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GMTR 2009-10 Week 8 Primer

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Categorized as: Author: Erik, Fantasy Basketball
Posted on: December 13th, 2009

This week is going to be brutal and competitive. There are no teams that are playing less than three games and there are 22 teams that have a four-game week.

Kobe Bryant is feeling the pinch of his broken finger. It’s affecting his shot as seen in the Lakers game vs the Jazz, but LAL has four games this week and it’s probably still worth locking him in your weekly lineups.

Kobe Pointing

Atlanta Hawks (3 Games)

Weekly Changes Leagues:

Start Joe Johnson, Josh Smith, Al Horford, Jamal Crawford.

Sit Mike Bibby and Marvin Williams if you have reasonable alternatives.

Boston Celtics (3 Games)

Weekly Changes Leagues:

Start Rajon Rondo, Ray Allen, Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett

Sit Rasheed Wallace and Kendrick Perkins if you have reasonable alternatives.

Charlotte Bobcats (4 Games)

Weekly Changes Leagues:

Start Raymond Felton, Stephen Jackson, Gerald Wallace

Sit Boris Diaw and Tyson Chandler if you have reasonable alternatives.

Chicago Bulls (3 Games)

Weekly Changes Leagues:

Start Derrick Rose, John Salmons, Joakim Noah, Luol Deng.

Sit Brad Miller and Kirk Hinrich if you have reasonable alternatives.

Daily Changes Leagues:

Stream in Kirk Hinrich for extra 3PTM, AST

Stream in Taj Gibson for extra REB and BLK

Cleveland Cavaliers (4 Games)

Weekly Changes Leagues:

Start LeBron James, Mo Williams.

Start Anderson Varejao in deep leagues.

Sit Shaquille O’neal and Anthony Parker if you have reasonable alternatives.

Daily Changes Leagues: They have an easy schedule and the bench may have decent playing time if the Cavs blow out their opponents.

Stream in Anderson Varejao if you need REB, some STL and low TO.

Stream in Delonte West for extra AST, STL, 3PTM, and if you think he’s in the mood to produce.

Dallas Mavericks (4 Games)

Weekly Changes Leagues:

Start Dirk Nowitzki, Jason Kidd, Jason Terry, Erick Dampier

Sit Josh Howard, Shawn Marion, Drew Gooden if you have reasonable alternatives.

Daily Changes Leagues:

Play Dampier versus Cleveland and New Orleans and Gooden versus Oklahoma and Houston.

Stream in Dampier for extra REB and BLK.

Stream in J.J. Barea for extra 3PTM and AST. He has started in their last three games at SG.

Denver Nuggets (4 Games)

Weekly Changes Leagues:

Start Chauncey Billups, Carmelo Anthony, Nene Hilario, J.R. Smith, Kenyon Martin

Optional Start: Chris Andersen if you need to boost BLK

Daily Changes Leagues:

Stream in Chris Andersen for extra BLK, STL, REB.

Stream in Ty Lawson for extra AST and STL.

Detroit Pistons (4 Games)

Weekly Changes Leagues:

Start Rodney Stuckey, Ben Wallace, Charlie Villanueva, Richard Hamilton.

Sit Tayshaun Prince (Back injury).

Sit Ben Gordon if you have a reasonable alternative.

Daily Changes Leagues:

Stream in Jonas Jerebko and/or Jason Maxiell for extra REB and BLK.

Play Ben Gordon if he starts playing within the week. Check his status for updates.

Golden State Warriors (3 Games)

Weekly Changes Leagues:

Start Monta Ellis, Anthony Morrow

Sit Stephen Curry, Anthony Randolph, Corey Maggette, C.J. Watson if you have reasonable alternatives.

Start Stephen Curry, C.J. Watson in deep leagues.

Daily Changes Leagues:

Stream in C.J. Watson for extra STL, 3PTM, AST

Stream in Vladimir Radmanovic for extra 3PTM, STL, REB

Houston Rockets (4 Games)

Weekly Changes Leagues:

Start Aaron Brooks, Trevor Ariza, Carl Landry, Shane Battier, Luis Scola

Sit Chuck Hayes if you have reasonable alternatives.

Daily Changes Leagues:

Stream in Chuck Hayes for extra STL, REB

Stream in Chase Budinger for extra 3PTM, PTS

Indiana Pacers (4 Games)

Weekly Changes Leagues:

Start T.J. Ford, Troy Murphy, Mike Dunleavy, Dahntay Jones

Sit Roy Hibbert and Brandon Rush if you have reasonable alternatives. Start them only in deep leagues.

