesday, November 5, 2014
Fantasy Basketball 2014 - CBS Top 250
1. James Harden, SG - HOU
2. Anthony Davis, C - NO
3. Trevor Ariza, SF - HOU
4. Chris Paul, PG - LAC
5. Serge Ibaka, PF - OKC
6. John Wall, PG - WSH
7. Damian Lillard, PG - POR
8. Chris Bosh, PF - MIA
9. Stephen Curry, PG - GS
10. Gordon Hayward, SF - UTA
11. Brandon Knight, PG - MIL
12. Kobe Bryant, SG - LAL
13. Tony Wroten, PG - PHI
14. Darren Collison, PG - SAC
15. Dwight Howard, C - HOU
16. Kevin Love, PF - CLE
17. Pau Gasol, PF - CHI
18. Paul Pierce, SF - WSH
19. Tyreke Evans, SF - NO
20. Jordan Hill, C - LAL
21. Kostas Papanikolaou, SF - HOU
22. Klay Thompson, SG - GS
23. Wesley Matthews, SG - POR
24. Jrue Holiday, PG - NO
25. Ed Davis, PF - LAL
26. Devin Harris, PG - DAL
27. Derrick Favors, PF - UTA
28. Shawne Williams, SF - MIA
29. Chris Copeland, SF - IND
30. Terrence Jones, PF - HOU
31. Kemba Walker, PG - CHA
32. Garrett Temple, SG - WSH
33. Jeff Green, SF - BOS
34. OJ Mayo, SG - MIL
35. Sebastian Telfair, PG - OKC
36. Isaiah Thomas, PG - PHO
37. Rudy Gay, SF - SAC
38. DeMar DeRozan, SG - TOR
39. Kyle Lowry, PG - TOR
40. Eric Bledsoe, PG - PHO
41. Chandler Parsons, SF - DAL
42. LaMarcus Aldridge, PF - POR
43. Aaron Brooks, PG - CHI
44. Nicolas Batum, SF - POR
45. Dirk Nowitzki, PF - DAL
46. Dwyane Wade, SG - MIA
47. Blake Griffin, PF - LAC
48. Joe Johnson, SG - BKN
49. Zach Randolph, PF - MEM
50. Mike Dunleavy, SG - CHI
51. Rajon Rondo, PG - BOS
52. Markieff Morris, PF - PHO
53. Mike Conley, PG - MEM
54. Mario Chalmers, PG - MIA
55. Hollis Thompson, SF - PHI
56. Jamal Crawford, SG - LAC
57. Ronnie Price, PG - LAL
58. Donald Sloan, PG - IND
59. Iman Shumpert, SG - NY
60. Tony Allen, SG - MEM
61. Ryan Anderson, PF - NO
62. Jared Sullinger, PF - BOS
63. Mirza Teletovic, PF - BKN
64. Deron Williams, PG - BKN
65. Isaiah Canaan, PG - HOU
66. Nene, PF - WSH
67. Gary Neal, PG - CHA
68. Patrick Patterson, PF - TOR
69. Perry Jones, SF - OKC
70. Marcus Morris, PF - PHO
71. LeBron James, SF - CLE
72. Jameer Nelson, PG - DAL
73. Thaddeus Young, SF - MIN
74. Gerald Green, SF - PHO
75. Kirk Hinrich, SG - CHI
76. Jeff Teague, PG - ATL
77. Jason Terry, SG - HOU
78. Monta Ellis, SG - DAL
79. Kyle Korver, SG - ATL
80. KJ McDaniels, SF - PHI
81. Shane Larkin, PG - DAL
82. Carmelo Anthony, SF - NY
83. Tobias Harris, SF - ORL
84. Terrence Ross, SG - TOR
85. Josh Smith, SF - DET
86. Otto Porter, SF - WSH
87. Wesley Johnson, SF - LAL
88. Pablo Prigioni, PG - NY
89. Elfrid Payton, PG - ORL
90. John Henson, PF - MIL
91. Alec Burks, SG - UTA
92. Solomon Hill, SF - IND
93. Ricky Rubio, PG - MIN
94. Trevor Booker, PF - UTA
95. Marvin Williams, SF - CHA
96. Khris Middleton, SF - MIL
97. Luol Deng, SF - MIA
98. Nikola Mirotic, PF - CHI
99. Lance Stephenson, SG - CHA
100. Norris Cole, PG - MIA
101. Trey Burke, PG - UTA
102. Evan Fournier, SG - ORL
103. Taj Gibson, PF - CHI
104. Shabazz Napier, PG - MIA
105. Jabari Parker, SF - MIL
106. Kyrie Irving, PG - CLE
107. Greivis Vasquez, PG - TOR
108. Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, SF - CHA
109. James Johnson, PF - TOR
110. Matt Barnes, SF - LAC
111. Jeremy Lin, PG - LAL
112. Alexey Shved, SG - PHI
113. Brandon Davies, SF - PHI
114. Amar'e Stoudemire, PF - NY
115. Avery Bradley, SG - BOS
116. Draymond Green, SF - GS
117. Patrick Beverley, PG - HOU
118. Arron Afflalo, SG - DEN
119. JJ Redick, SG - LAC
120. Kenneth Faried, PF - DEN
121. Andre Roberson, SG - OKC
122. Marcus Smart, PG - BOS
123. Jimmy Butler, SG - CHI
124. Channing Frye, PF - ORL
125. Steve Blake, PG - POR
126. Kevin Martin, SG - MIN
127. Austin Rivers, SG - NO
128. Andre Iguodala, SF - GS
129. Brian Roberts, PG - CHA
130. Chris Johnson, SF - PHI
131. Dante Exum, SG - UTA
132. Jared Dudley, SF - MIL
133. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, SG - DET
134. CJ Miles, SF - IND
135. Ersan Ilyasova, PF - MIL
136. Carlos Boozer, PF - LAL
137. Tony Parker, PG - SA
138. JR Smith, SG - NY
139. Rodney Hood, SF - UTA
140. Amir Johnson, PF - TOR
141. Wayne Ellington, SG - LAL
142. Jerryd Bayless, PG - MIL
143. Evan Turner, SG - BOS
144. Jason Thompson, PF - SAC
145. Jordan Farmar, PG - LAC
146. Caron Butler, SF - DET
147. Wilson Chandler, SF - DEN
148. Tristan Thompson, PF - CLE
149. Marco Belinelli, SG - SA
150. Russell Westbrook, PG - OKC
151. Ben Gordon, SG - ORL
152. Giannis Antetokounmpo, SG - MIL
153. Eric Gordon, SG - NO
154. Kevin Garnett, PF - BKN
155. Rodney Stuckey, SG - IND
156. DJ Augustin, PG - DET
157. Courtney Lee, SG - MEM
158. Jarrett Jack, PG - BKN
159. Alan Anderson, SF - BKN
160. Ty Lawson, PG - DEN
161. Beno Udrih, PG - MEM
162. Andrew Wiggins, SG - MIN
163. Jordan Clarkson, PG - LAL
164. Paul Millsap, PF - ATL
165. Mike Scott, PF - ATL
166. Harrison Barnes, SF - GS
167. Mo Williams, PG - MIN
168. Lance Thomas, PF - OKC
169. Shawn Marion, PF - CLE
170. Bojan Bogdanovic, SF - BKN
171. Doug McDermott, SF - CHI
172. Al-Farouq Aminu, SF - DAL
173. Tyler Hansbrough, PF - TOR
174. Reggie Jackson, PG - OKC
175. Derrick Rose, PG - CHI
176. Drew Gooden, PF - WSH
177. Tim Duncan, PF - SA
178. Goran Dragic, PG - PHO
179. Nik Stauskas, SG - SAC
180. DeMarre Carroll, SF - ATL
181. Reggie Evans, PF - SAC
182. Danny Green, SG - SA
183. Danilo Gallinari, SF - DEN
184. Lou Williams, SG - TOR
185. Manu Ginobili, SG - SA
186. Anthony Bennett, PF - MIN
187. Malcolm Thomas, SF - PHI
188. Ben McLemore, SG - SAC
189. Omri Casspi, SF - SAC
190. Luc Richard Mbah a Moute, SF - PHI
191. Luis Scola, PF - IND
192. Quincy Acy, SF - NY
193. Randy Foye, SG - DEN
194. JJ Barea, PG - DAL
195. Matthew Dellavedova, SG - CLE
196. Gerald Henderson, SG - CHA
197. Brandon Jennings, PG - DET
198. Kyle O'Quinn, PF - ORL
199. Tony Snell, SG - CHI
200. Darrell Arthur, PF - DEN
201. Donatas Motiejunas, PF - HOU
202. Damjan Rudez, SF - IND
203. Anthony Tolliver, PF - PHO
204. Aaron Gordon, PF - ORL
205. Vince Carter, SG - MEM
206. Marcus Thornton, SG - BOS
207. Chris Andersen, C - MIA
208. Corey Brewer, SF - MIN
209. Kyle Singler, SG - DET
210. Tim Hardaway Jr., SG - NY
211. Alonzo Gee, SF - DEN
212. Quincy Pondexter, SF - MEM
213. Thomas Robinson, PF - POR
214. Hedo Turkoglu, SF - LAC
215. Greg Monroe, PF - DET
216. Tayshaun Prince, SF - MEM
217. Leandro Barbosa, SG - GS
218. Cory Joseph, PG - SA
219. Thabo Sefolosha, SG - ATL
220. Reggie Bullock, SG - LAC
221. Austin Daye, SF - SA
222. Richard Jefferson, SF - DAL
223. Nate Robinson, SG - DEN
224. Maurice Harkless, SF - ORL
225. Brandon Bass, PF - BOS
226. Jon Leuer, PF - MEM
227. Luke Ridnour, PG - ORL
228. Derrick Williams, PF - SAC
229. Kent Bazemore, SF - ATL
230. Dion Waiters, SG - CLE
231. James Ennis, SF - MIA
232. Shelvin Mack, PG - ATL
233. Will Barton, SG - POR
234. Carl Landry, PF - SAC
235. Joe Ingles, SF - UTA
236. Shabazz Muhammad, SF - MIN
237. Steve Novak, SF - UTA
238. Andre Miller, PG - WSH
239. Dorell Wright, SF - POR
240. JaKarr Simpson, SF - PHI
241. Andrei Kirilenko, SF - BKN
242. Jonas Jerebko, SF - DET
243. Robbie Hummel, SF - MIN
244. Marreese Speights, PF - GS
245. PJ Tucker, SF - PHO
246. Aron Baynes, PF - SA
247. Joel Freeland, PF - POR
248. Kawhi Leonard, SF - SA
249. James Young, SG - BOS
250. Shaun Livingston, PG - GS
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2. Anthony Davis, C - NO
3. Trevor Ariza, SF - HOU
4. Chris Paul, PG - LAC
5. Serge Ibaka, PF - OKC
6. John Wall, PG - WSH
7. Damian Lillard, PG - POR
8. Chris Bosh, PF - MIA
9. Stephen Curry, PG - GS
10. Gordon Hayward, SF - UTA
11. Brandon Knight, PG - MIL
12. Kobe Bryant, SG - LAL
13. Tony Wroten, PG - PHI
14. Darren Collison, PG - SAC
15. Dwight Howard, C - HOU
16. Kevin Love, PF - CLE
17. Pau Gasol, PF - CHI
18. Paul Pierce, SF - WSH
19. Tyreke Evans, SF - NO
20. Jordan Hill, C - LAL
21. Kostas Papanikolaou, SF - HOU
22. Klay Thompson, SG - GS
23. Wesley Matthews, SG - POR
24. Jrue Holiday, PG - NO
25. Ed Davis, PF - LAL
26. Devin Harris, PG - DAL
27. Derrick Favors, PF - UTA
28. Shawne Williams, SF - MIA
29. Chris Copeland, SF - IND
30. Terrence Jones, PF - HOU
31. Kemba Walker, PG - CHA
32. Garrett Temple, SG - WSH
33. Jeff Green, SF - BOS
34. OJ Mayo, SG - MIL
35. Sebastian Telfair, PG - OKC
36. Isaiah Thomas, PG - PHO
37. Rudy Gay, SF - SAC
38. DeMar DeRozan, SG - TOR
39. Kyle Lowry, PG - TOR
40. Eric Bledsoe, PG - PHO
41. Chandler Parsons, SF - DAL
42. LaMarcus Aldridge, PF - POR
43. Aaron Brooks, PG - CHI
44. Nicolas Batum, SF - POR
45. Dirk Nowitzki, PF - DAL
46. Dwyane Wade, SG - MIA
47. Blake Griffin, PF - LAC
48. Joe Johnson, SG - BKN
49. Zach Randolph, PF - MEM
50. Mike Dunleavy, SG - CHI
51. Rajon Rondo, PG - BOS
52. Markieff Morris, PF - PHO
53. Mike Conley, PG - MEM
54. Mario Chalmers, PG - MIA
55. Hollis Thompson, SF - PHI
56. Jamal Crawford, SG - LAC
57. Ronnie Price, PG - LAL
58. Donald Sloan, PG - IND
59. Iman Shumpert, SG - NY
60. Tony Allen, SG - MEM
61. Ryan Anderson, PF - NO
62. Jared Sullinger, PF - BOS
63. Mirza Teletovic, PF - BKN
64. Deron Williams, PG - BKN
65. Isaiah Canaan, PG - HOU
66. Nene, PF - WSH
67. Gary Neal, PG - CHA
68. Patrick Patterson, PF - TOR
69. Perry Jones, SF - OKC
70. Marcus Morris, PF - PHO
71. LeBron James, SF - CLE
72. Jameer Nelson, PG - DAL
73. Thaddeus Young, SF - MIN
74. Gerald Green, SF - PHO
75. Kirk Hinrich, SG - CHI
76. Jeff Teague, PG - ATL
77. Jason Terry, SG - HOU
78. Monta Ellis, SG - DAL
79. Kyle Korver, SG - ATL
80. KJ McDaniels, SF - PHI
81. Shane Larkin, PG - DAL
82. Carmelo Anthony, SF - NY
83. Tobias Harris, SF - ORL
84. Terrence Ross, SG - TOR
85. Josh Smith, SF - DET
86. Otto Porter, SF - WSH
87. Wesley Johnson, SF - LAL
88. Pablo Prigioni, PG - NY
89. Elfrid Payton, PG - ORL
90. John Henson, PF - MIL
91. Alec Burks, SG - UTA
92. Solomon Hill, SF - IND
93. Ricky Rubio, PG - MIN
94. Trevor Booker, PF - UTA
95. Marvin Williams, SF - CHA
96. Khris Middleton, SF - MIL
97. Luol Deng, SF - MIA
98. Nikola Mirotic, PF - CHI
99. Lance Stephenson, SG - CHA
100. Norris Cole, PG - MIA
101. Trey Burke, PG - UTA
102. Evan Fournier, SG - ORL
103. Taj Gibson, PF - CHI
104. Shabazz Napier, PG - MIA
105. Jabari Parker, SF - MIL
106. Kyrie Irving, PG - CLE
107. Greivis Vasquez, PG - TOR
108. Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, SF - CHA
109. James Johnson, PF - TOR
110. Matt Barnes, SF - LAC
111. Jeremy Lin, PG - LAL
112. Alexey Shved, SG - PHI
113. Brandon Davies, SF - PHI
114. Amar'e Stoudemire, PF - NY
115. Avery Bradley, SG - BOS
116. Draymond Green, SF - GS
117. Patrick Beverley, PG - HOU
118. Arron Afflalo, SG - DEN
119. JJ Redick, SG - LAC
120. Kenneth Faried, PF - DEN
121. Andre Roberson, SG - OKC
122. Marcus Smart, PG - BOS
123. Jimmy Butler, SG - CHI
124. Channing Frye, PF - ORL
125. Steve Blake, PG - POR
126. Kevin Martin, SG - MIN
127. Austin Rivers, SG - NO
128. Andre Iguodala, SF - GS
129. Brian Roberts, PG - CHA
130. Chris Johnson, SF - PHI
131. Dante Exum, SG - UTA
132. Jared Dudley, SF - MIL
133. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, SG - DET
134. CJ Miles, SF - IND
135. Ersan Ilyasova, PF - MIL
136. Carlos Boozer, PF - LAL
137. Tony Parker, PG - SA
138. JR Smith, SG - NY
139. Rodney Hood, SF - UTA
140. Amir Johnson, PF - TOR
141. Wayne Ellington, SG - LAL
142. Jerryd Bayless, PG - MIL
143. Evan Turner, SG - BOS
144. Jason Thompson, PF - SAC
145. Jordan Farmar, PG - LAC
146. Caron Butler, SF - DET
147. Wilson Chandler, SF - DEN
148. Tristan Thompson, PF - CLE
149. Marco Belinelli, SG - SA
150. Russell Westbrook, PG - OKC
151. Ben Gordon, SG - ORL
152. Giannis Antetokounmpo, SG - MIL
153. Eric Gordon, SG - NO
154. Kevin Garnett, PF - BKN
155. Rodney Stuckey, SG - IND
156. DJ Augustin, PG - DET
157. Courtney Lee, SG - MEM
158. Jarrett Jack, PG - BKN
159. Alan Anderson, SF - BKN
160. Ty Lawson, PG - DEN
161. Beno Udrih, PG - MEM
162. Andrew Wiggins, SG - MIN
163. Jordan Clarkson, PG - LAL
164. Paul Millsap, PF - ATL
165. Mike Scott, PF - ATL
166. Harrison Barnes, SF - GS
167. Mo Williams, PG - MIN
168. Lance Thomas, PF - OKC
169. Shawn Marion, PF - CLE
170. Bojan Bogdanovic, SF - BKN
171. Doug McDermott, SF - CHI
172. Al-Farouq Aminu, SF - DAL
173. Tyler Hansbrough, PF - TOR
174. Reggie Jackson, PG - OKC
175. Derrick Rose, PG - CHI
176. Drew Gooden, PF - WSH
177. Tim Duncan, PF - SA
178. Goran Dragic, PG - PHO
179. Nik Stauskas, SG - SAC
180. DeMarre Carroll, SF - ATL
181. Reggie Evans, PF - SAC
182. Danny Green, SG - SA
183. Danilo Gallinari, SF - DEN
184. Lou Williams, SG - TOR
185. Manu Ginobili, SG - SA
186. Anthony Bennett, PF - MIN
187. Malcolm Thomas, SF - PHI
188. Ben McLemore, SG - SAC
189. Omri Casspi, SF - SAC
190. Luc Richard Mbah a Moute, SF - PHI
191. Luis Scola, PF - IND
192. Quincy Acy, SF - NY
193. Randy Foye, SG - DEN
194. JJ Barea, PG - DAL
195. Matthew Dellavedova, SG - CLE
196. Gerald Henderson, SG - CHA
197. Brandon Jennings, PG - DET
198. Kyle O'Quinn, PF - ORL
199. Tony Snell, SG - CHI
200. Darrell Arthur, PF - DEN
201. Donatas Motiejunas, PF - HOU
202. Damjan Rudez, SF - IND
203. Anthony Tolliver, PF - PHO
204. Aaron Gordon, PF - ORL
205. Vince Carter, SG - MEM
206. Marcus Thornton, SG - BOS
207. Chris Andersen, C - MIA
208. Corey Brewer, SF - MIN
209. Kyle Singler, SG - DET
210. Tim Hardaway Jr., SG - NY
211. Alonzo Gee, SF - DEN
212. Quincy Pondexter, SF - MEM
213. Thomas Robinson, PF - POR
214. Hedo Turkoglu, SF - LAC
215. Greg Monroe, PF - DET
216. Tayshaun Prince, SF - MEM
217. Leandro Barbosa, SG - GS
218. Cory Joseph, PG - SA
219. Thabo Sefolosha, SG - ATL
220. Reggie Bullock, SG - LAC
221. Austin Daye, SF - SA
222. Richard Jefferson, SF - DAL
223. Nate Robinson, SG - DEN
224. Maurice Harkless, SF - ORL
225. Brandon Bass, PF - BOS
226. Jon Leuer, PF - MEM
227. Luke Ridnour, PG - ORL
228. Derrick Williams, PF - SAC
229. Kent Bazemore, SF - ATL
230. Dion Waiters, SG - CLE
231. James Ennis, SF - MIA
232. Shelvin Mack, PG - ATL
233. Will Barton, SG - POR
234. Carl Landry, PF - SAC
235. Joe Ingles, SF - UTA
236. Shabazz Muhammad, SF - MIN
237. Steve Novak, SF - UTA
238. Andre Miller, PG - WSH
239. Dorell Wright, SF - POR
240. JaKarr Simpson, SF - PHI
241. Andrei Kirilenko, SF - BKN
242. Jonas Jerebko, SF - DET
243. Robbie Hummel, SF - MIN
244. Marreese Speights, PF - GS
245. PJ Tucker, SF - PHO
246. Aron Baynes, PF - SA
247. Joel Freeland, PF - POR
248. Kawhi Leonard, SF - SA
249. James Young, SG - BOS
250. Shaun Livingston, PG - GS
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Monday, October 27, 2014
Fantasy Basketball 2014 - Draft Recap
Teams
1. SacTown Empire
2. Whistlin Dixie
3. Bron Bron
4. Top Tier
5. RB Lakers*
6. Robin Da Hood
7. Six Shooter
8. Aces High
9. Simma Down Na
10. Joakim Fro-ah
11. Thought Crime
12. Brooklyn Brawlers
*My team
Rd. 1
#1. LeBron James, SF - CLE
SacTown Empire
#2. Stephen Curry, PG - GS
Whistlin Dixie
#3. Chris Paul, PG - LAC
Bron Bron
#4. DeMarcus Cousins, C - SAC
Top Tier
#5. James Harden, SG - HOU
RB Lakers*
#6. Carmelo Anthony, SF - NY
Robin Da Hood
#7. Anthony Davis, C - NO
Six Shooter
#8. Kevin Durant, SF - OKC
Aces High
#9. Russell Westbrook, PG - OKC
Simma Down Na
#10. John Wall, PG - WSH
Joakim Fro-ah
#11. Blake Griffin, PF - LAC
Thought Crime
#12. Serge Ibaka, PF - OKC
Brooklyn Brawlers
---Best Pick: Anthony Davis (C - NO) at #7. I was shocked to see Davis slip so far, even though it was at least partly my fault since I too passed on him at #5. He's a consensus top 3 pick, and I've seen him go as high as #1 in some drafts, over LeBron (after Durant got hurt, at least). Though Cousins is a legit top 10 pick, there's no way he should've gone over Davis.
