Fantasy Basketball Podcast: The Best Shape of My Life

October 2, 2024 | 2024-25 Fantasy Basketball, Podcast | 2 Comments

A departure from discussing draft strategy and speculation, Ossie and Joel break down the Wolves-Knicks blockbuster trade of Karl-Anthony Towns for Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo. Should we be taking KAT and Brunson at the 1/2 turn now? How much of a hit can we anticipate for Donte and Rob Dillingham? Then, a cruise through […]

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Preseason News and Notes: Central Division

by: kelder

This is not meant here to be a comprehensive preview; there’s enough of those floating around to get lost in the noise. I’m hoping to do more of a news and notes weekly article for y’all. So in that spirit, here are just some guys who strike my fancy in a good or bad way. […]

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2024-25 Quick Mock Draft: Number One

September 18, 2024 | 2024-25 Fantasy Basketball |

by: kelder

Partook in a mock draft last night. Well, honestly, I didn’t. I’m in the area that’s affected by that tropical storm in the Carolinas and the internet wasn’t working. When the email finally came through saying “Thanks for participating” I laughed and laughed. This team is completely the opposite of what I would have done! […]

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Fantasy Basketball Podcast: Checking Blindspots

September 10, 2024 | 2024-25 Fantasy Basketball, Podcast |

by: Mr. Hooper

After two free-wheelin’ gut drafts, Ossie and Joel tap the breaks and ask the question: But what if we’re wrong? Will fading Nikola Vucevic and Zach LaVine backfire? Are we passing on Ja Morant at our own peril? Which rookie center — in any — will pay off? Adjust your mirrors, y’all, we’re checking blind-spots. […]

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Fantasy Basketball Podcast: We Are So Back!

August 21, 2024 | 2024-25 Fantasy Basketball, Podcast |

by: Mr. Hooper

Does this mean that summer is so over? Not quite, but we are talking fantasy hoops again. On the first episode of the ’24-25 season, Joel and Ossie recap an NFBKC draft that went down in early August. Twenty-five picks and $150 later, did either one do well enough to take down some of the […]

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Joel Pod 11: New Year, New Me?

February 2, 2024 | 2023-24 Fantasy Basketball, Podcast |

by: Mr. Hooper

On a peculiar February 1, Joel and Son look back at January’s risers and fallers across the fantasy basketball landscape. The pair discuss OG Anunoby’s opportunity in New York, Pascal Siakam’s ceiling in Indiana, and draw parallels between Brandon Ingram and Julius Randle. Should the Thunder trade Josh Giddey? Is LeBron finally old? Where did […]

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Like Money In The Banchero

December 7, 2023 | Fantasy Basketball Daily Notes |

by: PhilOssie

Paulo Banchero crossed the 40-point mark for the first time in his young career on Wednesday night, finishing with 42 points on 16-of-26 shooting (1-5 3PT, 9-12 FT). Sure he was stingy, dishing just one dime to go with his 6 boards and 2 blocks. But it’s a nice opportunity to highlight his jump in […]

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Joel Pod 5: Redrafting The 2021 Rookie Class

December 6, 2023 | Fantasy Basketball Daily Notes | 4 Comments

by: Mr. Hooper

Following night one of the Knockout Round of the In-Season Tournament, Son and Joel discuss the success of the IST and bat about other potential improvements to the NBA. Then, the pair redraft the 2021 NBA rookie class from a fantasy perspective. Who goes #1? How far does Cade Cunningham fall? What is Jonathan Kuminga […]

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NBA Has One Too Many On Blackout Wednesday

November 27, 2023 | 2023-24 Fantasy Basketball, Fantasy Basketball Daily Notes |

by: PhilOssie

Back in my day [classic way to captivate an audience from the get-go], we just called it the night before Thanksgiving. But kids these days [mmk, Gramps] have to slang up everything [even my Zyn] to make ‘em feel special. So now they call it Blackout Wednesday, or Drinksgiving. Well those days are a bit […]

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Welcome to Whacky Season

November 9, 2023 | 2023-24 Fantasy Basketball, Fantasy Basketball Daily Notes | 10 Comments

by: PhilOssie

The end of each year is now deemed “Silly Season,” when resting vets on contenders and breakout youngsters on tanking teams play havoc with lineup decisions. Three weeks into the season, I now declare this time of the year “Wacky Season,” with Wednesday night a perfect example. There are players who started injured coming back, […]

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Fantasy Basketball Awards, PG Edition: Sensational SGA Soars and Shines

April 6, 2023 | 2022-23 Fantasy Basketball | 2 Comments

by: John Frascella

It was an absolutely wild season for fantasy basketball – one that had more twists and turns than watching Shutter Island backwards – so we’re at the point now where it’s time to clear our heads and unpack some things. Who were the top dogs? Who were the team-crushing disappointments? How about the surprises we could never have seen coming?

Well, this week I’m kicking off our awards season with the point guard position. Let’s look a little closer, dig a little deeper and dish out some well-deserved hardware to some of the NBA’s best floor generals.

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