Yes folks, it's that time of year. The Phenom's NBA Fantasy All-Star Teams have been selected. Once again, you must understand that each player has been selected to represent their conference based on fantasy value, not overall points. These are players that might have been middle-round draft selections and some that went undrafted. You will also see some superstars in the mix.
A drum roll please.......................
Western Conference
Starters
F- Kevin Love/ MIN
F- Blake Griffin/ LAC
C- Lamarcus Aldridge/ POR
G- Monta Ellis/ GS
G- Russell Westbrook/ OKC
Reserves
F/C- Luis Scola/ HOU
F- Manu Ginobili/ SA
G- Deron Williams/ UTA
F- Lamar Odom/ LAL
F- Zach Randolph/ MEM
Eastern Conference
Starters
F- Amare Stoudemire/ NYK
F- Al Horford/ ATL
C- Brook Lopez/ NJ
G- Derrick Rose/ CHI
G- Raymond Felton/ NYK
Reserves
G- Jrue Holiday/ PHI
F- Josh Smith/ ATL
F- Wilson Chandler/ NYK
C- Andray Blatche/ WAS
F/G- Lebron James/ MIA
If you were expecting to see Kobe, Durant, Howard, Anthony, Nash, Pierce, Paul, Parker, Wade, and Duncan, you came to wrong place. These guys are expected to produce, but have not lived up to their pre-season rankings. There is a definite youth movement in full swing in NBA fantasy basketball. In fact, the #1-fantasy producing player is just 22 years old (Kevin Love). Kevin Love, Blake Griffin, and Derrick Rose, all reside in the top 5 overall at the mid-point of the season. Griffin is 21 years old and Rose is 22, but they, along with Love, are dominating the fantasy ranks.
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Solid list. I like the value-based criteria, Phantom. If I had to make one change, to me, Josh Smith hasn't been all that special, based on where he was drafted. Guys like Eric Gordon (although hurt) and John Wall are better values.
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I agree that John Wall is a tremendous value. He's up there, but Derrick Rose has been better. Felton came out of nowhere, and I like Jrue Holiday because there was no fanfare for him at all.
ReplyDeleteWhen it is all said and done, Wall will most likely be a 1st or second round fantasy pick next fall.
You have a point about Josh Smith, since he is the #19th best fantasy producer, yet he was taken in the 2nd-4th round range in most drafts. However, there's not much in the East in terms of value at his position. In order to fill out an east team, I had to put him on. Help me out with a better value play at his position.
Yes I'd like to contribute on your site. Thanks, I appreciate it.
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