So why did I pass on him if I like him so much? It came down to position scarcity -- or rather, my drafting habits. In the past, I've had a tough time drafting shooting guards, and usually end up trailing in points almost every single season I've played. And even though SG is fairly deep this year, I knew I wouldn't be able to bring myself to draft a player like Dwyane Wade or DeMar DeRozan with a high pick. Perhaps I underrate them, but there were only 4 SGs on the board this year who I felt comfortable drafting as starters - and I got two of them (Harden & Kobe. Ellis & Thompson were the other two). In any case, I was hoping Andre Drummond would fall to me in Rd. 2 & take care of my defensive stats since CBS had him buried so low in their rankings. But, alas, it wasn't to be.
---Worst Pick: Kevin Durant (SF - OKC) at #8. How can Durant possibly be considered the worst pick at the back end of the first round? It might have something to do with the fact that he's all but guaranteed to miss at least 20 - 25 games this season, and possibly more. Granted, I understand it's a hard name to pass up in a fantasy draft, but I had him ranked at #23, I believe, which was very generous, might I add. Some of the more conservative rankings had placed him just barely inside of the top 50. So taking him at #8 is a huge reach. Not sure if this owner was asleep at the wheel and hadn't heard that Durant had broken his foot, or what. Maybe he doesn't buy into the severity of the prognosis, but it's an injury that has cost some players an entire season to recover from, and team doctors have urged him to take an extra-cautious approach in his recovery, so as not to cause further damage. On the other hand, when he does return, he should retake his place as the #1 player in fantasy, so there's that. And, yes, he could beat the odds and return early. But it's a tremendous risk to take with your 1st rd. pick.
Rd. 2
#13. Kevin Love, PF - CLE
Brooklyn Brawlers
#14. Al Jefferson, C - CHA
Thought Crime
#15. LaMarcus Aldridge, PF - POR
Joakim Fro-ah
#16. Damian Lillard, PG - POR
Simma Down Na
#17. Kawhi Leonard, SF - SA
Aces High
#18. Kyrie Irving, PG - CLE
Six Shooter
#19. Andre Drummond, C - DET
Robin Da Hood
#20. Kobe Bryant, SG - LAL
RB Lakers*
#21. Derrick Rose, PG - CHI
Top Tier
#22. Kyle Lowry, PG - TOR
Bron Bron
#23. Nicolas Batum, SF - POR
Whistlin Dixie
#24. Ty Lawson, PG - DEN
SacTown Empire
---Best Pick: Andre Drummond (C - DET) at #19. I did a sort of voodoo dance and hexed my computer when this pick was made, because I had Drummond in my queue and was ready to take him. Why? Because he looks like he's taken the next step into elite territory, and has been killing it during the preseason. There's a good chance he could rival Anthony Davis for the top spot at C this year. He may not score quite as much, but he should be lethal on boards and blocks, and I'm talking 12+ rpg & 2.5+ bpg. If he can add 15-17 ppg to his stat line, he's all but guaranteed to be a top pick next season.
---Worst Pick: Derrick Rose (PG - CHI) at #21. Though you could fairly criticize me for taking Kobe at #20, Rose is an even riskier pick with far less upside. Whereas we know what Kobe is capable of, there are questions as to whether Rose will ever be a superstar in this league. Sure, he has the talent. But he hasn't been able to capitalize on it, mostly due to the devastating injury he suffered so early in his career. Most fantasy owners have him pegged as about the #10-#12-ranked PG in the league, given his average draft position, somewhere in between Mike Conley & Ricky Rubio, and most analysts seem to think that's being a bit generous. So to take him right after Lillard & Irving went off the board was pretty major reach, albeit a reach a lot of owners seem to be making this season.
Rd. 3
#25. Marc Gasol, C - MEM
SacTown Empire
#26. Paul Millsap, PF - ATL
Whistlin Dixie
#27. DeMar DeRozan, SG - TOR
Bron Bron
#28. Rajon Rondo, PG - BOS
Top Tier
#29. Chris Bosh, PF - MIA
RB Lakers*
#30. Goran Dragic, PG - PHO
Robin Da Hood
#31. Dirk Nowitzki, PF - DAL
Six Shooter
#32. Mike Conley, PG - MEM
Aces High
#33. Al Horford, C - ATL
Simma Down Na
#34. Deron Williams, PG - BKN
Joakim Fro-ah
#35. Dwight Howard, C - HOU
Thought Crime
#36. Eric Bledsoe, PG - PHO
Brooklyn Brawlers
---Best Pick: Chris Bosh (PF - MIA) at #29 (if I don't say so myself). I suppose you could put Dirk Nowitzki or Goran Dragic right up there as well, but Bosh is a legit 2nd rd. pick, and pretty much cancels out my reach on Kobe (taking Bosh at #20 & Kobe at #29 would've made a lot more sense, but I doubt Kobe would've lasted that long, oddly enough). Though a disappointment during the LeBron-era, Bosh should be allowed to shine in Miami now that the team is essentially his. He's been aggressive on offense early in the preseason, and has been playing down low in the post again, instead of manning the 3 in deference to King James like he did in years past. So I should get pretty good value here, I'm hoping.
---Worst Pick: Deron Williams (PG - BKN) at #34. Perhaps this would've been a good pick 3 or 4 years ago, but in 2014, Williams is a risky selection anywhere within the top 50. He hasn't been the same player since moving to Brooklyn, and probably sunk to his lowest low last season. Is he capable of bouncing back? Of course. But he hasn't inspired much confidence in fantasy owners for quite some time. So, if he doesn't get it turned around in rapid fashion, his trade value will be virtually nil, and he'll end up being one of those players too good to bench, but too mediocre to boost your stats in any one category.
Rd. 4
#37. Monta Ellis, SG - DAL
Brooklyn Brawlers
#38. Michael Carter-Williams, PG - PHI
Thought Crime
#39. Joakim Noah, C - CHI
Joakim Fro-ah
#40. Jeff Teague, PG - ATL
Simma Down Na
#41. Gordon Hayward, SF - UTA
Aces High
#42. Dwyane Wade, SG - MIA
Six Shooter
#43. Brandon Jennings, PG - DET
Robin Da Hood
#44. Rudy Gay, SF - SAC
RB Lakers*
#45. Chandler Parsons, SF - DAL
Top Tier
#46. Derrick Favors, PF - UTA
Bron Bron
#47. Klay Thompson, SG - GS
Whistlin Dixie
#48. Thaddeus Young, SF - MIN
SacTown Empire
Rd. 5
#49. Kenneth Faried, PF - DEN
SacTown Empire
#50. Ricky Rubio, PG - MIN
Whistlin Dixie
#51. Jabari Parker, SF - MIL
Bron Bron
#52. David Lee, PF - GS
Top Tier
#53. Nikola Vucevic, C - ORL
RB Lakers*
#54. Josh Smith, SF - DET
Robin Da Hood
#55. Jrue Holiday, PG - NO
Six Shooter
#56. Tim Duncan, PF - SA
Aces High
#57. Pau Gasol, PF - CHI
Simma Down Na
#58. Kemba Walker, PG - CHA
Joakim Fro-ah
#59. Andrew Wiggins, SG - MIN
Thought Crime
#60. Brook Lopez, C - BKN
Brooklyn Brawlers
Rd. 6
#61. Lance Stephenson, SG - CHA
Brooklyn Brawlers
#62. Jeremy Lin, PG - LAL
Thought Crime
#63. Marcin Gortat, C - WSH
Joakim Fro-ah
#64. Luol Deng, SF - MIA
Simma Down Na
#65. Markieff Morris, PF - PHO
Aces High
#66. Greg Monroe, PF - DET
Six Shooter
#67. Nikola Pekovic, C - MIN
Robin Da Hood
#68. Tony Parker, PG - SA
RB Lakers*
#69. Brandon Knight, PG - MIL
Top Tier
#70. Omer Asik, C - NO
Bron Bron
#71. DeAndre Jordan, C - LAC
Whistlin Dixie
#72. Wesley Matthews, SG - POR
SacTown Empire
Rd. 7
#73. Victor Oladipo, SG - ORL
SacTown Empire
#74. Robin Lopez, C - POR
Whistlin Dixie
#75. Ryan Anderson, PF - NO
Bron Bron
#76. Trevor Ariza, SF - HOU
Top Tier
#77. Nerlens Noel, C - PHI
RB Lakers*
#78. Arron Afflalo, SG - DEN
Robin Da Hood
#79. Jared Sullinger, PF - BOS
Six Shooter
#80. Jonas Valanciunas, C - TOR
Aces High
#81. Zach Randolph, PF - MEM
Simma Down Na
#82. David West, PF - IND
Joakim Fro-ah
#83. Aaron Gordon, PF - ORL
Thought Crime
#84. Terrence Jones, PF - HOU
Brooklyn Brawlers
Rd. 8
#85. Kyle Korver, SG - ATL
Brooklyn Brawlers
#86. Giannis Antetokounmpo, SG - MIL
Thought Crime
#87. Jimmy Butler, SG - CHI
Joakim Fro-ah
#88. Jamal Crawford, SG - LAC
Simma Down Na
#89. George Hill, PG - IND
Aces High
#90. Tyreke Evans, SF - NO
Six Shooter
#91. Taj Gibson, PF - CHI
Robin Da Hood
#92. Trey Burke, PG - UTA
RB Lakers*
#93. Jose Calderon, PG - NY
Top Tier
#94. Larry Sanders, C - MIL
Bron Bron
#95. Tobias Harris, SF - ORL
Whistlin Dixie
#96. Kevin Martin, SG - MIN
SacTown Empire
Rd. 9
#97. Joe Johnson, SG - BKN
SacTown Empire
#98. Isaiah Thomas, PG - PHO
Whistlin Dixie
#99. Darren Collison, PG - SAC
Bron Bron
#100. Julius Randle, PF - LAL
Top Tier
#101. Jeff Green, SF - BOS
RB Lakers*
#102. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, SG - DET
Robin Da Hood
#103. Bradley Beal, SG - WSH
Six Shooter
#104. Danilo Gallinari, SF - DEN
Aces High
#105. Nene, PF - WSH
Simma Down Na
#106. Jordan Hill, C - LAL
Joakim Fro-ah
#107. Draymond Green, SF - GS
Thought Crime
#108. Elfrid Payton, PG - ORL
Brooklyn Brawlers
Rd. 10
#109. Alec Burks, SG - UTA
Brooklyn Brawlers
#110. Nik Stauskas, SG - SAC
Thought Crime
#111. Reggie Jackson, PG - OKC
Joakim Fro-ah
#112. Gorgui Dieng, C - MIN
Simma Down Na
#113. Manu Ginobili, SG - SA
Aces High
#114. Roy Hibbert, C - IND
Six Shooter
#115. Evan Turner, SG - BOS
Robin Da Hood
#116. Eric Gordon, SG - NO
RB Lakers*
#117. JJ Redick, SG - LAC
Top Tier
#118. Mario Chalmers, PG - MIA
Bron Bron
#119. Patrick Beverley, PG - HOU
Whistlin Dixie
#120. Andrew Bogut, C - GS
SacTown Empire
Rd. 11
#121. Ramon Sessions, PG - SAC
SacTown Empire
#122. Rudy Gobert, C - UTA
Whistlin Dixie
#123. JR Smith, SG - NY
Bron Bron
#124. Jarrett Jack, PG - BKN
Top Tier
#125. Marcus Smart, PG - BOS
RB Lakers*
#126. Tony Wroten, PG - PHI
Robin Da Hood
#127. Carlos Boozer, PF - LAL
Six Shooter
#128. Mason Plumlee, C - BKN
Aces High
#129. Avery Bradley, SG - BOS
Simma Down Na
#130. Andre Iguodala, SF - GS
Joakim Fro-ah
#131. Channing Frye, PF - ORL
Thought Crime
#132. Paul Pierce, SF - WSH
Brooklyn Brawlers
Rd. 12
#133. Enes Kanter, C - UTA
Brooklyn Brawlers
#134. Spencer Hawes, C - LAC
Thought Crime
#135. Josh McRoberts, PF - MIA
Joakim Fro-ah
#136. Miles Plumlee, C - PHO
Simma Down Na
#137. Rodney Stuckey, SG - IND
Aces High
#138. Kelly Olynyk, C - BOS
Six Shooter
#139. Tristan Thompson, PF - CLE
Robin Da Hood
#140. Anderson Varejao, C - CLE
RB Lakers*
#141. Mo Williams, PG - MIN
Top Tier
#142. Marcus Morris, PF - PHO
Bron Bron
#143. OJ Mayo, SG - MIL
Whistlin Dixie
#144. DeMarre Carroll, SF - ATL
SacTown Empire
Rd. 13
#145. Timofey Mozgov, C - DEN
SacTown Empire
#146. John Henson, PF - MIL
Whistlin Dixie
#147. Andrea Bargnani, PF - NY
Bron Bron
#148. Emeka Okafor, C - PHO
Top Tier
#149. KJ McDaniels, SF - PHI
RB Lakers*
#150. Tyson Chandler, C - DAL
Robin Da Hood
#151. Dion Waiters, SG - CLE
Six Shooter
#152. Wilson Chandler, SF - DEN
Aces High
#153. Nick Young, SG - LAL
Simma Down Na
#154. Tiago Splitter, C - SA
Joakim Fro-ah
#155. Tony Allen, SG - MEM
Thought Crime
#156. Amir Johnson, PF - TOR
Brooklyn Brawlers
Rosters
#1. SacTown Empire
PG - Ty Lawson, DEN
SG - Wesley Matthews, POR
SF - LeBron James, CLE
PF - Kenneth Faried, DEN
C - Marc Gasol, MEM
G - Victor Oladipo, ORL
F - Thaddeus Young, MIN
UT - Joe Johnson, BKN
UT - Kevin Martin, MIN
UT - Andrew Bogut, GS
Bench - Ramon Sessions, SAC
Bench - DeMarre Carroll, ATL
Bench - Timofey Mozgov, DEN
#2. Whistlin Dixie
PG - Stephen Curry, GS
SG - Klay Thompson, GS
SF - Nicolas Batum, POR
PF - Paul Millsap, ATL
C - DeAndre Jordan, LAC
G - Ricky Rubio, MIN
F - Nicolas Batum, POR
UT - Isaiah Thomas, PHO
UT - Robin Lopez, POR
UT - Patrick Beverley, HOU
Bench - Rudy Gobert, UTA
Bench - John Henson, MIL
Bench - OJ Mayo, MIL
#3. Bron Bron
PG - Chris Paul, LAC
SG - DeMar DeRozan, TOR
SF - Jabari Parker, MIL
PF - Derrick Favors, UTA
C - Omer Asik, NO
G - Kyle Lowry, TOR
F - Ryan Anderson, NO
UT - Larry Sanders, MIL
UT - JR Smith, NY
UT - Darren Collison, SAC
Bench - Andrea Bargnani, NY
Bench - Mario Chalmers, MIA
Bench - Marcus Morris, PHO
#4. Top Tier
PG - Derrick Rose, CHI
SG - Brandon Knight, MIL
SF - Chandler Parsons, DAL
PF - David Lee, GS
C - DeMarcus Cousins, SAC
G - Rajon Rondo, BOS
F - Trevor Ariza, HOU
UT - Julius Randle, LAL
UT - Jose Calderon, NY
UT - JJ Redick, LAC
Bench - Jarrett Jack, BKN
Bench - Emeka Okafor, PHO
Bench - Mo Williams, MIN
#5. RB Lakers*
PG - Tony Parker, SA
SG - James Harden, HOU
SF - Rudy Gay, SAC
PF - Chris Bosh, MIA
C - Nikola Vucevic, ORL
G - Kobe Bryant, LAL
F - Jeff Green, BOS
UT - Nerlens Noel, PHI
UT - Trey Burke, UTA
UT - Eric Gordon, NO
Bench - Marcus Smart, BOS
Bench - Anderson Varejao, CLE
Bench - KJ McDaniels, PHI
#6. Robin Da Hood
PG - Goran Dragic, PHO
SG - Arron Afflalo, DEN
SF - Carmelo Anthony, NY
PF - Josh Smith, DET
C - Andre Drummond, DET
G - Brandon Jennings, DET
F - Taj Gibson, CHI
UT - Nikola Pekovic, MIN
UT - Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, DET
UT - Evan Turner, BOS
Bench - Tony Wroten, PHI
Bench - Tristan Thompson, CLE
Bench - Tyson Chandler, DAL
#7. Six Shooter
PG - Kyrie Irving, CLE
SG - Dwyane Wade, MIA
SF - Tyreke Evans, NO
PF - Dirk Nowitzki, DAL
C - Anthony Davis, NO
G - Jrue Holiday, NO
F - Greg Monroe, DET
UT - Jared Sullinger, BOS
UT - Bradley Beal, WSH
UT - Carlos Boozer, LAL
Bench - Roy Hibbert, IND
Bench - Dion Waiters, CLE
Bench - Kelly Olynyk, BOS
#8. Aces High
PG - Mike Conley, MEM
SG - Gordon Hayward, UTA
SF - Kevin Durant, OKC
PF - Markieff Morris, PHO
C - Jonas Valanciunas, TOR
G - Manu Ginobili, SA
F - Kawhi Leonard, SA
UT - Tim Duncan, SA
UT - Danilo Gallinari, DEN
UT - George Hill, IND
Bench - Mason Plumlee, BKN
Bench - Rodney Stuckey, IND
Bench - Wilson Chandler, DEN
#9. Simma Down Na
PG - Russell Westbrook, OKC
SG - Jamal Crawford, LAC
SF - Luol Deng, MIA
PF - Pau Gasol, CHI
C - Al Horford, ATL
G - Damian Lillard, POR
F - Zach Randolph, MEM
UT - Jeff Teague, ATL
UT - Gorgui Dieng, MIN
UT - Nene, WSH
Bench - Avery Bradley, BOS
Bench - Nick Young, LAL
Bench - Miles Plumlee, PHO
#10. Joakim Fro-ah
PG - John Wall, WSH
SG - Jimmy Butler, CHI
SF - Andre Iguodala, GS
PF - LaMarcus Aldridge, POR
C - Joakim Noah, CHI
G - Deron Williams, BKN
F - David West, IND
UT - Kemba Walker, CHA
UT - Marcin Gortat, WSH
UT - Jordan Hill, LAL
Bench - Reggie Jackson, OKC
Bench - Josh McRoberts, MIA
Bench - Tiago Splitter, SA
#11. Thought Crime
PG - Michael Carter-Williams, PHI
SG - Andrew Wiggins, MIN
SF - Giannis Antetokounmpo, MIL
PF - Blake Griffin, LAC
C - Al Jefferson, CHA
G - Jeremy Lin, LAL
F - Dwight Howard, HOU
UT - Draymond Green, GS
UT - Aaron Gordon, ORL
UT - Nik Stauskas, SAC
Bench - Channing Frye, ORL
Bench - Spencer Hawes, LAC
Bench - Tony Allen, MEM
#12. Brooklyn Brawlers
PG - Eric Bledsoe, PHO
SG - Monta Ellis, DAL
SF - Paul Pierce, WSH
PF - Serge Ibaka, OKC
C - Brook Lopez, BKN
G - Elfrid Payton, ORL
F - Kevin Love, CLE
UT - Lance Stephenson, CHA
UT - Terrence Jones, HOU
UT - Kyle Korver, ATL
Bench - Alec Burks, UTA
Bench - Enes Kanter, UTA
Bench - Amir Johnson, TOR
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1. SacTown Empire
2. Whistlin Dixie
3. Bron Bron
4. Top Tier
5. RB Lakers*
6. Robin Da Hood
7. Six Shooter
8. Aces High
9. Simma Down Na
10. Joakim Fro-ah
11. Thought Crime
12. Brooklyn Brawlers
*My team
Rd. 1
#1. LeBron James, SF - CLE
SacTown Empire
#2. Stephen Curry, PG - GS
Whistlin Dixie
#3. Chris Paul, PG - LAC
Bron Bron
#4. DeMarcus Cousins, C - SAC
Top Tier
#5. James Harden, SG - HOU
RB Lakers*
#6. Carmelo Anthony, SF - NY
Robin Da Hood
#7. Anthony Davis, C - NO
Six Shooter
#8. Kevin Durant, SF - OKC
Aces High
#9. Russell Westbrook, PG - OKC
Simma Down Na
#10. John Wall, PG - WSH
Joakim Fro-ah
#11. Blake Griffin, PF - LAC
Thought Crime
#12. Serge Ibaka, PF - OKC
Brooklyn Brawlers
---Best Pick: Anthony Davis (C - NO) at #7. I was shocked to see Davis slip so far, even though it was at least partly my fault since I too passed on him at #5. He's a consensus top 3 pick, and I've seen him go as high as #1 in some drafts, over LeBron (after Durant got hurt, at least). Though Cousins is a legit top 10 pick, there's no way he should've gone over Davis.
