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August 21st, 2008

Hamed Ehadadi NBA Profile - Memphis Grizzlies

Hamed Ehadadi is an Iranian center who has played very well in the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. Standing at 7-foot-2, Ehadadi has piqued the interest of NBA scouts and it now seems like just a matter of time before he ends up in the NBA.
Originally, the NBA said that NBA teams couldn’t negotiate with Ehadadi. […]

By Stephen Kersey -- 2 comments

August 8th, 2008

Josh Smith Remains with Hawks - Fantasy Impact

Josh Smith had a busy day on Friday. First, Smith signed an offersheet worth just shy of $60 million with the Memphis Grizzlies. On the same day, the Atlanta Hawks decided to match the offersheet and return their budding superstar.
In terms of fantasy basketball impact, this is good news for Josh Smith. […]

By Stephen Kersey -- 0 comments

August 2nd, 2008

Worst Teams in the NBA - August Edition

Memphis Grizzlies - The Grizzlies will be bad once again next season.
New Jersey Nets - The Nets are in full on tank mode waiting for 2010.
Minnesota Timberwolves - More lean years ahead for the T’Wolves.
Oklahoma City Barons - The team without a name will lose a lot.
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By Stephen Kersey -- 0 comments

July 13th, 2008

Coby Karl Leads Lakers over Mayo, Grizzlies

George Karl’s son is making his own name in the NBA. Coby Karl led the Lakers summer league team as they toppled the Memphis Grizzlies. Karl had a game-high 16 points to go with four assists and three rebounds.
On the other side of the coin, OJ Mayo led the Grizzlies with […]

By Stephen Kersey -- 0 comments

July 11th, 2008

OJ Mayo Video - Summer League Dunk

One thing we now know for certain — OJ Mayo doesn’t lack athleticism. In Mayo’s first summer league game as a member of the Memphis Grizzlies, Mayo had a tremendous dunk on the fast break. You can watch the Mayo dunk video at the end of this entry.
For the game, Mayo finished with […]

By Stephen Kersey -- 0 comments

July 2nd, 2008

Corey Maggette to the San Antonio Spurs?

According to multiple reports, the San Antonio Spurs are in the lead when it comes to possibly signing Corey Maggette. Maggette, formerly of the Los Angeles Clippers, has generated a huge amount of interest around the NBA.
Since the Clippers are signing Baron Davis, that leaves Maggette without a home. Along with the San […]

By Stephen Kersey -- 0 comments

June 2nd, 2008

Worst Fantasy Basketball Players

It’s possible to be a good NBA player and be a poor fantasy basketball player. In the fantasy world, defense doesn’t matter. Teamwork doesn’t matter. Intangibles don’t matter. Here are some fantasy basketball players who start and play good minutes in the NBA but won’t help your fantasy team:
Eddy Curry, New […]

By Stephen Kersey -- 6 comments

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

February 25th, 2008

John Hollinger PER Fantasy Sleepers

By using John Hollinger’s Player Efficiency Rating (PER), it’s possible to locate fantasy basketball sleepers. To do so, look for players who have a high PER that don’t play extended minutes. Hypothetically, these players should star once their minutes increase.
Amir Johnson, Detroit Pistons
Despite playing only ten minutes per game, Amir Johnson has a very good […]

By Stephen Kersey -- 0 comments

February 16th, 2008

Top Fantasy Basketball Rookie Shooting Guards

Kevin Durant, Seattle Supersonics
If you have Kevin Durant on your fantasy team, you’ve seen first hand how streaky he can be. At times, he’s a great fantasy player. At other times, he does more harm than good. Over the long haul, he should turn into a great player. That greatness may even come later in […]

By Stephen Kersey -- 0 comments