12/17/2004 10:26:37 AM|||Shep|||I stole this from kingmob6 over at the FantasyRef boards... but at least I'm giving him credit for it. :)


"1. Eric Williams (NJ Nets)---those in deeper leagues especially, pick this guy up while you can. He is contributing in almost every category with excellent shooting numbers. 3 straight games with close to 20pts, 10 out of last 12 in double digits.

2.Josh Smith(atlanta)---good depth guy, good blocks

3.Karem Rush(Bobcats)---if he is still available

4.Brian Cook(Lakers)--good C eligible guy for deep leagues.

5.David West(Hornets)---he is on the injured list right now, but should be back shortly. Pick him up and stash him for a week or 2. Should be a good double double guy once he comes back, with an occasional 3pter.

6.Jonathan Bender(Pacers)--out for another 3weeks, but worth an IR spot. Guys in deep leagues could get a good value with this guy if he stays healthy. With Artest out for the season, he could play major minutes at SF.

7.Ben Gordon--if he is on a FA list, pick him up. He is showing more promise in the scoring department, and gives you a few assists and boards. Would be a good pick up.

8.Darius Miles(Blazers)--Those guys in leagues with 12-16 teams especially, look for Darius Miles. If he is still available snap him up.

9.Danny Fortson(Sonics)--He seems to produce decent numbers if he gets over 20min a game. Constant foul trouble limits his overall production. Worth a pick up for deepr leagues.

10.Michael Pietrius(Warriors)--Mike Montgomery likes his defensive prowness and plays him quite a lot. With Dunleavy involved in various trade talks, he is worth a roster spot."


My comments:

I've already got Cook and Gordon on my team. And I'm only in a 12 team league... Also, I'm pretty sure Bender, Miles, Fortson, and Pietrus were drafted in my league. So, perhaps kingmob6 is in a deep 12 team league... or else, the other guys in his league are stupid for leaving some of these guys on the FA list.

Rush was picked up in my league the precise second he was traded - perhaps even before Rush himself knew he had been traded. He's averaging 23 minutes for Charlotte, by the way.

So, as much as I can't fathom that these guys would be available in any true "deep" league, I must thank kingmob6 for giving me some easy content. :)

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