http://www.hooplog.com/nba/michael-redd/index.php NBA basketball news, rumors, insider analysis and more from around the country. Updated hourly by Team RxSN. Copyright 2009 Wed, 15 Feb 2006 09:36:09 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.2 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Michael Redd was happy to face former teammate Ray Allen. Redd scored 19 points to lead the Milwaukee Bucks to a 106-91 victory over Allen and the Seattle SuperSonics on Tuesday night. http://www.hooplog.com/nba/michael-redd-scores-19-points-as-bucks-beat-supersonics-10691.php http://www.hooplog.com/nba/michael-redd-scores-19-points-as-bucks-beat-supersonics-10691.php Milwaukee Bucks Wed, 15 Feb 2006 09:36:09 -0800 Michael Redd poured in 19 points on 7-of-12 shooting from the field, as the Milwaukee Bucks dominated the Seattle SuperSonics, 106-91, at the Bradley Center. http://www.hooplog.com/nba/bucks-smack-sonics-down-10691.php http://www.hooplog.com/nba/bucks-smack-sonics-down-10691.php Milwaukee Bucks Wed, 15 Feb 2006 09:33:00 -0800 http://www.hooplog.com/nba/bucks-redd-on-the-allstar-bubble.php http://www.hooplog.com/nba/bucks-redd-on-the-allstar-bubble.php Milwaukee Bucks Wed, 08 Feb 2006 08:53:54 -0800 http://www.hooplog.com/nba/bucks-redd-draws-interest-for-olympic-team.php http://www.hooplog.com/nba/bucks-redd-draws-interest-for-olympic-team.php Milwaukee Bucks Thu, 22 Dec 2005 08:37:30 -0800 Milwaukee Bucks guard Michael Redd missed Tuesday night's game against the Dallas Mavericks because of a right quadriceps contusion. http://www.hooplog.com/nba/bucks-redd-out-with-quad-injury.php http://www.hooplog.com/nba/bucks-redd-out-with-quad-injury.php Milwaukee Bucks Tue, 29 Nov 2005 18:22:56 -0800 Michael Redd scored 27 points and Bobby Simmons added 20 as the Milwaukee Bucks won for the fifth time in seven outings this season, a 90-87 victory over the Golden State Warriors. http://www.hooplog.com/nba/bucks-snap-streak-in-win-over-warriors.php http://www.hooplog.com/nba/bucks-snap-streak-in-win-over-warriors.php Milwaukee Bucks Thu, 17 Nov 2005 08:27:28 -0800 Every couple of weeks here at FBB, we update our rankings of the elitest of the elite. Basically, we’re treating this like a new mock draft. If your draft was held today, how would it look? This is our best guess.

1. Kevin Garnett, SF, Min
Sure the free throws are a concern, but there is a reason this guy went #1 in many drafts – consistency. He’ll come around.

2. Dirk Nowitzki, PF, Dal
You can yell all you want, but right now I’d take Dirk over LeBron. A plus in every single category except assists.

3. LeBron James, SF, Cle
Boards, blocks and steals are all half of what they were last year. Junior slump? He’ll break out of it, but still.

4. Shawn Marion, F, Pho
No Amare means the Matrix is an inside presence on offense – that means more boards, but less (as in ZERO) three pointers made so far this year.

5. Tim Duncan, F/C, SA
That 85% from the stripe will come down, but if it stays over 75%, he returns to elite status.

6. Tracy McGrady, G/F, Hou
If there are two things that don’t go away, it’s knee problems and back problems. T-Mac has both. You’ve gotta worry about that.

7. Kobe Bryant, SG, LAL
He’s scoring 2 more ppg this year, but it’s taking him 6 more shots because of the lack of threes and the fact that he’s not getting to the line as much as in the past. Steals and assists are also down, but those should come.

8. Dwyane Wade, G, Mia
With Shaq out, he’s been carrying the load. His stats remind me of Lebron last year, minus the threes.

9. Gilbert Arenas, PG, Was
FBB’s hometown hero is making us proud. He won’t shoot anywhere near 50% this year, but if he can stay over 43%, he’s a top-ten pick next year.

10. Allen Iverson, G, Phi
Last year was no fluke. AI as a PG is the real deal.

11. Paul Pierce, G/F, Bos
Off to a hot start – his 8 boards, 26.3 points, and 48% from the field all would be career highs. All will come down eventually, but not by much.

12. Steve Nash, PG, Pho
Has yet to miss from the stripe. Still, how long can he keep this up, with no Amare?

13. Elton Brand, PF, LAC
61% from the field? That will have to come down eventually, but the uptick in blocks is encouraging.

