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April 17th, 2008

2008 NBA Playoffs First Round Predictions

The 2008 NBA playoffs are set. Although the end of the regular season means the end of the fantasy basketball season for almost everybody, let’s take a look at the first round of the playoffs. Who will win each series?
Western Conference
1) Los Angeles Lakers
8) Denver Nuggets
Prediction: Lakers in six. The […]

By Stephen Kersey -- 2 comments

March 28th, 2008

Hedo Turkoglu Injury Update

Against the San Antonio Spurs, Hedo Turkoglu sprained his wrist when falling to the floor. Turkoglu, who hasn’t missed a game this season with the Orlando Magic, isn’t expected to miss any time.
However, it’s not 100% confirmed that Turkoglu will play on Friday against the Milwaukee Bucks. If Turkoglu doesn’t play, expect Maurice Evans, […]

By Stephen Kersey -- 0 comments

February 13th, 2008

The Best Three-Point Shooters in the NBA

Three pointers made is usually a very important stat in fantasy basketball. With that in mind, here’s a look at the best three-point shooters in the NBA by position.
C Al Harrington, Golden State Warriors
Fitting perfectly into Don Nelson’s offense, Al Harrington can play center and can also drain the outside shot. For big immobile centers, […]

By Stephen Kersey -- 1 comment

January 16th, 2008

Fantasy Basketball Buy Low Candidates

Kevin Garnett, Boston Celtics
Garnett has been far from dominant recently. His points are down, his rebounds are down and his overall play isn’t as great as it was earlier in the season. That said, he should be a very good fantasy option down the stretch run of the season. Right now, he’s going through the […]

By Stephen Kersey -- 0 comments

December 31st, 2007

Top Five Hottest Fantasy Basketball Players

1) Chris Paul, New Orleans Hornets
Who else? Paul has been on fire as of late. He has been simply amazing for much of the season. He had an injury that slowed him down for a couple games but other than that, he’s been everything expected and much, much more.
2) Marcus Camby, Denver Nuggets
Camby is doing […]

By Stephen Kersey -- 0 comments

October 9th, 2007

Monday’s NBA Preseason Standouts

With three preseason games played on Monday, we got a peek at six teams for the first time.
Here’s a look at a player from each team that stood out:
Josh Smith, Atlanta Hawks - Smith finished with 22 points, 11 rebounds and two blocked shots in his preseason debut. What was really interesting is the […]

By Stephen Kersey -- 1 comment

October 5th, 2007

Recent Injuries: Fantasy Fallout

With the beginning of training camp, it’s time to start looking at the early injuries and how those injuries effect fantasy owners.
Tony Battie, Orlando Magic
Battie is likely out for the season with a shoulder injury. Battie wasn’t going to be a viable fantasy option in many leagues, so this injury shouldn’t have a huge impact. […]

By Stephen Kersey -- 0 comments

October 4th, 2007

Free Agency Fantasy Impact

Compared to other years, this wasn’t a huge summer for NBA transactions involving free agents switching teams. While there were a few big names, most of the top free agents re-signed with their own teams. However, here’s a look at three of the top free agents who switched teams and their updated fantasy value.
Rashard Lewis, […]

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