The new year has come and it’s about that time to seriously assess your team going forward.  If you’re in the upper tier of your league, you’ll need to make sure you duplicate your efforts in 2007.  If you’re in the lower rungs of your league, it’s time to get busy and make some moves to get you into the playoffs because that’s what it’s all about.  Just get there!  Everything else will work itself out. 

And, yes, I KNOW about all the injuries to superstars such as Yao Ming, Chris Paul, Paul Pierce, et al.  I’m playing a violin for you.  Just be quick to pick up their replacements if you think they can make an impact.  Dikembe Mutombo, Jannero Pargo, Tony Allen, and Gerald Green have upped their fantasy values significantly for the aforementioned injured players.  So, what else to do?  Well, obviously, read Sarge’s The Weekly Focus exclusively on HoopsHype.com and Wire to Wire on here and SI.com.  It helps… it really helps!

Oh, and pay attention to what you’re about to read… our position rankings for the upcoming week!  Note that the number in parentheses is the average position between those who chose - Sarge, Big Ron Stud, and myself.  Enjoy and be enlightened!

Teams and Number of Games for the Week:

Atlanta Hawks - 3; Boston Celtics - 3; Charlotte Bobcats - 3; Chicago Bulls - 4; Cleveland Cavaliers - 3; Dallas Mavericks - 4; Denver Nuggets - 4; Detroit Pistons - 4; Golden State Warriors - 2; Houston Rockets - 4; Indiana Pacers - 3; Los Angeles Clippers - 3; Los Angeles Lakers - 3; Memphis Grizzlies - 3; Miami Heat - 3; Milwaukee Bucks - 4; Minnesota Timberwolves - 3; New Jersey Nets - 3; New Orleans Hornets - 4; New York Knicks - 2; Orlando Magic - 3; Philadelphia 76ers - 4; Phoenix Suns - 3; Portland Trail Blazers - 4; Sacramento Kings - 3; San Antonio Spurs - 3; Seattle Supersonics - 3; Toronto Raptors - 4; Utah Jazz - 3; Washington Wizards – 3

1. Allen Iverson (1.00)
2. Gilbert Arenas (2.00)
3. Steve Nash (3.33)
4. Jason Kidd (4.00)
5. Maurice Williams (6.33)
6. Jason Terry (6.67)
7. Mike Bibby (7.00)
8. Andre Miller (7.33)
9. Raymond Felton (8.33)
10. Deron Williams (10.33)
11. T.J. Ford (11.67)
12. Kirk Hinrich (12.00)
13. Rafer Alston (14.00)
14. Tony Parker (14.67)
15. Jameer Nelson (15.00)

SHOOTING GUARDS

1. Kobe Bryant (1.33)
2. Tracy McGrady (1.67)
3. Michael Redd (3.33)
4. Ray Allen (4.00)
5. Vince Carter (5.00)
6. Dwyane Wade (6.33)
7. Joe Johnson (7.00)
8. Andre Iguodala (7.67)
9. Richard Hamilton (10.00)
10. Manu Ginobili (10.67)
11. Brandon Roy (11.00)
12. Ben Gordon (11.33)
13. Kevin Martin (13.67)
14. Raja Bell (14.00)
15. Larry Hughes (14.67)
15. Ricky Davis (14.67)

1. LeBron James (1.00)
2. Shawn Marion (2.00)
3. Josh Howard (3.00)
4. Caron Butler (4.33)
5. Ron Artest (4.67)
6. Richard Jefferson (7.00)
7. Mike Miller (8.33)
8. Luol Deng (8.67)
8. Andrei Kirilenko (8.67)
9. Andres Nocioni (9.33)
10. Shane Battier (11.33)
10. Tayshaun Prince (11.33)
11. Gerald Wallace (13.33)
12. Corey Maggette (14.33)
13. Kyle Korver (14.67)
14. Wally Szczerbiak (16.67)
15. Luke Walton (18.67)

1. Dirk Nowitzki (1.33)
2. Kevin Garnett (1.67)
3. Elton Brand (3.33)
4. Zach Randolph (4.67)
5. Dwight Howard (5.00)
5. Antawn Jamison (5.00)
6. Rasheed Wallace (8.00)
7. Chris Wilcox (8.33)
7. Al Harrington (8.33)
8. Al Jefferson (10.67)
9. Drew Gooden (11.00)
10. Marvin Williams (11.67)
11. Udonis Haslem (14.00)
11.  Juwan Howard (14.00)
12. David Lee (15.00)
13. Ryan Gomes (18.00)
14. Shareef Abdur-Rahim (19.33)
15. Charlie Villanueva (21.00)

1. Chris Bosh (1.00)
2. Tim Duncan (3.33)
3. Amare Stoudemire (3.67)
3. Marcus Camby (3.67)
4. Jermaine O’Neal (6.00)
4. Ben Wallace (6.00)
5. Carlos Boozer (6.33)
6. Pau Gasol (7.33)
7. Mehmet Okur (8.33)
8. Emeka Okafor (11.00)
9. Zydrunas Ilgauskas (11.33)
10. Tyson Chandler (14.00)
11. Brad Miller (14.33)
11. Samuel Dalembert (14.33)
12. Chris Kaman (16.00)
12. Eddy Curry (16.00)
13. Andrew Bogut (17.00)
14. Boris Diaw (17.33)
15. Erick Dampier (17.67)