So why did I pass on him if I like him so much? It came down to position scarcity -- or rather, my drafting habits. In the past, I've had a tough time drafting shooting guards, and usually end up trailing in points almost every single season I've played. And even though SG is fairly deep this year, I knew I wouldn't be able to bring myself to draft a player like Dwyane Wade or DeMar DeRozan with a high pick. Perhaps I underrate them, but there were only 4 SGs on the board this year who I felt comfortable drafting as starters - and I got two of them (Harden & Kobe. Ellis & Thompson were the other two). In any case, I was hoping Andre Drummond would fall to me in Rd. 2 & take care of my defensive stats since CBS had him buried so low in their rankings. But, alas, it wasn't to be.
---Worst Pick: Kevin Durant (SF - OKC) at #8. How can Durant possibly be considered the worst pick at the back end of the first round? It might have something to do with the fact that he's all but guaranteed to miss at least 20 - 25 games this season, and possibly more. Granted, I understand it's a hard name to pass up in a fantasy draft, but I had him ranked at #23, I believe, which was very generous, might I add. Some of the more conservative rankings had placed him just barely inside of the top 50. So taking him at #8 is a huge reach. Not sure if this owner was asleep at the wheel and hadn't heard that Durant had broken his foot, or what. Maybe he doesn't buy into the severity of the prognosis, but it's an injury that has cost some players an entire season to recover from, and team doctors have urged him to take an extra-cautious approach in his recovery, so as not to cause further damage. On the other hand, when he does return, he should retake his place as the #1 player in fantasy, so there's that. And, yes, he could beat the odds and return early. But it's a tremendous risk to take with your 1st rd. pick.
Rd. 2
#13. Kevin Love, PF - CLE
Brooklyn Brawlers
#14. Al Jefferson, C - CHA
Thought Crime
#15. LaMarcus Aldridge, PF - POR
Joakim Fro-ah
#16. Damian Lillard, PG - POR
Simma Down Na
#17. Kawhi Leonard, SF - SA
Aces High
#18. Kyrie Irving, PG - CLE
Six Shooter
#19. Andre Drummond, C - DET
Robin Da Hood
#20. Kobe Bryant, SG - LAL
RB Lakers*
#21. Derrick Rose, PG - CHI
Top Tier
#22. Kyle Lowry, PG - TOR
Bron Bron
#23. Nicolas Batum, SF - POR
Whistlin Dixie
#24. Ty Lawson, PG - DEN
SacTown Empire
---Best Pick: Andre Drummond (C - DET) at #19. I did a sort of voodoo dance and hexed my computer when this pick was made, because I had Drummond in my queue and was ready to take him. Why? Because he looks like he's taken the next step into elite territory, and has been killing it during the preseason. There's a good chance he could rival Anthony Davis for the top spot at C this year. He may not score quite as much, but he should be lethal on boards and blocks, and I'm talking 12+ rpg & 2.5+ bpg. If he can add 15-17 ppg to his stat line, he's all but guaranteed to be a top pick next season.
---Worst Pick: Derrick Rose (PG - CHI) at #21. Though you could fairly criticize me for taking Kobe at #20, Rose is an even riskier pick with far less upside. Whereas we know what Kobe is capable of, there are questions as to whether Rose will ever be a superstar in this league. Sure, he has the talent. But he hasn't been able to capitalize on it, mostly due to the devastating injury he suffered so early in his career. Most fantasy owners have him pegged as about the #10-#12-ranked PG in the league, given his average draft position, somewhere in between Mike Conley & Ricky Rubio, and most analysts seem to think that's being a bit generous. So to take him right after Lillard & Irving went off the board was pretty major reach, albeit a reach a lot of owners seem to be making this season.
Rd. 3
#25. Marc Gasol, C - MEM
SacTown Empire
#26. Paul Millsap, PF - ATL
Whistlin Dixie
#27. DeMar DeRozan, SG - TOR
Bron Bron
#28. Rajon Rondo, PG - BOS
Top Tier
#29. Chris Bosh, PF - MIA
RB Lakers*
#30. Goran Dragic, PG - PHO
Robin Da Hood
#31. Dirk Nowitzki, PF - DAL
Six Shooter
#32. Mike Conley, PG - MEM
Aces High
#33. Al Horford, C - ATL
Simma Down Na
#34. Deron Williams, PG - BKN
Joakim Fro-ah
#35. Dwight Howard, C - HOU
Thought Crime
#36. Eric Bledsoe, PG - PHO
Brooklyn Brawlers
---Best Pick: Chris Bosh (PF - MIA) at #29 (if I don't say so myself). I suppose you could put Dirk Nowitzki or Goran Dragic right up there as well, but Bosh is a legit 2nd rd. pick, and pretty much cancels out my reach on Kobe (taking Bosh at #20 & Kobe at #29 would've made a lot more sense, but I doubt Kobe would've lasted that long, oddly enough). Though a disappointment during the LeBron-era, Bosh should be allowed to shine in Miami now that the team is essentially his. He's been aggressive on offense early in the preseason, and has been playing down low in the post again, instead of manning the 3 in deference to King James like he did in years past. So I should get pretty good value here, I'm hoping.
---Worst Pick: Deron Williams (PG - BKN) at #34. Perhaps this would've been a good pick 3 or 4 years ago, but in 2014, Williams is a risky selection anywhere within the top 50. He hasn't been the same player since moving to Brooklyn, and probably sunk to his lowest low last season. Is he capable of bouncing back? Of course. But he hasn't inspired much confidence in fantasy owners for quite some time. So, if he doesn't get it turned around in rapid fashion, his trade value will be virtually nil, and he'll end up being one of those players too good to bench, but too mediocre to boost your stats in any one category.
Rd. 4
#37. Monta Ellis, SG - DAL
Brooklyn Brawlers
#38. Michael Carter-Williams, PG - PHI
Thought Crime
#39. Joakim Noah, C - CHI
Joakim Fro-ah
#40. Jeff Teague, PG - ATL
Simma Down Na
#41. Gordon Hayward, SF - UTA
Aces High
#42. Dwyane Wade, SG - MIA
Six Shooter
#43. Brandon Jennings, PG - DET
Robin Da Hood
#44. Rudy Gay, SF - SAC
RB Lakers*
#45. Chandler Parsons, SF - DAL
Top Tier
#46. Derrick Favors, PF - UTA
Bron Bron
#47. Klay Thompson, SG - GS
Whistlin Dixie
#48. Thaddeus Young, SF - MIN
SacTown Empire
Rd. 5
#49. Kenneth Faried, PF - DEN
SacTown Empire
#50. Ricky Rubio, PG - MIN
Whistlin Dixie
#51. Jabari Parker, SF - MIL
Bron Bron
#52. David Lee, PF - GS
Top Tier
#53. Nikola Vucevic, C - ORL
RB Lakers*
#54. Josh Smith, SF - DET
Robin Da Hood
#55. Jrue Holiday, PG - NO
Six Shooter
#56. Tim Duncan, PF - SA
Aces High
#57. Pau Gasol, PF - CHI
Simma Down Na
#58. Kemba Walker, PG - CHA
Joakim Fro-ah
#59. Andrew Wiggins, SG - MIN
Thought Crime
#60. Brook Lopez, C - BKN
Brooklyn Brawlers
Rd. 6
#61. Lance Stephenson, SG - CHA
Brooklyn Brawlers
#62. Jeremy Lin, PG - LAL
Thought Crime
#63. Marcin Gortat, C - WSH
Joakim Fro-ah
#64. Luol Deng, SF - MIA
Simma Down Na
#65. Markieff Morris, PF - PHO
Aces High
#66. Greg Monroe, PF - DET
Six Shooter
#67. Nikola Pekovic, C - MIN
Robin Da Hood
#68. Tony Parker, PG - SA
RB Lakers*
#69. Brandon Knight, PG - MIL
Top Tier
#70. Omer Asik, C - NO
Bron Bron
#71. DeAndre Jordan, C - LAC
Whistlin Dixie
#72. Wesley Matthews, SG - POR
SacTown Empire
Rd. 7
#73. Victor Oladipo, SG - ORL
SacTown Empire
#74. Robin Lopez, C - POR
Whistlin Dixie
#75. Ryan Anderson, PF - NO
Bron Bron
#76. Trevor Ariza, SF - HOU
Top Tier
#77. Nerlens Noel, C - PHI
RB Lakers*
#78. Arron Afflalo, SG - DEN
Robin Da Hood
#79. Jared Sullinger, PF - BOS
Six Shooter
#80. Jonas Valanciunas, C - TOR
Aces High
#81. Zach Randolph, PF - MEM
Simma Down Na
#82. David West, PF - IND
Joakim Fro-ah
#83. Aaron Gordon, PF - ORL
Thought Crime
#84. Terrence Jones, PF - HOU
Brooklyn Brawlers
Rd. 8
#85. Kyle Korver, SG - ATL
Brooklyn Brawlers
#86. Giannis Antetokounmpo, SG - MIL
Thought Crime
#87. Jimmy Butler, SG - CHI
Joakim Fro-ah
#88. Jamal Crawford, SG - LAC
Simma Down Na
#89. George Hill, PG - IND
Aces High
#90. Tyreke Evans, SF - NO
Six Shooter
#91. Taj Gibson, PF - CHI
Robin Da Hood
#92. Trey Burke, PG - UTA
RB Lakers*
#93. Jose Calderon, PG - NY
Top Tier
#94. Larry Sanders, C - MIL
Bron Bron
#95. Tobias Harris, SF - ORL
Whistlin Dixie
#96. Kevin Martin, SG - MIN
SacTown Empire
Rd. 9
#97. Joe Johnson, SG - BKN
SacTown Empire
#98. Isaiah Thomas, PG - PHO
Whistlin Dixie
#99. Darren Collison, PG - SAC
Bron Bron
#100. Julius Randle, PF - LAL
Top Tier
#101. Jeff Green, SF - BOS
RB Lakers*
#102. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, SG - DET
Robin Da Hood
#103. Bradley Beal, SG - WSH
Six Shooter
#104. Danilo Gallinari, SF - DEN
Aces High
#105. Nene, PF - WSH
Simma Down Na
#106. Jordan Hill, C - LAL
Joakim Fro-ah
#107. Draymond Green, SF - GS
Thought Crime
#108. Elfrid Payton, PG - ORL
Brooklyn Brawlers
Rd. 10
#109. Alec Burks, SG - UTA
Brooklyn Brawlers
#110. Nik Stauskas, SG - SAC
Thought Crime
#111. Reggie Jackson, PG - OKC
Joakim Fro-ah
#112. Gorgui Dieng, C - MIN
Simma Down Na
#113. Manu Ginobili, SG - SA
Aces High
#114. Roy Hibbert, C - IND
Six Shooter
#115. Evan Turner, SG - BOS
Robin Da Hood
#116. Eric Gordon, SG - NO
RB Lakers*
#117. JJ Redick, SG - LAC
Top Tier
#118. Mario Chalmers, PG - MIA
Bron Bron
#119. Patrick Beverley, PG - HOU
Whistlin Dixie
#120. Andrew Bogut, C - GS
SacTown Empire
Rd. 11
#121. Ramon Sessions, PG - SAC
SacTown Empire
#122. Rudy Gobert, C - UTA
Whistlin Dixie
#123. JR Smith, SG - NY
Bron Bron
#124. Jarrett Jack, PG - BKN
Top Tier
#125. Marcus Smart, PG - BOS
RB Lakers*
#126. Tony Wroten, PG - PHI
Robin Da Hood
#127. Carlos Boozer, PF - LAL
Six Shooter
#128. Mason Plumlee, C - BKN
Aces High
#129. Avery Bradley, SG - BOS
Simma Down Na
#130. Andre Iguodala, SF - GS
Joakim Fro-ah
#131. Channing Frye, PF - ORL
Thought Crime
#132. Paul Pierce, SF - WSH
Brooklyn Brawlers
Rd. 12
#133. Enes Kanter, C - UTA
Brooklyn Brawlers
#134. Spencer Hawes, C - LAC
Thought Crime
#135. Josh McRoberts, PF - MIA
Joakim Fro-ah
#136. Miles Plumlee, C - PHO
Simma Down Na
#137. Rodney Stuckey, SG - IND
Aces High
#138. Kelly Olynyk, C - BOS
Six Shooter
#139. Tristan Thompson, PF - CLE
Robin Da Hood
#140. Anderson Varejao, C - CLE
RB Lakers*
#141. Mo Williams, PG - MIN
Top Tier
#142. Marcus Morris, PF - PHO
Bron Bron
#143. OJ Mayo, SG - MIL
Whistlin Dixie
#144. DeMarre Carroll, SF - ATL
SacTown Empire
Rd. 13
#145. Timofey Mozgov, C - DEN
SacTown Empire
#146. John Henson, PF - MIL
Whistlin Dixie
#147. Andrea Bargnani, PF - NY
Bron Bron
#148. Emeka Okafor, C - PHO
Top Tier
#149. KJ McDaniels, SF - PHI
RB Lakers*
#150. Tyson Chandler, C - DAL
Robin Da Hood
#151. Dion Waiters, SG - CLE
Six Shooter
#152. Wilson Chandler, SF - DEN
Aces High
#153. Nick Young, SG - LAL
Simma Down Na
#154. Tiago Splitter, C - SA
Joakim Fro-ah
#155. Tony Allen, SG - MEM
Thought Crime
#156. Amir Johnson, PF - TOR
Brooklyn Brawlers
Rosters
#1. SacTown Empire
PG - Ty Lawson, DEN
SG - Wesley Matthews, POR
SF - LeBron James, CLE
PF - Kenneth Faried, DEN
C - Marc Gasol, MEM
G - Victor Oladipo, ORL
F - Thaddeus Young, MIN
UT - Joe Johnson, BKN
UT - Kevin Martin, MIN
UT - Andrew Bogut, GS
Bench - Ramon Sessions, SAC
Bench - DeMarre Carroll, ATL
Bench - Timofey Mozgov, DEN
#2. Whistlin Dixie
PG - Stephen Curry, GS
SG - Klay Thompson, GS
SF - Nicolas Batum, POR
PF - Paul Millsap, ATL
C - DeAndre Jordan, LAC
G - Ricky Rubio, MIN
F - Nicolas Batum, POR
UT - Isaiah Thomas, PHO
UT - Robin Lopez, POR
UT - Patrick Beverley, HOU
Bench - Rudy Gobert, UTA
Bench - John Henson, MIL
Bench - OJ Mayo, MIL
#3. Bron Bron
PG - Chris Paul, LAC
SG - DeMar DeRozan, TOR
SF - Jabari Parker, MIL
PF - Derrick Favors, UTA
C - Omer Asik, NO
G - Kyle Lowry, TOR
F - Ryan Anderson, NO
UT - Larry Sanders, MIL
UT - JR Smith, NY
UT - Darren Collison, SAC
Bench - Andrea Bargnani, NY
Bench - Mario Chalmers, MIA
Bench - Marcus Morris, PHO
#4. Top Tier
PG - Derrick Rose, CHI
SG - Brandon Knight, MIL
SF - Chandler Parsons, DAL
PF - David Lee, GS
C - DeMarcus Cousins, SAC
G - Rajon Rondo, BOS
F - Trevor Ariza, HOU
UT - Julius Randle, LAL
UT - Jose Calderon, NY
UT - JJ Redick, LAC
Bench - Jarrett Jack, BKN
Bench - Emeka Okafor, PHO
Bench - Mo Williams, MIN
#5. RB Lakers*
PG - Tony Parker, SA
SG - James Harden, HOU
SF - Rudy Gay, SAC
PF - Chris Bosh, MIA
C - Nikola Vucevic, ORL
G - Kobe Bryant, LAL
F - Jeff Green, BOS
UT - Nerlens Noel, PHI
UT - Trey Burke, UTA
UT - Eric Gordon, NO
Bench - Marcus Smart, BOS
Bench - Anderson Varejao, CLE
Bench - KJ McDaniels, PHI
#6. Robin Da Hood
PG - Goran Dragic, PHO
SG - Arron Afflalo, DEN
SF - Carmelo Anthony, NY
PF - Josh Smith, DET
C - Andre Drummond, DET
G - Brandon Jennings, DET
F - Taj Gibson, CHI
UT - Nikola Pekovic, MIN
UT - Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, DET
UT - Evan Turner, BOS
Bench - Tony Wroten, PHI
Bench - Tristan Thompson, CLE
Bench - Tyson Chandler, DAL
#7. Six Shooter
PG - Kyrie Irving, CLE
SG - Dwyane Wade, MIA
SF - Tyreke Evans, NO
PF - Dirk Nowitzki, DAL
C - Anthony Davis, NO
G - Jrue Holiday, NO
F - Greg Monroe, DET
UT - Jared Sullinger, BOS
UT - Bradley Beal, WSH
