Drive to the Finals Picks - June 9, 2011

Fantasy Fresh Wes:

Must - LeBron James

• Change of plans. I know I said I'd take Barea and save James until the Heat's "inevitable" third win. I still hold that the Heat will get that third win, but the dynamics of this series have changed suddenly - especially for James. My thinking process was that - even if the Heat lost Game 4, LeBron James would have poured in his typical 38 PRA (give or take) and that adversity would be directed toward the entire team. Not the case. James had a meager 24 PRA and all the adversity is now on him. Now Game 5 is the most important of his career - and I'm going to assume he doesn't disappoint. 45+ PRA.

Bust - Mario Chalmers

• There is just no PRA room to pick a player on the Heat who are not named James, Wade or Bosh.

Drive to the Finals Picks - June 7, 2011

Fantasy Freshy Wes:

Must - Tyson Chandler

• I am still waiting to save LeBron after the Heat attain that inevitable third win. Until then, I'm just going with the best players on the board. Tonight it is Chandler. With a Mavs win, it is Barea in Game 5.

Bust - Jason Kidd

• Despite being a great leader for the other guards on this team, Kidd's PRA numbers have been less than stellar. Kidd barely cracks 20 PRA on the average night, whereas the back-up guards, Terry and Barea, have the potential to hit 20 points alone.