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RookieWatch 07-08 (Picks #1-5)
March 12, 2008 by
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Before the 2007 NBA Draft, this current class was hyped to be at the level of some of the greatest of all time, including the 2003 draft class that included Lebron James, Carmelo Anthony, Chris Bosh, Dwayne Wade, Chris Kaman, Kirk Hinrich, David West, Leandro Barbosa, and Josh Howard...
Jewels and Fools: March 11
March 11, 2008 by
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It's Tuesday of Week 20 and the season is quickly winding down. To help you finish strong in your league, consider picking up one of the following players listed as a "jewel" below and/or dropping one of the players listed as a "fool". Good luck in the final stretch!
Dwayne Wade shut down for season
March 10, 2008 by
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Multiple sources (1, 2, 3) this morning have confirmed the inevitable: the Heat's franchise player Dwayne Wade will be shut down for the rest of the season to undergo treatment on his left knee.
The next question for fantasy owners is who should one pick up on the Heat? I like...
NBA Injury Report: Wallace, Roy, Butler, Arenas
March 10, 2008 by
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Here is your end-of-the-month Fantasy Basketball Pros Injury Report. Recently the NBA has lost Yao Ming and Daniel Gibson to devastating injuries. The good thing about injuries (sorry to those that are actually injured) is that it makes fantasy a lot more volatile and fun. If you&...
Studs and Duds: Monday Edition
March 10, 2008 by
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I blame daylight savings for the Lakers loss to the Kings last night. Kobe was obviously fatigued by the time the game reached the fourth quarter and could not play to his potential. One point in the fourth quarter Kobe? That's abysmal. Well, at least daylight savings time hasn...
Free Agent Jewels and Fools
March 09, 2008 by
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A new feature of Fantasy Basketball Pros, we will look at fantasy basketball players that deserve to be picked up (jewels) and those that deserve to be dropped (fools). We start off today with Roger Mason, Joel Przybilla, Paul Millsap and Kyle Korver as "Jewels" and Jason...
Winners and Losers: NBA Trades and Signings of 2008
March 08, 2008 by
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So with the trade deadline passing at 3PM yesterday and a flurry of blockbuster trades and signings in 2008, it is time to look at the winners and the losers. First, here are the major moves made by the contenders in 2008:February 21: In a 3-team deal, the Cavs get Ben Wallace, Wally...
End of Season Alert: Yahoo's Max Games Played
March 08, 2008 by
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At the end of December, I did a comprehensive analysis of Yahoo's Max Games Played rule. Well we're at that time of year where if you are in a Rotisserie league, you should definitely be aware of your total games played to this point and whether you are projected to overshoot...
RookieWatch 07-08: Second Round Gems
March 07, 2008 by
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For the final installment of RookieWatch 07-08, we will be looking at a number of second round picks in last year's draft who could make an impact for your team. Don't forget to check out FBP's detailed coverage of the first round draft class here : #1-5 | #6-10 | #11-15...
Week 19 NBA Fantasy Pickups
March 07, 2008 by
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With only 3 more weeks left in standard Yahoo Fantasy Basketball Head-to-Head Leagues and managers still battling for playoff position, I thought I'd take a shorter-term focus and look closely at 5-8 players that I think are primed to do particularly well in NBA Week 19. I used...
NBA Roto Interview
March 07, 2008 by
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Yesterday I did a guest interview with Jimmy from NBARoto.com and decided whether I wanted to buy or sell 5 fringe players on the waiver wires: Jameer Nelson, Jamario Moon, Dikembe Mutombo, Mikki Moore and JR Smith. I also gave Jimmy a couple sleepers that I thought would be strong...
Fantasy Basketball Pickups By Position
March 06, 2008 by
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Fantasy Basketball can be hard. It's a lot easier when you know who to pickup. It's mid Week 19 and we thought all you tired, hard working managers would find a list of pickups by position useful. So take a break from your fantasy baseball draft and pick up some of these guys...