14. Jason Kidd, PG, NJN
If you can overlook the lack of points and FG%, he’s a top fantasy PG.

15. Marcus Camby, C, Den
Ok, we can’t let him slide any further. This guys deserves his own column – maybe we’ll get to him this week.

16. Ray Allen, SG, Sea
The steals are a nice surprise, and the rest is classic RayRay.

17. Peja Stojakovic, SF, Sac
He’s baaaaaack. The Kings may be struggling, but it’s not Peja’s fault – his 3.3 threes and 97% from the stripe are flat out awesome.

18. Vince Carter, G/F, NJN
If you thought he’d maintain that 27 ppg from last year, you were crazy, but he’s turning in a very nice year so far.

19. Andrei Kirilenko, F, Utah
A total lack of shooting (from the field, the stripe, and the arc) combined with an ankle injury means AK-47 is our biggest slipper so far.

20. Richard Jefferson, F, NJN
There’s a lot to like about Jefferson right now, but our favorite numbers are the 9 boards and 4.6 assists. A higher-scoring Lamar Odom, sorta.

Just missing the cut:
Yao Ming, Chauncey Billups, Eddie Jones, Lamar Odom, Antawn Jamison, Michael Redd. ]]> http://www.hooplog.com/nba/new-updated-top-20.php http://www.hooplog.com/nba/new-updated-top-20.php Utah Jazz Tue, 15 Nov 2005 09:38:42 -0800 Mo Williams hit a 3-pointer at the buzzer, rallying the Milwaukee Bucks to 103-102 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Saturday night. Michael Redd led the Bucks with 28 points, and Williams and T.J. Ford added 19 apiece. Jermaine O'Neal tied his season high with 27 points for Indiana. Ron Artest added 24 points, Stephen Jackson 20 and Fred Jones had a season-high 17 for the Pacers, who blew a... http://www.hooplog.com/nba/bucks-williams-beats-buzzer-and-pacers-ap.php http://www.hooplog.com/nba/bucks-williams-beats-buzzer-and-pacers-ap.php Milwaukee Bucks Sat, 12 Nov 2005 21:20:51 -0800 1 to 30

31. Chauncey Billups – We love PGs here at FBB, and they don’t come more rock solid than this one.
32. Jason Terry – No, seriously, we love PGs, especially ones who were able to finish 30th on the player rater while only getting 30 mpg. The FG% will go down (way down), but everything else will go up.
33. Jason Richardson – J-Rich has only improved during his four years, and the Warriors are primed to be this year’s version of the Suns.
34. Kirk Hinrich – News that Duhon and not Gordon will be his starting backcourt mate is a bit of a buzzkill.
35. Zydrunas Ilgauskas – He’s proven he can stay healthy, but there are many weapons on Cleveland, whereas last year he was one of just three.
36. Ben Wallace – That FT% hurts more than you think and he’s not the same as he was three years ago; still, there’s hope for a contract year rebound. Literally.
37. Dwight Howard – It’s easy to get too excited about “what might be,” but he’s a stud in the making, no doubt.
38. Emeka Okafor – Hope for a few more blocks than last year and that his back doesn’t get too cranky.
39. Shaquille O’Neal – And even this might be too high. Let’s talk about Shaq for a moment. It’s near impossible to win with him on your team, that’s why you can’t do it unless he’s your fourth rounder, because you need that many studs to help you finish near the top in the other seven categories. Because kiss FT% goodbye. And for the love of god, don’t do something stupid and draft someone like Ray Allen or Chauncey Billups to “offset” Shaq. That’s just about the worst thing you can do, because it won’t even come close to bringing you out of the cellar, and you are wasting the value of a player like that. But therein lies the problem. Since you have to wait until the fourth (maybe third) round to realistically draft Shaq, unless you have already drafted players that compliment him, you probably can’t even afford to draft him anyway.
40. Lamar Odom – Could be primed for a huge year, but this is his seventh season, so time might be running out; just not enough 3s, steals or blocks to be truly great.
41. Larry Hughes – The steals and assists will go down, but he’s a solid all-around contributor.
42. Andre Igoudala – Absolutely love his all around game; he’s an Artest in the making. That’s a compliment, by the way.
43. Manu Ginobili – If only the Spurs weren’t so deep that he was limited to just 30 mpg.
44. Corey Maggette – His FT% dominance can’t be overlooked, but other than that he’s an oft-injured, points-only swingman.
45. Richard Jefferson – Like Odom and Maggette, lack of help in steals, blocks and 3s hurts his value.
46. Michael Redd – Not a favorite around here, but he is top dog in Milwaukee, which counts for something.
47. Andre Miller – Has missed three games in his career and averaged 8.2 apg after the break last year; that’s a nice and steady mid-round pick if there ever was one.
48. Marcus Camby – Injuries are already bothering him; has the talent to justify being taken here (much earlier, actually), but he will always be a risk.
49. Zach Randolph – If he can go 20/10 with percentages of 50 and 80, you can look past the rest of his game; he’s certainly The Man in Portland, which is mostly good, but might hurt his FG%.
50. Rasheed Wallace – Center eligibility, 3s, blocks, durability make for a nice package.
51. Cuttino Mobley – Bombs away. And away, and away, and away; could be back to old 40 mpg self.
52. Donyell Marhsall – Have to think he’ll get his minutes once the rotation shakes out; fantasy God with enough PT.
53. Rafer Alston – Moves into a perfect situation, especially if Sura won’t be available.
54. Carlos Boozer – Not much at all separating him from Randolph.
55. Richard Hamilton – Don’t take him any higher, but he’s durable and consistent.
56. Tyson Chandler – We think he’ll be a better guy to have on your team than Camby this year.
57. Josh Smith – If you can deal with some ups and downs, you’ll likely have a first place blocks finish to show for it.
58. Chris Webber – Could be the steal of the draft at this spot … but probably not.
59. Josh Howard – If Avery plays him as much as he says he’s going to, this will end up being low.
60. Bobby Simmons – Going for steady, all-around contributors in the middle rounds isn’t a bad strategy. ]]> http://www.hooplog.com/nba/overall-rankings-31-to-60.php http://www.hooplog.com/nba/overall-rankings-31-to-60.php Orlando Magic Tue, 18 Oct 2005 09:59:37 -0800 Ah, the shooting guard. Perhaps the deepest of all the positions. But that doesn’t mean you can wait ‘till the end of the draft to take one. If you’ve done your research, and if you can afford to do so, grabbing an elite SG early in the draft can be huge for your team.

