Anthony Davis - NOR - F

Nice spotting JBS but In the grand scheme of things I think that variation is quite minuscule and won't have any impact. It may even come down to a mere rounding up or down of figures in some instances.

It appears his rebound totals aren't lining up here with multiple sources I have checked. He is at 11.9 boards for the season basically anywhere I look but here. Some differences I noticed recently. On the March 26th those sources are showing him having 13 boards, on the 19th 11 boards, on the 14th 14 boards, and on the 3rd 8 boards. Feb 6th he is at 9 boards with these sources. Also, his fg% is at .505 but at .504 here...although not sure where that possible error may be located. Not sure if there are others than the game I mentioned...but those are the ones I have noticed. Could be problems with some others players as well...just happen to be taking a look at AD's stats and noticed this. Assuming that stat corrections were made in those games that didn't reflect here. Just something to take a look at. Thanks.

he played 73 of 77 games and averaged 36+ mins within those games. For as much as a roller coaster it seems to be (it really isn't), he is simply one of the most elite assets in the game.

So finished H2H playoffs as 2 ranked 9 cat player and played every playoff game, which can't be said for most top picks this year

Back in the locker room getting his chin checked out.

"False alarm. AD is back on the bench." from the guy who tweeted. People (players too!) sometimes need to go to the bathroom

What happened?

I had him last year and it caused me a lot of issues when he got shut down. I wasn't keen on drafting him but he fell to the end of the first round when my pick rolled around and I grabbed him again anyway. You still basically draft the best player on board when your pick rolls around.

"Not worth the headache" was what they said about Steph's ankles. Save yourself the headaches and let us have the championship seasons!!!

"I just have to disagree. I'll just keep collecting his stats. Other people can enjoy drafting guys like Lillard and Paul George ahead of him" @gehrenberg I so agree with you...

always amazes me how many people still do snake drafts. Davis always goes around $70-80 in our auction leagues (12 team $200 budget). I have never drafted him, and never will at that price, way too much risk involved.

Thats a really good one mcoleman:-)

when i say headaches didn't mean literally, just form of speach, I never have "headaches" bc of fantasy.

AD went to the locker room for X-rays...the training staff said he sneezed really hard and just wanted to check for broken bones. Turns out he's fine, it was just a normal sneeze. He'll be back second half.

Some people just can't deal with a little adversity. I'll gladly take him again next season if he falls to the 10th pick.

Fantasy doesn't give me headaches. I just view at as a numbers game. I'll have no problem taking the number one player with the 10th pick next year because people don't like him but acknowledge they are taking lesser players

Of course, I dont dispute the #s, just dont want to have anything with him.

I just have to disagree. I'll just keep collecting his stats. Other people can enjoy drafting guys like Lillard and Paul George ahead of him

Dont care if he finishes next 10 yrs #1. Not worth the headache.

And just keep that votes down LOL.

Decent chance he finishes as the number one ranked player in total 9 cat. Which includes missed time. He was available at the end of the first round

Insanity with this guy. Thats why I never drafted him and never will.

Again just kill me now

correction is comin

what's up with his lack of stocks? when you consider the minutes he plays every night, 1.0spg and 1.4bpg for the last 30 days are meh. points, boards and fg% is fine and everything, but it feels like i drafted a more potent enes kanter

Yea wrist is fine

He's played more games, more minutes, and is ranked higher than Kawhi who was drafted higher than Davis this year. My timeline has people telling me Davis sucks because he's always hurt and that Kawhi is underrated. I don t get it

61 games played already and on track to play tomorrow and people are crying.

People always freak about Davis. He misses half a game and x rays come back negative, but everybody assumes that means he won't play again.

Essentially giving up CP3 and being gifted Davis? Is that really a question? You fleeced him. Who knows when Love will back...

Playing tomorrow

I'm battling for first in my league with a comfortable lead in threes and also in solid shape re: steals and assists. I just traded CP3 and Love for the Brow to shore up blocks since our league is so tight and my only source of blocks is BroLo, who I'm concerned about a shutdown. Did I make the right call?

