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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 [...]
Taylor Smith’s Week 19 NBA Power Rankings
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 of the regular [...]
SimuPick Picks of the Week: Mar. 1-7
Not only is it a new week, but it’s also a new month, and after a so-so week with our sports simulator picks last week, we’re hoping for a winning start as we march into March. We’ve got two games on the slate for tonight, one in the NBA and one in the college ranks. [...]
SimuPick Picks of the Day (Feb. 26): A Friday night spectacular in the NBA
(Updated for Fri., Feb. 26) This week, we’re starting a new feature, sponsored by our newest partner, SimuPick. Their great sports matchup simulator offers computer-generated predictions from all of the major sports – NFL, NBA, NHL, MLB, and college basketball & football. Last night, the Celtics completely collapsed in the fourth quarter at home against [...]
2010 NBA Rookie Rankings (Week 18): Tyreke Evans Still Leading The Pack
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 with inconsistent numbers. Read [...]
Is LeBron James too nice for his own good?
There’s an old Twilight Zone episode that goes a little something like this. A scientist constructs the perfect baseball player. He is so unhittable that not a single opponent can reach base against him. When other teams in the league find out that he’s actually a machine and not a man, they contest the rule [...]
SimuPick Pick of the Day (Feb. 25): Boston vs. Cleveland
Thursday’s Pick (2/25/10) NBA: Boston Celtics vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (8 P.M. ET, TNT) Odds (brought to you by SBG Global) Spread: Cleveland -2.5 Moneyline: Cleveland -145 Over/Under: 193 Cleveland looks to be rolling towards the top seed in the East, but if Boston or Orlando have any hope of catching the Cavaliers over the last [...]
Taylor Smiths’ Week 18 NBA Power Rankings
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 big spenders come free [...]
2010 NBA Trade Breakdown: Handing Out The Grades
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 moves mean for the [...]
