2023/2024 Syracusefan Fantasy Basketball

[jncuse]

An interesting thing (so far) is that the lower ranked team is winning all 5 matchups this week.

Playoffs could be tight amongst the 6 that will make it. Getting a first round bye would be nice.

 

[cliftonparksufan]

An interesting thing (so far) is that the lower ranked team is winning all 5 matchups this week.

Playoffs could be tight amongst the 6 that will make it. Getting a first round bye would be nice.

Some results are strange. Donovan Mitchell, who is arguably my best guy, and averages about 20 shots a games, missed two straight games and tonight only three shots in 17 minutes in the first half.

 

[Guy Fawkes]

I could conceivably lose my game 9-0 this week... but its also 5-4 right now as I am up barely in 4 categories, .753 vs .751 in FT, 67 vs 64 in 3's, 48 vs 47 on Steals, 97 vs 101 in TO's.

Rooting for you like a Georgetown basketball team.

I’ve been resigned to the fact based of my team architecture that turnovers and free throw percentage may never be won by this team.

 

[orangenauburn]

Tonight I have another three guys out. The Allstar break is BS with guys now getting injured left and right. Maybe we should have a WNBA fantasy league. I bet those girls don't sit out.

I did an ESPN league last year. Minimal injuries and when they do happen, they are legit and out extended periods. Not rest.

 

[orangenauburn]

An interesting thing (so far) is that the lower ranked team is winning all 5 matchups this week.

Playoffs could be tight amongst the 6 that will make it. Getting a first round bye would be nice.

After this week, it's going to be tight in the middle 3-7 spots

 

[jncuse]

After this week, it's going to be tight in the middle 3-7 spots

Maybe 5 thru 7? 3rd place, my team, is 25 points ahead of 7th (170-145) with 3 weeks to go -- its a big enough bulge which I need because my team has been quite mid since week 6 and stinks (19 points above 500 before, and 2 points below 500 in the last 11 weeks)

I think ClintonParks in 4th, while not officially clinched is also in a quite safe position 17 points ahead of 7th.

I'm still closer to second (only 5 points behind), but I don't think I have the players to make a move forward -- I do have Hak in the final week and both our rosters are banged up so maybe.

 

[cliftonparksufan]

Maybe 5 thru 7? 3rd place, my team, is 25 points ahead of 7th (170-145) with 3 weeks to go -- its a big enough bulge which I need because my team has been quite mid since week 6 and stinks (19 points above 500 before, and 2 points below 500 in the last 11 weeks)

I think ClintonParks in 4th, while not officially clinched is also in a quite safe position 17 points ahead of 7th.

I'm still closer to second (only 5 points behind), but I don't think I have the players to make a move forward -- I do have Hak in the final week and both our rosters are banged up so maybe.

Don't jinx me. Four guys on the injured list, one whom I dropped and three GTD's.

 

[orangenauburn]

Maybe 5 thru 7? 3rd place, my team, is 25 points ahead of 7th (170-145) with 3 weeks to go -- its a big enough bulge which I need because my team has been quite mid since week 6 and stinks (19 points above 500 before, and 2 points below 500 in the last 11 weeks)

I think ClintonParks in 4th, while not officially clinched is also in a quite safe position 17 points ahead of 7th.

I'm still closer to second (only 5 points behind), but I don't think I have the players to make a move forward -- I do have Hak in the final week and both our rosters are banged up so maybe.

I screwed up first 11 weeks - first time playing.

Went 33-58-3.

Gone 38-21 starting week 12.

Thought season was longer so I will run out of time to get into the top 6.

 

[jncuse]

I screwed up first 11 weeks - first time playing.

Went 33-58-3.

Gone 38-21 starting week 12.

Thought season was longer so I will run out of time to get into the top 6.

Your still right there, though as of this morning, your 5 points out, and you can conceivably beat me this week 8-1 ... I got lots of new injury issues this morning. Thankfully I have a bulge that I should be able to back in,.

Once you get in the playoffs, it could be quite wide open.

 

[Guy Fawkes]

Thankfully I have a bulge

Trash talk of the year. All Irishmen be warned.

 

[jncuse]

At least my #1 pick (SGA) is healthy and producing.

Because my 5 picks between #2-#6, are currently all out or injured... (2 probably out for the year in Morant and Bane) and 3 of the others popped up today as having issue as "out" or "GTD and ultimately out".

 

[cliftonparksufan]

At least my #1 pick (SGA) is healthy and producing.

Because my 5 picks between #2-#6, are currently all out or injured... (2 probably out for the year in Morant and Bane)... Ayton and Murray always seem to have some nagging issue.