Start Tyler Hansbrough if you are in a deep league as well. He’s had two decent games and his minutes may rise as the Pacers need his scoring ability.

Daily Changes Leagues:

Stream in Tyler for extra PTS, 3PTM, REB

Stream in Earl Watson for extra AST, STL.

Los Angeles Clippers (4 Games)

Weekly Changes Leagues:

Start Marcus Camby, Chris Kaman, Eric Gordon, Baron Davis*

*Davis missed practice with an upset stomach. If it was just some bad guacamole, then he should be fine.

Start Al Thornton in deep leagues.

Los Angeles Lakers (4 Games)

Weekly Changes Leagues:

Start Pau Gasol, Ron Artest, Andrew Bynum, Kobe Bryant*

*Kobe Bryant suffered a broken finger against Minnesota. He’s an iron man and has been known to play well in spite of injuries. The stats he will produce may not be up to par though.

Start Lamar Odom and Derek Fisher in deep leagues only.

Memphis Grizzlies (4 Games)

Weekly Changes Leagues:

Start O.J. Mayo, Rudy Gay, Marc Gasol, Zach Randolph

Start Mike Conley in deep leagues

Miami Heat (3 Games)

Weekly Changes Leagues:

Start Michael Beasley, Jermaine O’neal, Mario Chalmers, Dwyane Wade*

*He has a slightly sprained wrist. The injury doesn’t look serious.

Sit Quentin Richardson. His hamstring is bothering and may not play. Look to James Jones and Dorrell Wright to get his minutes.

Start Udonis Haslem and Dorrell Wright in deep leagues.

Milwaukee Bucks (3 Games)

Weekly Changes Leagues:

Start Brandon Jennings, Andrew Bogut, Ersan Ilyasova, Michael Redd

Daily Changes Leagues:

Stream in Luke Ridnour for extra AST and STL

Stream in Carlos Delfino for extra PTS and 3PTM

Minnesota Timberwolves (4 Games)

Weekly Changes Leagues:

Start Al Jefferson, Kevin Love, Jonny Flynn, Ryan Gomes

Start Corey Brewer and Ramon Sessions in deep leagues.

New Jersey Nets (4 Games)

Weekly Changes Leagues:

Start Devin Harris, Brook Lopez, Courtney Lee, Chris Douglas-Roberts

Start Josh Boone in deep leagues.

Daily Changes Leagues:

Stream in Josh Boone for extra REB and BLK

New Orleans Hornets (4 Games)

Weekly Changes Leagues:

Start Chris Paul, David West, Peja Stojakovic, Emeka Okafor

Start Devin Brown in deep leagues.

Daily Changes Leagues:

Stream in Marcus Thornton for extra 3PTM

New York Knicks (4 Games)

Weekly Changes Leagues:

Start Wilson Chandler, Al Harrington, Danilo Gallinari, David Lee, Larry Hughes

Sit Nate Robinson and Chris Duhon if you have reasonable alternatives.

Oklahoma City Thunder (4 Games)

Weekly Changes Leagues:

Start Kevin Durant, Jeff Green, Russell Westbrook

Start Thabo Sefolosha, James Harden and Nenad Krstic in deep leagues.

Orlando Magic (4 Games)

Weekly Changes Leagues:

Start Dwight Howard, Rashard Lewis, Vince Carter

Start Jason Williams and Mickael Pietrus in deep leagues.

Daily Changes Leagues:

Stream in Matt Barnes for extra PTS and 3PTM

Stream in Ryan Anderson for extra REB and 3PTM

Philadelphia 76ers (4 Games)

Weekly Changes Leagues:

Start Allen Iverson, Andre Iguodala, Samuel Dalembert, Elton Brand, Thaddeus Young

Daily Changes Leagues:

Stream in Jason Kapono for extra 3PTM

Phoenix Suns (3 Games)

Weekly Changes Leagues:

Start Steve Nash, Amar’e Stoudemire, Jason Richardson

Sit Channing Frye, Grant Hill if you have reasonable alternatives.

Daily Changes Leagues:

Stream in Jared Dudley for extra 3PTM and STL

Portland Trail Blazers (4 Games)

Weekly Changes Leagues:

Start Brandon Roy, LaMarcus Aldridge, Joel Przybilla

Start Martell Webster, Steve Blake, Andre Miller in deep leagues. Otherwise, sit them if you have reasonable alternatives in shallow leagues.