RookieWatch 07-08: Second Round Gems
March 04, 2008 by
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For the final installment of RookieWatch 07-08, we will be looking at a number of second round picks in last year's draft who could make an impact for your team. Don't forget to check out FBP's detailed coverage of the first round draft class here : #1-5 | #6-10 | #11-15...
Week 19 NBA Fantasy Pickups
March 02, 2008 by
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With only 3 more weeks left in standard Yahoo Fantasy Basketball Head-to-Head Leagues and managers still battling for playoff position, I thought I'd take a shorter-term focus and look closely at 5-8 players that I think are primed to do particularly well in NBA Week 19. I used...
RookieWatch 07-08 (Picks #6-10)
March 01, 2008 by
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For the next installment of RookieWatch 07-08, we will take an in-depth fantasy look at picks #6-10. For fantasy analysis of picks #1-5, click here.Yi Jianlian, Milwaukee Bucks â€" A relatively unknown Chinese (hell ya!) seven-footer, scouts did not know if he would be the...
7 Ways to Guarantee You Will Lose Your Fantasy Basketball League
February 29, 2008 by
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We've talked a lot about what you should do in your fantasy basketball league, but what are some things you should avoid doing?Buy high, sell lowYou should never buy high or sell low on players. Unless there is an injury problem, players drafted within the first few rounds will...
RookieWatch 07-08, #21-25
February 29, 2008 by
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As a break to all the trade news, we present you with the next installment of RookieWatch 07-08, with picks #21-25 of the 2007 NBA Draft. Don't forget to check out the fantasy analysis of first round picks #1-20 here: #1-5 | #6-10 | #11-15 | #16-20.Daequan Cook, Miami Heat ââ...
Midseason Gems: Top 5 Free Agent Pickups
February 28, 2008 by
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Since most teams have moved past the halfway point in their season and All-Star starters have just been selected, it seems appropriate to figure out which pickups could provide the most dividends in the second half. Generally, these are young players on losing teams who will gain playing...
Lakers Eyeing Ben Wallace?
February 28, 2008 by
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Apparently they were, before yesterday's blockbuster trade sent Pau Gasol to the Lakers.Mark Heisler of the Los Angeles Times stated that the Lakers could have landed the 6-9 Chicago Bulls center in a deal that would have looked like this:Chicago BullsBen Wallace (4.5 ppg, 8.7...
Shaq to Phoenix Screws Over Fantasy Managers
February 28, 2008 by
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Another unbelievable blockbuster went down in the NBA last night. However, it seems that this one makes little sense for either team, except maybe that their star players were simply looking for a change of scenery. It has been reported that the Miami Heat have traded Shaquille O&...
NBA Injury Report: Wallace, Roy, Butler, Arenas
February 27, 2008 by
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Here is your end-of-the-month Fantasy Basketball Pros Injury Report. Recently the NBA has lost Yao Ming and Daniel Gibson to devastating injuries. The good thing about injuries (sorry to those that are actually injured) is that it makes fantasy a lot more volatile and fun. If you&...
Video Post #2: Kobe, Kidd and Brand
February 26, 2008 by
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Here is Fantasy Basketball Pros second video post (Video #1 was on Andrew Bynum). I ask Senior Writer Mike Yu about (1) Kobe's status as the best possible NBA fantasy player, (2) Kidd's prospects of being shipped to LA and (3) whether Elton Brand's pending return signals...
Yao Ming Out For The Season After Injuring Right Foot
February 26, 2008 by
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Yao Ming is reportedly out for the rest of the NBA season with a stress fracture in his left foot, a move that will inevitably cause the Houston Rockets to miss the playoffs and kill some fantasy teams who will be without their first round pick for the playoffs.
RookieWatch 07-08, Fantasy Analysis of the First Round Picks
February 25, 2008 by
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As the trade deadline passes, teams are still looking for contributions from new sources, and this may come from rookies as we continue RookieWatch 07-08 with picks #26-30, the last of the first round. You can also check out Fantasy Basketball Pros' analysis of the rest of the...
Fantasy Sleeper: Mickael Gelabale (Seattle)
February 25, 2008 by
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Keep an eye on the up-and-coming SF/PF of the Seattle SuperSonics, Micka
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