It's painful. Sometimes I think 13 guys are not enough or we need to eliminate the waiver wire. I had Donovan Mitchell out tonight after he missed two games right after the All Star game. It really hurts due to lack of flexibility.

 

[jncuse]

So maybe that 3 to 7 thing was not inaccurate!

It looks like I could lose this one 9-0 (concern like last week)... will be a number of close categories. My opponent OrangeAuburn team did really well. Could have did Ok against other teams, so I'll take that as a positive as I try to squeeze my way in.

Was burnt by the GTD/Out's on the weekend from 2 bigs.. and also wasting an add, who a few hours later went to "out" status. Could have used an add today.

But for league entertainment and drama, the 9-0 certainly would add to it.

 

[Guy Fawkes]

This week I suspect may be what does me in. Giannis (already missed Mondays game), Luka are GTDs and Booker out for a week.

Jalen Green and Jordan Poole time.

 

[gbo]

This week I suspect may be what does me in. Giannis (already missed Mondays game), Luka are GTDs and Booker out for a week.

Jalen Green and Jordan Poole time.

Hopefully Poole treats you better than he did me...

 

[Guy Fawkes]

Hopefully Poole treats you better than he did me...

Don’t worry I have Draymond on my team to keep his head on straight

 

[jncuse]

Poole actually did OK for me last week overall in 3 games.
But he had the weekend off, and I needed to stream in somebody playing 2 games - so i cut him before he turned bad.

My most annoying player on my team is Jabari Smith. So inconsistent. He very recently had a 4 game stretch were he averaged 18/16 with 2 3's a game.

Tonight in 26 minutes, he puts up 2 pts, 3 reb performance, on 1-6 shooting.

 

[jncuse]

It's painful. Sometimes I think 13 guys are not enough or we need to eliminate the waiver wire. I had Donovan Mitchell out tonight after he missed two games right after the All Star game. It really hurts due to lack of flexibility.

20 total threes from 3 players had to help though tonight. 10 from Trey Murphy, 5 each from Donte and Tatum.

Were both really banged up. My injured list is full again as is yours-- I'm hoping they are short term on my end.

 

[OttoinGrotto]

Y'all would have been toast if my yahoo app worked this season.

 

[cliftonparksufan]

20 total threes from 3 players had to help though tonight. 10 from Trey Murphy, 5 each from Donte and Tatum.

Were both really banged up. My injured list is full again as is yours-- I'm hoping they are short term on my end.

I actually got caught short last night with not enough guards on my roster. I had to sit two guys, Finney-Smith and Hunter, who both ended up having good games, because I didn't have a slot for them and yet two guard spots were open.

First time all year that has happened to me.

 

[gbo]

Anybody looking to make a trade needs to do so by tomorrow. I'm open for business for those interested...

 

[cliftonparksufan]

Y'all would have been toast if my yahoo app worked this season.

I don't even use the app even though I have it. I just pull it up through Google.

 

[jncuse]

I'm sure everyone has made this oversight at times this year because injury news is always late (especially on returns). And that is very frustrating. But I chose a bad time of the year to miss the news as things are tight.

I looked at whether JJJ (on my IL List) had deemed healthy around 2:30and there was no news - still questionable. I decided to check near game time -- he had been deemed healthy to play. Of course the game had started about 5 minutes earlier, so I couldn't dress him (which is 100% fair)

JJJ put up 30 points, 11 rebounds, and 6 blocks.
Let's see if it makes any difference by the end of the week. I would have dropped Jabari Walker. So I'll check the net change at the end of the week, to see if it cost me anything.

 

[jncuse]

Y'all would have been toast if my yahoo app worked this season.

It wasn't your app. It's that I messed around with the settings to screw up your team. You just never noticed.

(in case its not clear, I'm kidding)

 

[jncuse]

Another Sunday night, another close matchup with an opponent - this time Clinton Parks.
Currently up 7-2, but I am up in the 4 "close" categories, and he has 9 players going against my 7.
So thinks could get quite tight.

Pts - 629 vs 594 (Started at 35, now down to 25)
Assists - 153 vs 144 (Started at 9, now down to 7)
Steals - 42 vs 37 (although lead is now up to 10, so category should be safe)
Blocks - 29 vs 27 (Lead is is now 3)

How these categories turn out could have an implication on who gets the bye -- maybe although Hak is having a big week. My oversight earlier this week that cost me 21 points and 6 blocks may also come into play.

Glad to see my guys come out with blocks and steals though early in their games.