Mid Week In The Association fantasyalarm.com Wed 1/4/12 4:58 PM

A pair of brutal injuries top your mid-week update from the Association. The NBA releases its All-Star ballot and a trade to report. The trade was made to try and lessen the impact of one of the injuries and we give our early vote for the All-Star classic. Fantasy Football doesn't end with the regular season - at Fuzzys Fantasy Football we're only getting started. Join a Playoff League today and continue the Fantasy! In fantasy sports, you can plan for everything, but injuries. Actually, you can have contingency plans in case someone gets hurt, but you can't prevent the negative impact on your team. First, the ancient Spurs suffered the first of what promises to be many breakdowns with the injury to Manu Ginobili. The San Antonio shooting guard will undergo surgery on his left (shooting) hand and will be lost for up to two months. Memphis also takes a hit with the injury to Zach Randolph. The Grizzlies power forward tearing ligaments in his right knee and will also be lost for eight weeks. What is the fantasy fallout from these injuries? The Spurs will use a combination of last year's first round pick James Anderson and shooter supreme Gary Neal at the two guard alongside Tony Parker. Memphis has already made a trade to try and lessen the impact of Randolph's injury. The Grizzlies acquiring big man Marreese Spreights from Philadelphia in a three team deal. Memphis sends swingman Xavier Henry to New Orleans with both the Hornets and Grizzlies sending second round draft picks to the Sixers to complete the deal. Note: Anderson (1% owned ), Neal (4% owned) and Spreights (1%) are readily available in Flea Flicker leagues. NBA and Sprint have released the 2012 All-Star ballot. Here are my selections at this very early juncture; Eastern Conference C Dwight Howard Orlando F...