If anything he plays too hard and is unlucky in some of those moments. Davis loves to throw his body into the stands to save a possession. We all understand why and hate it at the same time. If anyone is a baby in this scenario then I would say it is his coach and/or team management.

RIP Davis

I'm genuinely curious if he is just extremely unlucky, a huge baby, or just does not want to play. It's comical how often he has to leave games.

Spot on timing. As expected.

Captain injury!

Hard to see it as a positive...his monster lines simply won't be coming as often. You own AD for his extremely high floor but also extremely high ceiling. That ceiling has taken a hit...plain and simple.

He's going to get better looks than running floaters going away from the basket and from getting doubled off the catch or fronted, so I wouldn't be surprised if FG% goes up like .1-2%. AD has been underperforming on D and it wouldn't surprise me to see his steals and blocks move up similarly, now that he has less of a load on offense. His TOs should regress back to his career average. So unless you're that dependent on getting 27 points and 12 rebounds, this trade might lowkey be positive for AD's overall value.

I'm actually not convinced on the better fg%. My guess is he becomes more of a stretch 4 to give DMC room to operate in the paint. More attempts for long 2s & 3s. Dont think he has that good a range as KD to say better fg

there goes his current value.. prob less reb and less Points, but better fg%

At least probably not a "shutdown" candidate anymore.

Fantasy impact on AD re DMC trade?

Completely agree with the two commentators below. Out of 11 pro leagues, I drafted AD only in one because he fell to me at the turn (I took KAT ahead of him in most leagues). My logic was to cash in on him 1/2 through the season via trade, but I did not anticipate this much of a health concern, thus eroding his value.

cmrandyh2014 ... perfectly said

The way I see it, if you drafted AD somewhere in the mid to late first round and still have him, you have gotten incredible production for over half a season. He provided almost twice the value of a similar late first round option. A healthy AD produces 1 and a half times a replacement option. However the amount of stress of owning AD is high. We all know that. Every time he falls or leaves a game, we have a mini heart attack. If you are able to get a late first rounder like the guys mentioned below, I think you consider the 1.5x production thus far a gift and take someone who will cause less stress.

A. Davis owners- you are getting what you signed up for when you drafted him, you knew chances were that he would probably play in about 65-70 games on the season, and be a risk of getting shut down at the end of the year either due to injury or due to NOR being out of playoff contention (or most likely a combo of both). I for one love his game, and feel he should have gone first in many drafts... but when you factor these things in, under my own personal rankings, I dropped him down to about 15th in MY valuation, as Id rather a sure thing that is 85% the player AD is, than risk my playoffs due to increased risk by a player that carries risk. So while i see Davis for Gobert as too lopsided, I understand the logic....if your team plus Gobert could still win everything, that might be more enticing than your team with Davis potentially being out in key weeks

He does leave a lot of games early. But thats included in his per game ranking, which is still 4 on the year. He has put up good lines even I need abbreviated games

Average games played per season: 60.4. He's never topped more than 68 games played in a season. This does NOT include games where he's left after the tip-off due to a injury, which at this rate seems to be a 15-20% chance this season.

@greg, i can get behind that. It's just there is so much frustration owning AD with all the games he leaves. The other night he was gone a whole quarter to get xrays on a jammed finger? I might be wrong, but it just seems like he gets xrays and leaves every game for different things.

I'm aware that Gobert for AD seems like an all time sell low moment, but lets consider the circumstances here. AD is missing games like crazy (if you include games he leaves and/or doesn't return). Standard league H2H playoffs are only 5-6 weeks away. I would rather have a rock solid full schedule of Gobert than 1-2 games per week of Anthony Davis. Especially in my league where it's very competitive and I'm hanging on to 6th place with a thread due to a team built around AD without it's center piece.

I agree with gehrenberg. Im not moving Davis for anyone.

I'm just saying that everybody thinks it's a foregone conclusion that Davis is going to miss a bunch of games and nobody seems to take injury risks into account for other players. So imo it isn't the correct move to trade Davis for a player of lesser value with the reasoning being the other player is guaranteed to be healthy and Davis is guarentee to be hurt

Yes it is, ijs, using the last two years as, whose played the most games, probably not the best way to compare that imo.

