Eddie Jordan shuffled his starting lineup again for last night’ game, and was rewarded with his first win since mid-November. Unfortunately, that doesn’t mean he’s done tweaking his rotation.
For years, I’ve made a point to avoid Golden State players in most fantasy leagues. Don Nelson’s constant lineup shuffling makes it too difficult to get a real sense of how to value the Warriors’ non-stars (read: anyone other than Monta Ellis). I’ve gone through similar phases with other coaches… Larry Brown can get a little jumpy with his lineups, and Scott Skiles has a notoriously quick hook with his big men. But my new favorite coach to avoid might be Philly’s Eddie Jordan.
Now, let me be clear — I don’t mind when coaches try different combinations of players. I just want to understand what’s going on. Because if I understand what the coach is doing, I have a better chance of predicting what might happen next — and predicting what happens next is key to assigning fantasy values.
My problem with Jordan’s lineup changes begins with Elton Brand.
