Tip-In Points: Shot Of Jamison
Anyone can suggest adds and drops for the NBA fantasy fans out there, but very few make those suggestions from the gut. Don’t know what fantasy advice from the gut is like? Keep reading. Don’t want to know what fantasy advice from the gut is like? Well then nevermind the gut thing … I was just saying that to get you to like me. We’ve sprinkled in tons of helpful stats for all fantasy formats too. Because that’s the kind of fantasy help you deserve.
Unless you deserve help from the gut. Then there’s that too.
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Antawn Jamison returned for the first time this year and helped his Wiz squadron monkey-punch the Cavs. He double-doubled (a verb now) with 31 points / 10 rebounds. He also wore a protective sleeve that are all the rage these days. Teammate Mike Miller tried to convince everyone that Antawn stole his look. When he brought it up to Caron Butler, Butler punched him in the back of the head. Jamison will give the Wiz the shot in the arm they need, plug him in, watch ‘im work, reap the benefits.
Scroll down with me, won’t you.
Andray Blatche, WAS – He scored in double-digits in seven of his previous nine games. He also played over 30 minutes in seven of his last nine games. Last night? 17 minutes. The normal becomes abnormal becomes normal again. His last name sounds like what he’s worth now that Jamison is back. He’s worth BLATCHE, you hear me!?! BLATCHE!
Mo Williams, CLE – Mo knows winning. But when Mo don’t know winning, neither do the Cavaliers. When he shoots under .400, his team loses. He shot .154 last night. Mo problems, mo losses.
Stephen Curry, GS – Curry brings the Warriors that spicy flavor that stings the nostrils and angers your roomates. He’ll only become more potent as he continues to get plugged into the starting lineup as he was Wednesday. And then it’ll only get better after that, if Monta Ellis skips town next.
Corey Maggette, GS – Minutes! Get your minutes, here! With Stephen Jackson livin’ it up in North Carolina, his 33 minutes per game gotta go somewhere. Enter: Corey Maggette, stage right. Maybe Anthony Morrow too. But Maggette’s your pick here.
Rajon Rondo, BOS – Remember when 100% Rayon has 19 points / 15 reebs / 14 assist last February? Well, he didn’t do that on Tuesday. But he came close. 18/7/12. You’ll take it and ask for more.
Carlos Delfino, MIL – He earned 21 points in 39 minutes. Who told him he could do that. Skiles? Did Skiles tell him he could do that?
Marcus Camby, LAC – We’re a dozen games into the season, so you know what that means. It means you looked at your lineup this morning and saw that Camby scored nary a point, grabbed two rebounds and played 10 minutes. Then you said a little swear. Then you hoped maybe he has a wife and his wife went into labor late in the first quarter. Then you found that he had a lower back contusion. Then your swears grew quite a bit louder. If this gets worse before it gets better, DeAndre Jordan gets a look.
Jamaal Tinsley, MEM – Tinsleytoe played his first 6:22 of pro ball since February 5, 2008 as Memphis’ hopeful replacement for Allen Iverson. With 0 points, 2 rebounds on 0-2 shooting, I’d say … yeah. He just about fit the bill.
Allen Iverson, MEM – He’s a man without a home, which is generally what all the Knicks will be come July anyway, so he’s a perfect fit. And it looks like they’re gonna try to fit him there. Which is an awesome fit ’cause neither involved parties cares about winning.
Al Jefferson, MIN – Is that you, Al? Er … I’m sorry. May I call you Al? I can? Great. Where’ve you been? Best game of the year for The Brow. 20 points / 10 grabs / 4 assists / 3 TOs / 2 blocks.
Drew Gooden, DAL – When the Damp’s away the Drew will … amass 17 points and 11 rebounds simply by being a big body standing stupidly close to the basket. You’ll love the production he’ll give you in the next few days, but hate looking at yourself in the mirror. Only you can judge if it’s worth it.
Luis Scola, HOU – He had 20/16 with a turnover and a block/steal each. Never got to the foul line because no one dared muss that mane of his.
David Lee, NY – He’s had two double-doubles so far this season. After 11 games last season? He had three. I think it’s about time you give up on him and trade him to my team for, say … Yao Ming.
Elton Brand, PHI – Brand had 19/11 and 6 blocks, which would have made owners feel all warm ‘n’ fuzzy if they had bothered to play him. You gotta warn us when you’re planning on showing up, Sir Elton.
Stephen Jackson, CHA – Stack Jacks had 26 /5 /5 and three steals in 45 minutes. He played 45 minutes the game before. Congratulations Jackson owners you’ve got yourself a fantasy stud again who you will not pay attention to once all season.
Manu Ginobili, SA – Ginobili left Wednesday’s game with a groin injury. Apparently Manu’s groin can’t withstand the same pressures Kobe Bryant’s groin can. Perhaps Bryant’s groin gave Manu’s groin something. Swine groin? Is that a thing? That should be a thing.
Mike Bibby, ATL – Nine points on .300 percent fro the floor, with only four dimes. Boy, when his looks go, there’ll be absolutely no reason to keep this guy around.
Deron Williams, UTA – Little-known-fact: TV’s “Bewitched” was originally going to spell Darrin Stephens as “Deron” Stephens, but Dick York never could pronounce it correctly in rehearsals. So they switched it and history was made! And if you believe that, you probably won’t believe that Deron Williams scored 20 / 6/ 9 in 43 minutes after missing a week.
Carlos Boozer, UTA – Booze’s cruisin’ with three dub-dubs in three games. He still only made half his free throws, so we know he’s still human.
Andrei Kirilenko, UTA – He dropped 20 points / 7 reebs / 3 steals / 2 blocks and I’m wondering what the Jazz are gonna do when he leaves the team in January to represent Russia in the speedskating competition in the Vancouver Olympics.
DeMar DeRozan, TOR – DeDid DeNothing in this game. Matter fact, for someone who’s started in all 12 games, his 5.8 / 2.8 / 2.0 average so far this season is DePits.
Jose Calderon, TOR – Another stinker. He shot .286 from the floor, handed out only two assists and got to the line thrice. He was not the best Calderon yesterday. Don’t know who is, but it ain’t him.
James Harden, OKC - The No. 3 pick in the draft had his coming out party. Not the kind that my Aunt Frank invited me to when I was younger, the kind where Harden led all scorers with 24 points and six 3-pointers.
LINE OF THE NIGHT: Larry Hughes, NY – 22 pts / .429 FG% / .875 FT% / 3 3ptm / 10 rbds / 7 asts / 3 stls / 1 blk. Honestly, I thought Larry Hughes had died two years ago. Admit me this, this is a great stat line for a dead guy.
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