Picking the NCAA Tournament: Thursday’s Early First Round Games
Posted By Eddie Griffin On Thursday, March 18th 2010. Under Basketball
West Region
#7 BYU vs. #10 Florida (12:25 P.M. ET)
Odds - Spread: BYU -5 ½, Moneyline: -225, Over/Under: 147
Florida beat Michigan State earlier this season and gave Kentucky all they had twice, lost to South Alabama at home, finished only 9-7 in the SEC, and lost in the quarterfinals of the ... Continue Reading
2010 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tourney: Seven Guys to Watch
Posted By Kevin Roberts On Wednesday, March 17th 2010. Under Basketball Tags: BYU, Marquette, Maryland, NCAA Basketball, syracuse
The NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament is all about crowning an eventual champion, filling out your bracket, and watching (and praying) for the big upsets.
However, it also plays a vital role in NBA scouts finalizing their reports on several players. They for players showing their clutch ability (or lack thereof), their ... Continue Reading
Taylor Smith’s Week 20 NBA Power Rankings: Mavericks on Top, Lakers Falling
Posted By Kevin Roberts On Wednesday, March 10th 2010. Under Basketball Tags: Atlanta Hawks, Boston Celtics, Chicago Bulls, Cleveland Cavaliers, Dallas Mavericks, Denver Nuggets, Detroit Pistons, Houston Rockets, Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Los Angeles Clippers, Los Angeles Lakers, Memphis Grizzlies, Miami Heat, Milwaukee Bucks, NBA Power Rankings, New Jersey Nets, New Orleans Hornets, Oklahoma City Thunder, Orlando Magic, Philadelphia 76ers, Phoenix Suns, Portland Trail Blazers, Ron Artest, San Antonio Spurs, Toronto Raptors, Utah Jazz, Washington Wizards, Western Conference
Apparently, nobody really wants that eighth seed in the Western Conference.
Every team currently ninth or lower in the West has dropped their most recent game, and no team has gone better than 5-5 in their last 10.
The eighth place Blazers are just 6-4 in that stretch, but appear to have ... Continue Reading
Taylor Smith’s Week 20 NBA Fantasy Start and Sit
Posted By Kevin Roberts On Monday, March 8th 2010. Under Basketball Tags: Brandon Jennings, Detroit Pistons, fantasy basketball, fantasy basketball start and sit, fantasy nba week 20, fantasy start and sit, Miami Heat, Milwaukee Bucks, nba week 20, Randy Foye, San Antonio Spurs, Toronto Raptors, Washington Wizards
Perhaps the most crucial decision each week for fantasy owners is: Who should I start, and who should I sit?
With the fantasy season winding down, that decision is becoming more important each week. So, instead of worrying about making the choice on your own, leave it to me.
If this advice ... Continue Reading
Taylor Smith’s Top Five NBA Games of the Week
Posted By Kevin Roberts On Wednesday, March 3rd 2010. Under Basketball Tags: Andrew Bogut, Brandon Jennings, Cleveland Cavaliers, Denver Nuggets, LeBron James, Los Angeles Lakers, Milwaukee Bucks, Oklahoma City Thunder, Orlando Magic, Phoenix Suns, Portland Trail Blazers, Utah Jazz
We're into the second-to-last month of the NBA regular season, and what do people want to see?
Possible future playoff matchups, of course.
There's never a bad time for a quality matchup, and the second half of this first week in March offers plenty of enticing games to watch in preparation for ... Continue Reading
NBA Fantasy Star Search (March 3rd): Kevin Durant’s Thunder Strikes
Posted By Kevin Roberts On Wednesday, March 3rd 2010. Under Basketball Tags: Ben Gordon, Boston Celtics, Charlie Villanueva, Detroit Pistons, Golden State Warriors, Indiana Pacers, Kevin Durant, Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers, Oklahoma City Thunder, Rajon Rondo, Ray Allen, Ron Artest, Sacramento Kings, Stephen Curry, Tyreke Evans
Knowing and mastering fantasy basketball is more than just drafting well and landing a big trade or two. It takes relentless pursuit for the "next big thing", striving to win every singe category, and improving in any way possible.
The second you get complacent, you can start to fall. We're marching ... Continue Reading
Week 19 NBA Fantasy Start and Sit
Posted By Kevin Roberts On Tuesday, March 2nd 2010. Under Basketball Tags: Boston Celtics, Charlotte Bobcats, Dallas Mavericks, John Salmons, Milwaukee Bucks, Minnesota Timberwolves, Nate Robinson, NBA, New York Knicks, Sacramento Kings, Shawn Marion, Tracy McGrady, Tyrus Thomas
We're getting down to the nitty grity in Fantasy Basketball. With less than seven full weeks remaining in the regular season, every fantasy owner needs to buckle down, scan the waiver wire relentlessly, and think about pulling one last big trade (if your deadline hasn't passed).
Keep up to date with ... Continue Reading
Week 19 NBA Fantasy Waiver Wire
Posted By Kevin Roberts On Tuesday, March 2nd 2010. Under Basketball Tags: Allen Iverson, blazers, Chicago Bulls, Cleveland Cavaliers, Los Angeles Clippers, NBA, Orlando Magic, Philadelphia, Shaquille O'Neal, Utah Jazz
Week 19 is under way in the NBA, and with less than two full months of basketballremaining, it's time to kick things into high gear.
Before we even start with the waiver wire, know the injuries that affect your lineup, and be aware of any role changes.
Shaquille O'Neal has thumb surgery and ... Continue Reading
Taylor Smith’s Week 19 NBA Power Rankings
Posted By Kevin Roberts On Monday, March 1st 2010. Under Basketball Tags: Boston Celtics, Charlotte Bobcats, Chicago Bulls, Cleveland Cavaliers, Dallas Mavericks, Denver Nuggets, Detroit Pistons, Golden State Warriors, Houston Rockets, Indiana Pacers, Los Angeles Clippers, Los Angeles Lakers, Memphis Grizzlies, Miami Heat, Milwaukee Bucks, Minnesota Timberwolves, NBA, NBA Power Rankings, New Jersey Nets, New York Knicks, Orlando Magic, Philadelphia 76ers, Portland Trail Blazers, Sacramento Kings, Utah Jazz
Out West, the Mavericks, Nuggets, Lakers, and Jazz appear to be separating themselves from the pack as we near the playoffs.
In the East, the Cavs appear to have gotten things back in order, and the Celtics are struggling once again.
Here's the full NBA rundown as we head into the second-to-last month ... Continue Reading
College Basketball Preview (March 1): Texas vs. Oklahoma
Posted By Eddie Griffin On Monday, March 1st 2010. Under Basketball Tags: Baylor, Big 12, Kansas, NCAA Basketball, Oklahoma, Texas, Willie Warren
This season has seen few bright spots for Oklahoma, but one of them came nearly a month ago, when the Sooners beat the #10 Longhorns 80-71 in Norman.
Can the Longhorns avenge that defeat tonight at home, or will the Sooners be able to pull off a Texas-sized shocker tonight in ... Continue Reading











