Fantasy basketball is back and once again, I've signed myself up to two leagues with the draft for one of them happening tonight in just over 2 hours. Given the NBA season proper doesn't begin till end of October, I think it's a bit early to pick the teams tonight (who knows what might happen during pre-season?) but it'll definitely be challenging. Draft for the other comp is another 3 weeks away.
I think there will be some interesting questions asked leading up to the draft. I ain't no expert in the game, finishing 3rd a couple of times as my best record to date, but one would definitely ask themselves:
-How will Kevin Garnett go now that he is in Boston? Of course he will still be dominant for a bit yet but now that he has Paul Pierce and Ray Allen with him, would you still spend a top 3 pick on him? And how would KG's presence affect Pierce and Allen?
-Injuries. Yuck. The injury bug got quite a few players last year. Some serious, others not quite. Yao Ming, Gilbert Arenas and Dwayne Wade to name a few all missed a fair chunk of court time and whilst most should be there come season tip-off, where would you spend a pick on them? Elton Brand is the first casualty for this season already, rupturing his left Achilles tendon and will be out till at least March.
-Shawn Marion. No injuries for 'The Matrix' but trade rumors this off-season. Is he still worth a top 5 pick?
-Andrei Kirilenko. Showed glimpses of his best in Utah's playoffs Vs Golden State last season as well as the recent FIBA comp, but apart from that, he was pretty crap last year. Where would you draft him?
Bring it on boys...
