In this fantasy NBA edition, Brandon Ribak breaks down the risky players for the upcoming season. Due to injuries, these following players should be selected with caution on draft day.
Yao Ming (C, HOU)—Yao suffered a foot injury during the 2009 NBA Playoffs which led to him missing the entire 09'-10' season. (Unfortunate for keeper league owners).
With Yao projected to be back in action for the start of the new season, many would believe that it's safe to draft the 7'6" center on draft day, right?
Wrong.
According to ESPN and the Houston Chronicle, "Yao will not play more than 24 minutes a game next season in an attempt to limit stress on his bones."
Averaging 24 minutes per contest will not be enough to make Yao a suitable player for any type of fantasy format.
Forget Yao-bout it, at least for this season.
Kenyon Martin (PF, DEN)—Martin underwent a knee operation this offseason and currently has no timetable for a return.
K-Mart has yet to play a full 82 game season, an obvious sign that injuries have played a factor during his 10 year ...
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Fantasy NBA 2010: “Forget Yao-Bout It” Edition
September 16th, 2010 by Brandon Ribak Leave a reply »
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