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Yuppysea
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 Posted: Sat Apr 08, 2006 4:56 am Post subject: CAN YOU EXPLAIN"FANTASY STUDS"? |
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it is a phrase in today's nba news.hope you explain it to me.
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Mister Micawber
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| Posted: Sat Apr 08, 2006 5:05 am Post subject: |
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Dream men, in a sexual context.
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Harmony
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| Posted: Sat Apr 08, 2006 11:02 am Post subject: |
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| can you help me explain"fantasy studs"(also from today's nba news)? |
Hi Yuppysea,
I don't know anything about fantasy sports.  Do you?
Here's a website that explains how to play fantasy basketball:
http://cbs.sportsline.com/fantasy/university/class/basketball/1
From what I found on the internet, fantasy studs are the top players and fantasy stiffs or duds are the worst players. I think these players may be determined by some kind of formula.
These might be helpful:
http://www.nba.com/fantasy/features/fspi_exp.html#system
http://www.nba.com/statistics/player/Fantasy.jsp
http://fantasysports.aol.com/games/basketball/d2p/howTo.cfm
Here are a few quotes from websites:
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| Jason Richardson - There�s not much to say about Richardson. He�s the clear #1 option on this team and is a very solid fantasy contributor. But he�s not a stud. Studs help you dominate a category. The category Richardson is most helpful in is 3-pointers and there are 20 people better than him there. He won�t kill you anywhere (although his FT% sure is frustrating), but he�s a definite complementary piece, not someone to lead you to a championship. |
This is from 1998, but it might be helpful:
http://www.hoopsklyce.com/archives/stats101.shtml
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| The averages for 8 common statistical categories are shown in the table below. Also, to determine how the players stats were distributed above and below the averages I found the standard deviation of the 120 players for each stat category. A 'bell' shaped distribution would predict that 68% of the players would fall within one standard deviation of the average. ... the goal will be to determine who the fantasy basketball studs are . . . As the manager of a fantasy basketball team, you are not necessarily interested in the players who excel in a particular category, you want the well-rounded players who will lead your team to first place. In the same manner the fantasy stiffs can be identified. Calbert Cheany and Joe Smith managed to be in the top 120 in minutes played per game but were below average in all 8 of the categories investigated. |
http://basketball.sportsline.com/splash/basketball/spln/single/getting-started
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What is Fantasy Basketball?
Fantasy Basketball is the ultimate interactive fan experience, giving you complete control of a personal team of NBA stars. Be the Owner, General Manager and Head Coach, as you draft your team, make trades, sign free agents, release players and set lineups, just like the pros do. Is there an up-and-coming young player on the market? Sign him. Are you disappointed in your team's point guard play or need height and rebounding from your front line? Make the blockbuster trade to improve your team. In Fantasy Basketball, you're the boss! It's the phenomenon basketball fans around the world enjoy every season!
Fantasy Basketball is played in a league, with your team of players competing against other teams for championship glory. You can form your own league and play against friends or join one of our leagues and play against fellow basketball fans from all over. Once in a league, you will build your team through a draft, just like the real thing! You and the other members of your league will take turns selecting players, with the goal of building the best possible team with the players available. Feel the excitement as you "steal" that rookie power forward in the fourth round. Don't wait too long to draft your high-scoring center, as someone else might grab him!
Now that you've selected your team, its time to get the season started! Each week, you will match up in head-to-head play against one of your league.s competitors, with your team earning points based on your players. performances. Earn big points from your point guard's triple double or from the 20-point, 20-rebound contest from your All-Star center. Prepare to make the crucial roster move when your starting shooting guard goes down. As General Manager, you are in control. You set your team's lineup every week, based on who you want to play. Just like the NBA, your team will have starters and reserves, giving you the power to change your lineup as you see fit. Would you bench your under producing small forward in favor of the hot rookie? Who would you cut to sign the free agent putting up those monster numbers? Make the big moves that get your team on the winning track when you play Fantasy Basketball. |
I'm going to post a question in the Sports Forum to see if anyone there knows about fantasy basketball or other fantasy sports. If you're interested you can watch to see if I get any replies.  (BTW does anyone know why this icon is called Mr. Green?) |
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Yuppysea
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| Posted: Sat Apr 08, 2006 4:44 pm Post subject: |
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Thank you, I have known it .I love sports especilly football and basketball.
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MrPedantic
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Intriguing. Are they "studs" because your fantasy team is analogous to a "stud" of horses?
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Yuppysea
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| Posted: Tue Apr 11, 2006 7:39 pm Post subject: |
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HI MrP,
Thanks for your inspiration.I think "stud" might originated from a "stud" of horses 
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