The Cuppeth runneth over…eth. I believe that is the correct number of eths, totally proper English too. Welcome to an update rankings, now about 30% (bad at math, so double check) into the season, we’re at an interesting point in the season in that it’ll be last really interesting part of the season until the trade deadline and later when the playoff brackets start getting serious. It’s no secret that the NBA Cup marks the start of the doldrums of the NBA, kinda like the dog days of summer in baseball, a term you might have heard of if you’ve taken a wander over at the baseball side of Razz. But even with the season hitting cruise control, a lot of league volatility remains; Will the Thunder continue to dominate, can Wemby stay healthy and bring the Spurs into the playoffs, will Giannis be traded… and that’s just the tip of the iceberg. Since we’re not the Titanic, it’ll be interesting to see how the rest of the season plays out, but for now, here are your Post-NBA Cup Rest of Season rankings!
What are my rankings bona fidas? Well, there’s finishing in the FantasyPros Fantasy Football Top-10 Draft Accuracy (7th Place) in 2017, Top-25 Weekly Accuracy (23rd Place) in 2017, Top-5 Draft Accuracy (3rd place) in 2016, Top-10 Weekly Accuracy (10th Place) in 2016, Top-25 Weekly Accuracy in 2015 (21st Place) and on average we’ve finished in the Top-10 Draft Accuracy (9th Overall) and the Top-20 Weekly Accuracy (18th Overall) from 2014-2018. And this is out of over 100+ industry sites and experts’ year-after-year. Even though it’s the wrong sport, I’d like to think we’re pretty good at this stuff…
What does the word bona fidas mean? According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, bo·na fi·des ˌbō-nə-ˈfī-ˌdēz , ÷ˈbō-nə-ˌfīdz means 1 : good faith : sincerity, 2 : the fact of being genuine —often plural in construction, 3 : evidence of one’s good faith or genuineness —often plural in construction, 4 : evidence of one’s qualifications or achievements —often plural in construction. On a separate note, I think it would make a great name for a cat.
What’s my ranking process? I’ve actually written about this in the past, and instead of working hard for new and enlightening content, I have chosen the more efficient (lazy, ahem) method and dropping in a link to that post here. Honestly, my process hasn’t changed much at all (the ole “don’t fix what ain’t broke” proverb comes to mind) and so my “A Day in the Life of a Fantasy Football Ranker” story still remains relevant to this day and now for Fantasy Basketball!
How should I use your rankings? The same way your mother does. Which actually makes no sense. (Unless your mother is in the running to always finishes top-3 in your Fantasy Basketball league. And if that’s the case, say hello to her for me.)
Jay is a longtime Razzball everything who consumes an egregious amount of Makers Mark as a vehicle to gain wisdom and augment his natural glow. Living in the D.C. area, he also likes spending time visiting the local parks and feeding lettuce to any turtles he encounters, including Mitch McConnell.
What is going on at Fantasy Pros? I see only two “experts” doing the rankings lately. I am careful in taking their “advice” anyway but the recent ones are comical. Zion (38), LaVine (59), Dray (64), Monk 75!!), Ivey (84), Herb (92), and my fave: D’Angelo (100).