Worst Fantasy Basketball Players

It’s possible to be a good NBA player and be a poor fantasy basketball player. In the fantasy world, defense doesn’t matter. Teamwork doesn’t matter. Intangibles don’t matter. Here are some fantasy basketball players who start and play good minutes in the NBA but won’t help your fantasy team:

Eddy Curry, New York Knicks
Eddy Curry is a big, strong center who has had quality moments in the NBA. However, in the fantasy basketball world, he’s not worth much. He scores decently and shoots for a good percentage, but all of that is negated by poor free throw shooting, high turnovers and low numbers in rebounds, blocks, assists and steals.

Shaquille O’Neal, Phoenix Suns
Although he may be one of the best players in NBA history, Shaquille O’Neal isn’t much of a fantasy basketball player. His horrendous free throw shooting can be deadly to just about any fantasy team in existence. Shaq also turns the ball over a lot and he has a lengthy injury history.

Jason Collins, Memphis Grizzlies
Jason Collins is one of the best post defenders in the NBA. He’s also a smart guy and a great teammate. The problem is that none of that matters in fantasy basketball. When it comes to stats, Collins doesn’t do much of anything. He has started a lot of games over the years but he’s basically worthless in fantasy basketball.

Quinton Ross, Los Angeles Clippers
The Clippers use Quinton Ross as their perimeter stopper. Problem is Ross doesn’t do much of anything offensively. He doesn’t shoot for a high percentage or make three-pointers. Ross also doesn’t impact the game in any defensive statistic. Good NBA player. Bad fantasy player.

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