February 13, 2006, 1:54 PM
FBA: Defensive Prowess
By Jason LangendorfI won't lie to you--this isn't the way they drew it up back in Journalism 101.
But I need to lead off with a disclaimer: I don't believe in playing the matchup game in fantasy hoops. Individual defenders often have a great impact on opponents' performances, but unlike football or baseball, those one-on-one matchups are more fluid and far less predictable. Just as important, the probability of a big play--i.e., a TD or home run--has no bearing in buckets. Try as he might, Kobe Bryant isn't going to score 40 on one shot, no matter who is checking him.To continue reading this article you must be an Insider
