Archive for the 'Fantasy Basketball' Category

Day 115 of 124: Paul Pierce can score 43 points too, Carmelo

I don’t know if you’ve noticed, but over the last 2 weeks, Carmelo Anthony (2.55) has increased his scoring from a season average of 22 points to over 31 points including games with 39, 42, and 43 (and last night’s triple-double that seems like it should have won Line of the Night: 35 points, 12 [...]

Day 113 of 124: Two Out of Three Ain’t Too Bad

If you’ve just started your championship week, good luck! Fantasy basketball season is officially over, well at least for those who participated in GMTR leagues. If your fantasy league’s playoffs also ended last night, and you won (or at least placed) then celebrate as well. Give yourselves a pat on the back for a fantasy season [...]

Day 111 of 124: DHHD, Dwight Howard Herniated Disc

Injury Confirmation of the Night: Dwight Howard is out at least 10 days with a herniated disc. Not to brag, but it’s not the first time I’ve shared an injury/illness with an All Star. I’m sure the Magic medical staff has a lot of techniques, but when suggests that training in symptom and pain management [...]

Day 110 of 124: You’ve Got To Be (Jason) Kidding!

or: The Bizzaro NBA Line of the Night: Jason Kidd (2.75) took advantage of Charles Jenkins to the tune of 9 points (3 threes), 10 rebounds, 12 assists, 3 steals, and 2 blocks. It was Kidd’s first Line of the Night, and really, I wasn’t sure that he was going to play again after his [...]

Day 108 of 124: DeMarcus Cousins Leads The Losers

Last night’s game provided a very nice example of the difference between fantasy basketball and real NBA basketball. Not because someone with 8 blocks ran away with the Line of the Night, but because the 5 of the top 7 Honorable Mentions came from guys on the losing end of their games. Yet if you [...]