TheEducator

Author: TheEducator

Christian, father, teacher, fantasy sports writer. Stupid Cub Fan.

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A Requiem for the Blue Devils:

March 22, 2023 | 2022-23 Fantasy Basketball, Fantasy Basketball Daily Notes | Leave a comment

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It’s March Madness time, and in honor of Duke and their successful season, the first without a certain GOAT coach who looks like a rat, I’m gonna focus on the Dukies in the NBA.  No, not Doookies, don’t be haters.  One of the best things about being a fan of them lately is the many fantasy contributors from the best college hoops program in the land.  It’s not their fault that they are better than whatever lesser team you follow.

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TheEducator

The Fat Lady Sang so Get Ready for the Future

March 15, 2023 | 2022-23 Fantasy Basketball, Fantasy Basketball Daily Notes | Leave a comment

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If you’re still reading these, and I’m glad you are, as it means one of three things.

 You’re still in the playoff race
You love my writing, in which case you’re my mom or you need to read a lot more good articles.
You’re out of it and trying to get a leg up for next year.

As we know, this is the silly season for basketball.  Resting, tanking, and weird rotations are the norm in March.  It’s March Madness, baby.  I’m going to try to focus on the weird rotations thing from each game to see if we can decipher any meaning from said weird rotations.

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TheEducator

You Can’t Get Stats if You Don’t Get Minutes, Dummy

March 1, 2023 | Fantasy Basketball Daily Notes |

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The Bulls lose and refuse to play Patrick Williams and Coby White in an effort to make the play in.  Noble goal, but I was hoping to see more minutes go to these guys.  Nikola Vucevic ruined a 4 three-pointer evening with 6 turnovers.  Zach LaVine and DeMar DeRozan both disappointed with less than 20 points.  The Bulls really aren’t interesting, but keep an eye on them if they tank and go to young guys at the end of the season.  Keep in mind though that Williams and White aren’t actually very good.

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TheEducator

You have to read this because I watched hoops on Valentine’s Day

February 15, 2023 | 2022-23 Fantasy Basketball, Fantasy Basketball Daily Notes |

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You read that right. Valentine’s Day is an objectively stupid holiday, and after 18 years of marriage the wife and I were good with a nice cup of coffee and takeout for the day. Then I watched the Bucks vs. Celtics game on TNT, and took a huge gamble at that! It paid off though, but please honor my sacrifice for your benefit and click on this article multiple times. I took the huge risk for all of you.

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TheEducator

Devin Booker is not a Wrestler

February 8, 2023 | 2022-23 Fantasy Basketball, Fantasy Basketball Daily Notes |

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I’ll start with the TNT game, which I almost didn’t watch because Devin Booker and Kevin Durant were out.

Wait, what was that?  Is that………

Devin Booker’s music???????

Yes, Booker returned with 19 points and six assists and the Suns are whole again.  Torrey Craig has lost what little value he had (3 points in 25 minutes).  Chris Paul did have 12 assists with his 9 points, but the guy just looks slow to me.  He’s thicker than he used to be and seems like he’s a step slower.  Still good, but I’m wondering how long this will last before he craters.  I’d get off him and trade him to someone who isn’t watching.  And what happened to Deandre Ayton?  35 points and 15 boards, keep that going.

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TheEducator

Simulation Theory and the Writer’s League Writeup

January 23, 2023 | 2022-23 Fantasy Basketball |

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I’m a big fan of sports of all kind, and spend most of my free time doing some sort of activity involving them.  I’ve been accused of having “narrow interests” and “not being well rounded.”  I resemble those remarks!  If left to my own devices, I would not work, spend my time watching replays of the previous nights games, and using all sorts of different simulations.  This recap pays tribute to my stupid one track mind.

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