UT - Carlos Boozer, LAL
Bench - Roy Hibbert, IND
Bench - Dion Waiters, CLE
Bench - Kelly Olynyk, BOS
#8. Aces High
PG - Mike Conley, MEM
SG - Gordon Hayward, UTA
SF - Kevin Durant, OKC
PF - Markieff Morris, PHO
C - Jonas Valanciunas, TOR
G - Manu Ginobili, SA
F - Kawhi Leonard, SA
UT - Tim Duncan, SA
UT - Danilo Gallinari, DEN
UT - George Hill, IND
Bench - Mason Plumlee, BKN
Bench - Rodney Stuckey, IND
Bench - Wilson Chandler, DEN
#9. Simma Down Na
PG - Russell Westbrook, OKC
SG - Jamal Crawford, LAC
SF - Luol Deng, MIA
PF - Pau Gasol, CHI
C - Al Horford, ATL
G - Damian Lillard, POR
F - Zach Randolph, MEM
UT - Jeff Teague, ATL
UT - Gorgui Dieng, MIN
UT - Nene, WSH
Bench - Avery Bradley, BOS
Bench - Nick Young, LAL
Bench - Miles Plumlee, PHO
#10. Joakim Fro-ah
PG - John Wall, WSH
SG - Jimmy Butler, CHI
SF - Andre Iguodala, GS
PF - LaMarcus Aldridge, POR
C - Joakim Noah, CHI
G - Deron Williams, BKN
F - David West, IND
UT - Kemba Walker, CHA
UT - Marcin Gortat, WSH
UT - Jordan Hill, LAL
Bench - Reggie Jackson, OKC
Bench - Josh McRoberts, MIA
Bench - Tiago Splitter, SA
#11. Thought Crime
PG - Michael Carter-Williams, PHI
SG - Andrew Wiggins, MIN
SF - Giannis Antetokounmpo, MIL
PF - Blake Griffin, LAC
C - Al Jefferson, CHA
G - Jeremy Lin, LAL
F - Dwight Howard, HOU
UT - Draymond Green, GS
UT - Aaron Gordon, ORL
UT - Nik Stauskas, SAC
Bench - Channing Frye, ORL
Bench - Spencer Hawes, LAC
Bench - Tony Allen, MEM
#12. Brooklyn Brawlers
PG - Eric Bledsoe, PHO
SG - Monta Ellis, DAL
SF - Paul Pierce, WSH
PF - Serge Ibaka, OKC
C - Brook Lopez, BKN
G - Elfrid Payton, ORL
F - Kevin Love, CLE
UT - Lance Stephenson, CHA
UT - Terrence Jones, HOU
UT - Kyle Korver, ATL
Bench - Alec Burks, UTA
Bench - Enes Kanter, UTA
Bench - Amir Johnson, TOR
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Sunday, October 26, 2014
Fantasy Basketball 2014 - My Team
My fantasy team drafted this evening and I'm fairly pleased with the results, although, I did take a pretty major risk by drafting Kobe in the middle of the 2nd round of a 12 team draft (standard roto money-league on CBS). I had planned on taking Andre Drummond with that pick, but he went off the board one turn ahead of me, so I figured I'd roll the dice on the ol' Mamba, given how well he's been playing in the preseason (FYI - he scored 27, 26, & 27 in his last 3 preseason games, and his coach, Byron Scott, just announced that he'll play 30-40 mins per night). He's obviously a pretty major injury risk, but I think there's still enough upside there to warrant the selection. As a Los Angeles-native, I've seen what the man is capable of and have learned through experience not to doubt him, but the triple whammy of age, injury & a sub-par team could come back to bite him this season. Or, he could be back at full-strength, like his coach & trainer claim, and be in line for big minutes on a nightly basis playing for a team on which he's the only legitimate weapon. Only time will tell which Kobe we'll get.
Another questionable decision came in either the 4th or 5th rd. when I decided to take Rudy Gay over Klay Thompson. Thompson will undoubtedly end the season as the higher ranked player, but I already had two shooting guards (I took James Harden with the #5 pick overall) and knew the SF position was pretty thin this season. But I may regret it, given the fact I had room for Thompson in a UT spot and could've tried to land Jabari Parker or Trevor Ariza later on. But hopes usually go by the wayside when there are 12 teams drafting. It's difficult to project who will make it back to you, especially considering CBS's piss-poor rankings (like usual). There was really no way of knowing where teams had players ranked, because the default rankings were so shockingly bad. But Gay is a strong player nonetheless. He just tends to get a little overrated because of position scarcity, and I fell into the trap this season.
As for the picks I'm happy with - I'm really glad to have landed Nerlens Noel with the #77 overall pick (although DeAndre Jordan stayed on the board an awfully long time, and I could've had him in any rd. prior to that -- think he went only a couple picks before I took Noel). The guy is a beast, and he should thrive this season in Philly, so long as he can stay healthy. Likewise, I foresee a big year from my other C, Nikola Vucevic, who could be in store for a breakout season. I was also happy to have landed both Tony Parker & Trey Burke as low(er) end PGs, after drafting heavy at SG and PF/C for the first couple rds.
In any case, this is how my team stacks up:
PG - Tony Parker, SA
SG - James Harden, HOU
SF - Rudy Gay, SAC
PF - Chris Bosh, MIA
C - Nikola Vucevic, ORL
G - Kobe Bryant, LAL
F - Jeff Green, BOS
UT - Nerlens Noel, PHI
UT - Trey Burke, UTA
UT - Eric Gordon, NO
Bench - Marcus Smart, BOS
Bench - Anderson Varejao, CLE
Bench - KJ McDaniels, PHI
It's a pretty shallow roster, so I should be able to add to my bench early on in the season, if either Varejao or McDaniels falters, and/or I see any standout free agents. Smart should do well, especially with Rondo out, but rookies are always a shaky proposition in fantasy. McDaniels, clearly, is even shakier, but he has been having a strong preseason. I believe he just blocked 4 shots the other night, which isn't bad for a player listed at SF. I had tried to draft Jameer Nelson with that pick, but had hit my PG limit and had to settle for my second choice. I could sign Nelson once he clears waivers, since he went undrafted. I know, strange you can sign him but not draft him, but that's CBS for you. Their draft requirements don't match their actual in-season roster requirements. Go figure.
Draft recap to follow.
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Another questionable decision came in either the 4th or 5th rd. when I decided to take Rudy Gay over Klay Thompson. Thompson will undoubtedly end the season as the higher ranked player, but I already had two shooting guards (I took James Harden with the #5 pick overall) and knew the SF position was pretty thin this season. But I may regret it, given the fact I had room for Thompson in a UT spot and could've tried to land Jabari Parker or Trevor Ariza later on. But hopes usually go by the wayside when there are 12 teams drafting. It's difficult to project who will make it back to you, especially considering CBS's piss-poor rankings (like usual). There was really no way of knowing where teams had players ranked, because the default rankings were so shockingly bad. But Gay is a strong player nonetheless. He just tends to get a little overrated because of position scarcity, and I fell into the trap this season.
As for the picks I'm happy with - I'm really glad to have landed Nerlens Noel with the #77 overall pick (although DeAndre Jordan stayed on the board an awfully long time, and I could've had him in any rd. prior to that -- think he went only a couple picks before I took Noel). The guy is a beast, and he should thrive this season in Philly, so long as he can stay healthy. Likewise, I foresee a big year from my other C, Nikola Vucevic, who could be in store for a breakout season. I was also happy to have landed both Tony Parker & Trey Burke as low(er) end PGs, after drafting heavy at SG and PF/C for the first couple rds.
In any case, this is how my team stacks up:
PG - Tony Parker, SA
SG - James Harden, HOU
SF - Rudy Gay, SAC
PF - Chris Bosh, MIA
C - Nikola Vucevic, ORL
G - Kobe Bryant, LAL
F - Jeff Green, BOS
UT - Nerlens Noel, PHI
UT - Trey Burke, UTA
UT - Eric Gordon, NO
Bench - Marcus Smart, BOS
Bench - Anderson Varejao, CLE
Bench - KJ McDaniels, PHI
It's a pretty shallow roster, so I should be able to add to my bench early on in the season, if either Varejao or McDaniels falters, and/or I see any standout free agents. Smart should do well, especially with Rondo out, but rookies are always a shaky proposition in fantasy. McDaniels, clearly, is even shakier, but he has been having a strong preseason. I believe he just blocked 4 shots the other night, which isn't bad for a player listed at SF. I had tried to draft Jameer Nelson with that pick, but had hit my PG limit and had to settle for my second choice. I could sign Nelson once he clears waivers, since he went undrafted. I know, strange you can sign him but not draft him, but that's CBS for you. Their draft requirements don't match their actual in-season roster requirements. Go figure.
Draft recap to follow.
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Thursday, October 16, 2014
Fantasy Hockey 2014 - CBS Rankings
C
1. Jeff Carter, LA
2. Brandon Sutter, PIT
3. Mike Cammalleri, NJ
4. Brock Nelson, NYI
5. Paul Gaustad, NSH
6. Sidney Crosby, PIT
7. Tomas Plekanec, MON
8. Craig Smith, NSH
9. Joe Colborne, CGY
10. Ryan Strome, NYI
11. Alex Galchenyuk, MON
12. Evgeni Malkin, PIT
13. John Tavares, NYI
14. Tommy Wingels, SJ
15. David Desharnais, MON
16. Mikael Granlund, MIN
17. Chris Tierney, SJ
18. Ryan Kesler, ANA
19. Joe Pavelski, SJ
20. Adam Henrique, NJ
21. Mikhail Grabovski, NYI
22. Joe Thornton, SJ
23. Steven Stamkos, TB
24. William Karlsson, ANA
25. Bryan Little, WPG
26. Cody Eakin, DAL
27. Riley Nash, CAR
28. Tomas Hertl, SJ
29. Ryan Johansen, CLS
30. Ryan Getzlaf, ANA
31. Tyler Ennis, BUF
32. Tyler Bozak, TOR
33. Henrik Sedin, VAN
34. Ryan Garbutt, DAL
35. Michael Chaput, CLS
36. Tyler Johnson, TB
37. Paul Stastny, STL
38. Antoine Vermette, ARI
39. Derek Roy, NSH
40. Brian Boyle, TB
41. Marko Dano, CLS
42. Marcus Johansson, WSH
43. Travis Zajac, NJ
44. Tyler Seguin, DAL
45. Zach Boychuk, CAR
46. Frans Nielsen, NYI
47. Andrew Shaw, CHI
48. Patrice Bergeron, BOS
49. Paul Byron, CGY
50. David Backes, STL
RW
1. Tyler Toffoli, LA
2. Corey Perry, ANA
3. Wayne Simmonds, PHI
4. Marian Hossa, CHI
5. Martin St. Louis, NYR
6. Cam Atkinson, CLS
7. Pascal Dupuis, PIT
8. Alex Ovechkin, WSH
9. Patric Hornqvist, PIT
10. Radim Vrbata, VAN
11. PA Parenteau, MON
12. Blake Wheeler, WPG
13. Michael Ryder, NJ
14. Brendan Gallagher, MON
15. Jaromir Jagr, NJ
16. Charlie Coyle, MIN
17. Alex Burrows, VAN
18. Vladimir Tarasenko, STL
19. Jarome Iginla, COL
20. Jason Pominville, MIN
21. Nino Niederreiter, MIN
22. Martin Havlat, NJ
23. Jared Boll, CLS
24. Brett Connolly, TB
25. Jiri Hudler, CGY
26. Colton Sceviour, DAL
27. Nikolai Kulemin, NYI
28. Jack Skille, CLS
29. Jesse Joensuu, EDM
30. Taylor Beck, NSH
31. Ryan Callahan, TB
32. Loui Eriksson, BOS
33. David Clarkson, TOR
34. Jordin Tootoo, NJ
35. Troy Brouwer, WSH
36. Bobby Ryan, OTT
37. Mark Stone, OTT
38. Patrick Kane, CHI
39. Dainius Zubrus, NJ
40. Lee Stempniak, NYR
41. Reilly Smith, BOS
42. Alex Chiasson, OTT
43. Tomas Jurco, DET
44. Mark Scheifele, WPG
45. Shane Doan, ARI
46. Linden Vey, VAN
47. Mike Brown, SJ
48. Kyle Okposo, NYI
49. Johan Franzen, DET
50. Phil Kessel, TOR
LW
1. Tanner Pearson, LA
2. Zach Parise, MIN
3. Mikkel Boedker, ARI
4. Eric Nystrom, NSH
5. Rick Nash, NYR
6. James van Riemsdyk, TOR
7. Filip Forsberg, NSH
8. Max Pacioretty, MON
9. Anthony Duclair, NYR
10. Patrick Sharp, CHI
11. Antoine Roussel, DAL
12. Andre Burakovsky, WSH
13. Chris Terry, CAR
14. Nick Foligno, CLS
15. Chris Kunitz, PIT
16. Chris Kreider, NYR
17. Patrick Marleau, SJ
18. Jiri Tlusty, CAR
19. Matt Beleskey, ANA
20. Brent Burns, SJ
21. Mark Arcobello, EDM
22. Tye McGinn, SJ
23. Jamie Benn, DAL
24. Jakob Silfverberg, ANA
25. Daniel Winnik, TOR
26. Ryane Clowe, NJ
27. Gustav Nyquist, DET
28. Taylor Hall, EDM
29. Curtis Glencross, CGY
30. Rob Klinkhammer, ARI
31. Josh Bailey, NYI
32. Liam O'Brien, WSH
33. Matt Nieto, SJ
34. Daniel Sedin, VAN
35. Patrik Elias, NJ
36. Marcus Foligno, BUF
37. Jaden Schwartz, STL
38. Clarke MacArthur, OTT
39. Daniel Carcillo, CHI
40. Johnny Gaudreau, CGY
41. Erik Haula, MIN
42. Mason Raymond, CGY
43. Tuomo Ruutu, NJ
44. Joffrey Lupul, TOR
45. Alex Killorn, TB
46. Jason Zucker, MIN
47. Colin Wilson, NSH
48. Thomas Vanek, MIN
49. Tomas Fleischmann, FLA
50. Brenden Morrow, TB
D
1. Johnny Boychuk, NYI
2. TJ Brodie, CGY
3. Shea Weber, NSH
4. Damon Severson, NJ
5. Victor Hedman, TB
6. Fedor Tyutin, CLS
7. Andy Greene, NJ
8. Jonas Brodin, MIN
9. Ryan Suter, MIN
10. Drew Doughty, LA
11. Mark Giordano, CGY
12. Nick Leddy, NYI
13. Mike Green, WSH
14. Roman Josi, NSH
15. Dustin Byfuglien, WPG
16. Andrei Markov, MON
17. Anton Stralman, TB
18. Marc-Edouard Vlasic, SJ
19. Jared Spurgeon, MIN
20. Hampus Lindholm, ANA
21. Alec Martinez, LA
22. Justin Braun, SJ
23. Paul Martin, PIT
24. Jordie Benn, DAL
25. Christian Ehrhoff, PIT
26. Marco Scandella, MIN
27. Dalton Prout, CLS
28. Travis Hamonic, NYI
29. Johnny Oduya, CHI
30. PK Subban, MON
31. Erik Johnson, COL
32. Kevin Shattenkirk, STL
33. Simon Despres, PIT
34. Olli Maatta, PIT
35. Eric Gelinas, NJ
36. Alexei Emelin, MON
37. Cam Fowler, ANA
38. Matt Greene, LA
39. James Wisniewski, CLS
40. Thomas Hickey, NYI
41. Matt Irwin, SJ
42. Jason Demers, SJ
43. Nate Schmidt, WSH
44. Tim Erixon, CLS
45. Scott Hannan, SJ
46. Zach Bogosian, WPG
