2017-18 RCL Basketball Update: Week 11
January 1, 2018 | Razzball Commenter Leagues | 2 Commentsby: Tony RP
“It’s not whether you get knocked down; it’s whether you get up” (Vince Lombardi)
Sports in the 20th century inspired many dramas, thrillers and comedy films.”Rocky”, “Raging Bull” and “Slap Shot” became instant classics. Now in the 21st century, we have many dramas, many many thrillers and some comedy in our leagues. Injuries are a drama, and we have a lot this season, one after another. Players with O (out) and GTD (game time decision) are usual on any team, and if you drafted Willy Hernangomez or acquired Jahlil Okafor in the waiver… no more words.
NBA Player Rater: Week 10 and Year To Date Top 30
December 27, 2017 | Fantasy Basketball Daily Notes | 2 Commentsby: Tony RP
The Player Rater is a tool to evaluate the performance of a player with only one number. This is not a perfect tool and will not guarantee victory in fantasy, but this is useful to help improve and evaluate your team.
In each category of scoring, a number is calculated to represent the average total in that category. If a player has the average, his rating in that category is 0.00. The numbers represent how much a player is above or below the average.
If the rating is positive, that player is an above-average fantasy player in that category. If the rating is negative that player is below-average. The sum of all ratings in each category gives us a number (the PR), and then we rank the players accordingly.
I have not included turnovers, as the evaluation in PR is very controversial in my opinion, so if you’re in a league with turnovers, you must keep in mind this.
If you have any question let me know.
Please, blog, may I have some more? 2017-18 RCL Basketball Update: Week 10
December 25, 2017 | Razzball Commenter Leagues | 2 Commentsby: Tony RP
“I am the best player in the world, and I am here to prove it.” (Bobby Fischer)
Here is how the action went down in Week 10 across our 12 RCL Leagues:
Please, blog, may I have some more? NBA Player Rater: Week 9
December 20, 2017 | Fantasy Basketball Daily Notes | 2 Commentsby: Tony RP
The Player Rater is a tool to evaluate the performance of a player using a single number. This is not a perfect tool and will not guarantee victory in fantasy, but is useful to help improve and evaluate your team.
In each category of scoring, a number is calculated to represent the average total in that category. If a player has the average, his rating in that category is 0.00. The numbers represent how much a player is above or below the average.
If the rating is positive, that player is an above-average fantasy player in that category. If the rating is negative that player is below-average. The sum of all ratings in each category gives us a number (the PR), and then we rank the players accordingly.
I have not included turnovers, as the evaluation in PR is very controversial in my opinion, so if you’re in a league with turnovers, you must keep in mind this.
If you have any question let me know.
Please, blog, may I have some more? 2017-18 RCL Basketball Update: Week 9
December 18, 2017 | Razzball Commenter Leagues | 4 Commentsby: Tony RP
“Persistence can change failure into extraordinary achievement.” (Matt Biondi)
Here is how the action went down in Week 9 across our 12 RCL Leagues:
NBA Player Rater: Week 8 and Year To Date
December 13, 2017 | Fantasy Basketball Daily Notes | 2 Commentsby: Tony RP
The Player Rater is a tool to evaluate the performance of a player with only one number. This is not a perfect tool and will not guarantee victory in fantasy, but this is useful to help improve and evaluate your team.
In each category of scoring, a number is calculated to represent the average total in that category. If a player has the average, his rating in that category is 0.00. The numbers represent how much a player is above or below the average.
If the rating is positive, that player is an above-average fantasy player in that category. If the rating is negative that player is below-average. The sum of all ratings in each category gives us a number (the PR), and then we rank the players accordingly.
I have not included turnovers, as the evaluation in PR is very controversial in my opinion, so if you’re in a league with turnovers, you must keep in mind this.
If you have any question let me know.
Please, blog, may I have some more? 2017-18 RCL Basketball Update: Week 8
December 11, 2017 | Razzball Commenter Leagues | 2 Commentsby: Tony RP
“If you challenge conventional wisdom, you will find ways to do things much better than they are currently done.” (Bill James)
We are through two months of the fantasy season and the strongest teams have asserted themselves, but we still have a long way until the playoffs begin.
Please, blog, may I have some more?The Player Rater is a tool to evaluate the performance of a player using a single number. This is not a perfect tool and will not guarantee victory in fantasy, but is useful to help improve and evaluate your team.
In each category of scoring, a number is calculated to represent the average total in that category. If a player has the average, his rating in that category is 0.00. The numbers represent how much a player is above or below the average.
If the rating is positive, that player is an above-average fantasy player in that category. If the rating is negative that player is below-average. The sum of all ratings in each category gives us a number (the PR), and then we rank the players accordingly.
I have not included turnovers, as the evaluation in PR is very controversial in my opinion, so if you’re in a league with turnovers, you must keep in mind this.
If you have any question let me know.