Probably nothing because I value him higher than basically everybody. Im trying to trade for him everywhere right now

I'm sure the long-term concern is not the thigh bruise. It is the fact that he has left 7 of last 9 games early. Though I sincerely hope not, it feels like luck might run out one of these times and his standard mid-game injury might be for an actual injury. @gehrenberg, if you are an AD owner, what offers might actually make you think about parting ways?

By the same merit Davis was shut down for the last 14 games last year and most of them came after fantasy playoffs were already over. The Pelicans are currently 2 games out of a playoff spot, so in the same sense can't that be considered a one off event?

He may have played more than boogie in the last two years, but boogie had meningitis one year where he was out a long while. I'd consider that a one off, using the "more games played" moniker is a little misleading.

I don't believe in jinxes. I do believe in facts however. Based on the data we have from the last few years, Butler is more likely to miss games than Davis and Davis is more likely to put up better fantasy value.

please gehrenberg, don't jinx jimmy man he is doing so well lol

This is the perfect buy low opportunity imo. Davis is putting up crazy value this year. Long term I'm not concerned about a thigh bruise. He can b had for guys like Gobert, butler, cousins. He has played more games the last two years than butler and cousins and the value this year isn't particularly close

AD owner here, i'd be accepting that DMC offer if it came my way. Anyone have an AD support group?

So even amidst the steadily growing injury concerns, some of you are considering making this a buy-low for AD. Interesting.

@xevo - in general yes, AD recent injuries are concerning, and WB is running the team for playoff. however check how it affect your team (TO , FG% wise)

Will any of you guys take Westbrook for AD?

Roto I would prob just hold him. H2H I'm definitely giving that a long look, and or would take a long look at moving him if I did have him in a redraft. AD for Gobert would be a hell no for me.

2 roto leagues. One H2H

Greg, are these roto, h2h, or both? AD issues an easier pill to swallow in roto.

That sucks. I offered cousins for Davis in 3 leagues. All are still pending

gehrenberg, the dude that wanted butler just traded him for cousins like 2 seconds after you posted on my forum...

Buckets not exactly a pillar of health...wouldn't work for me either.

Wow willing to trade him for Gobert is really selling low. I think you could definitely get more if your desperate to get rid of him. I'm offering Boogie and am doubtful it gets accepted

I have him in one league and offered him straight up for Gobert and was rejected.

I have a lot of cousins this year so I offered a few cousins in 1-1 offers. I offered Jimmy butler in a 1-1 but it quickly got rejected

I don't own him in a redraft, it's a keeper with contracts ( his isn't bad compared to some) so it's not so cut and dry for me to just trade him ( but I will explore it)...but if I did no on Lebron or IT. Cousins would make me think hard especially without Gay as his daily upside is now higher. Cousins has had his share of missed games in his career though...but AD can drive someone mad...especially in a deep weekly lock h2h.

I have butler in a league I'm making that offer for Davis I'll see if he bites

guy wants butler from me for davis idk if i can handle giving up jimmy buckets!

Question for jbs5635 what are some players you would trade Davis for in a 1-1? Lebron? Cousins? Thomas?

This is a great time to work the IT or Lowry for Davis deals!

I'm about to offer a trade for him in every league I don't own him in. For people who are frustrated with him how low would you sell him at now?

If you have high blood pressure and you intensely monitor your team, AD is not worth owning

Yep, like I said in my semi rant the other day I was an AD apologist for a long time but no more..period. Just simply can't defend this anymore...same thing going on 5 years.

Amazing player, but he's made out of glass.

Anthony who?

This crap is truly unreal.

Checking in for his nightly locker room visit.

Game missed radiation poisoning next then?

seriously man check the list on the centre of the page. Thigh, left hand, right hip, left thumb, back, shoulder, knee, quad, ankle. Only heart is missing.

The fact that you always have to check the injury report to see if he is in there and you're every day close to a heart attack because you read he went to the locker room and had xrays is enough to make you wanting to trade away. Yes great value if you drafted him late 1st round, but you cannot avoid the frustration and the heartbeats because he is not resting like Lebron, he just has issues in every part of his body. At what point is having so many xrays harmful? lol

There's no proof that isn't Anthony Davis in a Terrence Jones costume

Doesn't even look like they need him. T Jones killing the cavs by himself! Bring on the down votes!

