The Intuition Statistician
Must - Nene Hilario
- Tonight could very well be the end of Denver's season. Nene has been the only player on his team putting up consistent PRA numbers each night. Because Denver does not have any superstars, any other player chosen tonight would be a gamble.The OKC/Denver match up is the only one potentially ending tonight, so it may be your last chance to use Nene.
Bust - Manu Ginobili- I know it may seem like a bold statement putting Manu as a bust when his team is down 2-1 playing in Memphis tonight, but be patient. The spurs had the best record in the West for a reason. I do expect big numbers from Manu tonight, but I still believe the Spurs will take this series. With so many options to pick from in the first round of playoffs, I am firm believer in saving superstars until later rounds. However, if the Spurs do lose tonight I will be taking Manu in Game 5 for sure.
Stat Guru
Must - Ty Lawson
After the Carmelo Anthony trade, the Nuggets have lacked one true star to takeover his duties. With Ty Lawson and newly acquired Raymond Felton taking over Chauncey's guard role, Coach Karl has seen both emerge at different times. Now its come down to Game 4 and with Lawson still in the starting lineup, I expect a statement game from him to prove his worth. Guards such as J.R. Smith and Aaron Afflalo still see up and down minutes as Karl goes with the 2 guard system, but Lawson still remains the go to option for him. Lawson is lightening quick and his outside game is very underrated. He could easily put up a 30+ PRA tonight.
Bust - Tony Allen
Allen has had his positive spark put out all series by the Spurs. He has settled back into his role as a defensive stopper rather than one of the scoring options for this team. I expect another hard fought battle between Allen and Ginobili all game with Tony's offensive game being thrown out the window once again. It's disappointing because he does have the ability to be a threat which the Grizzlies need to win this series.
Fantasy Fresh Wes:
Must - Nene Hilario
- It is not so much that Nene is a "must", but that everyone else is a "bust" tonight. To me, the SAN-MEM and DAL-POR series can still go either way, whereas the OKC-DEN series is just waiting for the ink to dry. Nene is the most consistent player on a team that is facing elimination tonight, and so he seems to be the best option available. Every other player on Denver is a coin flip for a solid PRA, and I am still not ready to gamble again - especially on a Nugget (still bitter about Danilo).
- Until Dallas loses at home, there is no reason to hit the panic button on the Mavs. Dallas doesn't need to win in Portland to move on yet - but they have the best road record in the league in case they have to. As I've said before, Dirk is the only worthwhile look on Dallas, so you are better off saving him until the Mavs face elimination.
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