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

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

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

2010 NBA Rookie Rankings (Week 18): Tyreke Evans Still Leading The Pack

Posted By Kevin Roberts On Thursday, February 25th 2010. Under Basketball Tags: Brandon Jennings, Chase Budinger, Chris Paul, Golden State Warriors, Jonny Flynn, Milwaukee Bucks, NBA, nba rookie rankings, New Orleans Hornets, Sacramento Kings, Stephen Curry, Tyreke Evans

We're into the final stretch of the 2009-10 NBA regular season, and with the All-Star break and NBA trade deadline things of the past, it's time to focus again on how our rookies are faring. After sticking in the top two for almost the entire season, Milwaukee's Brandon Jennings is slipping ... Continue Reading

Taylor Smiths’ Week 18 NBA Power Rankings

Posted By Kevin Roberts On Tuesday, February 23rd 2010. Under Basketball Tags: Buffalo Bulls, Cleveland Cavaliers, Dallas Mavericks, Denver Nuggets, Detroit Pistons, Golden State Warriors, Houston Rockets, Los Angeles Clippers, Los Angeles Lakers, Memphis Grizzlies, Miami Heat, Milwaukee Bucks, NBA, NBA Power Rankings, New Jersey Nets, New Orleans Hornets, Oklahoma City Thunder, Phoenix Suns, San Antonio Spurs

With a flurry of deals having gone down prior to last week's trade deadline, the NBA landscape is different from how it was at this time last week. Contenders have added what they hope to be the final pieces to a championship run, while some other teams positioned themselves to be ... Continue Reading

Week 18 NBA Preview: Lakers Vs Nuggets Highlight Top Games Of The Week

Posted By Kevin Roberts On Monday, February 22nd 2010. Under Basketball Tags: Atlanta Hawks, Boston Celtics, Cleveland Cavaliers, Denver Nuggets, Houston Rockets, Kevin Martin, Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers, Milwaukee Bucks, Oklahoma City Thunder, Portland Trail Blazers, Ray Allen, San Antonio Spurs, Steve Nash, Suns, Utah Jazz

It's getting down to crunch time in the NBA, as we have a bit of a log-jam in the Eastern Conference, with the Chicago, Miami, Charlotte, and Milwaukee battling it out for the final three spots. We won't know until the end of the season who will be the odd team ... Continue Reading

Week 18 NBA Fantasy Start/Sit: Tracy McGrady Busts Out

Posted By Kevin Roberts On Monday, February 22nd 2010. Under Basketball Tags: Chris Paul, Milwaukee Bucks, New Orleans Hornets, New York Knicks, Richard Jefferson, Sacramento Kings, San Antonio Spurs, Steve Nash, Suns, Tracy McGrady, Washington Wizards

We already covered all the trades and hit you up with all the fantasy analysis on all the players involved. Now it's time to get back into the mix of things in the fantasy realm, and that starts with setting a strong fantasy lineup for the week. Read on for the ... Continue Reading

2010 NBA Trade Breakdown: Handing Out The Grades

Posted By Kevin Roberts On Friday, February 19th 2010. Under Basketball Tags: Chicago Bulls, Chris Bosh, Cleveland Cavaliers, Dwayne Wade, Houston Rockets, LeBron James, Los Angeles Clippers, Milwaukee Bucks, NBA, New York Knicks, Portland Trail Blazers, Tracy McGrady, Washington Wizards

The 2010 NBA trade deadline has come and gone, as Thursday showcased a number of deals, most notably a blockbuster deal that sent Tracy McGrady to the Knicks and Kevin Martin to the Rockets. But with the trade hype passing through, it's time to take a look at what all these ... Continue Reading

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