When you own him in a deep 16 team weekly h2h keeper with 12 active and 6 bench this sort of thing may make you sing a different tune...especially when it starts costing you multiple match ups ( we have 5 a week), and potentially a bye and a nice chunk of cash. Sure, I get it...injuries are part of it but this is s theme with him...period.

I'll gladly take this at the end of the first round again next year

It's just the same story with him again. If only he could stay healthy, we say every year...coming off a week where he only averaged 26.5 minutes in 3 games largely due to the fact that he left 2 games early because of injury and now we start a 4 game week with him missing a game. Happens far too often with him...plain and simple. Going on 5 years of this...like I said I've been an apologist but that ship is starting to sail.

Considering he's ranked 2 in 9 cat your getting a good return on investment probably wherever you selected him

You're probably right. All depends where you drafted AD really.

Missed quarters or not, as far as I can see he still put up a good positive Z scores in all but one of those. You could also ask the same question about how many quarters lost because of blowouts for players on elite teams? but getting into that sort of detail is kind of silly.

How many missed quarters though on those games he had to go to the locker room?

It will only be his 4th missed game so far this season...Lebron has missed 3...

jbs5635 count your blessings, he really has not missed that much time this season compared to the last few.

Really just getting ridiculous with him. I've been an AD apologist but at my wits end with him and finding it hard to defend him at this point.

Yes no players to win the MVP award has ever missed a game. Those last three MVP awards to curry and Kevin Durant neither of them have ever missed a game. Derrick Rose totally clean bill of health

Davis, if,you wanna be great.. Start acting like one.. Jordan got injured once and that was it! You say you wanna be MVP.. Start acting like one. No MVP has been more injured like you! Think about it!!

I've seen better basketball in high school. It's like watching a scrimmage. Sorry I know AD is amazing. I just feel bad for him on this team with a coach who has seemingly not coached them at all.

Just looked like a jammed finger to me. They wrapped it and he's back on the bench. I don't really think there is an issue with himplaying through it

Wow. Lasted just 1 quarter. They are playing with fire here - why not just rest him for a couple of days instead of letting him play through his litany of injuries.

What happened?

Too tough for this game

Just saw it. Didn't look good.

X-Rays were negative. They are only 1 game back of the 8th seed now so this helps the odds of him playing Thursday vs the Nets a game they should win.

Absolute trash by O'Quinn. Deserves to be popped in the jaw for that crap.

I'm at the game right now and you could see that "enforcer" play coming from a mile away. I doubt AD is badly hurt but I'm scared they may sit him out since he fell hard and may be sore/bruised from that.

Hopefully this is precautionary like the couple other times. Pelicans don't play again until Thursday which is good news.

He took a bad fall Kyle o Quinn pushed him when he was in the air and got ejected. It's hard to know how bad it is because this game is way over and the starters aren't coming back in anyway

I'm sorry to disappoint but KOQ did the only thing that could stop AD tonight. He should be fined/suspended

How bad is he hurt? I'll take the stats at this point if he's ok

Bout to have a 50/20 5 Blk game. Nice

Which one forms the better combo, Whiteside + Devin Booker or Whiteside + RayJax?

Up for Anthony Davis, Down for Whiteside + Devin Booker or RayJax.

He's a rental. But beal Barnes and Russell I wouldn't keep Bc I'm gonna keep Gianni's kat and Bradley. (Can only keep 3)

asma3nur -- How much is Davis' contract? Is he just a rental who always gets re-drafted each season because his contract is too high? If so, I don't think I'd be giving up Barnes, Beal, and Russell for that package. It's too much keeper value to give up for a rental, and you're also giving up a lot of current production in that trade, so I'm not sure how much better it makes you.

