Fantasy Basketball Daily News (10/22/09)
Oct 22, 2009 Blog
Training camp is about a week too long. Not really much going on except a few last minute roster cuts and some guys sitting out with injuries. Shouldn’t be much action the rest of preseason and most of the lineups appear to be somewhat defined. On to the fantasy news:
GiveMeTheRock.com’s Top 10 Fantasy Small Forwards.
FanHouse.com previews Marquis Daniels and previews Joel Przybilla.
MLive.com reports that Kwame Brown is dealing with a left hand injury and will have X-Rays Thursday. Brown is being given another chance at a starting job and he is letting it slip away.
Dime Magazine with 5 late round fantasy players who will help you in the assists category.
FanHouse.com reports that the real referees will be ready for the opener on October 27. I’m glad they finally got this worked out. At least we know what to expect with experienced and skilled refs.
TheLakersNation.com reports that Andrew Bynum is dealing with rotator cuff problem. No word on the seriousness.
NBA.com article on Marreese Speights. If Dalembert mails it in, Speights might get his shot. I wouldn’t draft him just yet, but keep an eye on the waiver wire during the first week or two.
FanHouse.com with 10 Overvalued Fantasy Players.
Sports Illustrated with quick scouting look at all 30 NBA Teams. Some good fantasy notes in some of the previews.
BuserSports.com with a group of fantasy targets owned in less that 60% of Yahoo Leagues.
DamnLiesandStatistics.comwith a list of players to avoid on draft day.
For the Statheads, an article from BasketballProspectus.com discussing the ‘usage’ statistic.
Nola.com reports that Emeka Okafor isn’t healing well and might miss the opener. A center out with an injured toe, I’m sure the Hornets have heard that one before.
Dime Magazine reports that LaMarcus Aldridge has agreed to a $65 million extension. Aldridge is one of my favorites and deserves the payday.
ProFantasyBasketball.com with their top Small Forward Sleepers.
San Francisco Chronicle reports that Anthony Randolph is suffering with back and knee problems and might miss some time. Randolph is a poplular fantasy sleeper this season and guys in Dynasty Leagues might want to take advantage of the bad press and pick him up in their drafts if he falls too far.