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 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 Waiver Wire
Posted By Kevin Roberts On Tuesday, March 2nd 2010. Under Basketball Tags: Allen Iverson, blazers, Chicago Bulls, Cleveland Cavaliers, Los Angeles Clippers, NBA, Orlando Magic, Philadelphia, Shaquille O'Neal, Utah Jazz
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 ... 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 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
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
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
NBA (Jan. 18th): Top Five Games of the Week
Posted By Kevin Roberts On Monday, January 18th 2010. Under Basketball Tags: Boston Celtics, Dallas Mavericks, Los Angeles Lakers, NBA, New Orleans, Orlando Magic, Portland Trail Blazers, San Antonio Spurs, Utah Jazz, Washington Wizards
If you're looking for the spot to be in, it's the left side of your couch. The one with the table stand right next to it, where you set the beer, the remote control, and casually fiddle with your iPhone.
But if you want to know when you should be sitting ... Continue Reading
2009/10 NBA Western Conference Playoff Predictions
Posted By Eddie Griffin On Wednesday, October 28th 2009. Under Basketball Tags: Dallas Mavericks, Denver Nuggets, Houston Rockets, Los Angeles Lakers, New Orleans Hornets, Portland Trail Blazers, San Antonio Spurs, Utah Jazz
With the 2009-10 NBA season getting started tomorrow night, and tons of new faces in new places, it’s time to predict which teams will finish where once the regular season is done.
As always, the Western Conference is expected to be ultra-competitive, with up to 11 teams having somewhat legitimate aspirations ... Continue Reading