I play in a competitive $250 auction. 11 cat (oreb/FTM) 12 teams. we are allowed to keep 3 players (I will keep Giannis (81), KAT (45), and one of Avery Bradley (5), Beal (5), Barnes (10), or Deangelo Rusell (5). We are also allowed to acquire or trade $25 draft dollars for next year. I'm currently in 4th, and my team has beaten 4/5 top teams. I would be chilling, however the top team just went all in and acquired Draymond Green for cash and keepers. The team in 11th just offered me to send Anthony Davis and Tyler Johnson For Barnes,Beal, and Russell and $15.... Now part of me would be like take it and go for a title this year, but I also feel like next year i would be competitive.... but the other part is whatever, you can probably cash this year (top 3 in playoffs + top 2 in regular season get paid) and have a good chance to win next year... thoughts??

been slow lately. weird

ajh22-I agree. AD did block Schroeder in the first quarter, it was clear as day and it never made it to the boxscore??

watched game last night. Definitely rejected Schroeder big time on a layup. No clue how he didn't get credited with a block, just saying.

Up for Anthony Davis, Down for Rudy Gobert and Gordon Hayward.

They're not going to shut him down without an injury.

We have him projected to play 85% of the remaining games so it's not assuming he sits the last 10.

Does the 43 games remaining in the projections (out of possible 53) take into account the fact that NOR will most likely shut him down again the last 10 games of the season?

Got Davis and Greek freek at 12-13 wrap in my league. I dont think I would of took him if I drafted in the top half tho. But he's been great so far

That and we had a thread before the season where we discussed the merits of taking Davis with one of the picks for a 12-13 wrap around. People were split whether they would take Davis in that spot or not

I don't think it's straw man at all. He never once went in the top 3 in my leagues, he never went in the top 7 of my leagues, actually. I got him at pick 9 in a real salary dynasty.

For comparing to Favors... no one in fantasy really cares about Favors like that, which is why you don't hear about him. If he was a guy getting picked #1, you would hear a lot more people talking about it. Also with AD surpassing ADP... well yes, his stock didn't drop due to talent, it dropped due to injury risk. I doubt there's people who don't recognize his per game talent. We're a third of the way into the season and I'm praying he doesn't get hurt or start sitting out more games, but we can't right now go like "hah look he's the best guy in fantasy!" when his issues are season long injury concerns.

I think this is getting "straw man" treatment. In every league I am in, Davis went for the 3rd highest auction value. If he dropped lower, in most cases, it was because he was in the midst of a specific injury concern that he had going into the season that was still creating uncertainty in early drafts.

His reputation had people saying that he couldn't be picked in the first round. And evidence wouldn't deter them. People really just don't like him. Ill play n any league where nobody wants him in the first round

Yes, I do get that he gets his share of bumps and bruises and it can be frustrating at times. I still think the hate is a bit ridiculous compared to some other players. Imagine if AD missed 10 games with viral meningitis like Boogie did 2 years ago...we would never hear the end of it. He would be a pussy for getting sick. I don't see many, if any, Derrick Favors is a pussy comments in the basketball and or fantasy basketball world. Dude has been quite brittle (was even listed with Q and or GTD tag for like 3-4 straight weeks last year) but he gets a pass, for whatever reason.

I had him last year and the problem is the random slight injuries that he misses minutes in the middle of games or GTDs just drive me nuts. I would still own him but it is frustrating

I think the hate is coming from minor injuries and the number of times he goes to the locker room. He is so good but he will also make your blood pressure high.

Offered Durant + Tyreke for Davis + Hood. Normal ESPN league. BBM says it's a slight favorite to me... do it?

Exactly. I just had Boogie on my mind...literally had someone tell me AD misses more games. Had to drop the facts on them. Basically, AD is a "pussy" and all these other guys who miss just as many or more games aren't...just crazy to me man. Also, not sure how Butler even got the iron man label. Another head scratcher as he hasn't played more than 67 games in 3 years.

Over the last few years he also played more games than Westbrook and butler who are considered to be iron men

Guy gets so much hate compared to some others that miss games. For instance, coming into the year he had played more games than Boogie the last 2 years. I don't see him getting much hate at all, if any for it. DFS hate for AD seems particularly strong...and I do understand he has left his fair share of games due to some injury. That probably has a good bit to do with it. But, it's just a bit baffling how he gets blasted and then we hardly any mention of Boogie and his missed games the last 2 years or so.

