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The New Fantasy Basketball Group on Ballhype

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Categorized as: Author: Patrick, Diatribes, Fantasy Basketball, NBA Cheerleaders
Posted on: October 31st, 2007

Ballhype, as I’m sure you’re aware, is a very cool sports-related “social content network” – I believe that’s what the kids are calling it these days. Anyway, a small part of the “social’ in social networking comes from the ability to create and join groups with other users. I personally belong to the Carnival of the NBA and Basketball Addicts groups. Think these groups kind of like the Justice League, without the superpowers or women.

Well, the other day I was scrolling through the group listings on the site and I saw some fantasy football and fantasy baseball groups. I saw groups devoted to fantasy college basketball and fantasy college football. Hell, I even saw a fantasy MLS group. Strangely, there was no fantasy basketball group to be found. None. I don’t know how fantasy soccer upstages basketball, but there it was. So, if you’re a Ballhype regular (and if you’re here I don’t see why you wouldn’t be) come and join the new fantasy basketball group I created. My goal is to make it cooler than the soccer group and I need your help to do that. Well, at least one of you.

What are the benefits? Well, it’s free. That’s awesome. It’s not like people are giving away free stuff like tacos everyday. There’s a forum, perfect for talking fantasy basketball (or cheerleaders if you want. I’m not going to stop you). I’ve linked up to the Ballhype NBA Golden Picks Contest, so we can see who knows the most about betting on basketball. There are also tons of NBA and fantasy NBA related articles being fed into the group, waiting to quench your never ending thirst for all things basketball. Plus, Amanda really wants you to join.

Amanda

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  • http://www.givemetherock.com Nels

    I’m there!

    Well, I was there a while ago… but I’ve made my Golden Picks now. Can’t wait to get dominated by Patrick in yet another fantasy basketball game.

  • http://www.givemetherock.com Patrick

    We’re only in week one of the readers league and you’re already giving up?

    Oh wait. You’re pretty lucky that Wade and Odom are out for me in our H2H match up. And somehow I inexplicably left in Bevin Knight in my lineup for the week. Not my smartest move. I concede this week to you, for sure, but I’ll be back. Oh yes, I’ll be back.

  • http://www.youtalkfantasysports.com TheHooligan

    Thanks for the heads up – I will be in… Yet another social network space to talk fantasy basketball. I can’t get enough.

  • http://droppingdimes.com Sarge

    Im there. But only because Amanda wants me to be.

  • http://www.givemetherock.com Nels

    I was actually referring to last season’s Mock Draft league, when you took me down.

    I’m secretly hoping you’ll get a sprained ankle and won’t be able to hobble to your computer to check your lineups.

  • http://www.givemetherock.com Nels

    Great… now Sarge and Jeff Wong can kick my ass some more too. I’m a sucker for punishment. Bring it on!

  • http://HoopsAddict.com/tag/writer-Jeff-Wong/ Jeff W

    Great idea, Patrick. Great job finding an overlooked niche.

    As for kicking your BE-hind, Nels, consider it beginners’ luck (this is my 3rd year playing fantasy b-ball). It’s bound to fade sooner or later.

  • http://www.givemetherock.com Patrick

    Thanks to everyone who has joined the fantasy basketball group so far. I greatly appreciate all the enthusiasm – we’ve already got 13 members after the first day – and we’re totally kicking fantasy MLS’ ass.

    And I look forward to kicking everyone’s ass in the Golden Picks Contest. Go Sonics.