A review of action in the fantasy basketball league dubbed "Homan League". May include free agent pick-ups, trades, DNP's because someone forgot to set their lineup for the early morning Pacific time game. Also other shenanigans worth mentioning in the fantasy league. All opinions are exactly that, opinions. So don't take them too personally, and they are mostly mine.
Highlights:
Clippers, Lakers, Pacers, Pelicans, Rockets, Suns, Sixers, Timberwolves all played 4 games this week, so it is no surprise that the top options for those teams had the most impact in terms of fantasy, namely K.Love, Paul George, Chris Paul, James Harden. (TEAM(s): Clipper Nation, Swagger, Just Jrue It, League Champion)
Playing with a pass-first point guard and an all-nba power forward is definitely helping Kevin Martin's fantasy value. This season, Martin is proving himself to be one of the most lucrative fantasy players in contributing points, threes, FT% at a low turnover cost.
After a sloppy start, Paul Millsap is looking every bit the impact player the Hawks were expecting when they gave him that fat contract this summer. In fact, Millsap is looking like he added some wrinkles to his game, knocking down 4 out of 9 pointers this week, while also averaging over 3 steals per game. (TEAM: Pres(i)ton)
Currently chasing down the most consecutive games with a 3-pointer made record, Kyle Korver is contributing outstanding percentages while also adding in a handful of assists/rebounds/steals along with his usual stream of threes. (TEAM: Clipper Nation)
One man's pain is seriously another's gain when talking in terms of Fantasy sports. Goran Dragic's injury at the start of this week has meant that Eric Bledsoe is now expected by the Suns to double up on his previous playmaking responsibilities and he has responded well. Check the more selective shot selection which has led to improved FG percentage as well as increased numbers of assists. (TEAM(s): Adam Silver and League Champion)
Nice Pick-Up :
Gerald Green (TEAM: David Stern): Green had made 11 threes in 2 games prior to getting picksd up from Free Agency. Not expected to keep up this blistering pace of threes made, but definitely an outstanding addition to anyone's roster.
Zaza Pachulia (TEAM: Mark Cuban): No one has been paying any attention to Zaza in our league although he has been averaging double figure in points and close to 9 boards. Pachulia was picked up BEFORE his best game of the season, Wednesday's game against the Cavs. Zaza had 14 points, 9 boards and dished out 7 assists when Larry Sanders decided to hurt his thumb at the club. Good Eye, Mc.
LOL:
Markeef Morris for Channing Frye/Channing Frye for Markeef Morris (TEAM: Clipper Nation):
Dropped Markeef for Channing Frye after seeing Frye put up 19 and 5 last week. Unfortunately Frye put together skimpy numbers in the next two games. The guy he dropped ('Keef Morris) ended up putting up 17 and 5 while sitting on waivers and then followed it up with 23 and 12 game. At which point, Frye was dropped again for who else but Markeef Morris.
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After writing the previous lines of commentary earlier in the week, Morris ended up having his best game of the season with 28 and 10 on 10-13 shooting on Friday night.
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If anything is learned from the "Morris-Frye" flip-flop, it is that there will be many woeful groans when trying to pin down on good fantasy options from the Phoenix Suns. For example, last week's hot free agent pick up of Miles Plumlee has definitely simmered down as Plumlee is still doing well with 12 and 5 averages, but definitely not as productive as he was the first week of the season.
Aw come'on:
Derrick Williams was already putting up some hot-cold type numbers before he decided to sit out Wednesday's game with back spasms. Not a big deal except, Jarrett Jack was benched and definitely could have used the spot that Williams had taken up with his big fat DNP. (TEAM: Swagger)
Before getting tossed out of Wednesday's game against the Thunder, Vince Carter's biggest contribution for the week was 2 three pointers made. A rather underwhelming and dissapointing week for Carter. In terms of fantasy, he could still be a fringe contributor for FT's, 3's, and points. He just definitely wasn't this week. (TEAM: S7venbyVII)
