Perhaps you can relate to this. I’m in first place in a league for Bulls writers/podcasters/etc. First place. Undefeated. Until Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bam Adebayo, and Paolo Banchero (whew, what a rough group of names to spell!), my first three picks, went out. I’ve been doing fantasy hoops for 30 years, and it’s never been like […]
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Miles McBride
Two nights in, and there’s already an ancient truth coming-out party. It has been the same since the days of the Aztecs, where they played that crazy game where they shot a ball through a ring and the losing team died. In that game, as in the NBA, the bad players just don’t get that […]
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Buy/Sell: It’s Getting Lonely In Dallas
March 12, 2025 | 2024-25 Fantasy Basketball, Fantasy Basketball Buy/Sell | 2 Commentsby: Kostas
We discussed last week about the curse that Luka put on the Mavericks with the AD and Irving injuries, but in the week that passed in went even further downhill for Dallas. At one point in their game against Phoenix and with Dwight Powell colliding with Kessler Edwards, they were down to 7 healthy players, […]
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Elementary, My Dear Watford
February 22, 2025 | Fantasy Basketball Daily Notes, Podcast | 7 Commentsby: Mr. Hooper
Back from their ASG hiatus, Joel and Ossie discuss the sad end to Victor Wembanyama’s season, Bobby Portis’ 25-game suspension, and the Sixers slowly circling the drain despite a massive effort from Tyrese Maxey. After working through the news du jour, the duo recap their deep league trade deadline acquisitions (Harrison Barnes and Trendon Watford […]
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Rotation Notes: Paolo Benchedero
November 1, 2024 | 2024-25 Fantasy Basketball, Fantasy Basketball Daily Notes | 1 Commentby: The Educator
So THAT’S why Paolo Banchero stopped driving the other night and chucked up three pointers! If you missed it, Paolo Banchero, future first round fantasy pick and guy who hit a 50 burger earlier, will be evaluated in 4-6 weeks for a torn oblique muscle. Talk about a season going sideways, right? If you own […]
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October 23, 2024 | 2024-25 Fantasy Basketball, Fantasy Basketball Buy/Sell |by: The Educator
I’ve always enjoyed the USA Today and The Sporting News format of team by team notes. While that seems like a lot of work, so I won’t exactly do that every week, there will be a flood of new information in the next few weeks, information that can help. The information referenced here is the […]
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LeFather Like LeSon
October 23, 2024 | 2023-24 Fantasy Basketball, Fantasy Basketball Daily Notes |by: Jay
Basketball has arrived, and just in time to remind us that this is still the Celtics world, we’re just living in it. Or wait, is it just LeBron’s world and we’re just leliving in it with his son? So much existential crisis, so little time. Anyways, Opening Night (does it need to be capitalized?) seemed […]
Please, blog, may I have some more?DFS prices are out for our 2 game opening night and we are so so back! Early on in the season pricing is generally a bit more forgiving and you’ll notice throughout this article that many guys are priced lower than they were at the end of last season. With absolutely no current season data […]
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Deep League Dumpster Diving
October 21, 2024 | 2024-25 Fantasy Basketball, Dynasty | 2 Commentsby: Bball Oracle
An old proverb states that one man’s trash is another man’s treasure and in the case of deep league fantasy basketball this could not be more relatable. In this article (and future editions) I’m going to highlight some players who stand out on the barren wasteland of deep league waiver wires. For this exercise we’re […]
Please, blog, may I have some more? Fantasy Basketball Podcast: Roto Strategy Special
October 8, 2024 | 2024-25 Fantasy Basketball, Draft, Podcast |by: Mr. Hooper
Timers are ticking down, projection sheets are spread wide, and queues (for goodness sake!) are being set. We’re in the beating heart of draft season, so Joel and Ossie break down how to approach a format that has gotten its hooks into them: the deep draft and hold roto contest. Volume is king in roto, […]
Please, blog, may I have some more? Fantasy Basketball Podcast: The Best Shape of My Life
October 2, 2024 | 2024-25 Fantasy Basketball, Podcast | 2 Commentsby: Mr. Hooper
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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September 26, 2024 | 2024-25 Fantasy Basketball, Podcast |by: Mr. Hooper
After kicking around some dynasty buys last week, Joel and Ossie look at the other side of the coin and consider sell-high options and outright drops. Is there any reason to believe in a breakthrough from Cole Anthony or Jaden McDaniels? Then the duo discuss what they might seek in return for blue chip dynasty […]
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