Things sure have changed. So far this season, the Celtics rank 22nd in scoring defense, yielding 99.7 points per game. Boston’s opponents are also shooting a robust 45.9 percent, meaning that the Celtics rank just 26th in that regard. If that wasn’t bad enough, Boston is getting obliterated on the boards: The Celtics have a […]
Continue readingAs I warned last week, this time-share will continue to frustrate fantasy owners unless an injury strikes in the Raptors’ backcourt. Calderon and Lowry have individual value, but they’ll continue to cut into each other’s minutes and production for the foreseeable future. Note: Brian McKitish’s top 130 players are ranked for their fantasy value from […]
Continue readingNote: Brian McKitish’s top 130 players are ranked for their fantasy value from this point forward in the 2012-13 NBA season. Previous rank is indicated in parentheses. 1. Kevin Durant, OKC (1) 2. LeBron James, MIA (2) 3. Chris Paul, LAC (6) 4. Russell Westbrook, OKC (3) 5. James Harden, HOU (4) 6. Stephen Curry, […]
Continue readingBut then the schedule turned in their favor. In the midst of a heavy stretch of home games against mostly weak opponents, the Raptors have suddenly become a team to avoid when setting fantasy lineups. While winning eight of their past nine games, the Raptors have allowed just 89.8 points, 19.1 assists, 4.8 3-pointers and […]
Continue readingWhile Klay Thompson‘s ridiculous 60 points in 29 minutes grabbed all of Monday’s headlines, Memphis Grizzlies guard Troy Daniels continued his own hot scoring streak, racking up 29 points and 7 3-pointers against the New Orleans Pelicans. Injuries have opened up a larger role for the journeyman, who has responded with 19, 19, 31 and […]
Continue readingNote: Brian McKitish’s top 130 players are ranked for their fantasy value from this point forward in the 2012-13 NBA season. Previous rank is indicated in parentheses. 1. Kevin Durant, OKC (1) 2. LeBron James, MIA (2) 3. Chris Paul, LAC (3) 4. Russell Westbrook, OKC (4) 5. James Harden, HOU (6) 6. Kyrie Irving, […]
Continue readingWhen James takes the court for the 2024 NBA All-Star Game in Indiana, it will mark his 20th appearance — an NBA record, breaking a tie with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar at the top of the list. James’ first All-Star appearance was in 2005. To put his longevity into perspective, he has started All-Star Games alongside Allen […]
Continue readingYoung and his parents, Ray and Candice, ultimately passed on Roc Nation – and a PR representative for Roc Nation Sports denies that anyone from Puma was in the room for the meeting. However, multiple sources confirmed to ESPN that Puma was part of the pitch, and that Young, who ultimately signed with Octagon Sports […]
Continue readingIt’s the first thing Lopez grabs after he finishes his pregame shooting routine on the court and returns to the locker room, a tradition that goes back to his days as a member of the Brooklyn Nets. Inside the bottle is not the same placebo the Looney Toons used as fuel for their second half […]
Continue readingThe Sunday slate for Week 5 of the 2020 NFL season brought more COVID-19 issues, as the Broncos-Patriots game that had been rescheduled to Monday is now being moved to next Sunday after the Patriots had a new positive test for the coronavirus, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The Bills-Titans game, which was already moved […]
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