Can Joakim Noah help Fantasy owners down the stretch?
The simple answer to that question is no. Joakim Noah is not likely to help Fantasy owners down the stretch. Noah certainly won’t be nearly as helpful as he was to Fantasy owners in the first half of the season. Plantar fasciitis has basically eliminated Noah from the Bulls’ rotation for the past two months. He has appeared in just six games since Feb. 5 due to the injury, but with Noah returning from a 10-game absence on March 20 many Fantasy owners have told us that they are optimistic he can help them win a Fantasy title. So far, that looks to be far-fetched. Noah returned against the Sixers this past Saturday and managed to play only nine minutes. He had seven points and four rebounds in the game. Then, despite a public outcry for more minutes, he followed that up with a grand total of 12 against the Rockets Monday night. Noah has said several times during the past couple of months that he feels like he can play and that he can play a significant role to help a team that is vying f