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On September 21 the BCCI will conduct its 87th annual general meeting in Mumbai; a routine affair, according to its various officials. Antonio Garcia Jersey . What the board considers routine, however, differs significantly from what the Lodha Committee, which has been tasked with reforming the BCCI by the Supreme Court, considers routine.In August, BCCI secretary Ajay Shirke had met with the Lodha Committee and said the AGM would concern only routine business. On August 31, however, in an email to BCCI chief executive Rahul Johri, the Lodha Committee spokesperson said the AGM should be limited to routine business concerning the past year (2015-16) and that any business or matters relating to the next year (2016-17) be dealt with only after the BCCI implements the Committees recommendations. On the agenda for the BCCIs AGM, though, is the election for board secretary, the picking of the selection committee, adding new members to the boards working committee, electing standing committees, choosing a new ombudsman, nominating a representative to attend ICC and Asian Cricket Council meetings, approving the budget for the next calendar year, and appointing auditors for the next financial year.The above might be routine AGM agenda for the BCCI but, according to the Lodha Committee, unless the board adopts the new Memorandum of Association and Rules, any appointments could be considered contempt of court. It is understood that if the BCCI makes any appointments - a person or a committee - for the future, the Lodha Committee will do everything within its power to remove them.The Committee has repeatedly reminded the BCCI of the powers vested in it by the Supreme Court order on July 18, and if the board and state associations fail to comply, the panel can approach the court again.The BCCI appears to be in a defiant mood, though. Having issued an advertisement last week inviting applications for selectors in the mens, womens and junior committees, a round of interviews was held in Delhi on Monday, and another is scheduled in Mumbai on Tuesday.At the AGM, the BCCI will select five new members to be part of its next working committee according to the zonal rotation system, and also appoint a new ombudsman because the tenure of Justice AP Shah ends on September 22. Shirke is also likely to be elected unopposed as BCCI secretary, though the board said it was accepting nominations until Tuesday. The election for secretary was necessitated because Shirke had been nominated to the post when Anurag Thakur took over as BCCI president in May, after Shashank Manohar had left to become the ICC chairman.All this is likely to draw the ire of the Lodha Committee. Shortly after the Supreme Court had approved most of its recommendations for the overhaul of the governance structure of the BCCI and its state associations, the Lodha Committee had given deadlines to the BCCI to implement the reforms in two sets.The first deadline is September 30, by when the BCCI and state associations need to amend their constitutions and adopt the new Memorandum of Association and Rules. The second is December 15, by when the board must hold elections to form a nine-member Apex Council to replace the working committee and hold its AGM.The BCCIs defiance is backed by legal counsel from Justice Markandey Katju, a former Supreme Court judge. Katju was appointed by the board to advise how it should view the Supreme Court judgement that directed the board to adopt the Lodha Committees recommendations. His report called the committee unconstitutional and illegal. The BCCI then filed a petition seeking a review of the Courts order of July 18.Katju said there was nothing wrong with the BCCI conducting the AGM. According to him, the BCCI was governed by the Tamil Nadu Societies Registration Act, 1975 and only the Registrar could take action against the BCCI, not a court-appointed committee. It is well settled in law that the court cannot take over or usurp the functions of a statutory authority, Katju had said in his report, and reiterated the same on Monday.Most state associations are also not too concerned. When asked whether there was anxiety over the approaching deadlines set by the Lodha Committee, a BCCI office-bearer, who also is a high-ranked official at a state association, said: The BCCI has told all the state associations to follow their directives. No state association is party to the dispute. How come any recommendation is applicable to the state association?Another state association official said: The Lodha Committee cannot interfere with every step we take. Asking us is also overstepping their brief. The state associations parent body is BCCI. Whatever directions the BCCI gives us we will follow.When asked whether there had been any directive from the BCCI, he said: Nothing.If anything, the Lodha Committees directives seem to have brought the BCCI together. Shirke travelled to Chennai last month to meet former BCCI president N Srinivasan, under whom Shirke had served as treasurer before stepping down during the 2013 IPL corruption scandal.The state official said that after Manohars departure to the ICC and the death of Jagmohan Dalmiya there were not many experienced hands for the BCCI to call on. They want his advice, his support, the official said. Srinivasan will side with the BCCI, not Lodha.A BCCI official said the AGM had been called as per the existing rules and regulations of the board. When asked about the Lodha Committees warning, he said: We keep reading about that in the newspapers. Tedy Bruschi Jersey . 