Give Me The Rock
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Line of the Night: Dwyane Wade (5.9). I’m not sure how someone who scores 48 points also has 11 assists, but it’s an indication that Miami’s offense only exists because Dwyane Wade makes it so. 20 of Wade’s points came in the fourth quarter, but the Heat still lost to the Magic in OT, dropping their record to an Eastern Conference worst 8-22 (yes, worse than New York). As a Wade owner in a couple leagues, the thing that worries me the most is that he went to the line an amazing 23 times again last night. Take it easy man I’m going to need you in March.
Honorable Mentions: Kobe Bryant (5.7) hit 6 threes on his way to 31 points in a Lakers rout; Baron Davis (5.2) went for 29 points and 13 assists; Richard Hamilton (5.0) primarily makes this list because of his 9 assists and 4 steals; Jason Kidd (4.8) finished with 20/8/12 – what no triple double? I’m disappointed in you Jason. Hedo Turkoglu (4.8) was the poor man’s Kobe last night, hitting 4 threes on the way to 22 points.
The Double-Mint Double-Bubble Double-Dribble Double your Fun Double-Double Club: I’ve got to take a second to mention both Dwight Howard (4.0), whose latest double-double consisted of 29 points and 21 rebounds and Chris Kaman (3.6) who went for 22 points and 20 rebounds.
Waiver Wire Line of the Night: Shane Battier (4.0) is probably available in quite a few leagues. Hell, I just dropped him last week. I know Battier’s bread and butter is defense and intangibles, but the guy has to score a little to be useful in fantasy (and with McGrady out again, he has to score to be useful to the Rockets as well). It’s not going to get anyone to forget about McGrady, but Battier scored a decent 18 points last night on 6-9 shooting. Luis Scola (3.3) with 22 points on 11 of 17 shooting, also picked up some of the scoring in McGrady’s absence.
Looking Deeper: Dorell Wright (3.9). With high priced prostitute Jason Williams sitting out of the game with an injury, Wade shifted to the point and Ricky Davis to the 2, leaving Wright to start at the 3. He responded with 14 points, 6 rebounds, 3 steals and 3 blocks in 42 minutes. Wade as PG seems like a short term solution, so Wright will likely go back to sharing time with Davis very soon.
And it’s already been a roller coaster ride of a season for Sean Williams (3.8), who latest line included 14 points, 10 rebounds and 5 blocks in 34 minutes of play. Just give the man consistent minutes already. I don’t hear anyone asking for more Malik Allen.
Goat of the Night: Quinton Ross (1.3). Ok. Nobody’s starting Quinton Ross in their fantasy league, but I’m calling him out anyway. The dude got the start over Cuttino Mobley, playing 32 minutes, and finished with 2 points, 2 rebounds and 0 assists.
Dishonorable Mentions: For someone who actually has an effect on fantasy teams, Raymond Felton (1.6) was 2 of 10 from the field yesterday, scoring 4 points with 4 assists in 30 minutes.
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