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Christian Dawkins details ties to Arizona, Sean Miller in new HBO film
And then the undercover agent’s cellphone rang. Arizona basketball coach Sean Miller was somehow simultaneously calling both phones. “My phone rings, their phone rings,” Dawkins said. “That s— was like duplicated, basically. This s— is crazy.” That scene was recreated in HBO’s upcoming documentary “The Scheme,” which will be broadcast at 9 p.m. ET on […]
Continue readingTy Jerome’s Suns scorch Josh Okogie’s Timberwolves in NBA 2K
With the NBA season suspended because of the coronavirus, Phoenix Suns shooting guard Ty Jerome and Minnesota Timberwolves small forward Josh Okogie got their basketball fix in another way Wednesday: NBA 2K. With Jerome manning the controller for the Suns and Okogie on the sticks for the Wolves, Phoenix beat Minnesota 93-63, with Devin Booker‘s […]
Continue readingHow the NBA coronavirus suspension impacts every team in the Western Conference
The NBA has suspended its season due to the spread of the coronavirus, and commissioner Adam Silver has stated the hiatus will last at least 30 days. On Sunday night, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported owners and executives are bracing for the possibility of mid-to-late June as a best-case scenario for a return. As the league […]
Continue readingThese NBA rookies have the most fantasy value next season
In terms of extrapolating actual NBA basketball into numerical geek fodder? 2019-2020 has been the GOAT to date. The operational word? Dynamic. Paces are heightening. Offenses are soaring. The numbers have never been as trackable, deep and diverse. New names hit fantasy relevance on a nightly basis. I’ve never worked a campaign where so many […]
Continue readingFantasy 30: Point guard buzz from Steph to Elfrid to Markelle
To help, I’ve done the work for you and compiled a look at the most fantasy-relevant news and notes for all 30 teams around the league. Atlanta Hawks: Remember when there was some question about how well Trae Young would adjust to the NBA game? Those days already are an ancient memory. Young leads the […]
Continue readingZion roundtable: Will he actually become a fantasy star?
That’s enough to make any fantasy manager giddy with excitement, but what exactly is his upside the rest of this season and for his career? Whom should you trade to acquire him? Is Zion or Ja Morant the better long-term keeper? As we head into Friday’s tilt between the New Orleans Pelicans and Portland Trail […]
Continue readingFantasy 30: Promising news on Oladipo, Jokic, DeRozan
To help, I’ve done the work for you and compiled a look at the most fantasy-relevant news and notes for all 30 teams around the league. Atlanta Hawks: Not as many fantasy leagues incorporate the turnover category these days, but for those that do, it’s worth paying attention to players who chronically turn the ball […]
Continue readingNBA All-Star 2020: Grading Zion Williamson, Luka Doncic and every player in the Rising Stars
But Charlotte Hornets small forward Miles Bridges flipped a switch in the second half, and Team USA ultimately turned the game around by 39 points to take a 151-131 victory in a showcase of the top rookies and second-year players. We graded all 20 players who were able to participate on a national stage at […]
Continue readingJury convicts Michael Avenatti of attempted Nike extortion
Avenatti, who rose to fame two years ago by representing adult film actress Stormy Daniels in her lawsuit against President Donald Trump, was convicted on felony charges of transmission of interstate communications with intent to extort, attempted extortion and honest services wire fraud. U.S. District Court Judge Paul G. Gardephe will sentence Avenatti on June […]
Continue readingNBA All-Star Game 2020: The stars, skills and storylines we’re watching
NBA All-Star Weekend is here! This is the third consecutive year in which captains participated in a fantasy draft and selected their own teams, a change from the traditional East vs. West format. All-Star captains LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo have made their draft picks. All-Star Saturday night participants have been unveiled. Rising Stars and […]
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