On a side note, there are a TON of players listed at GF. DM wanted to list them in both SG and SF tiers, but there’s just not time for that. So we somewhat arbitrarily divided them up according to where they generally play. Anyhow:

Tier One: Tracy McGrady, Kobe Bryant, Paul Pierce, Vince Carter, Ray Allen.
These are the guys that 10 year old kids are pretending to be in their driveway. They are a boon for any fantasy team and if you can get one, you’re off to a great start. It’s tough to pass up a top PG or C in the first 2 rounds, but in some situations, it’s the best move. These guys should all be gone by the end of the second or beginning of the third round.

Tier Two: Manu Ginobili, Joe Johnson, Larry Hughes, Jason Richardson.
This is the “yeah, but …” tier. All of these guys COULD be over-valued. Johnson and Hughes are on new teams. Richardson has to play a full year with Baron Davis. And Ginobili exploded in the playoffs, perhaps over-inflating his value on the national stage. Still, they should all at least be solid, and if you can get any of them in the fourth round, you should.

Tier Three: Michael Redd, Rip Hamilton, Cuttino Mobley, Andre Iguodala.
As deep as we like to think that the SG position is, the truth is that this is the last tier that consists of folks you can stick in the lineup and just not worry about. All of them will undoubtedly have plenty of playing time and, while all of them have different strengths, they’re all very low-risk.

Tier Four: Bonzi Wells, Jamal Crawford, Stephen Jackson, JR Smith, Ricky Davis, Jerry Stackhouse.
Every position has a high-risk, high-reward tier. Yesterday with point guards, we found it fell in the Fifth Tier. Here with SG’s, it’s the fourth. These guys, admittedly, aren’t huge risks, but come the end of the year all are capable of having put up 20 ppg with decent numbers surrounding it. At the same time, they can also end up with 12 ppg and have borderline fantasy value.

Tier Five: Ben Gordon, Eddie Jones, Morris Peterson, Gordon Giricek.
This is the last group of shooting guards who should be drafted. Yes, there are probably other ones who could potentially have fantasy value, but if it’s the last round, you should be scouring the scarcity positions for that deep sleeper, not the shooting guards. These guys are nice fantasy filler, mostly bench guys that could be on and of the waiver wires all year with the possible exception of Gordon.

Tomorrow: Small Forwards ]]> http://www.hooplog.com/nba/2005-fantasy-tiers-by-position-shooting-guards.php http://www.hooplog.com/nba/2005-fantasy-tiers-by-position-shooting-guards.php Morris Peterson Tue, 04 Oct 2005 10:15:55 -0800 (For rounds one, two and three, just scroll down)

Players already on the team are in parentheses.

