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Hache Man · 02-12-08, 04:47 PM

PT dwindling for Biedrins
There wasn't a lot going on in the NBA on Monday. The afternoon news was light and there weren't a lot of games, but there were enough fantasy storylines in last night's action to take care of an entire Dose. If you got to watch the Wizards lose to the Warriors, you caught one of the better games of the season. But if you own Andris Biedrins, you probably didn't enjoy it quite as much as the average fan.

Warriors – Wizards – Stephen Jackson blew up for 41 points and four threes, while the Warriors got nice production from Baron Davis and Monta Ellis to comeback from 23 down to shock the Wizards. Biedrins and Al Harrington came off the bench, while Chris Webber and Matt Barnes got the starting nod. Harrington played a very solid game and made the most of his 33 minutes, but Biedrins saw just 23 minutes for four points and eight rebounds. And had the Warriors not made a furious comeback late, his numbers would have been cut in about half. The really frustrating thing is that Biedrins is so active when he's on the floor. Washington's Brendan Haywood probably would not have gone for 20 and 10 had Biedrins started, and the Warriors may not have had to come back from 23 points down had AB been in there most of the night. But Nellie will be Nellie, meaning owners of Biedrins and Harrington are going to have to be prepared for inconsistency for as long as Webber is getting his 13 minutes per game and clogging up the middle for Golden State. Biedrins' trade value is gone, so just hang in there with him.

On a side note, Jackson was apparently playing through a sprained ankle he suffered on Saturday night. He came down on Mike Bibby's foot, stayed on the ground for bit, and then somehow finished that game. I was off on Saturday and had no idea he had been injured, and I'm glad I didn't know, as it doesn't sound like he was ever in real jeopardy of missing this game.

For the Wizards, Roger Mason scored a career-high 32 points, Antawn Jamison had six steals and Haywood had his second straight 20-10 game. Caron Butler (hip) and Antonio Daniels (ankle) were out again. I expect Daniels to play Wednesday, but I think Butler is going to shut it down until the break is over, and that includes skipping the All-Star Game. Just a hunch.

Mavs – Sixers - Dirk Nowitzki hit just 4-of-15 shots and had in-game treatment on his back, but said afterwards that he is fine. Josh Howard left with a back injury and did not return, leaving his status for the rest of the week up in the air. J.J. Barea had 13 points, five assists and three 3-pointers for his best game of the year and Devean George started over Eddie Jones. Erick Dampier (ankle) and Jerry Stackhouse (hamstring) were also out with injuries. Brandon Bass had eight points and eight boards, and could have a couple more solid lines, especially if Dampier and Howard remain out. dallasmavericks.com

Andre Miller had 21 points, eight rebounds, seven assists and three steals as the Sixers spanked the Mavs. Looking at the Sixers' box score, it's hard to figure out how that happened, but it did.

Spurs – Raptors - Manu Ginobili's career-high 14 rebounds and season-high 34 points, to go along with six assists and six threes, were enough for the Spurs to beat the Raptors. Damon Stoudamire and Jacque Vaughn are sharing time at the point, but Michael Finley is clearly a better play right now. Jose Calderon scored a career-high 27 to go along with six assists for the Raps, while T.J. Ford and Chris Bosh were injured. Ford didn't finish the game with a wrist injury, while Bosh left and later returned with a knee injury. Hopefully they're both fine, but keep an eye out on their status over the next couple days. Calderon is shooting over 50% from the floor, 40% from downtown and 90% from the line. Nice.

Cavs – Magic - Larry Hughes exploded for 40 points on 12-of-19 shooting, while LeBron James had 29 points and 10 assists on 8-of-15 shooting. I wrote Larry Hughes off earlier this season, swearing I would never own him again. I'm going to stand by that, but if you happen to have him right now, or can pick him up, your timing is perfect. Hughes could play well the rest of the year and make me eat my words, but I like my odds. As much as he's shooting the ball this year, he was bound to finally have a big game when some shots went down. I'll be impressed if he can do this again in his next one, and then stay hot after the break.

