| We're now over 30 games into the 2009-2010 | | | | demonstrated his prowess magnificently during |
| NBA basketball season, and a lot has happened | | | | the course of the past week or two. For |
| since opening night. There have been the usual | | | | evidence of this, look at his game log and you'll |
| share of fantasy breakout seasons (i.e. Tyreke | | | | see one game in which he blocked 8 shots, and |
| Evans, Brandon Jennings) along with the share of | | | | another the next week in which he blocked 5. |
| fantasy disappointments thus far (i.e. Al Jefferson, | | | | Randolph's only drawback is the fact that he plays |
| Amare Stoudemire). | | | | for the shifty Don Nelson, whose actions you can |
| When all is said and done, this kind of thing will | | | | never predict. As efficient as he's been on the |
| happen every season. Another thing that you can | | | | court, Randolph is still averaging less than 25 |
| count on is the continued breakout of certain | | | | minutes per game on a battered Warriors team. |
| players who may not have done so yet. | | | | Still, the upside he brings to the table if and when |
| This is usually how fantasy basketball leagues are | | | | he does get the minutes is enormous. |
| won, so I'm going to make a few | | | | Another person I'd recommend grabbing as soon |
| recommendations to you as far as players to | | | | as possible if you can is Tyrus Thomas of the |
| consider go. | | | | Chicago Bulls. He just came back from a freak |
| Think about picking up either one of these guys if | | | | broken forearm injury that had him sidelined for |
| they're available in your league. Their availability | | | | about six weeks, but he's showing no signs of |
| may depend on the size and the foresight of | | | | rust after two games back from injury. |
| your league, but I would strongly endorse owning | | | | Thomas can typically give you a few steals and |
| these guys if you possibly can. | | | | blocks each on any given night, and these stats |
| Without further ado, here we go with my two | | | | are invaluable. An added treat is his rebounding |
| favorites at the moment. | | | | ability, as Thomas pulled down 15 boards in his |
| Anthony Randolph, forward, Golden State | | | | second game back from injury. Snag Thomas if |
| Warriors. I'm a huge fan of Randolph and his | | | | an impatient GM dropped him while he was |
| upside. The guy is a defensive freak who happens | | | | injured. He won't be available in your league for |
| to shoot the ball well too. | | | | long. |
| Randolph is a shot blocking machine who's | | | | |