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 Recklessly Eccentric, i Refused an ESPY

a Rebel for Equality, Ready for my Enemies

Reaching Equilibrium via Raw infinite Energy

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you Reckon my Ego is Really Exceeding?

i'm Robbin' your Eggos and Rebuking your Eating

now you're Rambling Endlessly, a disgraced Rogue Entity

for Robertson and Elgin, i'm Representin' Especially

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your Reality is Erroneous, your Rationale is Erratic

your Repetition is Exhausting, my Randomness is Ecstatic

you Recycle Excrement, you're Ruining Expectations

my winning Record is Excellent, thus Receiving Exaltation

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my References are Esoteric, from Radja to Ekezie

thanks to Revelatory Experiences this is Relatively Easy

you're a Rude Emasculator a la Reggie Evans

your Reach Extends to ten, but mine Roars to Eleven

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i Rotate and Evolve, spreading Roots Externally

Rhymes so Exquisite you'll Remember Eternally

this is Roto Evil, and if you Respectfully Enjoyed

say R to the motherfuckin' E homeboy!

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 simply badmouth Rotoworld's fantasy hoops content, but to point out the differences between their analysis and mine. I should first thank them, because if it wasn't for an email that they sent me 5 years ago, I wouldn't be here today. You see, I purchased Rotoworld's "Fantasy Basketball Draft Guide" in 2003, and was very disappointed with their "expert" analysis and stat projections. I sent them an email citing examples of projections that did not seem very logical to me, and they responded by saying something like: Clearly, you are knowledgeable and experienced in fantasy basketball, but our draft guides are geared towards more novice players.

I was extremely offended by that email. Why would someone sell a guide (of ANY kind) without putting maximum effort into it in hopes that even the most experienced person could gain some kind of knowledge or insight from it?

Since that day, I've been on a mission to create my own Fantasy Basketball Draft Guide to the best of my ability. Over the last 5 years, I've won over $15,000 playing fantasy basketball, which is no easy feat considering the lack of high-stakes hoops leagues. After years of keeping my rankings and projections to myself, I released my first comprehensive Draft Guide last year on 82games.com, to much acclaim (see below). So before you purchase Rotoworld's 2008 NBA Draft Guide, perhaps you should take note of the differences between Rotoworld and RotoEvil.

My 1st update includes differences of opinion regarding: Kevin Love & Minnesota's frontcourt, David Lee's trade prospects, Jason Williams' fantasy value, Brandon Rush's player comparisons, and whether or not Chris Duhon is really an NBA player.

Click on the link to compare for yourself!

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 if they continue to improve and the opportunity presents itself.

Some non-rookies who looked great in Summer League 2007 and carried that momentum into the regular season include: Louis Williams, Francisco Garcia, Kelenna Azubuike, and Jason Maxiell (all had solid fantasy value at some point last season).

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 if they continue to improve and the opportunity presents itself.

Some non-rookies who looked great in Summer League 2007 and carried that momentum into the regular season include: Louis Williams, Francisco Garcia, Kelenna Azubuike, and Jason Maxiell (all had solid fantasy value at some point last season).

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 if they continue to improve and the opportunity presents itself.

Some non-rookies who looked great in Summer League 2007 and carried that momentum into the regular season include: Louis Williams, Francisco Garcia, Kelenna Azubuike, and Jason Maxiell (all had solid fantasy value at some point last season).

Do you know who Mars Blackmon is? Do you know? Do you know?? Do you know???

185 games played, .302 batting average, 29 home runs, 91 RBI's, 115 runs scored, 26 steals, 32 strikeouts.

Don't believe me? Check out this card (Only the back is shown below, click on the link to view the front and read the full article).

185 games played, .302 batting average, 29 home runs, 91 RBI's, 115 runs scored, 26 steals, 32 strikeouts.

Don't believe me? Check out this card (Only the back is shown below, click on the link to view the front and read the full article).

I don't have any inside info, but I can feel it: Baron & Brand are going to be teaming up for the L.A. Clippers next season.

