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Team Preview #13: Cleveland Cavaliers
LAST SEASON
Cleveland finished the regular season with the 4th best record in the Eastern Conference. After beating Washington in Round 1, they pushed the Celtics to their limits before losing in 7 games. LeBron had the #1 PER last season (29.1), but the Cavs were not a very good...
Thoughts on 15 NBA players from the medal-winning countries
August 24, 2008 by
RotoEvil
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United States (GOLD)
-Kobe Bryant took over. Props to my friend Dave for telling me last weekend that Kobe wouldn't let Team USA lose the gold medal. I kind of dismissed that idea because A) I didn't think the U.S. would ever be in a tight spot like Spain put them in, and...
Team Preview #12: Golden St. Warriors
August 20, 2008 by
RotoEvil
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LAST SEASON
The Warriors were an impressive 48-34 (their best record since '93-94), but they failed to make the playoffs in the ultra-tough Western Conference.
Fantasy-wise, they were one of the top teams, as their 98.8 pace factor (2nd) helped them to finish 1st in points...
A Tribute to: Ana Ivanovic
I was hoping this would be a tribute to "the Gold medal winning" Ana Ivanovic, but alas, she had to withdrawl from the Olympics due to a thumb injury. No problem, you can still see Ana in all her beauty right here.
What is there to like about this Serbian tennis goddess...
Team Preview #11: Denver Nuggets
LAST SEASON
The Nuggets scored a lot of points, gave up a lot of points, and edged out the Warriors for the 8th and final Playoff spot in the West. It was a shame, because they got swept by the Lakers and had essentially given up by Game 3, when they lost by 18 at home and went...
Team Preview #10: Dallas Mavericks
LAST SEASON
After winning 67 games in '06-07 and getting knocked off by the Warriors in the 1st round of the Playoffs, the Mavericks won 51 games in '07-08 and got bounced in Round 1 by New Orleans. Dallas had a very slow pace factor under Avery Johnson (22nd in '07...
Team Preview #9: Orlando Magic
LAST SEASON
After going 40-42 in '06-07, the Magic improved to 52-30 under Stan Van Gundy. They lost in the 2nd Round to Detroit, but it was a definite step in the right direction. Their defense was solid and their offense was vastly improved, as their 93.4 pace factor (9th...
5 Swimming Events to Watch in Beijing
You all know about Michael Phelps' quest for 8 golds, but what about Kosuke Kitajima, Cullen Jones, and Dara Torres? Here are 5 swimming events that I'll be watching, as well as predictions for each race.
Team Preview #8: Utah Jazz
LAST SEASON
The Jazz won the Northwest Division, but lost in the 2nd Round to the Lakers. They finished 5th in scoring, 2nd in assists, 2nd in FG%, and 3rd in steals, but 1st in personal fouls, 24th in rebounds, and 26th in threes made. Over the past 20 years (all with Utah!), Jerry...
Team Preview #7: Phoenix Suns
August 07, 2008 by
RotoEvil
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LAST SEASON
The Suns made a bold move before the trade deadline by acquiring Shaquille O'Neal, but they still couldn't get past San Antonio in the playoffs. Once again, D'Antoni's squad was a hotbed for fantasy statistics, as the Suns finished 3rd in scoring, 4th...
Team Preview #6: Houston Rockets
LAST SEASON
Houston won 55 games, but they lost in the 1st Round of the Playoffs for the 4th time in 5 years (they didn't make it in '05-06). McGrady & Co. put up an admirable fight againt Utah without Yao, but they still lost in 6 games. After Boston, they were probably...
Team Preview #5: San Antonio Spurs
LAST SEASON
The Spurs won 55+ games for an absurd 8th year in a row. They were one of the top defensive teams in the league, but they didn't have enough firepower to get past the Lakers. Fantasy-wise, their slow 88.8 pace factor (28th of 30) and balanced rotation (9 players averaged...
Team Preview #4: New Orleans Hornets
LAST SEASON
The Hornets surprised many around the league by winning the toughest Division (Southwest) in the NBA and easily knocking out Dallas in the 1st round. Byron Scott was named Coach of the Year for his efforts, and Chris Paul had one of the greatest seasons EVER by a point...
Team Preview #3: Los Angeles Lakers
LAST SEASON
The Lakers finished with the best record in the wild, wild west and advanced to the NBA Finals for the first time since 2004. They were clearly outplayed by Boston and lost in 6 games, but it was a very impressive season for Los Angeles.
Fantasy-wise, their team numbers...
Team Preview #2: Detroit Pistons
Let's go to Detroit for #2.
LAST SEASON
The Pistons advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals for an impressive 6th year in a row, but they lost there for the 3rd year in a row and Flip Saunders got fired as a result. Joe Dumars has done an incredible job crafting this team...
Team Preview #1: Boston Celtics
For my 1st Team Preview, I will be examining the 2007-08 NBA Champions.
LAST SEASON
The Celtics came flying out of the gates (29-3 record to start the season) and never looked back. They had the #1 defense in the league, they beat their regular season foes by an average scoring...
30 Team Previews in 30 Days
To get ready for the upcoming NBA season, I am going to preview all 30 teams in just 30 days.
After a brief rundown of last season and a look at their offseason moves, I will break down each team's rotation and suggest how how their minutes might be divvied up in '08-09...
Why you should put $ on Houston to win the West
July 30, 2008 by
RotoEvil
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The 7 faces that you see below are quite accomplished basketball players.
You may notice that their NBA mugshots form the 9th letter, as in Me, Myself, and I. I suppose this is fitting for Tracy McGrady, because the 5th year Rocket has long been considered a selfish player.
How...
Stephon Marbury: Then vs. Now
In honor of Starbury's impending doom, take a look at this classic card from 1998 and then click on the link to read the same paragraph revised for 2008. Enjoy!
R to the motherfuggin E!!! (Rotoworld vs. RotoEvil, Pt. 2)
Roto Evil is:
Real and Exotic and Really Entertaining
like Russell and Erving, Rising and Elevating
a Roto hoops Expert doing Research and Evaluating
Rarely making Errors, accurate Ratings Emanating
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Respected and Established like Robinson, Eddie
so...
Rotoworld vs. RotoEvil (a fantasy hoops comparison)
July 17, 2008 by
RotoEvil
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Rotoworld.com is a great resource for breaking news, but I often disagree with their NBA analysis. So here are a few examples of how my fantasy basketball opinions differ from Rotoworld's (I will continue to update the original post over the summer).
My intentions are not to...
12 Non-Rookies to Watch in Summer League (Eastern Conference edition)
Rookies tend to get most of the hoopla during Summer League action, but the reality is that very few of them will make an immediate fantasy impact. So here are a few non-rookies to look out for.
Not all of them are worth drafting, but all have the potential to put up nice numbers...
12 Non-Rookies to Watch in Summer League (Eastern Conference edition)
Rookies tend to get most of the hoopla during Summer League action, but the reality is that very few of them will make an immediate fantasy impact. So here are a few non-rookies to look out for.
Not all of them are worth drafting, but all have the potential to put up nice numbers...
12 Non-Rookies to Watch in Summer League (Western Conference edition)
Rookies tend to get most of the hoopla during Summer League action, but the reality is that very few of them will make an immediate fantasy impact. So here are a few non-rookies to look out for.
Not all of them are worth drafting, but all have the potential to put up nice numbers...
A Tribute to: MARS BLACKMON
Do you know who Mars Blackmon is? Do you know? Do you know?? Do you know???
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