NBA Fantasy 2010 – 11 Player Review: Josh Smith

I had this guy in my roster in last year’s season (2009 – 2010) of NBA fantasy league. Honestly, I am sad that I didn’t have the chance to get him in my roster this year. Josh Smith helped me a lot in my last season games in both offensive stats and defensive stats. If you ask me, I can say that this guy is the perfect player for a Basketball fantasy game. There are only a few players that can perform an all around game and even average high on statistics.

Josh Smith Statistics (3 weeks)

15.1 PPG | 9.8 RPG | 4.1 APG | 2.9 BPG | 1.2 SPG

Now if you will look at his stats, it shows that he is really active offensively and defensively. This is what an NBA basketball fantasy team is looking for. And when it comes to consistency, he has 50 percent field goal accuracy. When it comes to his health you don’t have to worry since he is healthy all season. If you have him on your roster all you need now is to get a player who can boost your stats in points and assists. Josh can even provide you with 20 or more points in some games so you will need another player that averages around 15 – 17 points per game.

NBA basketball fantasy review doesn’t need to predict on Josh Smith’s 2010 – 11 stats in this player review. For sure he would maintain these good stats until the end of the season.  

Just to check on his consistency, this is stat average from the 2009 – 10 season.

Josh Smith (2009 – 2010 season)

15.7 PPG | 8.7 RPG | 4.2 APG | 2.1 BPG | 1.6 SPG

Just compare it yourself and he is almost the most consistent player in the NBA. Just for you to know, he can also grain it from down town. For the past few weeks he has made at least 1.3 three point basket per game. So if you are looking for quality, quantity, consistency and efficiency this is the right guy for your roster.

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NBA Fantasy 2010 - 2011 Player Review: Luis Scola

After an amazing performance in the FIBA world cup, Luis Scola continued to dominate in the NBA 2010 – 2011 season. That is why if you are looking for a dominant Power Forward for your basketball fantasy this guy is a must pick player. He may not be well know for blocking shots but he can give you an average of at least 1.7 blocks per game for the whole season. He is not well known for his defensive performance but he is improving on it.

For the first week of the NBA season, Luis Scola averages 22 points per game and 11 rebounds per game. He is also shooting well from the field with a Field Goal percentage of 51 percent. So for basketball fantasy players you will be able to improve in 3 field stats with his help. He is also dishing out at least 2 or 3 assists per game which is not bad for his position. And when it comes to staying healthy, he has been out of the injured list for a long time.

Talking about consistency, you don’t have to worry a thing. Yao Ming is not yet in perfect shape so the front court line up of Houston Rockets will highly depend on the performance of Luis Scola. For the past 7 games, there was only one game that he scored in a single digit but he was able to grab 16 rebounds and dished out 5 assists.

So if you are looking for a complete player that will contribute every game, Luis Scola is one of the best you can pick. He will be effective all year long and you don’t have to decide if you are going to trade him or keep him because this player is a 100 percent keeper.

Luis Scola 2010 – 2011 Stats (First 2 weeks)

22.7 PPG | 11.4 RPG | 51.6 FG% | 2.3 APG

My NBA Fantasy Team Win (First Week)

My opponent only came close in the stats Steals and Free Throw Percentage. But in the rest of the stats, he was really erased from the game. But if you will notice, the stats of my opponent are really not that bad. He got 822 Points, 40 three points’ made and 71 steals.

I got 11 three points’ made and 13 steals from Ron Artest. So if you have him in your team he is a keeper. When it comes to points, Luis Scola contributed 135 points and Carmelo Anthony contributed also 110 points. But that is not all; Luis Scola is also my top rebounder from last weeks contest. He contributed 74 rebounds and 15 assists.

Another hot streaking player is Daniel Gibson of Cleveland Cavaliers. He contributed 10 three points made, 26 assists, 7 steals and 90 points. So go and get him into your roster since he is not slowing down this season.

NBA Basketball Fantasy Strategy

The real NBA game is far different from NBA Fantasy League especially when it comes to strategy. The main reason why it is far different, it’s because of how the total points are computed and used. In the real NBA games, the important thing for the team to do is to score more than the opponent. And that is only based on points and the other stats like assists, rebounds and steals are only incentive for players.

In NBA basketball fantasy league, you need to win in every stat that a player can contribute. This is also similar to football fantasy whether it is sponsored by Yahoo or ESPN. And a good strategy to use is the stat averaging.

Stat Averaging

What is a stat averaging? This is where you collect all the data from different players on your roster (all their stats) and compute their average. But if you are thinking that this is already available in Yahoo and ESPN, you will have to do something different with it. The different thing that you will have to do is to gather their stats in their last 3 games. Basketball fantasy is really tricky since there are some players that have an off night. On the other hand, there are also players that are very consistent.

What do to after getting the stat data and average (per 3 games)?

You will have to check the player’s consistency. If a player is consistent within every 3 games, you can keep that player in your roster. But if you notice that he is not that consistent, you might as well trade him. In football fantasy it is much harder, that is why this type of strategy will only be effective for NBA fantasy league.