47. Erik Gudbranson, FLA
48. Cody Franson, TOR
49. Paul Postma, WPG
50. Kevin Miller, BOS
G
1. Frederik Andersen, ANA
2. Cory Schneider, NJ
3. Darcy Kuemper, MIN
4. Ben Bishop, TB
5. Pekka Rinne, NSH
6. Corey Crawford, CHI
7. Sergei Bobrovsky, CLS
8. Karri Ramo, CGY
9. Tuukka Rask, BOS
10. James Reimer, TOR
11. Antti Niemi, SJ
12. Ryan Miller, VAN
13. Jaroslav Halak, NYI
14. Marc-Andre Fleury, PIT
15. Alex Stalock, SJ
16. Reto Berra, COL
17. Martin Jones, LA
18. Craig Anderson, OTT
19. Jimmy Howard, DET
20. Braden Holtby, WSH
21. Kari Lehtonen, DAL
22. Brian Elliott, STL
23. Carey Price, MON
24. Robin Lehner, OTT
25. Devan Dubnyk, ARI
26. Ondrej Pavelec, WPG
27. Jonas Hiller, CGY
28. Dustin Tokarski, MON
29. Chad Johnson, NYI
30. Jonathan Quick, LA
31. Al Montoya, FLA
32. Niklas Svedberg, BOS
33. Evgeni Nabokov, TB
34. Justin Peters, WSH
35. Jhonas Enroth, BUF
36. Ray Emery, PHI
37. Cam Talbot, NYR
38. Anders Lindback, DAL
39. Mike Smith, ARI
40. Anton Khudobin, CAR
41. Michael Hutchison, WPG
42. Steve Mason, PHI
43. Michal Neuvirth, BUF
44. Cam Ward, CAR
45. Roberto Luongo, FLA
46. Semyon Varlamov, COL
47. John Gibson, ANA
48. Viktor Fasth, EDM
49. Henrik Lundqvist, NYR
50. Jonathan Bernier, TOR
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1. Jeff Carter, LA
2. Brandon Sutter, PIT
3. Mike Cammalleri, NJ
4. Brock Nelson, NYI
5. Paul Gaustad, NSH
6. Sidney Crosby, PIT
7. Tomas Plekanec, MON
8. Craig Smith, NSH
9. Joe Colborne, CGY
10. Ryan Strome, NYI
11. Alex Galchenyuk, MON
12. Evgeni Malkin, PIT
13. John Tavares, NYI
14. Tommy Wingels, SJ
15. David Desharnais, MON
16. Mikael Granlund, MIN
17. Chris Tierney, SJ
18. Ryan Kesler, ANA
19. Joe Pavelski, SJ
20. Adam Henrique, NJ
21. Mikhail Grabovski, NYI
22. Joe Thornton, SJ
23. Steven Stamkos, TB
24. William Karlsson, ANA
25. Bryan Little, WPG
26. Cody Eakin, DAL
27. Riley Nash, CAR
28. Tomas Hertl, SJ
29. Ryan Johansen, CLS
30. Ryan Getzlaf, ANA
31. Tyler Ennis, BUF
32. Tyler Bozak, TOR
33. Henrik Sedin, VAN
34. Ryan Garbutt, DAL
35. Michael Chaput, CLS
36. Tyler Johnson, TB
37. Paul Stastny, STL
38. Antoine Vermette, ARI
39. Derek Roy, NSH
40. Brian Boyle, TB
41. Marko Dano, CLS
42. Marcus Johansson, WSH
43. Travis Zajac, NJ
44. Tyler Seguin, DAL
45. Zach Boychuk, CAR
46. Frans Nielsen, NYI
47. Andrew Shaw, CHI
48. Patrice Bergeron, BOS
49. Paul Byron, CGY
50. David Backes, STL
RW
1. Tyler Toffoli, LA
2. Corey Perry, ANA
3. Wayne Simmonds, PHI
4. Marian Hossa, CHI
5. Martin St. Louis, NYR
6. Cam Atkinson, CLS
7. Pascal Dupuis, PIT
8. Alex Ovechkin, WSH
9. Patric Hornqvist, PIT
10. Radim Vrbata, VAN
11. PA Parenteau, MON
12. Blake Wheeler, WPG
13. Michael Ryder, NJ
14. Brendan Gallagher, MON
15. Jaromir Jagr, NJ
16. Charlie Coyle, MIN
17. Alex Burrows, VAN
18. Vladimir Tarasenko, STL
19. Jarome Iginla, COL
20. Jason Pominville, MIN
21. Nino Niederreiter, MIN
22. Martin Havlat, NJ
23. Jared Boll, CLS
24. Brett Connolly, TB
25. Jiri Hudler, CGY
26. Colton Sceviour, DAL
27. Nikolai Kulemin, NYI
28. Jack Skille, CLS
29. Jesse Joensuu, EDM
30. Taylor Beck, NSH
31. Ryan Callahan, TB
32. Loui Eriksson, BOS
33. David Clarkson, TOR
34. Jordin Tootoo, NJ
35. Troy Brouwer, WSH
36. Bobby Ryan, OTT
37. Mark Stone, OTT
38. Patrick Kane, CHI
39. Dainius Zubrus, NJ
40. Lee Stempniak, NYR
41. Reilly Smith, BOS
42. Alex Chiasson, OTT
43. Tomas Jurco, DET
44. Mark Scheifele, WPG
45. Shane Doan, ARI
46. Linden Vey, VAN
47. Mike Brown, SJ
48. Kyle Okposo, NYI
49. Johan Franzen, DET
50. Phil Kessel, TOR
LW
1. Tanner Pearson, LA
2. Zach Parise, MIN
3. Mikkel Boedker, ARI
4. Eric Nystrom, NSH
5. Rick Nash, NYR
6. James van Riemsdyk, TOR
7. Filip Forsberg, NSH
8. Max Pacioretty, MON
9. Anthony Duclair, NYR
10. Patrick Sharp, CHI
11. Antoine Roussel, DAL
12. Andre Burakovsky, WSH
13. Chris Terry, CAR
14. Nick Foligno, CLS
15. Chris Kunitz, PIT
16. Chris Kreider, NYR
17. Patrick Marleau, SJ
18. Jiri Tlusty, CAR
19. Matt Beleskey, ANA
20. Brent Burns, SJ
21. Mark Arcobello, EDM
22. Tye McGinn, SJ
23. Jamie Benn, DAL
24. Jakob Silfverberg, ANA
25. Daniel Winnik, TOR
26. Ryane Clowe, NJ
27. Gustav Nyquist, DET
28. Taylor Hall, EDM
29. Curtis Glencross, CGY
30. Rob Klinkhammer, ARI
31. Josh Bailey, NYI
32. Liam O'Brien, WSH
33. Matt Nieto, SJ
34. Daniel Sedin, VAN
35. Patrik Elias, NJ
36. Marcus Foligno, BUF
37. Jaden Schwartz, STL
38. Clarke MacArthur, OTT
39. Daniel Carcillo, CHI
40. Johnny Gaudreau, CGY
41. Erik Haula, MIN
42. Mason Raymond, CGY
43. Tuomo Ruutu, NJ
44. Joffrey Lupul, TOR
45. Alex Killorn, TB
46. Jason Zucker, MIN
47. Colin Wilson, NSH
48. Thomas Vanek, MIN
49. Tomas Fleischmann, FLA
50. Brenden Morrow, TB
D
1. Johnny Boychuk, NYI
2. TJ Brodie, CGY
3. Shea Weber, NSH
4. Damon Severson, NJ
5. Victor Hedman, TB
6. Fedor Tyutin, CLS
7. Andy Greene, NJ
8. Jonas Brodin, MIN
9. Ryan Suter, MIN
10. Drew Doughty, LA
11. Mark Giordano, CGY
12. Nick Leddy, NYI
13. Mike Green, WSH
14. Roman Josi, NSH
15. Dustin Byfuglien, WPG
16. Andrei Markov, MON
17. Anton Stralman, TB
18. Marc-Edouard Vlasic, SJ
19. Jared Spurgeon, MIN
20. Hampus Lindholm, ANA
21. Alec Martinez, LA
22. Justin Braun, SJ
23. Paul Martin, PIT
24. Jordie Benn, DAL
25. Christian Ehrhoff, PIT
26. Marco Scandella, MIN
27. Dalton Prout, CLS
28. Travis Hamonic, NYI
29. Johnny Oduya, CHI
30. PK Subban, MON
31. Erik Johnson, COL
32. Kevin Shattenkirk, STL
33. Simon Despres, PIT
34. Olli Maatta, PIT
35. Eric Gelinas, NJ
36. Alexei Emelin, MON
37. Cam Fowler, ANA
38. Matt Greene, LA
39. James Wisniewski, CLS
40. Thomas Hickey, NYI
41. Matt Irwin, SJ
42. Jason Demers, SJ
43. Nate Schmidt, WSH
44. Tim Erixon, CLS
45. Scott Hannan, SJ
46. Zach Bogosian, WPG
47. Erik Gudbranson, FLA
48. Cody Franson, TOR
49. Paul Postma, WPG
50. Kevin Miller, BOS
G
1. Frederik Andersen, ANA
2. Cory Schneider, NJ
3. Darcy Kuemper, MIN
4. Ben Bishop, TB
5. Pekka Rinne, NSH
6. Corey Crawford, CHI
7. Sergei Bobrovsky, CLS
8. Karri Ramo, CGY
9. Tuukka Rask, BOS
10. James Reimer, TOR
11. Antti Niemi, SJ
12. Ryan Miller, VAN
13. Jaroslav Halak, NYI
14. Marc-Andre Fleury, PIT
15. Alex Stalock, SJ
16. Reto Berra, COL
17. Martin Jones, LA
18. Craig Anderson, OTT
19. Jimmy Howard, DET
20. Braden Holtby, WSH
21. Kari Lehtonen, DAL
22. Brian Elliott, STL
23. Carey Price, MON
24. Robin Lehner, OTT
25. Devan Dubnyk, ARI
26. Ondrej Pavelec, WPG
27. Jonas Hiller, CGY
28. Dustin Tokarski, MON
29. Chad Johnson, NYI
30. Jonathan Quick, LA
31. Al Montoya, FLA
32. Niklas Svedberg, BOS
33. Evgeni Nabokov, TB
34. Justin Peters, WSH
35. Jhonas Enroth, BUF
36. Ray Emery, PHI
37. Cam Talbot, NYR
38. Anders Lindback, DAL
39. Mike Smith, ARI
40. Anton Khudobin, CAR
41. Michael Hutchison, WPG
42. Steve Mason, PHI
43. Michal Neuvirth, BUF
44. Cam Ward, CAR
45. Roberto Luongo, FLA
46. Semyon Varlamov, COL
47. John Gibson, ANA
48. Viktor Fasth, EDM
49. Henrik Lundqvist, NYR
50. Jonathan Bernier, TOR
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Wednesday, October 1, 2014
Fantasy Hockey 2014 - Draft Recap
12 team, standard roto money-league on CBS. Draft limits - 3C, 5W, 5D, 3G
Teams
1. Lounge Lizard
2. Sir Jonathan Rotten
3. STL Squad
4. Mt. Blanc
5. RB Kings*
6. cheap hat trick
7. smoke and choke
8. Taxi Driver
9. NY Pipes
10. Dr. Draft
11. Imperial War Eagle
12. texas oil diggers
*My team
Rd. 1
#1. Steven Stamkos, C - TB
Lounge Lizards
#2. Alex Ovechkin, RW - WSH
Sir Jonathan Rotten
#3. Sidney Crosby, C - PIT
STL Squad
#4. Evgeni Malkin, C - PIT
Mt. Blanc
#5. John Tavares, C - NYI
RB Kings*
#6. Corey Perry, RW - ANA
cheap hat trick
#7. Claude Giroux, C - PHI
smoke and choke
#8. Patrick Kane, RW - CHI
Taxi Driver
#9. Tyler Seguin, C - DAL
NY Pipes
#10. Tuukka Rask, G - BOS
Dr. Draft
#11. Henrik Lundqvist, G - NYR
Imperial War Eagle
#12. Ryan Getzlaf, C - ANA
texas oil diggers
Rd. 2
#13. Erik Karlsson, D - OTT
texas oil diggers
#14. Phil Kessel, RW - TOR
Imperial War Eagle
#15. Taylor Hall, LW - EDM
Dr. Draft
#16. Joe Pavelski, C - SJ
NY Pipes
#17. Nathan MacKinnon, C - COL
Taxi Driver
#18. Jonathan Quick, G - LA
smoke and choke
#19. Anze Kopitar, C - LA
cheap hat trick
#20. Carey Price, G - MON
RB Kings*
#21. Corey Crawford, G - CHI
Mt. Blanc
#22. Patrick Sharp, LW - CHI
STL Squad
#23. PK Subban, D - MON
Sir Jonathan Rotten
#24. Semyon Varlamov, G - COL
Lounge Lizards
Rd. 3
#25. Shea Weber, D - NSH
Lounge Lizards
#26. Ben Bishop, G - TB
Sir Jonathan Rotten
#27. Jamie Benn, LW - DAL
STL Squad
#28. Zdeno Chara, D - BOS
Mt. Blanc
#29. Jonathan Toews, C - CHI
RB Kings*
#30. Pekka Rinne, G - NSH
cheap hat trick
#31. Marc-Andre Fleury, G - PIT
smoke and choke
#32. Sergei Bobrovsky, G - CLS
Taxi Driver
#33. Chris Kunitz, LW - PIT
NY Pipes
#34. Zach Parise, LW - MIN
Dr. Draft
#35. Logan Couture, C - SJ
Imperial War Eagle
#36. Nicklas Backstrom, C - WSH
texas oil diggers
Rd. 4
#37. Matt Duchene, C - COL
texas oil diggers
#38. Drew Doughty, D - LA
Imperial War Eagle
#39. Cory Schneider, G - NJ
Dr. Draft
#40. Steve Mason, G - PHI
NY Pipes
#41. Braden Holtby, G - WSH
Taxi Driver
#42. Kevin Shattenkirk, D - STL
smoke and choke
#43. Alex Pietrangelo, D - STL
cheap hat trick
#44. Henrik Zetterberg, LW - DET
RB Kings*
#45. Max Pacioretty, LW - MON
Mt. Blanc
#46. Thomas Vanek, LW - MIN
STL Squad
#47. Dustin Byfuglien, D - WPG
Sir Jonathan Rotten
#48. Gabriel Landeskog, LW - COL
Lounge Lizards
Rd. 5
#49. Ryan Miller, G - VAN
Lounge Lizards
#50. Kari Lehtonen, G - DAL
Sir Jonathan Rotten
#51. Duncan Keith, D - CHI
STL Squad
#52. Antti Niemi, G - SJ
Mt. Blanc
#53. Jordan Eberle, RW - EDM
RB Kings*
#54. Patrice Bergeron, C - BOS
cheap hat trick
#55. Daniel Sedin, LW - VAN
smoke and choke
#56. Keith Yandle, D - ARI
Taxi Driver
#57. Oliver Ekman-Larsson, D - ARI
NY Pipes
#58. Kris Letang, D - PIT
Dr. Draft
#59. Brad Marchand, LW - BOS
Imperial War Eagle
#60. Brian Elliott, G - STL
texas oil diggers
Rd. 6
#61. Patrick Marleau, LW - SJ
texas oil diggers
#62. Marian Hossa, RW - CHI
Imperial War Eagle
#63. Milan Lucic, LW - BOS
Dr. Draft
#64. Wayne Simmonds, RW - PHI
NY Pipes
#65. Torey Krug, D - BOS
Taxi Driver
#66. Niklas Kronwall, D - DET
smoke and choke
#67. Ryan McDonagh, D - NYR
cheap hat trick
#68. Jimmy Howard, G - DET
RB Kings*
#69. Victor Hedman, D - TB
Mt. Blanc
#70. Jaroslav Halak, G - NYI
STL Squad
#71. David Backes, C - STL
Sir Jonathan Rotten
#72. Jeff Carter, C - LA
Lounge Lizards
Rd. 7
#73. Mark Giordano, D - CGY
Lounge Lizards
#74. James Neal, RW - NSH
Sir Jonathan Rotten
#75. Blake Wheeler, RW - WPG
STL Squad
#76. Marian Gaborik, RW - LA
Mt. Blanc
#77. Henrik Sedin, C - VAN
RB Kings*
#78. Martin St. Louis, RW - NYR
cheap hat trick
#79. Jeff Skinner, LW - CAR
smoke and choke
#80. Jason Spezza, C - DAL
Taxi Driver
#81. Eric Staal, C - CAR
NY Pipes
#82. Joe Thornton, C - SJ
Dr. Draft
#83. Jonathan Bernier, G - TOR
Imperial War Eagle
#84. Kyle Okposo, RW - NYI
texas oil diggers
Rd. 8
#85. James van Riemsdyk, LW - TOR
texas oil diggers
#86. Jakub Voracek, RW - PHI
Imperial War Eagle
#87. David Krejci, C - BOS
Dr. Draft
#88. Roberto Luongo, G - FLA
NY Pipes
#89. Ryan Suter, D - MIN
Taxi Driver
#90. Evander Kane, LW - WPG
smoke and choke
#91. Anton Khudobin, G - CAR
cheap hat trick
#92. Dion Phaneuf, D - TOR
RB Kings*
#93. Dougie Hamilton, D - BOS
Mt. Blanc
#94. Mike Green, D - WSH
STL Squad
#95. Rick Nash, LW - NYR
Sir Jonathan Rotten
#96. Ryan Kesler, C - ANA
Lounge Lizards
Rd. 9
#97. Brandon Saad, LW - CHI
Lounge Lizards
#98. Patric Hornqvist, RW - PIT
Sir Jonathan Rotten
#99. Paul Stastny, C - STL
STL Squad
#100. Johan Franzen, RW - DET
Mt. Blanc
#101. John Gibson, G - ANA
RB Kings*
#102. Bobby Ryan, RW - OTT
cheap hat trick
#103. Tyson Barrie, D - COL
smoke and choke
#104. Vladimir Tarasenko, RW - STL
Taxi Driver
#105. Brent Seabrook, D - CHI
NY Pipes
#106. Christian Ehrhoff, D - PIT
Dr. Draft
#107. Ryan Johansen, C - CLS
Imperial War Eagle
#108. Jake Allen, G - STL
texas oil diggers
Rd. 10
#109. Frederik Andersen, G - ANA
texas oil diggers
#110. John Carlson, D - WSH
Imperial War Eagle
#111. Alex Goligoski, D - DAL
Dr. Draft
#112. Radim Vrbata, RW - VAN
NY Pipes
#113. Mike Smith, G - ARI
Taxi Driver
#114. Ryan O'Reilly, C - COL
smoke and choke
#115. Chris Kreider, LW - NYR
cheap hat trick
#116. Scott Hartnell, LW - CLS
RB Kings*
#117. Andrei Markov, D - MON
Mt. Blanc
#118. TJ Oshie, RW - STL
STL Squad
#119. Darcy Kuemper, G - MIN
Sir Jonathan Rotten
#120. Kevin Bieksa, D - VAN
Lounge Lizards
Rd. 11
#121. Jason Pominville, RW - MIN
Lounge Lizards
#122. Jacob Trouba, D - WPG
Sir Jonathan Rotten
#123. Jack Johnson, D - CLS
STL Squad
#124. Gustav Nyquist, LW - DET
Mt. Blanc
#125. Roman Josi, D - NSH
RB Kings*
#126. James Wisniewski, D - CLS
cheap hat trick
#127. Alexander Steen, C - STL
smoke and choke
#128. Jarome Iginla, RW - COL
Taxi Driver
#129. Jaden Schwartz, LW - STL
NY Pipes
#130. Loui Eriksson, RW - BOS
Dr. Draft
#131. Antoine Roussel, LW - DAL
Imperial War Eagle
#132. Jonathan Drouin, LW - TB
texas oil diggers
Rd. 12
#133. Andrej Sekera, D - CAR
texas oil diggers
