PLAYERS WE LOVE
It’s hard not to think that Ron Artest won’t regain his dominant form on
defense. If Artest can put up more than 2.5 steals per game to go along with
.75 blocks per game, it’s possible to see Ron become a top-20 talent in the
league. His hustle on both ends of the court makes for easy transition
buckets and quite a few takeaways on help coverage.
Look for Artest to have a big year if he can remain out of trouble and on the
court for 75-plus games this year.
Another obvious choice is Mike Bibby. He has improved his scoring average
each year since joining the Kings in 2001.
Last year Bibby scored 21.1 points per game, made 192 three-pointers and shot
85 percent from the free throw line.
One thing to know about Bibby is that he is not a “pass first” point gaurd.
With that being said, his career average for assists per game is 6.4.
Those aren’t bad numbers for a scoring point guard.
In fact, the only starting PG with a higher scoring average last year was
Gilbert Arenas.
Though Kenny Thomas won’t “wow” you with his numbers, he averaged a
double-double and his career numbers stand at 10.7 points and 7.4 rebounds
per game just two years ago. He also shot 50 percent from the field last year
and is a presence on the defensive end of the court. He’s a nice player to
pick up in the late rounds if you need a PF to fit into your lineup.
PLAYERS TO AVOID
I’ve all but given up on Shareef Abdur-Rahim. His name may make some fantasy
players draft him on merit, but he’s coming off his worst NBA season,
averaging a career low 27.2 minutes per game.
Plus, there are the never-ending questions about his knees. Again, as noted
earlier, Shareef is not the type of player to rise to the occasion and prove
to the naysayers out there that he has returned to his 20-and-10 self.
Francisco Garcia is another player I would wait on.
The Kings drafted Garcia out of Louisville where he was praised as one of the
best three-point shooters in the country. Well, in his rookie season Garcia
shot only 28 percent from beyond the arc. Is there room for improvement?
Sure. But, I suspect that Garcia has a long way to go before he gets the
chance to right his rookie season shooting woes.
BOTTOM LINE
I don’t see much surprise coming from the 2006-07 Sacramento Kings.
Other than Ron Artest, Mike Bibby and Brad Miller, the rest of the roster may
be filled with a few fliers and a few players who don’t even merit a spot on
a fantasy team. There may be a surprise or two (Salmons, Martin, or Thomas)
but until we see flashes once the season starts, there may not be much
mystery in the 2006-07 Kings.
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It’s hard not to think that Ron Artest won’t regain his dominant form on
defense. If Artest can put up more than 2.5 steals per game to go along with
.75 blocks per game, it’s possible to see Ron become a top-20 talent in the
league. His hustle on both ends of the court makes for easy transition
buckets and quite a few takeaways on help coverage.
Look for Artest to have a big year if he can remain out of trouble and on the
court for 75-plus games this year.
Another obvious choice is Mike Bibby. He has improved his scoring average
each year since joining the Kings in 2001.
Last year Bibby scored 21.1 points per game, made 192 three-pointers and shot
85 percent from the free throw line.
One thing to know about Bibby is that he is not a “pass first” point gaurd.
With that being said, his career average for assists per game is 6.4.
Those aren’t bad numbers for a scoring point guard.
In fact, the only starting PG with a higher scoring average last year was
Gilbert Arenas.
Though Kenny Thomas won’t “wow” you with his numbers, he averaged a
double-double and his career numbers stand at 10.7 points and 7.4 rebounds
per game just two years ago. He also shot 50 percent from the field last year
and is a presence on the defensive end of the court. He’s a nice player to
pick up in the late rounds if you need a PF to fit into your lineup.
PLAYERS TO AVOID
I’ve all but given up on Shareef Abdur-Rahim. His name may make some fantasy
players draft him on merit, but he’s coming off his worst NBA season,
averaging a career low 27.2 minutes per game.
Plus, there are the never-ending questions about his knees. Again, as noted
earlier, Shareef is not the type of player to rise to the occasion and prove
to the naysayers out there that he has returned to his 20-and-10 self.
Francisco Garcia is another player I would wait on.
The Kings drafted Garcia out of Louisville where he was praised as one of the
best three-point shooters in the country. Well, in his rookie season Garcia
shot only 28 percent from beyond the arc. Is there room for improvement?
Sure. But, I suspect that Garcia has a long way to go before he gets the
chance to right his rookie season shooting woes.
BOTTOM LINE
I don’t see much surprise coming from the 2006-07 Sacramento Kings.
Other than Ron Artest, Mike Bibby and Brad Miller, the rest of the roster may
be filled with a few fliers and a few players who don’t even merit a spot on
a fantasy team. There may be a surprise or two (Salmons, Martin, or Thomas)
but until we see flashes once the season starts, there may not be much
mystery in the 2006-07 Kings.
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貼完了....
重點在Part2與Part3..
有沒有強者要翻譯一下的阿？
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