The end of January is proving to be a great time for some amazing dunks. Blake Griffin and LeBron James had two of the best dunks of all-time. Here’s a look.
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Which nasty jam do you like better?
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We are bringing back the fantasy basketball roundtable. I am hosting the discussion.
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This week’s question is:
How will LeBron’s taking his talents to South Beach affect his fantasy production?
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Ryan Lester from LestersLegends.com
When LeBron James decided to join forces with Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh I cringed a bit. Because it was tacky? Yes, that certainly was part of it. I don’t blame him for leaving, but he could have taken a more subtle approach. Mainly I cringed because I have him as a keeper on my fantasy team.
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While I think he still puts up monster numbers, I think his production takes a hit. With other capable scorers on his team, I don’t expect him to score 27+ points a night. I think 25 is a more likely number. He won’t touch the ball nearly as much with Dwyane Wade on the floor with him, so look for the assists to drop down closer to the 7.0 per night range. With Bosh, Udonis Haslem, and company I expect him to grab about 7.0 boards a night.
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It won’t be all bad though. Wade and Bosh should take some pressure off LeBron, freeing him up to take better shots. I expect his field goal percentage to increase. Also, having the ball less will mean fewer turnovers.
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I would still take LeBron number two overall because he is so good in so many categories, but his sharing of the limelight allowed Kevin Durant to surpass him as fantasy basketball’s number one player.
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Well, the decision has come down. Like Stephen A. Smith and others suspected, LeBron is joining Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh in Miami. They have to be the favorites to win the Eastern Conference. Time will tell if this power trio will be enough to dethrone the Lakers.
From a fantasy perspective, I’m afraid all three will take a hit to their production. It would be hard not to take LeBron with the number one pick in fantasy drafts, but there has to be a case for Kevin Durant.
As the world prepares for LeBron’s announcement later tonight, the Celtics made a move to bolster their chances of repeating as Eastern Conference Champions. They added Jermaine O’Neal to fill the void the C’s will feel as Kendrick Perkins recovers from his knee injury. O’Neal, who will turn 32 in October should give them an upgrade over the recently retired Rasheed Wallace. His fantasy value takes a hit as there are more scoring options in Boston than there were in Miami.
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Carlos Boozer was Public Enemy number one when he gave his word on a contract extension with the Cavs, only to skip town for the extra money Utah was offering. Now he has a chance to stick a dagger in the hearts of Cavs fans once again if his decision to sign with the Bulls sways LeBron James to join him.
The Bulls certainly have a nice team to play alongside James should he choose Chicago. Derrick Rose, Luol Deng, LeBron James, Carlos Boozer, and Joakim Noah would certainly make a formidable starting unit. Boozer and LeBron played one year together in 2003-04, and LeBron told Boozer he has to do what is best for his family prior to his departure. If New York and Miami became the front runners by signing A’mare Stoudemire and Chris Bosh, Chicago is back in the game with the signing. I’m afraid Cleveland just won’t have anything to offer LeBron in order to keep their hometown hero.
From a fantasy perspective, look for Noah and Boozer’s rebound totals to take a hit. Luol Deng will likely also take a hit both in points and rebounds. Rose could see an increase in assists.
Will LeBron Join Wade and Bosh in Miami?
ESPN’s Chris Broussard is reporting that Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh have decided to team up in Miami. Details have not emerged the compensation Bosh will receive, specifically if he will get the extra money associated with a sign-and-trade deal with the Raptors. There is also no word whether or not LeBron James, who will announce live on ESPN his intentions tomorrow night, will join them in South Beach or not. For now, Wade is Batman and Bosh is Robin. Wade is Crockett and Bosh is Tubbs.