Team L: Jason Richardson (Lamar Odom, Gilbert Arenas, Brad Miller)
Team K: Larry Hughes (Pau Gasol, Allen Iverson, Paul Pierce)
Team J: Zydraunas Ilgauskas (Chauncey Billups, Dwayne Wade, Vince Carter)
Team I: Rashard Lewis (Joe Johnson, Andrei Kirilenko, Jason Kidd)
Team H: Michael Redd (Dwight Howard, Tim Duncan, Steve Nash)
Team G: Kirk Hinrich (Steve Francis, Kobe Bryant, Elton Brand)
Team F: Richard Jefferson (Manu Ginobili, Amare Soudamire, Mike Bibby)
Team E: Andre Miller (Ben Wallace, Tracy McGrady, Jermaine O’Neal)
Team D: Marcus Camby (Chris Bosh, Shawn Marion, Stephon Marbury)
Team C: Andre Iguodala (Baron Davis, Dirk Nowitzki, Yao Ming)
Team B: Emeka Okafor (Ron Artest, Lebron James, Shaquille O’Neal)
Team A: Jason Terry (Ray Allen, Kevin Garnett, Peja Stojakovic)

In round four of our mock draft, we’re seeing basically an extension of round three. With only about one round left of “solid” players (more on that later in the week), your goal in the fourth has to be to start setting yourself up for the later rounds. You want to be worried about team needs, but at the same time, you want to be able to take the best player available (BPA). There’s nothing worse than really stretching for a guy this early just because your team is really lacking in a category so far. So what you’ll see happening in our mock draft is that teams are settling for someone who at least comes close to qualifying as a team need and a BPA.

The fourth round, perhaps more than any other, is where your draft preparation will really come into play. If you’ve ranked players about 50 or 60 deep, it will make your fourth round much earlier. All you have to do is take your draft sheet, identify the 4 or 5 highest-ranked players, and then choose the one among those who best serves your needs. Take, for example, Team H. The top available players there (according to our lists) were Redd, Hinrich, Jefferson, and Miller. We would have those guys ranked with Jefferson first, then Hinrich, followed by Redd and Miller. However, we felt like this team needed some scoring punch, as it’s possible that neither Dwight Howard nor Steve Nash will put up 16 ppg this year. The highest scoring player among our BPA’s was Michael Redd, so he was the choice there, despite the fact that we had ranked Jefferson and Hinrich ahead of him.

So, what teams do you think look the best so far? ]]> http://www.hooplog.com/nba/fantasy-basketball-mock-draft-a-round-four.php http://www.hooplog.com/nba/fantasy-basketball-mock-draft-a-round-four.php Joe Johnson Wed, 28 Sep 2005 09:43:18 -0800 The Jazz hire Scott Layden and agree to sign C.J. Miles, while Milwaukee throws big Bucks at Michael Redd. http://www.hooplog.com/nba/something-old-and-something-new.php http://www.hooplog.com/nba/something-old-and-something-new.php Utah Jazz Fri, 08 Jul 2005 09:15:01 -0800
by Marc Stein

Deep into the night on the NBA grapevine, two juicy tales were being circulated.

No. 1: Michael Redd is close to telling the Milwaukee Bucks that, yes, he's coming back to Brewtown to take a contract that goes one year -- and roughly $20 million -- better... ]]> http://www.hooplog.com/nba/stein-show-them-the-money.php http://www.hooplog.com/nba/stein-show-them-the-money.php Milwaukee Bucks Fri, 08 Jul 2005 09:12:28 -0800 The Cavaliers are busy trying to woo Michael Redd , who is scheduled to meet with the team Wednesday. http://www.hooplog.com/nba/with-allen-gone-cavs-hope-to-see-redd.php http://www.hooplog.com/nba/with-allen-gone-cavs-hope-to-see-redd.php Michael Redd Wed, 06 Jul 2005 13:08:13 -0800
by ESPN.com news services

CLEVELAND -- The Cavaliers are busy trying to woo Michael Redd, who is scheduled to meet with the team Wednesday.

Redd now tops the team's free agent wish list after Ray Allen agreed to stay with Seattle.

"We're meeting with Cleveland today,"... ]]> http://www.hooplog.com/nba/bucks-have-say-now-redd-to-meet-with-cavs.php http://www.hooplog.com/nba/bucks-have-say-now-redd-to-meet-with-cavs.php Milwaukee Bucks Wed, 06 Jul 2005 13:08:10 -0800