#134. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, C - EDM
Imperial War Eagle
#135. Cam Fowler, D - ANA
Dr. Draft
#136. Mats Zuccarello, RW - NYR
NY Pipes
#137. Kyle Turris, C - OTT
Taxi Driver
#138. Dan Boyle, D - NYR
smoke and choke
#139. Mark Streit, D - PHI
cheap hat trick
#140. Alexander Semin, RW - CAR
RB Kings*
#141. Reilly Smith, RW - BOS
Mt. Blanc
#142. Craig Anderson, G - OTT
STL Squad
#143. Pavel Datsyuk, C - DET
Sir Jonathan Rotten
#144. Erik Johnson, D - COL
Lounge Lizards
Rd. 13
#145. Jonas Hiller, G - CGY
Lounge Lizards
#146. Jake Gardiner, D - TOR
Sir Jonathan Rotten
#147. Justin Schultz, D - EDM
STL Squad
#148. Martin Jones, G - LA
Mt. Blanc
#149. Brent Burns, LW - SJ
RB Kings*
#150. Valtteri Filppula, C - TB
cheap hat trick
#151. Alex Stalock, G - SJ
smoke and choke
#152. Radko Gudas, D - TB
Taxi Driver
#153. Jay Bouwmeester, D - STL
NY Pipes
#154. Matt Moulson, LW - BUF
Dr. Draft
#155. Jason Garrison, D - TB
Imperial War Eagle
#156. Matt Niskanen, D - WSH
texas oil diggers
Rd. 14
#157. Marek Zidlicky, D - NJ
texas oil diggers
#158. Slava Voynov, D - LA
Imperial War Eagle
#159. Brad Richards, C - CHI
Dr. Draft
#160. Tobias Enstrom, D - WPG
NY Pipes
#161. Andrew Ladd, LW - WPG
Taxi Driver
#162. Brendan Gallagher, RW - MON
smoke and choke
#163. Tyler Toffoli, RW - LA
cheap hat trick
#164. Hampus Lindholm, D - ANA
RB Kings*
#165. Nick Leddy, D - CHI
Mt. Blanc
#166. Brandon Dubinsky, C - CLS
STL Squad
#167. Valeri Nichushkin, RW - DAL
Sir Jonathan Rotten
#168. Ondrej Palat, LW - TB
Lounge Lizards
Rd. 15
#169. Jake Muzzin, D - LA
Lounge Lizards
#170. Evgeny Kuznetsov, C - WSH
Sir Jonathan Rotten
#171. Justin Faulk, D - CAR
STL Squad
#172. Tyler Johnson, C - TB
Mt. Blanc
#173. Alexander Edler, D - VAN
RB Kings*
#174. Seth Jones, D - NSH
cheap hat trick
#175. Sami Vatanen, D - ANA
smoke and choke
#176. Jonathan Huberdeau, LW - FLA
Taxi Driver
#177. Johnny Boychuk, D - BOS
NY Pipes
#178. Niklas Svedberg, G - BOS
Dr. Draft
#179. Andy Greene, D - NJ
Imperial War Eagle
#180. Olli Maatta, D - PIT
texas oil diggers
Rd. 16
#181. Clarke MacArthur, LW - OTT
texas oil diggers
#182. James Reimer, G - TOR
Imperial War Eagle
#183. Paul Martin, D - PIT
Dr. Draft
#184. Al Montoya, G - FLA
NY Pipes
#185. Brian Campbell, D - FLA
Taxi Driver
#186. Patrick Maroon, LW - ANA
smoke and choke
#187. Ben Scrivens, G - EDM
cheap hat trick
#188. Eric Gelinas, D - NJ
RB Kings*
#189. Tomas Plekanec, C - MON
Mt. Blanc
#190. Jhonas Enroth, G - BUF
STL Squad
#191. TJ Brodie, D - CGY
Sir Jonathan Rotten
#192. Troy Brouwer, RW - WSH
Lounge Lizards
Rosters
#1. Lounge Lizards
C - Steven Stamkos, TB
C - Ryan Kesler, ANA
C - Jeff Carter, LA
W - Gabriel Landeskog, COL
W - Jason Pominville, MIN
W - Brandon Saad, CHI
D - Shea Weber, NSH
D - Mark Giordano, CGY
D - Erik Johnson, COL
D - Kevin Bieksa, VAN
G - Semyon Varlamov, COL
G - Ryan Miller, VAN
Bench - Jonas Hiller, CGY
Bench - Ondrej Palat, TB
Bench - Jake Muzzin, LA
Bench - Troy Brouwer, WSH
#2. Sir Jonathan Rotten
C - David Backes, STL
W - Alex Ovechkin, WSH
W - James Neal, NSH
W - Rick Nash, NYR
W - Patric Hornqvist, PIT
W - Valeri Nichushkin, DAL
D - PK Subban, MON
D - Dustin Byfuglien, WPG
D - Jacob Trouba, WPG
D - Jake Gardiner, TOR
G - Ben Bishop, TB
G - Kari Lehtonen, DAL
Bench - Darcy Kuemper, MIN
Bench - Pavel Datsyuk, DET
Bench - Evgeny Kuznetsov, WSH
Bench - TJ Brodie, CGY
#3. STL Squad
C - Sidney Crosby, PIT
C - Paul Stastny, STL
W - Patrick Sharp, CHI
W - Jamie Benn, DAL
W - Thomas Vanek, MIN
W - Blake Wheeler, WPG
D - Duncan Keith, CHI
D - Mike Green, WSH
D - Justin Schultz, EDM
D - Jack Johnson, CLS
G - Jaroslav Halak, NYI
G - Craig Anderson, OTT
Bench - Jhonas Enroth, BUF
Bench - TJ Oshie, STL
Bench - Brandon Dubinsky, CLS
Bench - Justin Faulk, CAR
#4. Mt. Blanc
C - Evgeni Malkin, PIT
W - Max Pacioretty, MON
W - Marian Gaborik, LA
W - Gustav Nyquist, DET
W - Johan Franzen, DET
W - Reilly Smith, BOS
D - Zdeno Chara, BOS
D - Victor Hedman, TB
D - Dougie Hamilton, BOS
D - Andrei Markov, MON
G - Corey Crawford, CHI
G - Antti Niemi, SJ
Bench - Martin Jones, LA
Bench - Tyler Johnson, TB
Bench - Tomas Plekanec, MON
Bench - Nick Leddy, CHI
RB Kings*
C - John Tavares, NYI
C - Jonathan Toews, CHI
C - Henrik Sedin, VAN
W - Henrik Zetterberg, DET
W - Jordan Eberle, EDM
W - Scott Hartnell, CLS
D - Dion Phaneuf, TOR
D - Roman Josi, NSH
D - Hampus Lindholm, ANA
D - Alexander Edler, VAN
G - Carey Price, MON
G - Jimmy Howard, DET
Bench - John Gibson, ANA
Bench - Alexander Semin, CAR
Bench - Brent Burns, SJ
Bench - Eric Gelinas, NJ
#6. cheap hat trick
C - Anze Kopitar, LA
C - Patrice Bergeron, BOS
W - Corey Perry, ANA
W - Martin St. Louis, NYR
W - Chris Kreider, NYR
W - Bobby Ryan, OTT
D - Alex Pietrangelo, STL
D - Ryan McDonagh, NYR
D - James Wisniewski, CLS
D - Mark Streit, PHI
G - Pekka Rinne, NSH
G - Anton Khudobin, CAR
Bench - Ben Scrivens, EDM
Bench - Valtteri Filppula, TB
Bench - Tyler Toffoli, LA
Bench - Seth Jones, NSH
#7. smoke and choke
C - Claude Giroux, PHI
C - Ryan O'Reilly, COL
C - Alexander Steen, STL
W - Daniel Sedin, VAN
W - Jeff Skinner, CAR
W - Evander Kane, WPG
D - Kevin Shattenkirk, STL
D - Niklas Kronwall, DET
D - Tyson Barrie, COL
D - Dan Boyle, NYR
G - Jonathan Quick, LA
G - Marc-Andre Fleury, PIT
Bench - Alex Stalock, SJ
Bench - Brendan Gallagher, MON
Bench - Patrick Maroon, ANA
Bench - Sami Vatanen, ANA
#8. Taxi Driver
C - Nathan MacKinnon, COL
C - Jason Spezza, DAL
C - Kyle Turris, OTT
W - Patrick Kane, CHI
W - Jarome Iginla, COL
W - Vladimir Tarasenko, STL
D - Keith Yandle, ARI
D - Ryan Suter, MIN
D - Torey Krug, BOS
D - Radko Gudas, TB
G - Sergei Bobrovsky, CLS
G - Braden Holtby, WSH
Bench - Mike Smith, ARI
Bench - Jonathan Huberdeau, FLA
Bench - Andrew Ladd, WPG
Bench - Brian Campbell, FLA
#9. NY Pipes
C - Tyler Seguin, DAL
C - Joe Pavelski, SJ
C - Eric Staal, CAR
W - Chris Kunitz, PIT
W - Wayne Simmonds, PHI
W - Radim Vrbata, VAN
D - Oliver Ekman-Larsson, ARI
D - Brent Seabrook, CHI
D - Jay Bouwmeester, STL
D - Johnny Boychuk, BOS
G - Steve Mason, PHI
G - Roberto Luongo, FLA
Bench - Al Montoya, FLA
Bench - Jaden Schwartz, STL
Bench - Mats Zuccarello, NYR
Bench - Tobias Enstrom, WPG
#10. Dr. Draft
C - Joe Thornton, SJ
C - David Krejci, BOS
W - Taylor Hall, EDM
W - Zach Parise, MIN
W - Milan Lucic, BOS
W - Loui Eriksson, BOS
D - Kris Letang, PIT
D - Christian Ehrhoff, PIT
D - Cam Fowler, ANA
D - Alex Goligoski, DAL
G - Tuukka Rask, BOS
G - Cory Schneider, NJ
Bench - Niklas Svedberg, BOS
Bench - Brad Richards, CHI
Bench - Matt Moulson, BUF
Bench - Paul Martin, PIT
#11. Imperial War Eagle
C - Logan Couture, SJ
C - Ryan Johansen, CLS
W - Phil Kessel, TOR
W - Marian Hossa, CHI
W - Jakub Voracek, PHI
W - Brad Marchand, BOS
D - Drew Doughty, LA
D - John Carlson, WSH
D - Jason Garrison, TB
D - Slava Voynov, LA
G - Henrik Lundqvist, NYR
G - Jonathan Bernier, TOR
Bench - James Reimer, TOR
Bench - Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, EDM
Bench - Antoine Roussel, DAL
Bench - Andy Greene, NJ
#12. texas oil diggers
C - Ryan Getzlaf, ANA
C - Matt Duchene, COL
C - Nicklas Backstrom, WSH
W - Patrick Marleau, SJ
W - James van Riemsdyk, TOR
W - Kyle Okposo, NYI
D - Erik Karlsson, OTT
D - Andrej Sekera, CAR
D - Marek Zidlicky, NJ
D - Matt Niskanen, WSH
G - Brian Elliott, STL
G - Jake Allen, STL
Bench - Frederik Andersen, ANA
Bench - Jonathan Drouin, TB
Bench - Clarke MacArthur, OTT
Bench - Olli Maatta, PIT
+NHL
Teams
1. Lounge Lizard
2. Sir Jonathan Rotten
3. STL Squad
4. Mt. Blanc
5. RB Kings*
6. cheap hat trick
7. smoke and choke
8. Taxi Driver
9. NY Pipes
10. Dr. Draft
11. Imperial War Eagle
12. texas oil diggers
*My team
Rd. 1
#1. Steven Stamkos, C - TB
Lounge Lizards
#2. Alex Ovechkin, RW - WSH
Sir Jonathan Rotten
#3. Sidney Crosby, C - PIT
STL Squad
#4. Evgeni Malkin, C - PIT
Mt. Blanc
#5. John Tavares, C - NYI
RB Kings*
#6. Corey Perry, RW - ANA
cheap hat trick
#7. Claude Giroux, C - PHI
smoke and choke
#8. Patrick Kane, RW - CHI
Taxi Driver
#9. Tyler Seguin, C - DAL
NY Pipes
#10. Tuukka Rask, G - BOS
Dr. Draft
#11. Henrik Lundqvist, G - NYR
Imperial War Eagle
#12. Ryan Getzlaf, C - ANA
texas oil diggers
Rd. 2
#13. Erik Karlsson, D - OTT
texas oil diggers
#14. Phil Kessel, RW - TOR
Imperial War Eagle
#15. Taylor Hall, LW - EDM
Dr. Draft
#16. Joe Pavelski, C - SJ
NY Pipes
#17. Nathan MacKinnon, C - COL
Taxi Driver
#18. Jonathan Quick, G - LA
smoke and choke
#19. Anze Kopitar, C - LA
cheap hat trick
#20. Carey Price, G - MON
RB Kings*
#21. Corey Crawford, G - CHI
Mt. Blanc
#22. Patrick Sharp, LW - CHI
STL Squad
#23. PK Subban, D - MON
Sir Jonathan Rotten
#24. Semyon Varlamov, G - COL
Lounge Lizards
Rd. 3
#25. Shea Weber, D - NSH
Lounge Lizards
#26. Ben Bishop, G - TB
Sir Jonathan Rotten
#27. Jamie Benn, LW - DAL
STL Squad
#28. Zdeno Chara, D - BOS
Mt. Blanc
#29. Jonathan Toews, C - CHI
RB Kings*
#30. Pekka Rinne, G - NSH
cheap hat trick
#31. Marc-Andre Fleury, G - PIT
smoke and choke
#32. Sergei Bobrovsky, G - CLS
Taxi Driver
#33. Chris Kunitz, LW - PIT
NY Pipes
#34. Zach Parise, LW - MIN
Dr. Draft
#35. Logan Couture, C - SJ
Imperial War Eagle
#36. Nicklas Backstrom, C - WSH
texas oil diggers
Rd. 4
#37. Matt Duchene, C - COL
texas oil diggers
#38. Drew Doughty, D - LA
Imperial War Eagle
#39. Cory Schneider, G - NJ
Dr. Draft
#40. Steve Mason, G - PHI
NY Pipes
#41. Braden Holtby, G - WSH
Taxi Driver
#42. Kevin Shattenkirk, D - STL
smoke and choke
#43. Alex Pietrangelo, D - STL
cheap hat trick
#44. Henrik Zetterberg, LW - DET
RB Kings*
#45. Max Pacioretty, LW - MON
Mt. Blanc
#46. Thomas Vanek, LW - MIN
STL Squad
#47. Dustin Byfuglien, D - WPG
Sir Jonathan Rotten
#48. Gabriel Landeskog, LW - COL
Lounge Lizards
Rd. 5
#49. Ryan Miller, G - VAN
Lounge Lizards
#50. Kari Lehtonen, G - DAL
Sir Jonathan Rotten
#51. Duncan Keith, D - CHI
STL Squad
#52. Antti Niemi, G - SJ
Mt. Blanc
#53. Jordan Eberle, RW - EDM
RB Kings*
#54. Patrice Bergeron, C - BOS
cheap hat trick
#55. Daniel Sedin, LW - VAN
smoke and choke
#56. Keith Yandle, D - ARI
Taxi Driver
#57. Oliver Ekman-Larsson, D - ARI
NY Pipes
#58. Kris Letang, D - PIT
Dr. Draft
#59. Brad Marchand, LW - BOS
Imperial War Eagle
#60. Brian Elliott, G - STL
texas oil diggers
Rd. 6
#61. Patrick Marleau, LW - SJ
texas oil diggers
#62. Marian Hossa, RW - CHI
Imperial War Eagle
#63. Milan Lucic, LW - BOS
Dr. Draft
#64. Wayne Simmonds, RW - PHI
NY Pipes
#65. Torey Krug, D - BOS
Taxi Driver
#66. Niklas Kronwall, D - DET
smoke and choke
#67. Ryan McDonagh, D - NYR
cheap hat trick
#68. Jimmy Howard, G - DET
RB Kings*
#69. Victor Hedman, D - TB
Mt. Blanc
#70. Jaroslav Halak, G - NYI
STL Squad
#71. David Backes, C - STL
Sir Jonathan Rotten
#72. Jeff Carter, C - LA
Lounge Lizards
Rd. 7
#73. Mark Giordano, D - CGY
Lounge Lizards
#74. James Neal, RW - NSH
Sir Jonathan Rotten
#75. Blake Wheeler, RW - WPG
STL Squad
#76. Marian Gaborik, RW - LA
Mt. Blanc
#77. Henrik Sedin, C - VAN
RB Kings*
#78. Martin St. Louis, RW - NYR
cheap hat trick
#79. Jeff Skinner, LW - CAR
smoke and choke
#80. Jason Spezza, C - DAL
Taxi Driver
#81. Eric Staal, C - CAR
NY Pipes
#82. Joe Thornton, C - SJ
Dr. Draft
#83. Jonathan Bernier, G - TOR
Imperial War Eagle
#84. Kyle Okposo, RW - NYI
texas oil diggers
Rd. 8
#85. James van Riemsdyk, LW - TOR
texas oil diggers
#86. Jakub Voracek, RW - PHI
Imperial War Eagle
#87. David Krejci, C - BOS
Dr. Draft
#88. Roberto Luongo, G - FLA
NY Pipes
#89. Ryan Suter, D - MIN
Taxi Driver
#90. Evander Kane, LW - WPG
smoke and choke
#91. Anton Khudobin, G - CAR
cheap hat trick
#92. Dion Phaneuf, D - TOR
RB Kings*
#93. Dougie Hamilton, D - BOS
Mt. Blanc
#94. Mike Green, D - WSH
STL Squad
#95. Rick Nash, LW - NYR
Sir Jonathan Rotten
#96. Ryan Kesler, C - ANA
Lounge Lizards
Rd. 9
#97. Brandon Saad, LW - CHI
Lounge Lizards
#98. Patric Hornqvist, RW - PIT
Sir Jonathan Rotten
#99. Paul Stastny, C - STL
STL Squad
#100. Johan Franzen, RW - DET
Mt. Blanc
#101. John Gibson, G - ANA
RB Kings*
#102. Bobby Ryan, RW - OTT
cheap hat trick
#103. Tyson Barrie, D - COL
smoke and choke
#104. Vladimir Tarasenko, RW - STL
Taxi Driver
#105. Brent Seabrook, D - CHI
NY Pipes
#106. Christian Ehrhoff, D - PIT
Dr. Draft
#107. Ryan Johansen, C - CLS
Imperial War Eagle
#108. Jake Allen, G - STL
texas oil diggers
Rd. 10
#109. Frederik Andersen, G - ANA
texas oil diggers
#110. John Carlson, D - WSH
Imperial War Eagle
#111. Alex Goligoski, D - DAL
Dr. Draft
#112. Radim Vrbata, RW - VAN
NY Pipes
#113. Mike Smith, G - ARI
Taxi Driver
#114. Ryan O'Reilly, C - COL
smoke and choke
#115. Chris Kreider, LW - NYR
cheap hat trick
#116. Scott Hartnell, LW - CLS
RB Kings*
#117. Andrei Markov, D - MON
Mt. Blanc
#118. TJ Oshie, RW - STL
STL Squad
#119. Darcy Kuemper, G - MIN
Sir Jonathan Rotten
#120. Kevin Bieksa, D - VAN
Lounge Lizards
Rd. 11
#121. Jason Pominville, RW - MIN
Lounge Lizards
#122. Jacob Trouba, D - WPG
Sir Jonathan Rotten
#123. Jack Johnson, D - CLS
STL Squad
#124. Gustav Nyquist, LW - DET
Mt. Blanc
#125. Roman Josi, D - NSH
RB Kings*