Please, blog, may I have some more? 2017-18 RCL Basketball Update: Week 7
December 4, 2017 | Razzball Commenter Leagues | 4 Commentsby: Tony RP
I’m astonished having the Team of the Week, but reviewing the team there are three players in the top-10. Victor Oladipo has averaged a stratospheric 27.0 pts, 5.3 reb, 5.3 ast, 3.3 stl, 3.0 blk, and 58.9 FG%. Giannis Antetokounmpo is Giannis and Kyle Lowry put up 5.5 3pts with a perfect 100% from the line.
Here is how the action went down in Week 7 across our 12 RCL Leagues:
Please, blog, may I have some more? NBA Player Rater: Week 6
November 29, 2017 | Fantasy Basketball Daily Notes | 8 Commentsby: Tony RP
The Player Rater is a tool to evaluate the performance of a player using a single number. This is not a perfect tool and will not guarantee victory in fantasy, but is useful to help improve and evaluate your team.
In each category of scoring, a number is calculated to represent the average total in that category. If a player has the average, his rating in that category is 0.00. The numbers represent how much a player is above or below the average.
If the rating is positive, that player is an above-average fantasy player in that category. If the rating is negative that player is below-average. The sum of all ratings in each category gives us a number (the PR), and then we rank the players accordingly.
I have not included turnovers, as the evaluation in PR is very controversial in my opinion, so if you’re in a league with turnovers, you must keep in mind this.
If you have any question let me know.
Please, blog, may I have some more? 2017-18 RCL Basketball Update: Week 6
November 27, 2017 | Razzball Commenter Leagues | 4 Commentsby: Tony RP
“One man can be a crucial ingredient on a team, but one man cannot make a team.” (Kareem Abdul-Jabbar)
In 2029, the planet GJ 273b will receive a message that could change the lives of the inhabitants there. That is, if life does in fact exist. This month METI (Messaging Extraterrestrial Intelligence) and the organizers of Sónar (a music festival), announced they had sent a series of missives towards Luyten’s star, which GJ 273b orbits. The message consists of mathematical operations and, of course, music. The team plans to send messages to thousands of other stars. Maybe we can find the planet of Giannis Antetokounmpo. This season, he is averaging 29.5 points, 10.5 rebounds, 1.5 steals, and 1.8 blocks. Since 1973, only three players have done something similar.
Players with 29+ points, 10+ rebounds, 1+ steal, 1+ block in an entire season
| Player | Season | Points | Rebounds | Steals | Blocks |
| Bob McAdoo | 1973-74 | 30.6 | 15.1 | 1.2 | 3.3 |
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | 1974-75 | 30.0 | 14.0 | 1.0 | 3.3 |
| Bob McAdoo | 1974-75 | 34.5 | 14.1 | 1.1 | 2.1 |
| Bob McAdoo | 1975-76 | 31.1 | 12.4 | 1.2 | 2.1 |
| David Robinson | 1993-94 | 29.8 | 10.7 | 1.7 | 3.3 |
| Giannis Antetokounmpo* | 2017-18 | 29.5 | 10.5 | 1.5 | 1.8 |
(courtesy: Basketball-Reference)
Luc Mbah a Moute had a +57 in plus/minus against the Nuggets on Wednesday, which marked the highest mark in the past 20 seasons.
Last Friday, LeBron James (the key player in our team of the week), notched his 57th career triple-double. James finished with 27 points, 16 rebounds, 13 assists, and three blocks. Only Larry Bird did so (two times), and without the blocks, only four players in the last 25 years have had 27-16-13.
| Player | Season | Points | Rebounds | Assists |
| Draymond Green | 2015-16 | 29 | 17 | 14 |
| James Harden | 2015-16 | 33 | 17 | 14 |
| Russell Westbrook | 2016-17 | 27 | 17 | 14 |
| James Harden | 2016-17 | 53 | 16 | 17 |
| LeBron James | 2017-18 | 27 | 16 | 13 |
(courtesy: Basketball-Reference)
It is no coincidence that the Team of the Week had LeBron James on the roster. James was the number one player in fantasy with 26.0 points, 8.0 rebounds, 8.7 assists, 3.3 3pts, one steal, and 1.3 blocks during that span. Add Trevor Ariza with 5.5 3pts, Klay Thompson with 4.0 3pts, Aaron Gordon doing well across the board, and DeAndre Jordan with his line and 75% from the free throw line and the result is a Tomahawk.
Please, blog, may I have some more? NBA Player Rater: Week 5
November 22, 2017 | Fantasy Basketball Daily Notes | 18 Commentsby: Tony RP
The Player Rater is a tool to evaluate the performance of a player using a single number. This is not a perfect tool and will not guarantee victory in fantasy, but is useful to help improve and evaluate your team.
In each category of scoring, a number is calculated to represent the average total in that category. If a player has the average, his rating in that category is 0.00. The numbers represent how much a player is above or below the average.
If the rating is positive, that player is an above-average fantasy player in that category. If the rating is negative that player is below-average. The sum of all ratings in each category gives us a number (the PR), and then we rank the players accordingly.
I have not included turnovers, as the evaluation in PR is very controversial in my opinion, so if you’re in a league with turnovers, you must keep in mind this.
If you have any question let me know.
Please, blog, may I have some more?
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