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What about Bradley Beal and Kris Dunn? Will Tim Frazier maintain value once Jrue Holiday returns? How should you handle adding and dropping players early on?Dont worry; we have the answers for you.At the start of each week this season, Ill tip things off by posing and seeking answers to five key questions, thus The Starting Five.This weeks contributors are ESPN Fantasys Joe Kaiser and Kyle Soppe and DFS expert Renee Miller.Lets say Bradley Beal manages to avoid any nagging injuries this season for the first time in his career. Where do you put his fantasy ceiling?Kaiser:?Beal is someone I ranked lower than most heading into the season, in part due to his lengthy injury history since joining the NBA. That isnt the only reason, however. Known as a good shooter, Beal has a career shooting percentage of just 42.6 and has never averaged more than 1.9 3-PPG in any of his first four seasons. Given that hes also not a big rebounder, distributor or steals guy from the guard position, I see his ceiling no higher than 50th, even when healthy for a full 82 games.Soppe:?Statistically speaking, I dont see why he couldnt finish 2017 as a slightly poorer version of 2016 Kemba Walker. The Wizards lack other options, something that I believe can result in a major usage uptick should Beal find a way to avoid the injury bug. The relationship, or lack thereof, with John Wall is a narrative to watch, but until we see it translate to on-the-court issues, Im overlooking it. Dont forget that Beal is only 23 years of age and has almost 250 games of NBA experience under his belt.Miller:?Beal is a true shooting guard. Hes a career 42 percent shooter from the field and shoots 39.6 percent from 3-point range. With little in the way of peripherals to offer you, Beals ceiling is limited. That said, hes a very good complement to a ball handler like Wall. In my mind, when healthy Beal is a solid, matchup-proof 20/3/3 kind of player with the occasional 40-point game.New Orleans Pelicans point guard Tim Frazier (3 GP: 13.7 PPG, 9.3 APG, 1.3 SPG) is available in more than 50 percent of ESPN leagues and should be added in all formats. The question I have for you is what sort of value you think Frazier will have once Jrue Holiday returns from tending to his family?Kaiser:?If you look back to last season, when the Pelicans ended the campaign with Holiday on the shelf due to a fractured orbital bone and Tyreke Evans also shut down, Frazier came off the bench behind veteran Toney Douglas and averaged 29.3 minutes in 16 games, averaging 13.1 PPG, 4.4 RPG, 7.5 APG and 1.4 SPG. However, Holiday is a much better player than Douglas, and Evans is expected back in December as well. With Holiday in the lineup, I expect Frazier to see a steep decline in minutes and production. Once Evans returns as well, Frazier will likely be able to be dropped in most leagues, especially when you consider the other guards on this roster (Buddy Hield, Lance Stephenson and Langston Galloway) who deserve minutes.Soppe:?Not much. But the second part of this question is the real interest: When does Holiday return? That is an unknown at this moment and why Frazier needs to be universally owned. Holiday is dealing with some very serious family matters that are far bigger than basketball and is no sure bet to return at all this season. The scoring may dip a bit, but the former Nittany Lion Frazier is an assist asset at the very minimum with the potential for much more, given the 30-plus minute role that he is currently fulfilling.Miller:?Very little is the short answer. Holiday is a very capable guard when hes healthy and will get the lions share of minutes/guard usage when he returns. Its also a team that runs through Anthony Davis. The good news for Frazier is that he is getting crucial experience right now that will come in handy if Holiday should miss more time during the season. Im only interested in Frazier if he starts.Who will average more points and assists per game this season: Russell Westbrook or James Harden?Kaiser:? If you look at the first three games, the thing that jumps out is the amount of shots Westbrook has taken (28.7 per game) compared to Harden (20). Its just a few games, but that leads me to believe Westbrook will be a bigger scorer than Harden this season. I think