3/4/2005 11:19:00 AM|||Shep|||Fantasy NBA Blog: Daily Report - Fri. 3/4/05: "MIA/NJ - We have a Zo sighting! Only 2 minutes tonight. Trust me folks, he's not going to be fantasy-worthy, but it is worth keeping an eye on whose minutes he steals. "
Obviously, my fine (and respected) friend over at Fantasy NBA Blog doesn't know Hollinger's Theory of Increasing Minutes which, to summarize, says: given more minutes, a player will increase his stats at a rate close to that of his rate per minute.
Mourning had 2 boards and 1 assist in 2 minutes. Therefore, he should be getting 20 rebounds and 10 assists when he finally starts playing about 20 minutes per game. How is that not fantasy worthy??
Okay, Yes. I did just abuse the fine (and respected) work of Mr. John Hollinger like it was a stepchild with long, red hair. That said, I still disagree with FNB writer elandfriend. I think that once the Heat secure a playoff spot and proceed to rest up Shaq for their playoff run, Mourning will easily be in the 20 minute range. And he has the talent to become fantasy-relevant in 20 minutes per game. Of course, it could be that Miami is actually going to rest Alonzo and Shaq for the playoff run (and play Doleac, I suppose?)... in which case: Boo-Urns.
But as Parrapa the Rappa would say: I know, I just gotta believe!
Count it.|||110995677211011462|||Good Mourning, America