Gentry said he would have played if the Game wasn't a blowout. Nothing to worry, I think. The dude is #2 in total rankings and #1 per game. And, btw, I didn't see him drafted top5 in any draft. So I guess he is beating both ADP and criticizers.

If he won't play against the Spurs, then we can call him one?

Fwiw this was a very minor thing. He almost certainly plays though it if this wasn't a blowout

Nothing at all. I was referring to people calling him a pussy and a bitch and Mr.Glass etc. That's what pisses me off

Josh, what were his comments after the game that pissed you off?

Davis will not return to the game against the Rockets. You might like to add Terrence Jones if he's available.

Returned to game but with noticeable limp. Not moving well. Hopefully Gentry will get his some rest. They're getting blown out on second leg of b2b

Should I trade away Anthony Davis and Kemba Walker for CP3 and Horford? Is this the year the brow manages to stay relatively healthy? Ugh damn tough decision. UP if you would pull the trigger. Thanks as always my BM brothers. Cheers.

He was wincing in game a few times last night and now rotoworld reporting he's probable from foot sprain. Also saw this floating around http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/18207062/new-orleans-pelicans-anthony-davis-gets-x-rays not sure how concerning it is, but any inj news around AD terrifies me.

Becoming an every game concern now....ugh http://www.espn.com/espn/now?nowId=21-0597266371490880705-4

shipped him out for curry today and loving it

He started grimacing after he got hit by a forearm under his armpit area. Wouldn't be worried about a tear or anything

Questionable to return. Right shoulder. Was watching the game - him and blake griffin had 2 collisions early but didn't see much else.

rotoworld has a bunch of pests who everything they say for AD has an asterisk attached to it ie oh hes a sell high or hes injury prone or hes a risk to be shut down come playoffs its either you believe or you don't. Its early but i like serve a bowl of crow for those towns jock riders whos sitting in 2nd round value in 8 cat right about now. Its clear towns wasn't gonna blow up like AD this year as lloyd mentioned the slow pace and i'll add the wolves have a ton of talent whos looking to break out themselves who will just limit towns from getting ludicrous numbers. Its a simple formula.

"He's an obvious sell-high candidate based on his injury history" Who the hell writes these things for Rotoworld? How does one "sell-high" on AD?

Gentry, hands down. worst coach. Game was over entering the 4th and yet play him almost the entire 4th quarter.

Ya its pointing up in that department. Completely different team with Holiday on the floor that's for sure.

Pels are actually winning some games. There won't be much talk of a shutdown if they can be a playoff contending team

back on the court to start the 4th

Don't think so, sideline reporter said he was available to return. But they're up by like 30~, no incentive to bring him back.

Is it bad?

Ah yeah, dfs. Considering they have another game tomorrow, wouldn't be surprised if they just tell him to chill for the night

Long term crisis averted but dfs crisis en route!

Sideline reporter said that x-rays were negative. Apparently if they can get the swelling above the kneecap down, he might be able to return. Crisis averted.

It just makes zero sense to hustle like that when you're so injury prone. He had absolutely no chance of saving the ball either...

For some reason he chased down a ball and jump through 3 rows of seats. Surprise, he going to the locker room. smh

Really all about the health of this guy and I guess the medical staff of that NOR team. But Jrue being back brings a whole different dimension to this team's offense. Frazier is a fine PG but he's not the floor general type of PG

Anthony Davis for Porzingis&Millsap or AD for KAT&Dieng? Will be dropping Carroll, not much on waiver

@cloudstah i'm not. but only coz i drafted Dipo, Jokic and Kmid. still holding out hope to turn around my season. AD going down allows me to focus on something else =)

Hate to do this, but are we worried? Says his back tightens up every time he sits down.

He's back in..chill.

At least he didn't completely ruin DFS lineups tonight.

broke his back carrying this team. At least it's not a knee or shoulder related issue.

Here we go again

Thanks. We will see. Iv got Lin, mudiay, bledsoe, and payton to fill my assist line. haha.

Wow, man. Nice trade. I hope you still have enough assists on your squad, so maybe look there off the wire. I'm not a huge believer in MKG putting up consistent value, and I'm optimistic that Capela will still take a jump at some point this season, but given the minutes MKG is getting, he's a good source of defensive stats. I'll let you decide who fits best for your team out of the two.