Daily Changes Leagues:

Stream in Steve Blake and Martell Webster for extra 3PTM.

Sacramento Kings (4 Games)

Weekly Changes Leagues:

Start Tyreke Evans and Jason Thompson

Sit Spencer Hawes if you have reasonable alternatives.

Start Spencer Hawes and Andres Nocioni in deep leagues.

Daily Changes Leagues:

Stream in Beno Udrih for extra AST and 3PTM

Stream in Nocioni or Omri Casspi for extra 3PTM and PTS

San Antonio Spurs (3 Games)

Weekly Changes Leagues:

Start Tony Parker, Tim Duncan and Manu Ginobili

Sit Richard Jefferson if you have reasonable alternatives.

Daily Changes Leagues:

Stream in Matt Bonner for extra 3PTM

Toronto Raptors (4 Games)

Weekly Changes Leagues:

Start Chris Bosh, Andrea Bargnani, Jarrett Jack, Hedo Turkoglu

Sit Jose Calderon (sore hip).

Daily Changes Leagues:

Stream in Marco Bellinelli for extra 3PTM

Utah Jazz (4 Games)

Weekly Changes Leagues:

Start Deron Williams, Carlos Boozer, Mehmet Okur

Sit Andrei Kirilenko (sore lower back)

Start Ronnie Brewer, C.J. Miles, and Paul Millsap in deep leagues.

Washington Wizards (4 Games)

Weekly Changes Leagues:

Start Gilbert Arenas, Antawn Jamison, Brendan Haywood, Caron Butler

Daily Changes Leagues:

Stream in Andray Blatche for a little bit of everything except 3PTM

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Since this is my first attempt, I would appreciate some reader feedback. Was this useful/helpful? As always, I am open to comments, suggestions, and financial donations.

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  • Grayehazard

    Very helpful……but i wis it was a bit more detailed… :)

  • http://nelswadycki.com nelswadycki

    I agree. Erik, next time could you try to mention every player in the league? For example: the Wizards… you only mention 4 of them, compared to the 9 Dallas Mavericks players.

  • Gadz

    This was certainly helpful, tho I hope the comment about mentioning EVERY PLAYER IN THE LEAGUE was sarcastic because damn, I don't think anyone expects you to have that sort of time. What I guess I'm struggling with the most are some of the calls you're making. You're not really wrong about anything, but your calls about sit vs don't sit sometimes seem a bit arbitrary. For example:

    C.J. Watson is hot right now, I think Top 40 on the Y! weekly rater and good for the entire month before that. Even in a bench role, he's popping. You recommend sitting him. But then you recommend that we start Aaron Brooks (who has really dropped off after a strong start and now appears to be a very average fantasy PG) and T.J. Ford (who was straight up dropped in most of my fantasy leagues).

    It's impossible to be right about everything, especially when a guy like Channing Frye is a lousy play for a bigball team (which shouldn't have him at all) but is practically a per week necessity for a smallball team. It isn't easy to write long overviews like this where detail is at a minimum.

    Still, good effort and generally good judgment on the calls you're making.

  • http://nelswadycki.com nelswadycki

    Uh, yeah. I was being sarcastic. When I suggested the weekly prep post to Erik, I was hoping for a few paragraphs, and then he comes up with what is probably the longest post in GMTR history.

  • Erik

    I suggested people to sit Watson and Frye based on their 3-game weeks. I am playing Courtney Lee's 4 games over Watson's three games in the GMTR Keeper league.

    Neither Watson nor Frye are high-volume %-boosters, therefore based on counting categories alone, “lesser” players playing an extra game should produce better. Four Chalmers or even Brooks (Aaron) games are potentially superior to that of Watson's, if we're a talking about AST, STL, and 3PTM totals logged for the week.

    Like I said, I was testing this format out. I will tweak it next week and probably just highlight the less obvious starts and sits. I will put injured and coming-back-from-injury guys. I think the stream material section is useful for the Daily changes people and have received good feedback about it.

    Thanks for the comments people.

  • Johnny

    Very helpful! Thanks for putting in the time to type this up. This is a great resource to have when deciding between two players for a spot. Thanks!!

  • yylikeu

    I love kobe, he is so handsome. he is good at skill.

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