I didn’t think I was going to join a fantasy basketball league, but at the last minute I was convinced because it sounded like a small time commitment. We’re drafting right now online, so I don’t have to go anywhere and I could hang out with my girls until they had to go to bed.
I had the second pick in the draft in a 8 person league, rotisserie style with Points worth 4, Rebounds and Assists 3, Steals and Blocks 2 and 3 pointers made 1. Here’s my team by round:
- Kevin Garnett – might not be as great in Boston, but it’s a pretty safe pick for someone who contributes in every category
- Chris Bosh – all the centers were gone, so I didn’t have a plan. I just took the best big guy available
- Tracy McGrady – I said I was going to avoid injury plagues guys, but I decided to take a risk since I needed the scoring
- Baron Davis – another injury plagued guy, but he was the best point guard and is great when healthy
- Kevin Martin – should score a lot with Bibby out
- Michael Redd – best player left by far, so I could always use the scoring and sit him when I need to catch up in other categories
- Kirk Hinrich – safest point guard still available – not very jazzed about him, but I need someone to back up Baron
- Antawn Jamison – again, don’t love this pick but he’s the best forward out there and he always gets his numbers. I’ve decided to put off drafting a center at this point
- Corey Maggette – may have a breakthrough year since Elton Brand is out. There’s no one else to score there, so he’ll probably get most of the shots.
- Chris Kaman – sticking with Clippers, I guess. I need a center and he’s the best out there.
- Elton Brand – he’s out until late January or February, but he’d normally be a 2nd round pick. We’ll see if I have enough patience to hold on to him that long
- Nenad Krstic – I need to have a backup C no matter how bad.
On first glance I think I have a good team. Obviously I have a big hole at center, but I should be able to make a trade if I can get some of my lower picks to come around. Not sure who I’ll start every week, but I should have lots of choices in case certain teams play only 2-3 times.
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