Everyone Hates Vince Carter

I am not the biggest Vince Carter fan in the world, bit I just don’t get when so-called NBA experts consistently hammer Vince as if he is the worst player on the planet. For example, here is a recent quote from Bill Simmons aka ESPN’s Sports Guy:
“I don’t blame Kidd for throwing a hissy [...]

Greg Oden Talks with Barack Obama

I thought this article was very cool. According to Greg Oden, “(Obama) said that when I come back Brandon, LaMarcus and I will be a force next year. He also asked me about my knee, and he said he wasn’t feeling my mohawk.”
Both Oden and Obama seem like genuinely good guys, which is refreshing. [...]

NBA Star/Goat of the Week - Week 14

NBA Star of the Week - Hedo Turkoglu

Turkey Glue has been on fire lately for the Magic

Hedo Turkoglu - Coming off an outrageous game winning three against Boston, Turkoglu had another huge week.  He averaged 24 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists while shooting 61% from the field and 88% from the line, leading the [...]

NBA Web Roundup - Video Games, Rudy Gay and Artest is Still Crazy

NBA Web Roundup

Rudy Gay wants you to choose his dunk

Links from around the NBA…

I’m not even going to try to explain this Charles Barkley Video Game
Speaking of video games… here is a history of basketball video games
All Star Reserves are named… and I’m not pleased
I can’t believe 60% of NBA players are broke 5 [...]

NBA Fantasy Spin - 11/25/07

As the season goes on, its getting harder and harder to find players who can make or break your team, but there are certainly guys out there who can fill voids due to injury or poor early season performance. If you are looking for some help, here are some players that should be on [...]

NBA Fantasy Spin - 11/21/07

Highlights from another wild night in the NBA

Lakers score 134, crush Pacers in Indianapolis
Knicks lose 7th straight, falling at home to Golden St
Mavs come back from 24 to beat Raptors
Arenas-less Wizards roll over 76ers
Surprising Bucks win at Cleveland, improve to 5-4
Bulls continue to struggle while Nuggets win 6th straight
Suns hold off late Kings rally to [...]

NBA Fantasy Spin - 11/17/07

After a huge night in the NBA, its time to take another look at some potentially solid players who might be available in your fantasy basketball leagues. A lot of leagues are won and lost in these first few weeks of the season, when NBA teams start to set their rotations.

Matt Barnes - Don [...]

NBA Fantasy Spin - 11/13/07

Now that we are a couple weeks into the season, its a good time to take a look at some potentially solid players who might be available in your league(s).

JR Smith - Denver’s up tempo system is going to lead to a lot scoring. Carmelo and Iverson are obviously going to get the bulk [...]

NBA Fantasy Watch 11/10/07

Notes from 11/9 Games

 
Huge Performances
Emeka Okafor - 25 pts, 23 reb, 10-14 FG, 1 blk, 1 stl
Kevin Garnett - 27 pts, 19 reb, 12-16 FG, 6 ast, 1 stl, 3 blk
Shawn Marion - 17 pts, 24 reb, 5 stl, 1 blk, 1 ast
Shaquille O’Neal - 25 pts, 10 reb, 3 ast, 3 blk 11-19 FG
Steve [...]

NBA Fantasy Watch 11/9/07

Notes from 11/8 Games

Huge Performances
Rasheed Wallace - 36 pts, 9 reb, 3 3-pts
Baron Davis - 37 pts, 5 reb, 5 ast, 14-26 FG, 3 3-pts
Jason Terry - 24 pts, 4 ast, 3 reb, 4 3-pts, 10-17 FG
Duds
Tayshaun Prince - 5 pts, 5 reb, 0 stl, 0blk, 0 3 pts
Keep Your Eye On
Tyrus Thomas - 19 [...]

Fantasy Spin

Notes from 11/6 Games
Huge Performances
Peja Sojakovic - 36 pts, 10 3-pts, 12-21 FG, 5 reb, 1 blk
Yao Ming -  28 pts, 13 reb, 6 ast, 3 blk
Lebron James - 24 pts, 14 reb, 9 ast, 3 blk, 1 3-pt, 9-16 FG
Kevin Martin - 31 pts, 7 reb, 5 ast, 5 stl
Cuttino Mobley - 13-17 FG, [...]

Fantasy Spin

Notes from 11/1 Games
Huge Performances
Tracy McGrady - 17-27 FG, 4 Reb, 4 Ast, 47 Pts, 2 3-Pt
Tayshaun Prince - 13-23 FG, 7-7 FT, 12 Reb, 34 Pts, 1 3-pt
Carlos Boozer - 30Pts, 16 Reb
Duds
Shaquille O’Neal - 9 Pts, 7 Reb, 0 Blk
Yao Ming - 5-14 FG, 11 Pts, 7 Reb, 5 Blk
Keep Your Eye On
Udonis [...]