Another strategy you can add is to be updated with injury reports. But you should be selective in monitoring player’s injury report. You should only monitor consistent players since you don’t really want to add an inconsistent player to your roster. When a player is injured (when the injury status is O) in basketball fantasy that player will be useless until he would be re-enlisted in the NBA roster. But for players who have DTD injury status, you should check again their stat average.

So if you are playing both basketball and football fantasy games, do not mix up strategies. It is better to have different types of fantasy games strategy in each fantasy game you play. This type of strategy in NBA fantasy league is really effective and you should try it out sometime.

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NBA Fantasy 2010 – 11 Player Review: Evan Turner

Everyone is talking about John Wall, the first pick in the 2010 – 2011 draft pick. But what fantasy players don’t realize is that the second pick of the Philadelphia 76ers is making his own noise in the 76ers team. Yes he is not that productive in points and assists compared to the first draft pick but he is showing that he is competitive just like the other rookies that came into the NBA. If you try to look at his built and his athleticism, it may take him a few months to be someone like Danny Granger or Scottie Pippen.

He is still adjusting from the game he used to play in college but when it comes to leaping ability and agility, he can cope up with the NBA style of playing in no time. Here are his stats from his first 3 games.

@Miami – 16 points | 7 Rebounds | 4 Assists | 1 Block

@Atlanta – 2 Rebounds | 4 Assists | 1 Block

@Indiana – 9 Points | 7 Rebounds | 2 Assists

He got these stats within 24 minutes or less so it’s not bad for a rookie like him. He can contribute points and he can rebound and at the same time block shots. In the first 2 games he also dished 4 assists so if you sum it all it is not really that bad.

NBA Fantasy Review Projection Stats for Evan Turner (2010 – 11 Season)

**This would be his stats by the end of the year 2010**

13.5 pts/g | 6 rebs/g | 4 asts/g | 1 blk/g

Hopefully his coach would give him around 25 – 30 playing minutes per game so that he can attain this projected stats. So if you have Evan Turner in your NBA Fantasy roster this rookie is a keeper. And if someone would offer you a trade, they should offer you with someone that can provide at least 14 points per game, 5 rebounds per game and 3 assists per game. And remember that he is still a rookie so you don’t have to worry about any injuries in the near future. Maybe Evan Turner needs to be more active in the court and involve himself in every play.

NBA Fantasy 2010 – 11 Player Review: Monta Ellis

Yahoo Sports Point Guard ranking only ranked Monta Ellis number 10 in this list. I had Monta Ellis in my roster last NBA Fantasy season and I believe he helped me in a lot of stat categories. Points, FT percentage, Steals, Assists and Rebounds. He may not have that much assists as Rondo, Kidd and Nash but if you will try to look at the style of NBA Fantasy League you don’t need that much assists from a single player.

If you will review his last season’s average you will notice that he excelled in Points per game, assists per game, Steals per game and Rebounds per game.

Monta Ellis (2009 – 2010 Season)

41.4 mins/g | 75.3 FT percentage | 4 Rebs/g | 5.3 asts/g | 2.2 stls/g | 25.5 pts/g

If you have a point guard in your roster that can provide you with 26 points per game, 4 rebounds per game and 2 steals per game that is a hard point guard to find. And if you think he is slowing down this season well you are having the wrong mentality. He may be banged up in the last few weeks of the 2009 – 2010 season but he still tried to get in the court and provide precious stats. When it comes to Monta’s assists this season (2010 – 11) you will expect it to go high since David Lee is now acquired by Golden State Warriors.

NBA Fantasy Review Projection stats for Monta Ellis (2010 – 11 Season)

38 mins/g | 2.5 3PM/g | 4.5 rebs/g | 6.5 asts/g | 2.5 stls/g | 27 pts/g

He will probably increase in the number of 3 pointers made per game since he will have a lot of opportunity shooting those 3’s. He won’t hesitate to shoot since he knows that their team can control the boards. If you look at Monta Ellis, you will be reminded on Dwyane Wade’s stats. If you will compare, their stats are not that far from each other. And when it comes to health, Ellis’ health is better than Wade since he played more games than Wade last season. And if you will check the 2010 – 11 pre-season, Wade only played 3 minutes because of a pulled hamstring.

Monta Ellis (2009 – 2010 Season)

75.3 FT percentage | 4 Rebs/g | 5.3 asts/g | 2.2 stls/g | 25.5 pts/g

Dwyane Wade (2009 – 2010 Season)

76.1 FT percentage | 4.8 Rebs/g | 6.5 asts/g | 1.8 stls/g | 26.6 pts/g

If you don’t believe in this player review, well the stat comparison above will tell the whole story.

October 27 – 28 My NBA Fantasy Team Winning Streak

Only 2 days have passed since the start of the NBA and the NBA Fantasy League. And to tell you honestly, that is the hardest part of the game to win in an NBA Fantasy game since players will be unpredictable. But in my case I did a lot of player review and it seems to be successful. I never imagined that when I gambled to trade Tony Parker for Robin Lopez that I would get a very good start.