8 team 5 cat. Pts, reb, ast, st, blk. I was actually offered AD and Fournier for Dray and Porz. I took the deal. I think i may still drop Capella for MKG. What say you?

Laynej3 -- What sized league? It'd be really hard for me to turn down Anthony Davis in that trade.

If you think AD and MKG will be HEALTHY the entire season...do it. I would pass.

That's a seriously tough decision. usually I'm all for moving up to get a guy like AD. But I think here draymond is pretty much doing what he will all season. Whereas porizingis is still underachieving and should have much more opportunity as the season progresses. I can't think of one stat you'd need that draymond and Porz wouldn't get you over Ad and MKG

I was offered AD and MKG for Draymond and Porzingis. Anyone like it?

Game goes into OT and Davis ends up with 11 shots. Interesting lol but pelicans look terrible. Gentry has been terrible. No rhyme or reason or continuity

Alvin Gentry and Dell Demps both need to go. 1/2 of AD's career is basically squandered already by bad management and bad coaching.

Absolutely no excuse not to get AD the ball more when he's being fronted by Dudley/Tucker on the left block with no help. He can't get any easy buckets off the PnR because no respect is given to any of NOLA's guards. He can only shoot so many jumpshots or make running floaters to his left over two defenders. (For whatever reason, he's absurdly good going to his left but just settles for shots on the right) Jrue will do wonders for AD's efficiency when he comes back.

was puntiing 3's and assists ..but i am winning this week in asssists after picking up sergio rodriguez, think i maybe middle of the pack in that category..oh and would agree mean its tough bc the punting makes it harder decision

was puntiing 3's and assists ..but i am winning this week in asssists after picking up sergio rodriguez, think i maybe middle of the pack in that category..oh and would agree mean its tough bc the punting makes it harder decision

I just got offered Steph Curry and Enes Kanter for Anthony Davis?? Who says I do it?

I bloody hope his production drops - I am getting crushed by his production in my H2H weekly league this week...

Will Davis' production drop tomorrow? I'm thinking he'll be tired.

He's the only player who could set an NBA record for most points scored in first two games of the season and have people put a negative spin on it

Just incredible

Gentry gonna run this guy to the ground

Tap the brakes just a bit (re: AD > Towns). There's a hell of a lot more to a player's value than his single game ceiling. Yes, AD's ceiling is probably #1 in all of fantasy basketball, but his downside is DNP's. Out of nowhere. And he only shot 76% from the line last year. Show me the weakness in Towns' game? Don't misunderstand, I'm all in on AD, have him in every league I could get him, but to simply dismiss Towns as a better option based on the first game of the season is just silly.

shout out to lloyd and gehrenberg. I absolutely love AD this year was never on the Towns hype train for redrafts.

I'd say yes but the defense(?) and pace in this LAL/HOU game might have Harden something crazy tonight too...what a start to the season...

has AD just put up stat line of the year already?

Hakeem incarnate

What a stat line.

Looks like somebody got himself healthy in the offseason

Beasting. On track for a 5x5 and 50 points.

I hate that phrase

If you draft AD, then be prepared to read how he's a "shutdown candidate" non-stop come March

all the pessimist are running for their caves with that news

Looks like he's going to good to go for the opener. He might even play in the next preseason game

What if Lebron is still available at 8? Worth taking him over Kawhi and AD?

I wouldn't hesitate to take Kawhi at 8 over AD in most formats.

My draft is Oct. 23. Everyone in my league is off drafting AD before the 8 spot. Means he drops to 8. Who is the better pick between him and Kawai?

All the top tier talent not any good if you can't play it. His injury history doesn't show a specific part of the body but rather it's any part of the body. Such immense talent. Too bad

*Lebron at 7 rather

I'm thinking the same thing Donnie. Was set on taking whoever dropped to me between him and Kawhi but not so sure now. If Kawhi goes at 6, may go Lebron at 8. Then get either Kryie, Lowry or Oladipo in Round 2

Mr. Injury is back! Worth the stress of picking him at 7th?