#126. James Wisniewski, D - CLS
cheap hat trick
#127. Alexander Steen, C - STL
smoke and choke
#128. Jarome Iginla, RW - COL
Taxi Driver
#129. Jaden Schwartz, LW - STL
NY Pipes
#130. Loui Eriksson, RW - BOS
Dr. Draft
#131. Antoine Roussel, LW - DAL
Imperial War Eagle
#132. Jonathan Drouin, LW - TB
texas oil diggers
Rd. 12
#133. Andrej Sekera, D - CAR
texas oil diggers
#134. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, C - EDM
Imperial War Eagle
#135. Cam Fowler, D - ANA
Dr. Draft
#136. Mats Zuccarello, RW - NYR
NY Pipes
#137. Kyle Turris, C - OTT
Taxi Driver
#138. Dan Boyle, D - NYR
smoke and choke
#139. Mark Streit, D - PHI
cheap hat trick
#140. Alexander Semin, RW - CAR
RB Kings*
#141. Reilly Smith, RW - BOS
Mt. Blanc
#142. Craig Anderson, G - OTT
STL Squad
#143. Pavel Datsyuk, C - DET
Sir Jonathan Rotten
#144. Erik Johnson, D - COL
Lounge Lizards
Rd. 13
#145. Jonas Hiller, G - CGY
Lounge Lizards
#146. Jake Gardiner, D - TOR
Sir Jonathan Rotten
#147. Justin Schultz, D - EDM
STL Squad
#148. Martin Jones, G - LA
Mt. Blanc
#149. Brent Burns, LW - SJ
RB Kings*
#150. Valtteri Filppula, C - TB
cheap hat trick
#151. Alex Stalock, G - SJ
smoke and choke
#152. Radko Gudas, D - TB
Taxi Driver
#153. Jay Bouwmeester, D - STL
NY Pipes
#154. Matt Moulson, LW - BUF
Dr. Draft
#155. Jason Garrison, D - TB
Imperial War Eagle
#156. Matt Niskanen, D - WSH
texas oil diggers
Rd. 14
#157. Marek Zidlicky, D - NJ
texas oil diggers
#158. Slava Voynov, D - LA
Imperial War Eagle
#159. Brad Richards, C - CHI
Dr. Draft
#160. Tobias Enstrom, D - WPG
NY Pipes
#161. Andrew Ladd, LW - WPG
Taxi Driver
#162. Brendan Gallagher, RW - MON
smoke and choke
#163. Tyler Toffoli, RW - LA
cheap hat trick
#164. Hampus Lindholm, D - ANA
RB Kings*
#165. Nick Leddy, D - CHI
Mt. Blanc
#166. Brandon Dubinsky, C - CLS
STL Squad
#167. Valeri Nichushkin, RW - DAL
Sir Jonathan Rotten
#168. Ondrej Palat, LW - TB
Lounge Lizards
Rd. 15
#169. Jake Muzzin, D - LA
Lounge Lizards
#170. Evgeny Kuznetsov, C - WSH
Sir Jonathan Rotten
#171. Justin Faulk, D - CAR
STL Squad
#172. Tyler Johnson, C - TB
Mt. Blanc
#173. Alexander Edler, D - VAN
RB Kings*
#174. Seth Jones, D - NSH
cheap hat trick
#175. Sami Vatanen, D - ANA
smoke and choke
#176. Jonathan Huberdeau, LW - FLA
Taxi Driver
#177. Johnny Boychuk, D - BOS
NY Pipes
#178. Niklas Svedberg, G - BOS
Dr. Draft
#179. Andy Greene, D - NJ
Imperial War Eagle
#180. Olli Maatta, D - PIT
texas oil diggers
Rd. 16
#181. Clarke MacArthur, LW - OTT
texas oil diggers
#182. James Reimer, G - TOR
Imperial War Eagle
#183. Paul Martin, D - PIT
Dr. Draft
#184. Al Montoya, G - FLA
NY Pipes
#185. Brian Campbell, D - FLA
Taxi Driver
#186. Patrick Maroon, LW - ANA
smoke and choke
#187. Ben Scrivens, G - EDM
cheap hat trick
#188. Eric Gelinas, D - NJ
RB Kings*
#189. Tomas Plekanec, C - MON
Mt. Blanc
#190. Jhonas Enroth, G - BUF
STL Squad
#191. TJ Brodie, D - CGY
Sir Jonathan Rotten
#192. Troy Brouwer, RW - WSH
Lounge Lizards
Rosters
#1. Lounge Lizards
C - Steven Stamkos, TB
C - Ryan Kesler, ANA
C - Jeff Carter, LA
W - Gabriel Landeskog, COL
W - Jason Pominville, MIN
W - Brandon Saad, CHI
D - Shea Weber, NSH
D - Mark Giordano, CGY
D - Erik Johnson, COL
D - Kevin Bieksa, VAN
G - Semyon Varlamov, COL
G - Ryan Miller, VAN
Bench - Jonas Hiller, CGY
Bench - Ondrej Palat, TB
Bench - Jake Muzzin, LA
Bench - Troy Brouwer, WSH
#2. Sir Jonathan Rotten
C - David Backes, STL
W - Alex Ovechkin, WSH
W - James Neal, NSH
W - Rick Nash, NYR
W - Patric Hornqvist, PIT
W - Valeri Nichushkin, DAL
D - PK Subban, MON
D - Dustin Byfuglien, WPG
D - Jacob Trouba, WPG
D - Jake Gardiner, TOR
G - Ben Bishop, TB
G - Kari Lehtonen, DAL
Bench - Darcy Kuemper, MIN
Bench - Pavel Datsyuk, DET
Bench - Evgeny Kuznetsov, WSH
Bench - TJ Brodie, CGY
#3. STL Squad
C - Sidney Crosby, PIT
C - Paul Stastny, STL
W - Patrick Sharp, CHI
W - Jamie Benn, DAL
W - Thomas Vanek, MIN
W - Blake Wheeler, WPG
D - Duncan Keith, CHI
D - Mike Green, WSH
D - Justin Schultz, EDM
D - Jack Johnson, CLS
G - Jaroslav Halak, NYI
G - Craig Anderson, OTT
Bench - Jhonas Enroth, BUF
Bench - TJ Oshie, STL
Bench - Brandon Dubinsky, CLS
Bench - Justin Faulk, CAR
#4. Mt. Blanc
C - Evgeni Malkin, PIT
W - Max Pacioretty, MON
W - Marian Gaborik, LA
W - Gustav Nyquist, DET
W - Johan Franzen, DET
W - Reilly Smith, BOS
D - Zdeno Chara, BOS
D - Victor Hedman, TB
D - Dougie Hamilton, BOS
D - Andrei Markov, MON
G - Corey Crawford, CHI
G - Antti Niemi, SJ
Bench - Martin Jones, LA
Bench - Tyler Johnson, TB
Bench - Tomas Plekanec, MON
Bench - Nick Leddy, CHI
RB Kings*
C - John Tavares, NYI
C - Jonathan Toews, CHI
C - Henrik Sedin, VAN
W - Henrik Zetterberg, DET
W - Jordan Eberle, EDM
W - Scott Hartnell, CLS
D - Dion Phaneuf, TOR
D - Roman Josi, NSH
D - Hampus Lindholm, ANA
D - Alexander Edler, VAN
G - Carey Price, MON
G - Jimmy Howard, DET
Bench - John Gibson, ANA
Bench - Alexander Semin, CAR
Bench - Brent Burns, SJ
Bench - Eric Gelinas, NJ
#6. cheap hat trick
C - Anze Kopitar, LA
C - Patrice Bergeron, BOS
W - Corey Perry, ANA
W - Martin St. Louis, NYR
W - Chris Kreider, NYR
W - Bobby Ryan, OTT
D - Alex Pietrangelo, STL
D - Ryan McDonagh, NYR
D - James Wisniewski, CLS
D - Mark Streit, PHI
G - Pekka Rinne, NSH
G - Anton Khudobin, CAR
Bench - Ben Scrivens, EDM
Bench - Valtteri Filppula, TB
Bench - Tyler Toffoli, LA
Bench - Seth Jones, NSH
#7. smoke and choke
C - Claude Giroux, PHI
C - Ryan O'Reilly, COL
C - Alexander Steen, STL
W - Daniel Sedin, VAN
W - Jeff Skinner, CAR
W - Evander Kane, WPG
D - Kevin Shattenkirk, STL
D - Niklas Kronwall, DET
D - Tyson Barrie, COL
D - Dan Boyle, NYR
G - Jonathan Quick, LA
G - Marc-Andre Fleury, PIT
Bench - Alex Stalock, SJ
Bench - Brendan Gallagher, MON
Bench - Patrick Maroon, ANA
Bench - Sami Vatanen, ANA
#8. Taxi Driver
C - Nathan MacKinnon, COL
C - Jason Spezza, DAL
C - Kyle Turris, OTT
W - Patrick Kane, CHI
W - Jarome Iginla, COL
W - Vladimir Tarasenko, STL
D - Keith Yandle, ARI
D - Ryan Suter, MIN
D - Torey Krug, BOS
D - Radko Gudas, TB
G - Sergei Bobrovsky, CLS
G - Braden Holtby, WSH
Bench - Mike Smith, ARI
Bench - Jonathan Huberdeau, FLA
Bench - Andrew Ladd, WPG
Bench - Brian Campbell, FLA
#9. NY Pipes
C - Tyler Seguin, DAL
C - Joe Pavelski, SJ
C - Eric Staal, CAR
W - Chris Kunitz, PIT
W - Wayne Simmonds, PHI
W - Radim Vrbata, VAN
D - Oliver Ekman-Larsson, ARI
D - Brent Seabrook, CHI
D - Jay Bouwmeester, STL
D - Johnny Boychuk, BOS
G - Steve Mason, PHI
G - Roberto Luongo, FLA
Bench - Al Montoya, FLA
Bench - Jaden Schwartz, STL
Bench - Mats Zuccarello, NYR
Bench - Tobias Enstrom, WPG
#10. Dr. Draft
C - Joe Thornton, SJ
C - David Krejci, BOS
W - Taylor Hall, EDM
W - Zach Parise, MIN
W - Milan Lucic, BOS
W - Loui Eriksson, BOS
D - Kris Letang, PIT
D - Christian Ehrhoff, PIT
D - Cam Fowler, ANA
D - Alex Goligoski, DAL
G - Tuukka Rask, BOS
G - Cory Schneider, NJ
Bench - Niklas Svedberg, BOS
Bench - Brad Richards, CHI
Bench - Matt Moulson, BUF
Bench - Paul Martin, PIT
#11. Imperial War Eagle
C - Logan Couture, SJ
C - Ryan Johansen, CLS
W - Phil Kessel, TOR
W - Marian Hossa, CHI
W - Jakub Voracek, PHI
W - Brad Marchand, BOS
D - Drew Doughty, LA
D - John Carlson, WSH
D - Jason Garrison, TB
D - Slava Voynov, LA
G - Henrik Lundqvist, NYR
G - Jonathan Bernier, TOR
Bench - James Reimer, TOR
Bench - Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, EDM
Bench - Antoine Roussel, DAL
Bench - Andy Greene, NJ
#12. texas oil diggers
C - Ryan Getzlaf, ANA
C - Matt Duchene, COL
C - Nicklas Backstrom, WSH
W - Patrick Marleau, SJ
W - James van Riemsdyk, TOR
W - Kyle Okposo, NYI
D - Erik Karlsson, OTT
D - Andrej Sekera, CAR
D - Marek Zidlicky, NJ
D - Matt Niskanen, WSH
G - Brian Elliott, STL
G - Jake Allen, STL
Bench - Frederik Andersen, ANA
Bench - Jonathan Drouin, TB
Bench - Clarke MacArthur, OTT
Bench - Olli Maatta, PIT
+NHL
Fantasy Hockey 2014 - My Team
My fantasy hockey team drafted this evening, and I had the #5 overall pick, out of 12 teams. And I'm pretty happy with how it shook out. I'm playing in a standard roto money league on CBS, as per usual, and this will be my only team for the season.
Lick clockwork, the CBS rankings are always screwed up, year-in, year-out, which is nice, in a sense, because if the other teams in the league fail to pre-rank, quite a few players drop in the draft. On the down side, there are tight roster limits on CBS, and you can only draft so many players per position. So, I wasn't able to draft an extra center or goalie when they were at the top of my list, and had to settle for a winger or defender instead.
In any case, this is who I ended up with (draft recap to follow):
C - John Tavares, NYI
C - Jonathan Toews, CHI
C - Henrik Sedin, VAN
W - Henrik Zetterberg, DET
W - Jordan Eberle, EDM
W - Scott Hartnell, CLS
D - Dion Phaneuf, TOR
D - Roman Josi, NSH
D - Hampus Lindholm, ANA
D - Alexander Edler, VAN
G - Carey Price, MON
G - Jimmy Howard, DET
Bench - John Gibson, ANA
Bench - Alexander Semin, CAR
Bench - Brent Burns, SJ
Bench - Eric Gelinas, NJ
FYI - Brent Burns is listed as a winger on CBS instead of a defenseman (he's changing positions this season), but I plan on using him on defense once he gains eligibility.
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Lick clockwork, the CBS rankings are always screwed up, year-in, year-out, which is nice, in a sense, because if the other teams in the league fail to pre-rank, quite a few players drop in the draft. On the down side, there are tight roster limits on CBS, and you can only draft so many players per position. So, I wasn't able to draft an extra center or goalie when they were at the top of my list, and had to settle for a winger or defender instead.
In any case, this is who I ended up with (draft recap to follow):
C - John Tavares, NYI
C - Jonathan Toews, CHI
C - Henrik Sedin, VAN
W - Henrik Zetterberg, DET
W - Jordan Eberle, EDM
W - Scott Hartnell, CLS
D - Dion Phaneuf, TOR
D - Roman Josi, NSH
D - Hampus Lindholm, ANA
D - Alexander Edler, VAN
G - Carey Price, MON
G - Jimmy Howard, DET
Bench - John Gibson, ANA
Bench - Alexander Semin, CAR
Bench - Brent Burns, SJ
Bench - Eric Gelinas, NJ
FYI - Brent Burns is listed as a winger on CBS instead of a defenseman (he's changing positions this season), but I plan on using him on defense once he gains eligibility.
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Wednesday, September 10, 2014
Fantasy Football 2014 - My Recent Transactions
With the first week of the NFL season in the books, my fantasy team is 0-1, unfortunately. Just my luck, I scored more points than any team in the league, other than the one I was playing (who just so happened to be starting Matt Ryan, Knowshon Moreno & Julius Thomas). It seems like that happens to me at least once or twice per season, but overall, I'm fairly pleased with my team's performance.
I ended up benching Andre Ellington (who is my flex back) in place of Anquan Boldin, because of injury concerns, even though Ellington did ultimately suit up for Monday night. But it appears as if he'll be good to go for Week 2, so I'll be rolling at full strength this week (knock on wood).
So far, I've made three acquisitions -- one over the waiver wire, and the other two were free agent pick ups. Though I had the #6 waiver claim, I was awarded my top pick in Markus Wheaton (WR - PIT). I could've had Steve Smith (WR - BAL), who was my 2nd choice, but I decided to take a chance on the younger player on the ascent, rather than the old-timer who's probably nearing the end of his career. Likewise, I decided to pass on Justin Forsett (RB - BAL) as well, not that it would've mattered, being that he was claimed with the #1 pick, but I'm not entirely sold on his ability to become Baltimore's lead back in wake of the Ray Rice debacle. I'd give the edge to Bernard Pierce, but I very well could be wrong about that. Only time will tell.
My second addition was Bobby Rainey (RB - TB), who surprisingly went unclaimed off waivers. I nearly went for Isaiah Crowell (RB - CLE) instead, but given Doug Martin's injury history, I think Rainey may be the better bet for the season. It sounds like Ben Tate (RB - CLE) won't be down for too long, and Crowell will be backing up Terrance West (RB - CLE) anyway, so his road to more touches isn't as direct as Rainey's. With that being said, I have put in a waiver claim on Jeremy Hill (RB - CIN) who was recently dropped in my league, so Rainey's stay on my roster might be a short one if I'm awarded the claim.
Before the season began, I dropped Blair Walsh (K - MIN) in exchange for Brandon McManus (K - DEN), thinking it was a no-brainer, given the strength of the offenses they play for. But Walsh actually scored more points than McManus in Week 1. Go figure. Nonetheless, I'm fairly confident I made the right choice. McManus should get plenty opportunities kicking for Peyton Manning & co. in Denver, whereas Walsh is pretty much a crapshoot from week-to-week playing for MIN, regardless of how good of a kicker he is.