In a surprise move, both Baron Davis and Elton Brand opted out of their contracts on Monday, making both superstars unrestricted free agents.

I was shocked when I first heard the news, but now it's all starting to make sense. Move over Kobe: the Clippers have a new dynamic duo.

Why do I think so? Let me count the ways...

In case you haven't heard this blockbuster trade of epic proportions:

Kevin Love + Mike Miller + Brian Cardinal + Jason Collins for OJ Mayo + Marko Jaric + Antoine Walker + Greg Buckner.

WOW!

My initial reaction is that Minnesota made a sweet deal and Memphis got fleeced once again. Kevin McHale gets the power forward that he coveted to team up with Al Jefferson (Love studied tapes of McHale growing up, so there's a nice connection there). The T-Wolves also get rid of Marko Jaric's contract (3 years, $21.3 million remaining) and get to replace him with Mike Miller.

I'm shocked that Miller is being mentioned as a mere afterthought in this deal. The last time I checked, he was one of the top shooters in the league and an extremely versatile offensive weapon. I'm still not sold on Randy Foye, but a starting five of Foye, Miller, Corey Brewer, Love, and Big Al is pretty solid. Telfair, Snyder, and Gomes are all restricted free agents, but if retained, could form with McCants to give Minnesota a decent bench. Collins' contract expires in 1 year and Cardinal's ($13.05 million left) expires in 2.

Is this really the best Memphis could get in return for Love & Miller? I realize that they need a player with star power to sell some tickets, but I'm not convinced that OJ Mayo is going to be a guaranteed superstar like some people think. Remember, Mayo had (arguably) more talent around him at USC, but Beasley's Kansas St. squad beat them soundly in Round 1 of the tournament. Memphis really needed a talented big man, but they must have figured that Love was expendable when they traded for Darrell Arthur.

Jaric is a decent player, but I certainly wouldn't want to owe him $21 million over 3 years. Walker's contract expires after this season (he might get bought out), but according to Hoopshype, Buckner has 3 years and $12.06 million remaining if he exercises a player option. The Grizzlies have a lot of talent in their backcourt now (Mayo, Conley, Lowry, Crittenton), but none of those guys are proven (in the NBA at least). Rudy Gay is a stud, but he really needed some help up front. I don't like this trade for Memphis, but there are rumors that Mayo could be traded once again. We shall see...

Or, at least, his balls were flaming. But I am not going to go there, because that is not how I roll.

Brad Davis was just a product of the times, a times that just happened to involve short shorts, mustaches, flaming basketballs, and cowboy hats. And let's face it -- we were ALL a little gay in 1991.

And for those of you frontin' on Brad Davis, I bet you didn't know that he was the first Maverick to have his jersey retired!

And with a dumb smile on his face, as if to say, "I'm a big goon with huge white tube socks that have the NBA logo on them! Women want to sex me up! Can you believe it? My arms are long enough to reach my gargantuan legs! Look!"

Here are 6 of the top Heavyweight fighters in the world (keep them in mind when watching Kimbo Slice this weekend).

Fedor Emelianenko (27-1), Aleksander Emelianenko (13-3), Ben Rothwell (29-5), Josh Barnett (22-5), Andrei Arlovski (12-5), and Tim Sylvia (24-4) have beaten some of the best Mixed Martial Arts big men in the business. Coincidentally, all 6 of these guys are scheduled to appear on the July 19th "Affliction Banned" fight card.

So while Kimbo Slice is an intriguing specimen with a ton of potential, he'll have to beat one of these guys before he really proves himself.

(Here is my follow-up article to the '07-08 Slam Dunk stats). Which players throw down lots of dunks, but still have solid 3-point range? Which players rack up steals and blocks, but don't commit a ton of fouls? The ones with the most Divergent Skills of course!

The "Divergent Skills Gauge" was created by USA Today several years ago. The leaders are some of the most athletic & versatile stars in the NBA. Click below to see who made the cut.

*As an added bonus, you get to see why the Warriors are the most versatile team in the league (w/ a Mac Mall song to back it up) and why the Knicks suck so bad!