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Hottest NBA Three-Point Shooters – January

Stephen Kersey — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 03:07:47 +0000

Andrea Bargnani, Toronto Raptors
In the month of January, Andrea Bargnani has been stroking it from three-point land. He was cold earlier in the season but now that he’s starting, he’s showing why he was picked first in the draft. If Jermaine O’Neal is traded, his fantasy value will go up even higher.

Randy Foye, Minnesota Timberwolves
Now that the Timberwolves have given up on the hope of Randy Foye playing point guard, Foye has now started to live up to his potential as a shooting guard. Part of the reason why he has played so well as of late is his ability to hit from beyond the arc. In January, he’s averaging more than 20 points and shooting better than 50% on three-pointers.

Andre Iguodala, Philadelphia 76ers
With Elton Brand sidelined, Andre Iguodala has regained the reigns of the Sixers’ offense. Not only is his scoring and assists up but his three-point shooting has improved drastically. In December, he shot less than 18% on three-pointers. In January, his attempts are up from around three to around four and he’s shooting better than 50% from deep.

JJ Redick, Orlando Magic
The Magic have been on fire from three-point range lately and a large part of the reason is due to JJ Redick’s accuracy. The historically good three-point shooter in college has begun to figure out how to get his shot off in the NBA. Combine that with playing time and he’s shooting 62.1% on three-pointers for the month of January.

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Preseason Stars – Who’s Hot

Stephen Kersey — Sat, 13 Oct 2007 18:40:39 +0000

Ronnie Brewer, Utah Jazz
Brewer was the star in Utah’s training camp. In both of their preseason games, Brewer has led the Jazz in scoring. He’s currently starting at shooting guard for the Jazz and that looks like it will continue into the season. Brewer on Friday finished with 18 points and six rebounds in 22 minutes of action.

JJ Redick, Orlando Magic
Redick has had back to back solid games. In his last outing, Redick came off the bench for 19 points in 26 minutes. He nailed five of his six shots, including all three of this three-pointers. Redick isn’t going to give you much more than a scorer who can hit for a nice percentage, but he’s playing well and should see plenty of minutes this season.

Louis Williams, Philadelphia 76ers
Williams played exceedingly well during summer league and is also playing well in preseason. Williams has a similar skill set to that of Allen Iverson – meaning he’s a scoring, small shooting guard who can score from a lot of spots on the court. With 33 points on 12-for-18 shooting against the Nets on Friday, Williams has to be a candidate for a starting gig in Philly.

Jose Barea, Dallas Mavericks
Barea has had two solid outing in the Mavs’ first two preseason games. Barea is in the running to get a regular spot in the rotation, which would allow Jason Terry and Devin Harris to play off the ball a little more. On Friday, Barea had 17 points and five assists in a team-high 29 minutes.

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Taking A Look At Youngsters

Stephen Kersey — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 08:03:27 +0000

More preseason games, more players to observe for fantasy potential. With six games on the schedule on Wednesday, there were a lot of players to look at. Here are some young players who stood out:

Julian Wright, New Orleans Hornets
While all indications point to Wright coming off the bench for the Hornets, it’s hard to ignore what he’s doing in preseason. In Wednesday’s game against the Pacers, Wright had eight points, ten rebounds, four assists, two blocks and a steal in 26 minutes. So far in the preseason, Wright has 18 rebounds in 36 minutes of playing time. That’s very impressive, especially for a guy who should develop into a capable wing player. Keep an eye on him in redraft leagues, however it’s dynasty leagues where Wright looks to be a very good selection.

JJ Redick, Orlando Magic
The Magic seem to be giving Redick a chance to earn a starting spot in their rotation. So far, so good for Redick. Against the Bobcats, Redick started and scored 17 points while knocking down 5-of-8 three point attempts. While he’s never going to be a great defender, rebounder or assist man, Redick can flat out shoot the ball. If he starts and plays big minutes, he’s going to take and make a lot of three-pointers.

Ronnie Brewer, Utah Jazz
Brewer has been the talk of Utah’s training camp and that seemed to carry over into the first game of preseason. Brewer led the Jazz with 17 points, hitting 6-of-8 shots from the floor. Even more impressive, he scored those 17 points in 21 minutes. If Brewer continues to play at this level, he could easily win the starting shooting guard spot for the Jazz.

Martell Webster, Portland Trail Blazers
Webster has been a disappointment so far in his Portland career after being a high lottery pick. Perhaps that’s about to change after Webster had an outstanding first preseason game. He scored 28 points and connected on 11-of-14 shots from the field, including 4-for-6 on three-pointers. Webster is still only 20-year-old, so he has plenty of time to grow as a player. This game could be a springboard onto bigger and better days for Webster.

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