Generally speaking, I do one fantasy basketball team per year. Much like baseball, the daily scheduling/substituting can be a little overwhelming, so right or wrong, I put all my resources and effort into one draft. For those of you who do not participate in mock drafts, I highly recommend joining at least a couple before you do your live draft. This does a couple things:
- It allows you to make your draft strategy depending on your draft position. Having a high pick (1-5) is great but can also affect the depth of your roster. In snake drafts, it is always nice to get the back-to-back picks to lock down two potential studs. Mess around with several positions so you have a better idea of how things might play out.
- It allows you to see where certain players are going according to Average Draft Position (ADP). That "special someone" you've had your eyes on may drop a round or two, allowing you to fill another need. No need to reach for someone that you KNOW will be there later on.
- It teaches you to ALWAYS have a backup plan. If "your man" gets picked just in front of you, it can be very frustrating and cause you to lose focus. Have a couple players in your watch list so that you never waste a pick. EVERY pick has the potential to be the most important!
After several mock drafts and some research at my favorite sites (see links below) I put my skills to the test. Through 6 weeks of the season I am in 2nd place and am sitting pretty (based on maximum games played) So, without further adue, I present to you the '09-'10 GOODFELLAS:
- (11) Deron Williams
- (18) Andre Iguodala
- (39) Josh Smith
- (46) Mehmet Okur
- (67) Andris Biedrins
- (74) Hedo Turkoglu
- (95) Lois Scola
- (102) Rodney Stuckey
- (123) Jason Thompson
- (130) Jamal Crawford
- (151) T.J. Ford
- (158) Brendan Haywood
- (179) Rudy Fernandez
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