August Housekeeping

Categorized as: Author: Patrick, Fantasy Basketball, Free Agency
Posted on: August 28th, 2007

How about a bunch of fantasy talk about players who don’t have any fantasy relevance? I didn’t anticipate the column going in this direction, but it’s August and Team USA doesn’t play in any fantasy leagues as far as I know, so the following qualifies as big news this month.

• After all that attention, Reggie Miller is not making a comeback for the Celtics. Miller told the Indianapolis Star, “Physically, I know I could have done it, but mentally, when you do something like this, you’ve either got to be all in or all out. And I’ve decided I’m all out.” Personally, I think Reggie made the right decision. Seeing a 42-year old Miller playing garbage time for the Celtics would be on the same level as watching a 40-year old Michael Jordan hobble around the court for the Wizards.
• So Reggie Miller isn’t walking through that door, but James Posey is on his way to the Celtics, which is the final stake in the heart of my obsolete Celtics fantasy preview (it will be updated). Fantasy wise, it’s tough to get excited about Posey. He’s probably going to backup both Pierce and Garnett, but I don’t see him getting much more than 20 minutes a game off the bench to shoot some threes and play some D.
• The Orlando Magic sign Adonal Foyle after the Warriors bought out the remainder of his contract. Foyle arrives to presumably backup Dwight Howard. He certainly fits the Orlando style of play more than that of Golden State, although 15 minute a game defensive centers typically don’t make good fantasy plays. Remember when people would actually draft Adonal Foyle in fantasy leagues? Ah, simpler times. We listened to music on something called Compact Disks, Saddam Hussein was one of the world’s most devious tyrants, and the words “Paris Hilton” actually referred to a hotel in France.
• On Monday, the Rockets’ Rafer Alston was arrested on felony assault charges for stabbing a guy IN THE NECK at a “Manhattan nightspot.” Well, it’s not dog flighting, but it is Altson’s second arrest this summer. The Rockets have signed Mike James and Stevie Franchise (that’s also news to me) to compete with Alston for the starting point guard spot. It’s been a bad summer for Alston and – with those two signings – it appears that the fall won’t be getting any better.
• Finally, I couldn’t say enough good things about Ballhype, the Digg of all things sports. Not only is it a great place to browse the online world of sports related media, but yours truly has been featured in the Commenter’s Corner on Ballhype for a witty comment I made about Bruce Bowen and guys’ balls. Stay Classy San Diego.

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