It's really Miller time in Sactown

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After the way Brad Miller treated fantasy owners in 2006-07, his status for this season was more of the sleeper variety. He was someone you'd take a chance on late, a guy you couldn't draft as a sure starter. I couldn't blame you for letting him be some other fantasy team's problem, as I did the same.

Miller was the No. 18 center to be selected in average ESPN live drafts, which is to say he didn't go in all leagues. How many pure centers need to be drafted when you only need one, and can fudge a bit to get others to play there once the season starts if you need? Miller was damaged goods. Need more perspective? Eddy Curry was drafted ahead of him. Yep, it was that bad.

 
 

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  • Eric Karabell Eric Karabell

    Eric Karabell is a senior writer for ESPN.com. He has covered fantasy sports for ESPN since 2001, specializing in baseball and football. Eric is the host of the Baseball Today Podcast, is seen several times a week on ESPNEWS and contributes to ESPN The Magazine. He has been honored twice as fantasy sports writer of the year by the Fantasy Sports Writers Association, and his blog was named best fantasy baseball series for 2007.

    Eric grew up in the Philadelphia suburbs, and accordingly, favors all Philly teams first, his fantasy teams second. He previously served as ESPN.com's lead NBA editor, and is a former Washington Post and Philadelphia Inquirer sports writer. Eric is also the author of "The Best Philadelphia Sports Arguments," published by Source Books and available in bookstores and online.

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