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Gilbert Arenas, traded for David Lee!

Posted by Erik on March 3rd, 2010 filed in Author: Erik, Fantasy Basketball, Fantasy Basketball Strategy, GMTR Leagues

In a recent transaction, Gilbert Arenas, who is already suspended for the remainder of the season, was sent off and traded for David Lee.

When I found the news in my inbox about the transaction taking place, I was completely dumbfounded, utterly and completely. I took a moment to gather up my composure and studied what [...]

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JaVale McGee getting challenged for minutes

Posted by Erik on February 25th, 2010 filed in Author: Erik, Fantasy Basketball, Trades, Washington Wizards

When the Washington Wizards shipped off its starting frontcourt (Brendan Haywood and Antawn Jamison), in separate transactions, we knew that this would open doors for both Andray Blatche and JaVale McGee. I quickly pulled the trigger and grabbed McGee in around three of my yahoo leagues.
Blatche has been stellar thus far, and is even on [...]

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2010 GMTR Valentine Special

Posted by Erik on February 14th, 2010 filed in Author: Erik

It’s Valentines Day!
This season, we wanted to something a little bit different. As much as we were tempted to get our backs shaved like this dude…

We figured we should probably do something that our fantasy basketball readers would actually appreciate.
Last season, we did an “I heart (insert player name)” series. I kicked things off back [...]

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The Fantasy Basketball All-Stars: Western Conference

Posted by Erik on February 13th, 2010 filed in Author: Erik, Fantasy Basketball, NBA All-Star Weekend

Patrick gave me first pick of which conference to choose. Without really giving it much thought, I just quickly replied: “I’ll take the West.”
As I was sorting through the stat sheet Patrick handed me to draft (select) from, I realized, “How the heck can I beat a team that has LBJ, Wade, Rondo (my pet [...]

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2009-2010 Week 16 Fantasy Basketball Guide

Posted by Erik on February 7th, 2010 filed in Author: Erik, Fantasy Basketball, Injuries, Orlando Magic

Week 16 in fantasy basketball is going to get a little bit more funky than usual. Why? Well for starters, it’s the week that culminates in the NBA All-Star weekend.
This means that there are far less NBA games played in this week than any other during the season.

ONLY the Orlando Magic has THREE games scheduled [...]

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Some Deeper Ramifications of CP3’s Injury

Posted by Erik on February 2nd, 2010 filed in Author: Erik, Fantasy Basketball, Injuries

Yes we know Chris Paul is going to be gone for a long time, and yes it is unfortunate that he may not be 100% during fantasy’s home stretch.
Yes you should grab Darren Collison in every league you’re in, if you still can. And if both he and Marcus Thornton are still lying around in [...]

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2009-2010 Week 15 Fantasy Basketball Guide

Posted by Erik on January 31st, 2010 filed in Author: Erik, Fantasy Basketball

Don Nelson is just frustrating me to no end. I pick up Anthony Tolliver after the fella logs in a couple of good games. You know, legitimate eye-openers, double-double performances. So here I am, feeling like a genius for getting the jump on some of the other managers in my leagues. Just like a cold [...]

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Understanding Injuries: Plantar Fasciitis

Posted by Erik on January 25th, 2010 filed in Author: Erik, Fantasy Basketball, Injuries

Plantar Fasciitis
A few NBA players are currently suffering from this injury or condition at the moment. Ron Artest of the Los Angeles Lakers is playing through it over the last several games. This was also the cause of Joakim Noah of the Chicago Bulls to miss a game against Houston and possibly a few more. [...]

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2009-2010 Week 14 Fantasy Basketball Guide

Posted by Erik on January 23rd, 2010 filed in Author: Erik, Fantasy Basketball

I apologize for missing last week’s guide. I was down with the flu and my head was feeling like Bradon Roy’s hamstring.
Anyway, here we are with a major week. There are NO teams with that are playing less than three games this week and and two thirds of the league’s teams are slated to play [...]

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Michael Redd has left the building (season)

Posted by Erik on January 12th, 2010 filed in Author: Erik, Fantasy Basketball, Injuries, Milwaukee Bucks

I guess his knees were just not ready. Well, his knees might just no longer be good enough. Whatever it is and whatever Michael Redd’s future has in store for him, the bottom line is that we will no longer be able to utilize  his on-and-off services for fantasy basketball this season.
Brandon Jennings has been [...]

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