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August 15th, 2008

Racist Spain Olympic Picture - Another One?

The Spanish Olympic basketball team has been accused by some for being racist due to a picture that was leaked onto the internet. Now another potentially racist picture has surfaced containing Spanish athletes.
This time the picture isn’t of basketball players but rather women tennis players. The picture, which has a caption regarding the tennis […]

By Stephen Kersey -- 3 comments

June 25th, 2008

TJ Ford Traded For Jermaine O’Neal - Impact

On the day before the 2008 NBA Draft, the Toronto Raptors and the Indiana Pacers completed the offseason’s first big trade. The Pacers traded Jermaine O’Neal to the Toronto Raptors for TJ Ford, Rasho Nesterovic and the 17th pick in the draft.
For the Raptors, O’Neal will give the team the perfect center […]

By Stephen Kersey -- 0 comments

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. […]

By Stephen Kersey -- 0 comments

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

April 16th, 2008

Danilo Gallinari 2008 NBA Draft Prospect

After entering this season as a good overseas prospect, Danilo Gallinari has now become the near consensus pick as the top overseas prospect in the 2008 NBA Draft. Gallinari has played exceptionally well in Italy this season, especially considering he is only 19 years old.
At 6-foot-9, Gallinari has varied skills that have scouts thinking […]

By Stephen Kersey -- 1 comment

March 17th, 2008

Chris Bosh Ready? Injury Update

Although Chris Bosh has only missed eight games, it has seemed a lot longer since the power forward was able to suit up for the Toronto Raptors. The Raptors have struggled without him and fantasy owners have also been counting down the days until they can add back to their lineup.
That date appears to be […]

By Stephen Kersey -- 0 comments

March 2nd, 2008

Chris Bosh Injury Update

Chris Bosh has played very well this season and has been a very nice fantasy basketball option. With Bosh’s sore knee, there is now a bump in the road. The good news for the Raptors and Bosh fantasy owners is that he isn’t expected to miss much time.
The plan right now appears to be to […]

By Stephen Kersey -- 0 comments

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

February 17th, 2008

Top Fantasy Basketball Rookie Small Forwards

Jamario Moon, Toronto Raptors
With the Raptors, Jamario Moon has become a sort of cult hero. An athletic freak, Moon took an unconventional route to the NBA and is now playing a big role on one of the better teams in the Eastern Conference. He looks to be a fixture in the Raptors starting […]

By Stephen Kersey -- 0 comments

February 10th, 2008

Biggest Fantasy Basketball Busts for 2008

Just over five weeks into 2008, let’s take a look at the biggest fantasy basketball busts of the 2008 calendar year so far . . .
Vince Carter, New Jersey Nets
After cashing in this past summer, Vince Carter has been a huge disappointment this season for the Nets. In 2008, he has been even more disappointing. […]

By Stephen Kersey -- 0 comments