You will see in the attached photos my 2 game winning streak wherein both games have the score of 7 – 1 – 0. My team is San Andreas Shooters by the way. 

You will notice that he only won in the field of Field Goal Percentage and the rest of the stats; he only came close in the 3 pointers made. You will notice in my roster that my team is not a 3 point shooting team but I got players that can somehow contribute to that stat field.

As you can see in the second game, there is only a slight change since my team and the opponent’s team both have 2 players playing for that day. But you will notice that he didn’t even come close in the other stat categories.

This is my roster for the season 2010 – 2011. You will notice that I have only 4 explosive players and the rest are not that explosive. I will be doing some trades in the coming days since Udonis Haslem is showing a slow start. And another thing is that the team he is in right now (Miami Heat) has too much talent so his stats would really go down for the rest of the season.

NBA Fantasy 2010 -11: The Dream Roster

PG – Derrick Rose (Listed top player for www.nba-fantasy-review.blogspot.com)

SG – Monte Ellis

SF – Kevin Durant (Listed top player for www.nba-fantasy-review.blogspot.com)

PF – Josh Smith

C – Dwight Howard (Listed top player for www.nba-fantasy-review.blogspot.com)

G – Evan Turner

F – Thaddeus Young

C – Chris Kaman (PR 100 percent)

Utility – Eddie House

Utility – Rasul Butler

Bench 1 – Lamar Odom

Bench 2 – Sam Young

Bench 3 – Andris Biedrins

If you can get this roster it would be a one hell of a roster for you. You will be able to win every stat that you need to win. There are alternatives for each position but this is the best that you can produce. If you cannot obtain this type of roster, just find a different player that have the same consistency and close to the stats that the player have.

Points: Derrick Rose, Monte Ellis, Kevin Durant, Dwight Howard and Chris Kaman.

Rebounds: Kevin Durant, Josh Smith, Dwight Howard, Chris Kaman, Lamar Odom and Andris Biedrins.

Assists: Derrick Rose, Monte Ellis and Evan Turner.

Steals: Derrick Rose, Monte Ellis, Josh Smith and Rasul Butler

Blocks: Kevin Durant, Josh Smith, Dwight Howard, Chris Kaman, Lamar Odom and Andris Biedrins.

**Underlined players are the players that have the best performance in that stat**

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What makes this Roster efficient for NBA Fantasy League?

All of the players in the roster contribute to at least 3 or 4 in the stat points. That is really important in a league since it is the basis of winning and losing. When it comes to trading, you can trade a high ranking player to a medium ranking player if the medium ranking player contribute to 3 or 4 stat points (Ex: 14 PPG, 2 Steals per game and 6 assists per game.)

What are the other factors to look at?

You should also check for the player if he is failing in 2 or more stats. If a player averages 17 points per game, 8 rebounds per game and 4 assists per game you will think that this is a good player to add. But if you look at his FG percentage which is 32 FG percentage and his Free Throw percentage which is 49 percent, you should think twice. But if your team is doing well in FT percentage, you can still gamble for the trade.

Another thing you can check is the players rating within 15 days (PR15). This will also give you a hint if the player is improving or failing. You should check this weekly because there are other players that change of shifts their body conditioning every week. If they can maintain a high RP for 2 weeks or more, that player is a keeper. 

NBA Fantasy 2010 – 11 Inconsistent Players

Ray Allen

I had Ray Allen in my team last season and I got disappointed. Good thing I was able to trade him with Steve Nash. There was a time last season when I needed at least 2 3 pointers made, 2 points and 1 assist. I was expecting that I would get that from Ray Allen but because of his inconsistent performance I didn’t get that. This player is awesome but he needs to be more consistent when it comes to stats.

Chris Paul

The reason why this player is inconsistent is because of his injury. I also had him in my roster last year but I had to drop him because he was injured most of the time. Hopefully this season he would perform well but as you can see in the news about him he is not yet 100 percent.

Steve Nash

It’s the same deal as Chris Paul; his reason for inconsistency is injury. There were games last season that he still played even he was listed as DTD. He only dished around 3 assists ands had 7 points which is not productive for NBA Fantasy league. It could be said that he would still be inconsistent this year because of his injury and age.

Dwyane Wade

He only played 3 minutes in the pre-season which is a clear sign of injury. But with his first 2 games it was only in the second game this season that he made a good start. But now that they have Lebron James and Chris Bosh in their line-up they might take a bit of the load from Wade which will make his stats go lower.

Danny Granger

An impressive player on the court but he is not that consistent. He can drop 30 points in a game and just make like 8 to 10 points in the next game. He also had some injury issue so when it comes to consistency you cannot rely on Danny Granger.

Carlos Boozer

They said that he like Karl Malone but the only difference is injury. Boozer suffered from an injury last season which pulled down his stats. This season hopefully he would be free from injury because that is the only thing that is pulling down his stats. If he would be healthy half way of the season, keep him in your line-up.

Yao Ming

In the first game that they played this season, signs of injury are already showing. So if you need some Rebounds, Blocks and Points in your team don’t pick Yao because he might not be able to get his stats from this season due to injury.