Archive for June, 2008

Yao Ming Vows to Play for China's National Team – Fantasy Impact

Nels recently posted about the US national team and the possible fantasy impact that the Olympics will have on the players during the regular season. In the comments, reader siukong asked our opinion on Yao Ming and (presumably) Ming’s recent comments that he’ll ready to play for China’s national team come July. Now Ming’s injury [...]

Everybody Wants a Point Guard

That’s right folks, Chris Paul and Deron Williams have singlehandedly ushered in a new era in the NBA. For lack of a better term, let’s call it the Everybody Wants a Point Guard Era. I, of course, am hoping that Derrick Rose will be the next step in the evolution of this era. Patrick is [...]

Coherent thoughts will appear when they do

I had to do way too much work for a Friday, but there should be some actual draft – and fantasy – related posts coming soon. In the mean time… I’m pretty much elated to find/figure out that Derrick Rose has at least an inch and a half on Chris Paul. As someone who is [...]

Blazing Trails

So, the combined NBA experience of the Blazers starting lineup is going to clock in at about 7 years?

It’s All But Official, Jermaine O’Neal for TJ Ford

The rumored trade between the Pacers and Raptors involving Jermaine O’Neal for T.J. Ford, Rasho Nesterovic and Toronto’s No. 17 pick is officially on. Well, kind of. Because of a league memorandum on trades, it can’t officially happen until July 9th, so we’ll all just pretend nothing has happened for the next couple weeks. These [...]