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Archive for March 2008

March 25th, 2008

The Best Fantasy Basketball Players

At the moment, here are the top five best fantasy players in the NBA:
5) Lamar Odom, Los Angeles Lakers
With Andrew Bynum and Pau Gasol injured, Lamar Odom has stepped into a bigger role for the Lakers and is playing great basketball. While he can at times be a passive player, Odom is very good when […]

By Stephen Kersey -- 0 comments

March 24th, 2008

Kevin Love 2008 NBA Draft Prospect

While the UCLA Bruins have great guard play, Kevin Love is the player on the team that makes UCLA a legitimate championship contender. Love is a bruising low post player with a myriad of uniqueness skills.
NBA scouts have had mixed opinions about how well Love will excel on the NBA level. Some scouts point to […]

By Stephen Kersey -- 8 comments

March 24th, 2008

Stephen Curry 2008 NBA Draft Prospect

Stephen Curry of Davidson has been the talk of the college basketball world after scoring 70 points in the first two rounds of the 2008 NCAA tournament. Curry, who is only a sophomore, is the son of former NBA sharpshooter Dell Curry.
While Stephen Curry is only 6-foot-3 and 185 pounds, he’s a player who’d have […]

By Stephen Kersey -- 4 comments

March 24th, 2008

Dirk Nowitzki Injury Update

The Dallas Mavericks had their playoff lives flash before their eyes when Dirk Nowitzki crumpled to the floor holding his leg. Nowitzki hit the floor after blocking an Ime Udoka shot against the San Antonio Spurs.
The initial prognosis is that Nowitzki is expected to miss at least two weeks. However, the Mavs are going to […]

By Stephen Kersey -- 1 comment

March 23rd, 2008

Which NBA Teams are Tanking?

At this point in the season, a handful of NBA teams start tanking to help get better odds of winning the NBA draft lottery. These tanking teams can be a nightmare for your fantasy team if you have a player or two on a team that has entered tank mode. A team that is tanking […]

By Stephen Kersey -- 0 comments

March 23rd, 2008

Fantasy Basketball Hidden Gems - March

Kirk Snyder, Minnesota Timberwolves
Starting for the Timberwolves, Kirk Snyder is having a strong month of March. With the T’Wolves in full on tank mode, Snyder should get a lot of time. He’s an aggressive scorer who can also pull down a nice amount of rebounds from a perimeter position. Consider picking him up if you […]

By Stephen Kersey -- 0 comments

March 22nd, 2008

Fantasy Basketball Stock Watch

Guest Blog by Brian Wagoner and Rob Shaw from FantasyFanatics.com
Just because a team has no hope at post-season, that does not mean that they are not worth watching, especially for fantasy players. You can often find a diamond in the rough, as some players finally get an opportunity to see some court time with teams […]

By Stephen Kersey -- 0 comments

March 21st, 2008

Kirk Hinrich Injury Info

Nursing an ankle injury, Kirk Hinrich sat out against the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday. The Chicago Bulls could have used him, as the Spurs walloped the Bulls 102-80. Chicago’s offense looked putrid and their defense wasn’t much better.
After the game, Hinrich said the injury shouldn’t keep him sidelined long. In fact, he expects to […]

By Stephen Kersey -- 0 comments

March 20th, 2008

Shawn Marion Injury Update

Struggling with a back injury, Shawn Marion missed didn’t play for the third time in the last four games. The Miami Heat definitely missed Marion as they scored only 54 points as the Toronto Raptors crushed Miami by 42 points.
While it’s likely that Marion actually has an injury, what is complicating matters is the fact […]

By Stephen Kersey -- 1 comment

March 20th, 2008

Jerryd Bayless 2008 NBA Draft Prospect

Jerryd Bayless doesn’t get near the amount of notoriety as other freshman guards due such as OJ Mayo and Derrick Rose. However, Bayless is quickly making his own name and is beginning to be talked about as a top five pick in the 2008 NBA draft.
In his freshman season at Arizona, Bayless has put up […]

By Stephen Kersey -- 2 comments