b5media.com

Advertise with us

Enjoying this blog? Check out the rest of the Sports Channel Subscribe to this Feed

Hoops Fantasy - Fantasy Basketball Tips - Fantasy Basketball Advice

April 30th, 2008

Avery Johnson Fired – Fantasy Perspective

Shortly after the Dallas Mavericks were eliminated from the 2008 NBA playoffs by the New Orleans Hornets, rumors surfaced that Avery Johnson will be fired. Johnson, the head coach of the Mavericks, is just a couple years removed from leading Dallas to the NBA Finals.
However, since that appearance in the Finals, everything has been […]

By Stephen Kersey -- 0 comments

April 24th, 2008

Best Fantasy Basketball Power Forwards in 2008

1) Amare Stoudemire, Phoenix Suns
As the season went on, Amare Stoudemire got strong and stronger. By the last couple months of the season, Stoudemire was by far the best fantasy basketball bigman in the game. His past injury concerns are now behind him.
Amare Dunk Mix …

2) Kevin Garnett, Boston Celtics
The only reason Kevin Garnett slipped […]

By Stephen Kersey -- 0 comments

March 31st, 2008

Dirk Nowitzki Injury Update

The news surrounding Dirk Nowitzki is about as positive as fantasy owners could hope. The Dallas Mavericks star, who suffered what looked to be a gruesome injury against the San Antonio Spurs, could possible return as soon as the end of this coming week.
The chances seem slim that the injuries that Nowitzki suffered are seasoning-ending. […]

By Stephen Kersey -- 0 comments

March 26th, 2008

Fire Avery Johnson - Fantasy Perspective

With Dirk Nowitzki out injured and the Dallas Mavericks suddenly fighting for their playoff lives, a lot of the blame has gone to Avery Johnson. Less than two years ago, Johnson was leading the Mavs to the brink of a championship. Now, it seems like most Maverick fans want him run out of town.
While firing […]

By Stephen Kersey -- 0 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 4th, 2008

Andrei Kirilenko Injury Update

Andrei Kirlenko suffered a hip injury on Monday when Dirk Nowitzki sent him sprawling to the floor. Nowitzki appeared to pull AK down by the neck. Dirk was charged with a flagrant foul, while Kirilenko was forced to exit the game.
X-rays were negative on Kirilenko’s hip but the Russian was said to be in a […]

By Stephen Kersey -- 1 comment

February 26th, 2008

Best Free Throw Shooters in Fantasy Basketball

If your fantasy league uses free throw percentage as a category, there’s no doubt that you know how frustrating it can be to have a bad free throw shooter on your team. On the flipside, there are some players who shoot so well from the line that they can hide the deficiencies on your team. […]

By Stephen Kersey -- 0 comments

January 27th, 2008

Top Five Hottest Fantasy Power Forwards

1) Kevin Garnett, Boston Celtics
Garnett has become a very balanced and efficient fantasy player as of late. He’s not doing any one thing exceptionally great but he also doesn’t hurt your fantasy team at all. He’s an all-around great player right now and he’s making his fantasy owners very happy. His scoring and rebounding should […]

By Stephen Kersey -- 0 comments

January 14th, 2008

Top Ten Fantasy Basketball Players

I’ve crunched the numbers and over the last month, here are the top ten fantasy basketball players in the NBA:
10) Andrew Bynum, Los Angeles Lakers
Bynum has been a stud for the Lakers. He’s quickly becoming the second best player on the team and is showing huge potential. His fantasy numbers have been great as of […]

By Stephen Kersey -- 0 comments

January 9th, 2008

Hottest Fantasy Basketball Players

1) Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas Mavericks
Nowitzki started relatively slow this season. However, as of late, he’s been on fire. As of late, Nowitzki has even added shot blocking to the areas in which he can help your fantasy team. If you want to trade for Nowitzki, do it now before others realize how on fire he […]

By Stephen Kersey -- 1 comment