Fantasy Basketball PER Sleepers – 2008-09
November 6, 2008 by Stephen Kersey
Filed under Fantasy Football Sleepers, NFL Player Analysis
PER is a formula created by John Hollinger to measure productivity of NBA players on a per-minute basis. In fantasy basketball, you can use PER to find players who may blossom once given more minutes. Here is a look at some early PER sleepers for the 2008-09 fantasy basketball season:
Nick Young, Washington Wizards
In only 23.7 minutes per game, Nick Young is averaging 15.7 points. The Wizards knew he could score but he’s off to an unbelievable start. He is shooting 50% from the floor and has hit all 15 of his free throw attempts. While his other stats outside of …read more
Nick Young Dunk Video – Fantasy Basketball
October 24, 2008 by Stephen Kersey
Filed under NBA Teams, NFL Player Analysis
Nick Young is an interesting basketball player. While some say he has Kobe Bryant like skills, he doesn’t always play anywhere near his potential. As a fantasy basketball player, he’s a fringe player at this point.
Young’s best attribute is scoring. He can shoot it from the outside off the dribble or if he’s spotting up. His one-on-one game is actually quite advanced and he’s good at using his dribble to create separation. And as you can see in the Nick Young video below, he’s quite capable of finishing at the rim with a thunderous dunk.
During the 2008-09 fantasy basketball season, …read more
