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Archive for October, 2010

Day 5 of 170: Where the Young Guns are Scary Good

Posted by Patrick on October 31st, 2010 filed in Author: Patrick, Fantasy Basketball

Line of the Night: OJ Mayo (1.3). The Memphis guard scored 29 points, with 7 rebounds, 5 assists and 5 threes as the Grizzlies destroyed the Timberwolves, 109-89. Mayo is on fire to start the season – averaging 20 points, 3.3 threes and 2 steals per game over the first three games – meaning that [...]

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GMTR Podcast #6: First Week Panic

Posted by Patrick on October 30th, 2010 filed in Author: Erik, Author: Nels, Author: Patrick, Podcast

Nels, Erik and I get together to discuss real NBA games and the first week of the fantasy season. We also talk about reasons why you should or should not panic two games into the season and throw out a few free agents you may want to pick up for next week. [Audio clip: view [...]

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Day 4 of 170: The Lone Granger Rides Again

Posted by Nels on October 30th, 2010 filed in Author: Nels, Fantasy Basketball, Indiana Pacers

(starring Roy Hibbert as Tonto) Line of the Night: Danny Granger (0.92) looked like he might be riding a stallion by the name of Silver last night, taking on the wild mountain Bobcats and scoring 33 points on 6 threes and 52% from the field. He added 5 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal, and 2 [...]

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Day 3 of 170: It’s a Wall, Wall, Wall World

Posted by Patrick on October 29th, 2010 filed in Author: Patrick, Fantasy Basketball

Line of the Night: Paul Millsap (0.81 rating from Basketball Monster). Al Jefferson who? Ok, Big Al may have scored 20 in the Jazz loss to the Suns, but it was Millsap with the more fantasy friendly line: 19 points on 9-13 shooting with 13 boards and 2 blocks. By the time Mehmet Okur returns [...]

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Day 2 of 170: Cavaliers > Celtics > Heat

Posted by Patrick on October 28th, 2010 filed in Author: Patrick, Fantasy Basketball

After a 95-87 win over the Celtics, I think it’s safe to say that the Cavaliers are the best team in the Eastern Conference. Who’s with me! Line of the Night: Tim Duncan (0.98). The old man got it done last night with the efficiency of a Japanese subway system, going 10-12 from the floor [...]

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Day 1 of 170: The Super Smash Bros of Fantasy Basketball

Posted by Nels on October 27th, 2010 filed in Author: Nels, Fantasy Basketball, Portland Trail Blazers

Dwyane Wade might not have shown up, but Brandon Dawayne Roy did. And with that completely fabricated nonsense comparison sentence, we start another season of fantasy basketball. Sure, all anyone really cares about from last night is the fact that LeBron’s Heat (sorry D-Wade, I think LeBron’s 31 points just usurped ownership) are now only [...]

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