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Jordan: One Week Plug-in for Your Fantasy Team

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Categorized as: Author: Erik, Fantasy Basketball
Posted on: January 21st, 2009

I know the title may have been a bit misleading, but you obviously knew I did not mean his “Airness,” right?

I was referring to DeAndre Jordan, the 7-foot, 255 pound, Los Angeles Clippers Center who started in place of injured, Marcus Camby, Chris Kaman, Zach Randolph, Brad Pitt, and heck “Bikini Girl” from American Idol. – Ok fine, I’m just spouting out random people at this point… But hell! even random people will do for the Clips to fill in the gargantuan void left by its multitude of injured guys. Marcus Camby is still out for about week. Chris Kaman is out until after all-star break! Z-Bo is still in the middle of knee rehab. Brian Skinner is practicing on a limited basis because of a knee contusion of his own. DeAndre Jordan (rookie) might just be that random guy for the Clips and perhaps for your team too!

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So unless you personally feel Cheik Samb will suddenly unravel right before your fantasy basketball stat-sore eyes, then DeAndre’s 33 minute, 8 point, 10 board, 6 block performance, against the Timberwolves, might give you enough cause to plug him in your roster for one week or so. No one will contest his minutes and so he will have exactly one week to prove his mettle in the NBA.

I know it does not necessarily follow that just because a player has a lot of opportunities to play on the floor that it will translate into fantasy contributions and value. I would not have bothered pimping him if it was not for his decent performance. Did I forget to mention he got 6 blocks?

Was it a one game wonder? I guess that will have to be a judgement call every fantasy manager has to make for himself.  His minor fantasy significance will odds are be good to make him a one week wonder at least, which just might be enough for that one week boost your team needs to win some big man cats versus your opponent.

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  • MenoRikey

    I accepted a trade where I got Camby/Salmons for Al Jefferson/Eric Gordon a day before Camby went down (I commented about it in one of your posts a couple days ago). I picked up Jordan as a stopgap until Camby comes back.

  • http://intensedebate.com/people/Timewalker Erik

    Excellent move! DeAndre will be the Camby-lite you will need to ride out his injury for the week or so that Marcus will be gone. By the way, congrats! Jordan had another decent game today!

  • grover

    This guy is pretty interesting, no doubt. Any time he's had more than 20 minutes on the floor, he has produced.

    8, 8 and 3 in 29:07
    8, 10 and 6 in 33:58
    …and now 23, 12 and 4 in 43:14 against the Lake Show.

    Not bad, not bad at all.

  • http://intensedebate.com/people/Timewalker Erik

    DeAndre may have a future as a big man in the NBA. He may have to wait until the Los Angeles Clippers sort out their front court issues. Keep an eye on him a couple of years down the road.

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