Category Archives: Basketball
Will Durant take home his first NBA MVP, or will it be all Paul?
It takes a lot of hard work to be the best, whether you’re a bass fisherman, a bass player, or a basketball player. You can be sure the likes of Kevin Durant and Derrick Rose have put in countless hours honing their skills from their youth to now. Last season, Rose won the NBA’s MVP [...]
Phoenix Suns’ Postseason Hopes Derailed By Lack Of Clutch Play
When the Phoenix Suns are sitting at home this time next month, they’ll have no one to blame but themselves. After losing Amar’e Stoudemire to free agency last summer, you had to expect a dropoff from last season’s Western Conference finalists, and there was, as Alvin Gentry’s club was under .500 into February. However, Phoenix [...]
Picking the NCAA Tournament: Thursday’s Early First Round Games
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 SEC Tournament, [...]
2010 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tourney: Seven Guys to Watch
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 athleticism, and their ability [...]
Taylor Smith’s Week 20 NBA Power Rankings: Mavericks on Top, Lakers Falling
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 a stranglehold on [...]
Taylor Smith’s Week 20 NBA Fantasy Start and Sit
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 turns out well, [...]
Taylor Smith’s Top Five NBA Games of the Week
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 the postseason. So, [...]
NBA Fantasy Star Search (March 3rd): Kevin Durant’s Thunder Strikes
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 into the home stretch [...]
Week 19 NBA Fantasy Start and Sit
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 the hottest games by [...]
Week 19 NBA Fantasy Waiver Wire
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 is likely out [...]
