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

Week 18 Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Watch

Posted By Kevin Roberts On Tuesday, February 23rd 2010. Under Basketball Tags: Chase Budinger, Golden State Warriors, Houston Rockets, Kevin Martin, New York Knicks, Utah Jazz, Washington Wizards

It's Week 18 in the 2009-10 NBA season, and with just seven more weeks remaining, it's important to make the final moves that will have your fantasy roster set for the playoffs. There are plenty of guys that have been impacted by the trades pulled last week, working both negatively and ... 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

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

Taylor Smith’s Week 16 NBA Power Rankings: All-Star Break Edition

Posted By Kevin Roberts On Wednesday, February 10th 2010. Under Basketball Tags: Atlanta Hawks, Boston Celtics, Chicago Bulls, Cleveland Cavaliers, Denver Nuggets, LeBron James, Los Angeles Clippers, Los Angeles Lakers, New Jersey Nets, New Orleans Hornets, New York Knicks, Orlando Magic, Utah Jazz

With the trade deadline looming about a week-and-a-half away, fringe teams are trying to decide between being buyers or sellers, while contenders are contemplating standing pat as opposed to making a move to beef up the roster for the playoff stretch. While the Cavaliers continue to roll at the top, each ... Continue Reading

Could Tracy McGrady return to the Eastern Conference?

Posted By Kevin Roberts On Thursday, January 7th 2010. Under Basketball Tags: Houston Rockets, Milwaukee Bucks, NBA, New Jersey Nets, New York Knicks, Philadelphia 76ers, Tracy McGrady

It's been officially declared: Tracy McGrady's days in a Houston Rockets jersey are numbered. In fact, with him no longer participating in games, it's safe to say they're actually over. Both McGrady and the Rockets front office have agreed to work out a deal, one of which will likely come within ... Continue Reading

Where will Allen Iverson land?

Posted By Kevin Roberts On Saturday, July 4th 2009. Under Basketball Tags: Allen Iverson, Charlotte Bobcats, Chicago Bulls, Larry Brown, Memphis Grizzlies, Miami Heat, Milwauke Bucks, NBA, New York Knicks, Phoenix Suns

(Above: Can he still be "the guy" for someone?) Let's face it, at 34, Allen Iverson's selfish antics aren't as cute as they used to be. And no, we're not talking about "practice". Iverson, while still quick and scrappy, is on the decline. This is the stage of a player's career where they ... 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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