Jameer Nelson had 22 points and a little bit of everything else in the loss, while Dwight Howard got into it with Stan Van Gundy for his lack of defense. I'm with SVG, as Howard hasn't blocked a shot in the last two games and only has five swats in his last six. Now we have to see how Howard bounces back from his first clash with his coach in Orlando. I'm guessing he comes back with a vengeance.

Lakers – Bobcats - Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol both went off again as the Lakers cruised over the Cats. Gerald Wallace is out for Charlotte, but will be back strong after the break. Nazr Mohammed had 22 points, 11 boards and a block in the loss, while Raymond Felton had his best game of the season at shooting guard, going for 29 points and eight assists on 11-of-20 shooting. Jason Richardson struggled in a start at small forward, while Jeff McInnis started at point guard. Things should go back to normal when Wallace returns, but that may not be the best news for point guard Felton.

Clippers – Bucks - Al Thornton led the Clippers with 25 points on 12-of-20 shooting as they beat the Bucks. Tim Thomas was out again with a back injury, but we're all hopeful that Thornton will hold onto the starting job for the rest of the season, regardless of whether Thomas is healthy or not. Sam Cassell had 21 points and eight assists, and Chris Kaman had 15 rebounds. Mo Williams scored 31 for the Bucks after missing a game with the flu, while Charlie Villanueva left with a knee injury. There's not a worse feeling in fantasy than picking up a "hot" guy and then having him go down early. And if you have someone producing on your bench, it only makes it worse. Michael Redd flirted with a triple-double despite hitting just 3-of-13 shots and Desmond Mason played well in the loss.

Rockets – Blazers - Brandon Roy returned from a death in the family for 15 points, five rebounds and eight assists, but the Blazers lost to the Rockets. In a very surprising move, Nate McMillan reneged on his decision to start Jarrett Jack until the All-Star break, starting Martell Webster instead. Neither player was great last night, and McMillan reportedly made the move for defensive purposes, even though Webster's not exactly dominant on that end of the court. If you picked up Jack based on the Feb. 6 story in the Oregonian (right around the time he almost triple-doubled), he'll hopefully be back in the starting five for the next one. Rafer Alston had 17 points, seven assists and three 3-pointers, and Yao Ming had 25 points to lead a balanced attack for the Rockets. They're the hottest team in the league, winners of 11 of their last 12 games and 16 of their last 20. Wow.

News and Notes

Shaquille O'Neal looked good in Suns' practice on Monday but it sounds like he may only make a brief appearance before the break, if any at all. The Suns are welding their basket supports to the floor in their practice facility after Shaq about ripped them down yesterday. Funny.

Mike Dunleavy is day-to-day with a knee injury, but it's not serious. The Star told me yesterday he "worked out" with the team, so take it for what it's worth. I'm guessing he plays tonight.

Udonis Haslem will be out for several more weeks with his sprained ankle, so Shawn Marion will continue to start at power forward for the Heat for now.

Ronnie Brewer's tailbone is feeling much better and he could play before the break. Tyson Chandler (flu) and Morris Peterson (back) will both return for the Hornets tonight, but if Peterson doesn't get it going soon, Jannero Pargo may replace him in the starting five. Kendrick Perkins (shoulder) is likely out again on Tuesday and may not play before the break, while Chris Mihm and James Jones have both been put on the shelf again indefinitely. Chris Duhon (knee) missed Bulls practice yesterday, but he and Kirk Hinrich (ribs) should both play tonight, while Daniel Gibson (hamstring) is questionable for the Cavs on Wednesday after missing last night's game. Nate Robinson (flu/quad) is getting back to health for the Knicks, but keep him benched until after the break. bostonceltics.ws

And if you're in a very deep league, Mickael Gelabale could be about to break into the Sonics' rotation for the rest of the season, for what it's worth.