My current roster:
QB - Russell Wilson, SEA
RB - LeSean McCoy, PHI
RB - Arian Foster, HOU
WR - Roddy White, ATL
WR - Julian Edelman, NE
FLX - Andre Ellington, ARI
TE - Vernon Davis, SF
K - Brandon McManus, DEN
D/ST - Cardinals, ARI
Bench - Cam Newton, CAR
Bench - Carlos Hyde, SF
Bench - Anquan Boldin, SF
Bench - Markus Wheaton, PIT
Bench - Bobby Rainey, TB
My transactions:
-Claimed Markus Wheaton (WR - PIT) off waivers; dropped Chiefs (D/ST - KC)
-Added Bobby Rainey (RB - TB); dropped Khiry Robinson (RB - NO)
-Added Brandon McManus (K - DEN); dropped Blair Walsh (K - MIN)
League transactions (excluding my own):
--Added
Jake Locker, QB - TEN
Lorenzo Taliaferro, RB - BAL
Titans, D/ST - TEN
Steve Smith, WR - BAL
Allen Hurns, WR - JAC
Mike Nugent, K - CIN
Larry Donnell, TE - NYG
Justin Forsett, RB - BAL
Texans, D/ST - HOU
Ahmad Bradshaw, RB - IND
Josh Gordon, WR - CLE
Jets, D/ST - NYJ
Chris Ivory, RB - NYJ
--Dropped
Jeremy Hill, RB - CIN
Jarrett Boykin, WR - GB
Alex Smith, QB - KC
Timothy Wright, TE - NE
Jonathan Stewart, RB - CAR
Dan Bailey, K - DAL
Richard Rodgers, TE - GB
Ladarius Green, TE - SD
Steelers, D/ST - PIT
Ray Rice, RB - BAL
Shonn Greene, RB - TEN
Bears, D/ST - CHI
Joe Flacco, QB - BAL
Christine Michael, RB - SEA
My watch list (based on available free agents in my league):
-QB
Derek Carr, OAK
Josh McCown, TB
Joe Flacco, BAL
Ryan Tannehill, MIA
Alex Smith, KC
-RB
Jeremy Hill, CIN
Isaiah Crowell, CLE
Khiry Robinson, NO
Shonn Greene, TEN
Stepfan Taylor, ARI
Jonathan Dwyer, ARI
Benny Cunningham, STL
James Starks, GB
Jacquizz Rodgers, ATL
Roy Helu, WSH
Jonathan Stewart, CAR
Lance Dunbar, DAL
CJ Anderson, DEN
Dexter McCluster, TEN
Denard Robinson, JAC
-WR
DeAndre Hopkins, HOU
Greg Jennings, MIN
Cecil Shorts, JAC
Marqise Lee, JAC
Malcolm Floyd, SD
Rod Streater, OAK
Devin Hester, ATL
Brian Quick, STL
Andrew Hawkins, CLE
John Brown, ARI
Robert Woods, BUF
Harry Douglas, ATL
Dwayne Harris, DAL
Cole Beasley, DAL
Kenbrell Thompkins, NE
Tavon Austin, STL
Jerricho Cotchery, CAR
Steve Johnson, SF
Chris Givens, STL
Brian Hartline, MIA
Santonio Holmes, CHI
Danny Amendola, NE
-TE
Dwayne Allen, IND
Delanie Walker, TEN
Levine Toilolo, ATL
Niles Paul, WSH
Anthony Fasano, KC
Jared Cook, STL
Zach Miller, SEA
Travis Kelce, KC
-K
Blair Walsh, MIN
Dan Carpenter, BUF
Cody Parkey, PHI
Shaun Suisham, PIT
Nate Freese, DET
Caleb Sturgis, MIA
Dan Bailey, DAL
Matt Prater, DEN
Greg Zuerlein, STL
-D/ST
Lions, DET
Eagles, PHI
Dolphins, MIA
Chiefs, KC
Steelers, PIT
Bears, CHI
Browns, CLE
Saints, NO
Ravens, BAL
Jaguars, JAC
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I ended up benching Andre Ellington (who is my flex back) in place of Anquan Boldin, because of injury concerns, even though Ellington did ultimately suit up for Monday night. But it appears as if he'll be good to go for Week 2, so I'll be rolling at full strength this week (knock on wood).
So far, I've made three acquisitions -- one over the waiver wire, and the other two were free agent pick ups. Though I had the #6 waiver claim, I was awarded my top pick in Markus Wheaton (WR - PIT). I could've had Steve Smith (WR - BAL), who was my 2nd choice, but I decided to take a chance on the younger player on the ascent, rather than the old-timer who's probably nearing the end of his career. Likewise, I decided to pass on Justin Forsett (RB - BAL) as well, not that it would've mattered, being that he was claimed with the #1 pick, but I'm not entirely sold on his ability to become Baltimore's lead back in wake of the Ray Rice debacle. I'd give the edge to Bernard Pierce, but I very well could be wrong about that. Only time will tell.
My second addition was Bobby Rainey (RB - TB), who surprisingly went unclaimed off waivers. I nearly went for Isaiah Crowell (RB - CLE) instead, but given Doug Martin's injury history, I think Rainey may be the better bet for the season. It sounds like Ben Tate (RB - CLE) won't be down for too long, and Crowell will be backing up Terrance West (RB - CLE) anyway, so his road to more touches isn't as direct as Rainey's. With that being said, I have put in a waiver claim on Jeremy Hill (RB - CIN) who was recently dropped in my league, so Rainey's stay on my roster might be a short one if I'm awarded the claim.
Before the season began, I dropped Blair Walsh (K - MIN) in exchange for Brandon McManus (K - DEN), thinking it was a no-brainer, given the strength of the offenses they play for. But Walsh actually scored more points than McManus in Week 1. Go figure. Nonetheless, I'm fairly confident I made the right choice. McManus should get plenty opportunities kicking for Peyton Manning & co. in Denver, whereas Walsh is pretty much a crapshoot from week-to-week playing for MIN, regardless of how good of a kicker he is.
My current roster:
QB - Russell Wilson, SEA
RB - LeSean McCoy, PHI
RB - Arian Foster, HOU
WR - Roddy White, ATL
WR - Julian Edelman, NE
FLX - Andre Ellington, ARI
TE - Vernon Davis, SF
K - Brandon McManus, DEN
D/ST - Cardinals, ARI
Bench - Cam Newton, CAR
Bench - Carlos Hyde, SF
Bench - Anquan Boldin, SF
Bench - Markus Wheaton, PIT
Bench - Bobby Rainey, TB
My transactions:
-Claimed Markus Wheaton (WR - PIT) off waivers; dropped Chiefs (D/ST - KC)
-Added Bobby Rainey (RB - TB); dropped Khiry Robinson (RB - NO)
-Added Brandon McManus (K - DEN); dropped Blair Walsh (K - MIN)
League transactions (excluding my own):
--Added
Jake Locker, QB - TEN
Lorenzo Taliaferro, RB - BAL
Titans, D/ST - TEN
Steve Smith, WR - BAL
Allen Hurns, WR - JAC
Mike Nugent, K - CIN
Larry Donnell, TE - NYG
Justin Forsett, RB - BAL
Texans, D/ST - HOU
Ahmad Bradshaw, RB - IND
Josh Gordon, WR - CLE
Jets, D/ST - NYJ
Chris Ivory, RB - NYJ
--Dropped
Jeremy Hill, RB - CIN
Jarrett Boykin, WR - GB
Alex Smith, QB - KC
Timothy Wright, TE - NE
Jonathan Stewart, RB - CAR
Dan Bailey, K - DAL
Richard Rodgers, TE - GB
Ladarius Green, TE - SD
Steelers, D/ST - PIT
Ray Rice, RB - BAL
Shonn Greene, RB - TEN
Bears, D/ST - CHI
Joe Flacco, QB - BAL
Christine Michael, RB - SEA
My watch list (based on available free agents in my league):
-QB
Derek Carr, OAK
Josh McCown, TB
Joe Flacco, BAL
Ryan Tannehill, MIA
Alex Smith, KC
-RB
Jeremy Hill, CIN
Isaiah Crowell, CLE
Khiry Robinson, NO
Shonn Greene, TEN
Stepfan Taylor, ARI
Jonathan Dwyer, ARI
Benny Cunningham, STL
James Starks, GB
Jacquizz Rodgers, ATL
Roy Helu, WSH
Jonathan Stewart, CAR
Lance Dunbar, DAL
CJ Anderson, DEN
Dexter McCluster, TEN
Denard Robinson, JAC
-WR
DeAndre Hopkins, HOU
Greg Jennings, MIN
Cecil Shorts, JAC
Marqise Lee, JAC
Malcolm Floyd, SD
Rod Streater, OAK
Devin Hester, ATL
Brian Quick, STL
Andrew Hawkins, CLE
John Brown, ARI
Robert Woods, BUF
Harry Douglas, ATL
Dwayne Harris, DAL
Cole Beasley, DAL
Kenbrell Thompkins, NE
Tavon Austin, STL
Jerricho Cotchery, CAR
Steve Johnson, SF
Chris Givens, STL
Brian Hartline, MIA
Santonio Holmes, CHI
Danny Amendola, NE
-TE
Dwayne Allen, IND
Delanie Walker, TEN
Levine Toilolo, ATL
Niles Paul, WSH
Anthony Fasano, KC
Jared Cook, STL
Zach Miller, SEA
Travis Kelce, KC
-K
Blair Walsh, MIN
Dan Carpenter, BUF
Cody Parkey, PHI
Shaun Suisham, PIT
Nate Freese, DET
Caleb Sturgis, MIA
Dan Bailey, DAL
Matt Prater, DEN
Greg Zuerlein, STL
-D/ST
Lions, DET
Eagles, PHI
Dolphins, MIA
Chiefs, KC
Steelers, PIT
Bears, CHI
Browns, CLE
Saints, NO
Ravens, BAL
Jaguars, JAC
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Monday, September 1, 2014
Fantasy Football 2014 - My Team
My fantasy football money league on CBS drafted last evening, and I'm fairly happy with how it shook out. I had the #1 overall pick, and took LeSean McCoy (RB - PHI) over Jamaal Charles (RB - KC) and Adrian Peterson (RB - MIN), mostly due to the strength of his O-line.
My QB is Russell Wilson (SEA), who I drafted over players like Colin Kaepernick (QB - SF), and Nick Foles (QB - PHI). Granted, it's a little risky, but if the preseason is any indication, he may have taken his game to the next level. He's finished as the #9 QB in the league two seasons in a row, so if nothing else, he should be a serviceable starter. And I do have Cam Newton (QB - CAR) sitting on my bench, which isn't a bad fallback plan. He's been the #5 QB taken off the board in ESPN leagues this season (which is insane), so here's to hoping his loss of his receiving corps won't hurt him too badly.
As I mentioned in the draft recap, I could've had Andrew Luck (QB - IND) in the 5th round instead of Vernon Davis (TE - SF), but I had anticipated a run on TEs, and thought Luck might make it back to me, since he was buried in the (pathetic) CBS rankings. But, there was a run on QBs instead, and I got screwed. Should've seen it coming. Turns out, I could've taken Luck in the 5th and Jason Witten (TE - DAL) in the 6th. Of course, hindsight is 20/20, but if Wilson doesn't come out running & gunning out of the gate, I'm going to be kicking myself.
Although I'm in a 12-team league, rosters are pretty shallow, so there is a wealth of WRs available in the free agent pool. I only grabbed 3 in the draft -- Roddy White (ATL), Julian Edelman (NE) and Anquan Boldin (SF) -- but there are plenty of quality options available. Players like Cecil Shorts (JAC), Marqise Lee (JAC), DeAndre Hopkins (HOU), Markus Wheaton (PIT), Steve Smith (BAL), Kenbrell Thompkins (NE), and Greg Jennings (MIN) all went undrafted, just to name a few. So I'm not too worried about my receivers.
Similarly, if I need a backup TE, players like Travis Kelce (KC), Dwayne Allen (IND), Delanie Walker (TEN), Coby Fleener (IND) and Austin Seferian-Jenkins (TB) are all available. Granted, I doubt Kelce will remain a free agent for long, so I may have to drop Boldin for him (since WRs are more replaceable than TEs). But it's not like I'll be needing him with Vernon Davis on my squad (knock on wood). I have the last waiver claim anyway - 12/12 - since I had the first pick, so I'll have to wait till he clears waivers if I do sign him (that is, if he clears waivers).
In any case, this is my roster:
QB - Russell Wilson, SEA
RB - LeSean McCoy, PHI
RB - Arian Foster, HOU
WR - Roddy White, ATL
WR - Julian Edelman, NE
FLX - Andre Ellington, ARI
TE - Vernon Davis, SF
K - Blair Walsh, MIN
D/ST - Cardinals, ARI
Bench - Carlos Hyde, SF
Bench - Khiry Robinson, NO
Bench - Cam Newton, CAR
Bench - Anquan Boldin, SF
Bench - Chiefs, KC
My watch list:
-QB
Ryan Tannehill, MIA
Derek Carr, OAK
Josh McCown, TB
Shaun Hill, STL
Teddy Bridgewater, MIN
Geno Smith, NYJ
-RB
Chris Ivory, NYJ
Dexter McCluster, TEN
Dan Herron, IND
Lance Dunbar, DAL
Donald Brown, SD
Benny Cunningham, STL
Roy Helu, WSH
James Starks, GB
Jonathan Grimes, HOU
Ronnie Hillman, DEN
James White, NE
Robert Turbin, SEA
Jacquizz Rodgers, ATL
Jonathan Dwyer, ARI
Chris Polk, PHI
Denard Robinson, JAC
Latavius Murray, OAK
CJ Anderson, DEN
Tre Mason, STL
Stepfan Taylor, ARI
-WR
DeAndre Hopkins, HOU
Cecil Shorts, JAC
Steve Smith, BAL
Markus Wheaton, PIT
Marqise Lee, JAC
Greg Jennings, MIN
Kenbrell Thompkins, NE
John Brown, ARI
Harry Douglas, ATL
Brian Hartline, MIA
Rod Streater, OAK
Kenny Stills, NO
Andrew Hawkins, CLE
Malcolm Floyd, SD
Danny Amendola, NE
Robert Woods, BUF
Davante Adams, GB
Aaron Dobson, NE
Steve Johnson, SF
Jermaine Kearse, SEA
Cody Latimer, DEN
Dwayne Harris, DAL
Denarius Moore, OAK
Jerricho Cotchery, CAR
-TE
Travis Kelce, KC
Dwayne Allen, IND
Delanie Walker, TEN
Austin Seferian-Jenkins, TB
Coby Fleener, IND
Richard Rodgers, GB
Jace Amaro, NYJ
Jared Cook, STL
Brent Celek, PHI
Tyler Eifert, CIN
Levine Toilolo, ATL
Larry Donnell, NYG
Ryan Griffin, HOU
-K
Nate Freese, DET
Dan Carpenter, BUF
Graham Gano, CAR
Shaun Suisham, PIT
Sebastian Janikowski, OAK
Caleb Sturgis, MIA
Nick Folk, NYJ
Matt Prater, DEN
Cody Parkey, PHI
D/ST
Saints, NO
Texans, HOU
Ravens, BAL
Browns, CLE
Dolphins, MIA
Eagles, PHI
Lions, DET
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My QB is Russell Wilson (SEA), who I drafted over players like Colin Kaepernick (QB - SF), and Nick Foles (QB - PHI). Granted, it's a little risky, but if the preseason is any indication, he may have taken his game to the next level. He's finished as the #9 QB in the league two seasons in a row, so if nothing else, he should be a serviceable starter. And I do have Cam Newton (QB - CAR) sitting on my bench, which isn't a bad fallback plan. He's been the #5 QB taken off the board in ESPN leagues this season (which is insane), so here's to hoping his loss of his receiving corps won't hurt him too badly.
As I mentioned in the draft recap, I could've had Andrew Luck (QB - IND) in the 5th round instead of Vernon Davis (TE - SF), but I had anticipated a run on TEs, and thought Luck might make it back to me, since he was buried in the (pathetic) CBS rankings. But, there was a run on QBs instead, and I got screwed. Should've seen it coming. Turns out, I could've taken Luck in the 5th and Jason Witten (TE - DAL) in the 6th. Of course, hindsight is 20/20, but if Wilson doesn't come out running & gunning out of the gate, I'm going to be kicking myself.
Although I'm in a 12-team league, rosters are pretty shallow, so there is a wealth of WRs available in the free agent pool. I only grabbed 3 in the draft -- Roddy White (ATL), Julian Edelman (NE) and Anquan Boldin (SF) -- but there are plenty of quality options available. Players like Cecil Shorts (JAC), Marqise Lee (JAC), DeAndre Hopkins (HOU), Markus Wheaton (PIT), Steve Smith (BAL), Kenbrell Thompkins (NE), and Greg Jennings (MIN) all went undrafted, just to name a few. So I'm not too worried about my receivers.
Similarly, if I need a backup TE, players like Travis Kelce (KC), Dwayne Allen (IND), Delanie Walker (TEN), Coby Fleener (IND) and Austin Seferian-Jenkins (TB) are all available. Granted, I doubt Kelce will remain a free agent for long, so I may have to drop Boldin for him (since WRs are more replaceable than TEs). But it's not like I'll be needing him with Vernon Davis on my squad (knock on wood). I have the last waiver claim anyway - 12/12 - since I had the first pick, so I'll have to wait till he clears waivers if I do sign him (that is, if he clears waivers).
In any case, this is my roster:
QB - Russell Wilson, SEA
RB - LeSean McCoy, PHI
RB - Arian Foster, HOU
WR - Roddy White, ATL
WR - Julian Edelman, NE
FLX - Andre Ellington, ARI
TE - Vernon Davis, SF
K - Blair Walsh, MIN
D/ST - Cardinals, ARI
Bench - Carlos Hyde, SF
Bench - Khiry Robinson, NO
Bench - Cam Newton, CAR
Bench - Anquan Boldin, SF
Bench - Chiefs, KC
My watch list:
-QB
Ryan Tannehill, MIA
Derek Carr, OAK
Josh McCown, TB
Shaun Hill, STL
Teddy Bridgewater, MIN
Geno Smith, NYJ
-RB
Chris Ivory, NYJ
Dexter McCluster, TEN
Dan Herron, IND
Lance Dunbar, DAL
Donald Brown, SD
Benny Cunningham, STL
Roy Helu, WSH
James Starks, GB
Jonathan Grimes, HOU
Ronnie Hillman, DEN
James White, NE
Robert Turbin, SEA
Jacquizz Rodgers, ATL
Jonathan Dwyer, ARI
Chris Polk, PHI
Denard Robinson, JAC
Latavius Murray, OAK
CJ Anderson, DEN
Tre Mason, STL
Stepfan Taylor, ARI
-WR
DeAndre Hopkins, HOU
Cecil Shorts, JAC
Steve Smith, BAL
Markus Wheaton, PIT
Marqise Lee, JAC
Greg Jennings, MIN
Kenbrell Thompkins, NE
John Brown, ARI
Harry Douglas, ATL
Brian Hartline, MIA
Rod Streater, OAK
Kenny Stills, NO
Andrew Hawkins, CLE
Malcolm Floyd, SD
Danny Amendola, NE
Robert Woods, BUF
Davante Adams, GB
Aaron Dobson, NE
Steve Johnson, SF
Jermaine Kearse, SEA
Cody Latimer, DEN
Dwayne Harris, DAL
Denarius Moore, OAK
Jerricho Cotchery, CAR
-TE
Travis Kelce, KC
Dwayne Allen, IND
Delanie Walker, TEN
Austin Seferian-Jenkins, TB
Coby Fleener, IND
Richard Rodgers, GB
Jace Amaro, NYJ
Jared Cook, STL
Brent Celek, PHI
Tyler Eifert, CIN
Levine Toilolo, ATL
Larry Donnell, NYG
Ryan Griffin, HOU
-K
Nate Freese, DET
Dan Carpenter, BUF
Graham Gano, CAR
Shaun Suisham, PIT
Sebastian Janikowski, OAK
Caleb Sturgis, MIA
Nick Folk, NYJ
Matt Prater, DEN
Cody Parkey, PHI
D/ST
Saints, NO
Texans, HOU
Ravens, BAL
Browns, CLE
Dolphins, MIA
Eagles, PHI
Lions, DET
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