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

NBA Fantasy Star Search (Feb. 17th): Shannon Brown Relishes Extra Minutes

Posted By Kevin Roberts On Wednesday, February 17th 2010. Under Basketball Tags: Detroit Pistons, Golden State Warriors, Houston Rockets, Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers, Minnesota Timberwolves, NBA, nba rookie watch, Utah Jazz

We had a nice little break from all the action, and while we still have rumors abound swirling around us, let's try to get things back on track. We're waiting a week before we really dive into our Rookie Watch or Waiver Wire columns, to see how the trades shake things ... Continue Reading

From First to Worst: Five NBA Hall of Famers who failed as GM

Posted By Chris Humpherys On Tuesday, February 16th 2010. Under Basketball Tags: Minnesota Timberwolves, NBA, New York Knicks

More often than not, the NBA superstar athlete is unable to translate the success he had on the floor onto either the sidelines or front office. There are exceptions to this rule, such as Pat Riley, Bill Russell, KC Jones or Rudy Tomjanovich, but for the most part, top-tier players ... Continue Reading

NBA Fantasy Star Search (Feb. 11th): Stephen Curry Makes History

Posted By Kevin Roberts On Thursday, February 11th 2010. Under Basketball Tags: Andrew Bogut, Atlanta Hawks, Boston Celtics, Charlotte Bobcats, Chicago Bulls, Detroit Pistons, Dwight Howard, Dwyane Wade, Golden State Warriors, Jason Williams, Jermaine O'Neal, Kevin Martin, Kobe Bryant, Lamar Odom, Miami Heat, Milwauke Bucks, Minnesota Timberwolves, NBA, New Jersey Nets, New Orleans Hornets, Orlando Magic, Philadelphia 76ers, Sacramento Kings, Stephen Curry, Toronto Raptors

We're back to checking out the league's primo content deliverers, the guys who can dish out dimes like no other, swish three's like they're getting paid for it (even though they actually are), and block shots like they're diseases. But really, this column is all about giving props to the stars, ... Continue Reading

NBA Fantasy Waiver Wire (Feb. 8th): All-Star Edition

Posted By Kevin Roberts On Monday, February 8th 2010. Under Basketball Tags: Andrew Bynum, Brandon Roy, Chris Paul, Detroit Pistons, Indiana Pacers, Joakim Noah, Minnesota Timberwolves, New Jersey Nets, New Orleans Hornets

We're in the final week before the NBA All-Star break, which means you could use a few options to lean on as certain guys sit out the week with injuries. On top of that, it may be time to re-visit what certain injuries mean to the players you pick-up, or the ... Continue Reading

2009 NBA Draft Winners and Losers

Posted By Kevin Roberts On Monday, July 6th 2009. Under Basketball Tags: 2009 NBA Draft, Chicago Bulls, Cleveland Cavaliers, Dallas Mavericks, DeMar DeRozan, Dwayne Wade, Hasheem Thabeet, Houston Rockets, Jonny Flynn, Los Angeles Lakers, Memphis Grizzlies, Miami Heat, Milwaukee Bucks, Minnesota Timberwolves, Richard Jefferson, Ricky Rubio, Ron Artest, Shaquille O'Neal, Tracy McGrady, Washington Wizards, Yao Ming

Plenty of teams improved themselves in one way or another. Some chose financial freedom; unloading costly players for cap room, or shipping unwanted picks or talent for some extra cash. And while several teams made an impact with some solid selections in the draft, there were also quite a few trades ... Continue Reading

2009 NBA Draft Grades: Which teams passed with flying colors?

Posted By Kevin Roberts On Friday, July 3rd 2009. Under Basketball Tags: 2009 NBA Draft, Atlanta Hawks, Blake Griffin, Boston Celtics, Brandon Jennings, Charlotte Bobcats, Chicago Bulls, Cleveland Cavaliers, Dallas Mavericks, DeMar DeRozan, Denver Nuggets, Detroit Pistons, Earl Clark, Eastern Conference, Gerald Henderson, Golden State Warriors, Hasheem Thabeet, Houston Rockets, Indiana Pacers, James Harden, Jonny Flynn, Jordan Hill, Los Angeles Clippers, Los Angeles Lakers, Memphis Grizzlies, Miami Heat, Milwaukee Bucks, Minnesota Timberwolves, NBA, New Jersey Nets, New Orleans Hornets, New York Knicks, Oklahoma City Thunder, Orlando Magic, Philadelphia 76ers, Phoenix Suns, Portland Trail Blazers, Ricky Rubio, Sacramento Kings, San Antonio Spurs, Stephen Curry, Terrence Williams, Toronto Raptors, Tyler Hansbrough, Tyreke Evans, Utah Jazz, Washington Wizards, Western Conference

There was some exciting action during last Thursday's NBA Draft. Ironically enough, more of the excitement was produced by trades outside of the actual draft. Several teams created some cap space, unloaded aging/pricey talent, or simply stood pat. Others went for gold, trading up for early picks, or trading down to ... Continue Reading

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