02-12-08, 04:47 PM	#2
Hache Man Moderator On The Rays' Wagon Join Date: Aug 19, 2005 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 46,270	Re: Fantasy Football News 2008 PT dwindling for Biedrins There wasn't a lot going on in the NBA on Monday. The afternoon news was light and there weren't a lot of games, but there were enough fantasy storylines in last night's action to take care of an entire Dose. If you got to watch the Wizards lose to the Warriors, you caught one of the better games of the season. But if you own Andris Biedrins, you probably didn't enjoy it quite as much as the average fan. Warriors – Wizards – Stephen Jackson blew up for 41 points and four threes, while the Warriors got nice production from Baron Davis and Monta Ellis to comeback from 23 down to shock the Wizards. Biedrins and Al Harrington came off the bench, while Chris Webber and Matt Barnes got the starting nod. Harrington played a very solid game and made the most of his 33 minutes, but Biedrins saw just 23 minutes for four points and eight rebounds. And had the Warriors not made a furious comeback late, his numbers would have been cut in about half. The really frustrating thing is that Biedrins is so active when he's on the floor. Washington's Brendan Haywood probably would not have gone for 20 and 10 had Biedrins started, and the Warriors may not have had to come back from 23 points down had AB been in there most of the night. But Nellie will be Nellie, meaning owners of Biedrins and Harrington are going to have to be prepared for inconsistency for as long as Webber is getting his 13 minutes per game and clogging up the middle for Golden State. Biedrins' trade value is gone, so just hang in there with him. On a side note, Jackson was apparently playing through a sprained ankle he suffered on Saturday night. He came down on Mike Bibby's foot, stayed on the ground for bit, and then somehow finished that game. I was off on Saturday and had no idea he had been injured, and I'm glad I didn't know, as it doesn't sound like he was ever in real jeopardy of missing this game. For the Wizards, Roger Mason scored a career-high 32 points, Antawn Jamison had six steals and Haywood had his second straight 20-10 game. Caron Butler (hip) and Antonio Daniels (ankle) were out again. I expect Daniels to play Wednesday, but I think Butler is going to shut it down until the break is over, and that includes skipping the All-Star Game. Just a hunch. Mavs – Sixers - Dirk Nowitzki hit just 4-of-15 shots and had in-game treatment on his back, but said afterwards that he is fine. Josh Howard left with a back injury and did not return, leaving his status for the rest of the week up in the air. J.J. Barea had 13 points, five assists and three 3-pointers for his best game of the year and Devean George started over Eddie Jones. Erick Dampier (ankle) and Jerry Stackhouse (hamstring) were also out with injuries. Brandon Bass had eight points and eight boards, and could have a couple more solid lines, especially if Dampier and Howard remain out. dallasmavericks.com Andre Miller had 21 points, eight rebounds, seven assists and three steals as the Sixers spanked the Mavs. Looking at the Sixers' box score, it's hard to figure out how that happened, but it did. Spurs – Raptors - Manu Ginobili's career-high 14 rebounds and season-high 34 points, to go along with six assists and six threes, were enough for the Spurs to beat the Raptors. Damon Stoudamire and Jacque Vaughn are sharing time at the point, but Michael Finley is clearly a better play right now. Jose Calderon scored a career-high 27 to go along with six assists for the Raps, while T.J. Ford and Chris Bosh were injured. Ford didn't finish the game with a wrist injury, while Bosh left and later returned with a knee injury. Hopefully they're both fine, but keep an eye out on their status over the next couple days. Calderon is shooting over 50% from the floor, 40% from downtown and 90% from the line. Nice. Cavs – Magic - Larry Hughes exploded for 40 points on 12-of-19 shooting, while LeBron James had 29 points and 10 assists on 8-of-15 shooting. I wrote Larry Hughes off earlier this season, swearing I would never own him again. I'm going to stand by that, but if you happen to have him right now, or can pick him up, your timing is perfect. Hughes could play well the rest of the year and make me eat my words, but I like my odds. As much as he's shooting the ball