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Josh Smith Dunk Video – Fantasy Basketball

Stephen Kersey — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 12:52:15 +0000

As everyone knows, Josh Smith of the Atlanta Hawks is one of the best dunkers in the NBA. That was again proven recently when Smith threw down a vicious dunk on Kendrick Perkins. You can see a video of the Josh Smith dunk at the end of this entry.

If you have Smith on your fantasy basketball team, you are probably disappointed in his play. So far this season, Smith’s numbers have been down in literally every category. His points, rebounds, blocks, steals and field goal percentage are all down. The good news is that his turnovers are also down.

The reason why his points are down is because he’s relying too much on his jumper. He’s shooting a poor percentage on three-pointers but he’s hoisting a lot of them. His reliance on the jumper has also slashed his free throw rate.

Before you give up on Smith, you should note that he’s recovering from an injury. He had a high ankle sprain that forced him to miss a lot of time. Prior to getting hurt, he had started the season off with three straight impressive double-doubles.

Instead of thinking about selling Smith, fantasy owners should be thinking about buying Smith low at this point. His value isn’t going to be this low for much longer. Once he gets fully healthy, there’s nothing stopping him from matching last year’s numbers.

He’ll get back to his normal self once he regains confidence in his health. As you can see in this Josh Smith video, his confidence is rising:

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Boston Celtics Injury Updates – NBA Finals

Stephen Kersey — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 01:10:54 +0000

With the Boston Celtics up 3-1 in the 2008 NBA Finals, not all the news is good for the Celtics. Three of their main players — Kendrick Perkins, Rajon Rondo and Paul Pierce — are dealing with injuries. Perkins and Rondo weren’t able to finish Game 4 in which the Celtics had the great comeback in the history of the NBA Finals.

Kendrick Perkins
Kendrick Perkins hurt his shoulder in Game 4 and his status for Game 5 is in doubt. The Celtics are saying that he has less than a 50/50 chance of playing. Perkins, who has been banged up a number of times during the playoffs, would likely be limited if he did play. If he can’t go, expect PJ Brown or Leon Powe to get the start at center for the Celtics.

Rajon Rondo
The Celtics’ starting point guard has an injured ankle that kept him out for much of the second half of Game 4. His ankle injury is being classified as a bone bruise. If he can’t go in Game 5, expect Sam Cassell or Eddie House to get the start in his place.

Paul Pierce
After injuring his knee in Game 1, Pierce suffered another injury in Game 4. Thankfully for Celtics fans, this injury was deemed minor. Pierce will be ready to go in Game 5.

Kevin Garnett and the Boston Celtics will try to win the 2008 NBA championship in Game 5.

Photo: Newscom

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Kendrick Perkins Video – Dunk and Profanity

Stephen Kersey — Wed, 28 May 2008 00:56:50 +0000

Kendrick Perkins, the young center for the Boston Celtics, has opened some eyes during the playoffs. He’s been a tough, physical player for the Celtics in the middle. He has also been heard numerous times speaking his mind to teammates and opponents.

This latest video shows Perkins dunking during Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals and then yelling to his teammates the phrase: “F— These Fools!”

As a fantasy basketball player, Perkins is getting better and better. While he was only a borderline fantasy player during the 2007-08 season, Perkins appears to be improving on a nightly basis. By next season, his stats should be good enough that he’ll at least be the level of a fantasy backup center. Down the line, he projects to be a player who could average 12 points, eight rebounds and two blocks per game, while shooting a high percentage from the field.

Here is the Kendrick Perkins video:

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