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July 26th, 2008

CJ Miles stays with Jazz - Fantasy Impact

The Utah Jazz matched the offersheet the Seattle Supersonics (or Oklahoma City Blanks, if you will) gave to restricted free agent CJ Miles. By matching the offersheet, Miles will now be under contract for three years with the Jazz.
Miles is a young shooting guard prospect who has shown promise in limited action. Originally […]

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July 3rd, 2008

Seattle Loses Sonics to Oklahoma City - Fantasy Impact

The Seattle Supersonics are officially no more. The team will move to Oklahoma City for the 2008-09 season.
After a long legal battle, the Sonics finally got out of their lease and are free to move. How will this impact the fantasy basketball world? There won’t be any cut and dry reactions to […]

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June 20th, 2008

Jerryd Bayless 2008 NBA Draft Profile

Jerryd Bayless had a great freshman season at the University of Arizona and is currently viewed as a lock for a top five pick in the 2008 NBA Draft. Bayless isn’t a flawless prospect but he has high potential and his skills are advanced for his age.
Bayless, who stands around 6-foot-3, is a combo […]

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May 1st, 2008

Best NBA Rookies in 2008 - Fantasy Basketball

While Kevin Durant will be named the NBA Rookie of the Year, there were a handful of rookies who had a positive impact in the fantasy basketball world. Let’s take a look at the top five.

1. Kevin Durant, Seattle Supersonics
While Kevin Durant sometimes struggled, he also showed his immense talent for large stretches. […]

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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 […]

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March 13th, 2008

Most Surprising Point Guards in Fantasy Basketball

Rafer Alston, Houston Rockets
The Rockets are on a 20-game winning streak and one of the biggest reasons is the play of Rafer Alston. Alston struggled a bit earlier in the season but he’s playing great right now. Over the last month or so, Alston has really improved and he has become a quality […]

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February 24th, 2008

Brent Barry - Fantasy Perspective

All of a sudden, Brent Barry is one of the most popular players in the NBA. Teams are tripping over themselves trying to figure out a way to sign him.
How did Barry become a free agent? After being traded to the Seattle Supersonics along with Francisco Elson and a draft pick for Kurt Thomas, the […]

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February 22nd, 2008

Cavs, Bulls and Sonics Trade - Fantasy Perspective

In the biggest trade at the NBA trading deadline, the Cleveland Cavaliers, Chicago Bulls and Seattle Supersonics swapped players in a three-team deal. The Cavs acquired Ben Wallace, Wally Szczerbiak, Delonte West and Joe Smith, the Bulls got Larry Hughes, Drew Gooden, Cedric Simmons and Shannon Brown, and the Sonics landed Ira Newble, Donyell Marshall […]

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February 21st, 2008

Kurt Thomas to Spurs - Fantasy Perspective

Sometimes trades in the NBA could be considered big trades but don’t make a ripple in the fantasy world. The Kurt Thomas to the San Antonio Spurs trade is one of those trades. While Thomas has been a consistent fantasy option this year, there likely aren’t many fantasy teams that he’s starring on.
And now that […]

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February 21st, 2008

The Fantasy Basketball Stock Watch

From FantasyFanatics.com
Well, All-Star Weekend has come and gone, however, the debate on the “Superman” dunk (was it a dunk or not?) still rages on. As fantasy basketball players, we have bigger concerns on our mind. For one, what are the fantasy effects of all of the blockbuster deals this season? Also, are there any second-half […]

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