this year, he was bound to finally have a big game when some shots went down. I'll be impressed if he can do this again in his next one, and then stay hot after the break. Jameer Nelson had 22 points and a little bit of everything else in the loss, while Dwight Howard got into it with Stan Van Gundy for his lack of defense. I'm with SVG, as Howard hasn't blocked a shot in the last two games and only has five swats in his last six. Now we have to see how Howard bounces back from his first clash with his coach in Orlando. I'm guessing he comes back with a vengeance. Lakers – Bobcats - Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol both went off again as the Lakers cruised over the Cats. Gerald Wallace is out for Charlotte, but will be back strong after the break. Nazr Mohammed had 22 points, 11 boards and a block in the loss, while Raymond Felton had his best game of the season at shooting guard, going for 29 points and eight assists on 11-of-20 shooting. Jason Richardson struggled in a start at small forward, while Jeff McInnis started at point guard. Things should go back to normal when Wallace returns, but that may not be the best news for point guard Felton. Clippers – Bucks - Al Thornton led the Clippers with 25 points on 12-of-20 shooting as they beat the Bucks. Tim Thomas was out again with a back injury, but we're all hopeful that Thornton will hold onto the starting job for the rest of the season, regardless of whether Thomas is healthy or not. Sam Cassell had 21 points and eight assists, and Chris Kaman had 15 rebounds. Mo Williams scored 31 for the Bucks after missing a game with the flu, while Charlie Villanueva left with a knee injury. There's not a worse feeling in fantasy than picking up a "hot" guy and then having him go down early. And if you have someone producing on your bench, it only makes it worse. Michael Redd flirted with a triple-double despite hitting just 3-of-13 shots and Desmond Mason played well in the loss. Rockets – Blazers - Brandon Roy returned from a death in the family for 15 points, five rebounds and eight assists, but the Blazers lost to the Rockets. In a very surprising move, Nate McMillan reneged on his decision to start Jarrett Jack until the All-Star break, starting Martell Webster instead. Neither player was great last night, and McMillan reportedly made the move for defensive purposes, even though Webster's not exactly dominant on that end of the court. If you picked up Jack based on the Feb. 6 story in the Oregonian (right around the time he almost triple-doubled), he'll hopefully be back in the starting five for the next one. Rafer Alston had 17 points, seven assists and three 3-pointers, and Yao Ming had 25 points to lead a balanced attack for the Rockets. They're the hottest team in the league, winners of 11 of their last 12 games and 16 of their last 20. Wow. News and Notes Shaquille O'Neal looked good in Suns' practice on Monday but it sounds like he may only make a brief appearance before the break, if any at all. The Suns are welding their basket supports to the floor in their practice facility after Shaq about ripped them down yesterday. Funny. Mike Dunleavy is day-to-day with a knee injury, but it's not serious. The Star told me yesterday he "worked out" with the team, so take it for what it's worth. I'm guessing he plays tonight. Udonis Haslem will be out for several more weeks with his sprained ankle, so Shawn Marion will continue to start at power forward for the Heat for now. Ronnie Brewer's tailbone is feeling much better and he could play before the break. Tyson Chandler (flu) and Morris Peterson (back) will both return for the Hornets tonight, but if Peterson doesn't get it going soon, Jannero Pargo may replace him in the starting five. Kendrick Perkins (shoulder) is likely out again on Tuesday and may not play before the break, while Chris Mihm and James Jones have both been put on the shelf again indefinitely. Chris Duhon (knee) missed Bulls practice yesterday, but he and Kirk Hinrich (ribs) should both play tonight, while Daniel Gibson (hamstring) is questionable for the Cavs on Wednesday after missing last night's game. Nate Robinson (flu/quad) is getting back to health for the Knicks, but keep him benched until after the break. bostonceltics.ws And if you're in a very deep league, Mickael Gelabale could be about to break into the Sonics' rotation for the rest of the season, for what it's worth.