the assist numbers will both hover around the 10-11 range for both players, with Westbrook having a smaller advantage there than he has in previous seasons due to Hardens bigger role as a point guard under coach MIke DAntoni. Cyrus Jones Jersey. oppe:?Give me Harden. Westbrook should hold the assist edge, but Im banking on Hardens ease of scoring giving him the win here. Westbrook gets to the line, but Harden is on a different level, and not only do those points add up in a hurry, they create a higher scoring floor. Add in Hardens advantage from distance, and I think he nears 40 points-plus-assists per night while Westbrook finishes in the mid-30s.Miller:?Whomever youre fortunate enough to own is starting every single chance you get, so this is really more of a fun exercise than any advice. Westbrook should enjoy the leagues highest usage all year long. If forced to pick, I go with Westbrook to lead in points and assists and possibly every other statistical category as well. The man is a beautiful basketball machine.Ricky Rubio suffered an elbow injury Saturday night. Given his propensity for injury throughout his career, he is bound to miss time due to this or another malady at some point. What sort of production would you expect from rookie Kris Dunn (68 percent ownership) if Rubio sits early this season?Kaiser: Dunn struggled mightily with his shot in the preseason and didnt attempt many 3-pointers. His greatest attributes as a rookie will likely be generating steals and assists, especially since there are so many other options on the young Timberwolves who can score (Karl-Anthony Towns, Andrew Wiggins, Zach LaVine). Even in extended minutes, I expect him to put up so-so numbers in his rookie season, but hes certainly worth a flyer in deeper leagues, where he might still be available. He has the talent to exceed my expectations.Soppe:?Better than Rubio. Listen, I love Rubio as much as anyone, but Dunn is the superior athlete and comes with a much more versatile skill set. He wont offer the assist numbers of Rubio, but he walks into the NBA as a better scorer and should add strong defensive numbers as well. In this scenario , I would prefer Dunn over players like Darren Collison and LaVine, both of whom finished as top-20 point guards last season.Miller:?Backup point guards are typically more reliable for fantasy, including DFS, than replacement big men. Dunn is a rookie who struggles on offense, which is a concern to me. Many point guards dont develop a good defensive game until much later in their careers, but Dunn seems to prioritize that aspect of the game. He needs to improve his shooting, but as a low-priced backup guard, Dunn could post lines of 4 points, 6 dimes, 3 boards and 4 steals and be a nice matchup-based play if Rubio misses time.What is your philosophy on balancing being aggressive on the waiver wire with being patient about players you drafted who are off to a slow start?Kaiser: You have to consider a players upside and his history when it comes to determining how long youre willing to wait for him to bust out of an early-season slump. Someone like Kenneth Faried, for example, is a proven rebounder and scorer who doesnt contribute in a lot of other ways. If he starts the season slowly in his new role off the bench, hes someone worth cutting, because even when hes right, hes not a major contributor in category leagues due to his lack of versatility in fantasy. Someone like Alex Len is a different story. He often starts the season slowly but heats up when given more of an opportunity, and hes a player at a thinner position (center) who is capable of not only contributing as a scorer and rebounder, but also as a shot-blocker. That upside requires a bit more patience before you decide to cut him.Soppe:?Im patient. Some may call it stubborn, but I trust the work I did in the preseason, so Im not adjusting my thoughts on a player before Thanksgiving, regardless of how wrong (for better or worse) I may have been. Like baseball, basketball is a long season, so you have the luxury of time. I see many reactive owners make moves early on, likely overcompensating for a mistake they dealt with during the fantasy football season. You drafted these players for a reason: #TrustTheProcessMiller:?As a rule, I give good players a chance to be good. If your second- or third-round pick isnt producing in the first week of the season, wait it out. It doesnt mean you cant be aggressive on the wire; that depends on the structure of the league and how competitive your league mates are. Being aggressive early could afford you some nice trade bait when your slow starter finally comes around. Cheap Authentic JerseysChina NFL HoodiesYouth NFL Jerseys CheapWholesale NFL HoodiesWholesale NFL T-shirtsCheap Jerseys 2020Stitched JerseysStitched JerseysChina Jerseys WholesaleYouth NFL Jerseys CheapCamo China NFL JerseysCheap Jerseys StoreWholesale Authentic JerseysWholesale NFL HoodiesNike NFL Jerseys China ' ' '