Freeroll on Friday, Plus Another Beat Sheridan Challenge
The Sheridan Hoops Freeroll has become a phenomenon. More than 1,000 entries are commonplace; over 1,100 is not unusual. That means it’s very difficult to win, but it’s foolish not to enter. There’s $300 cash to the top 15 finishers — first prize is a hundred bucks — with no cost, no risk and no obligation.
We will have details soon on a special contest where you can win much more cash, not to mention bragging rights. It’s a “Beat the Expert” challenge, to capped at just 40 teams, with a $22 entry fee and a generous prize pool, including s a $5 bonus for everyone who finishes ahead of Chris Sheridan.
Last night continued my recent trend of coming close. One $5 consolation prize (45th out of 550 teams) made it a $9 loss on Tuesday and we’re pretty much even on the $100 weekly bankroll after two nights. With a very busy 14-game NBA schedule this evening, there are 365 players to choose from and literally millions of possible 8-man lineups.
| DraftStreet 15 | Mar. 6 |
| Stars | Over $13,000 |
| LeBron James | $23,718 |
| Al Horford | $20,267 |
| James Harden | $18,798 |
| Stephen Curry | $18,746 |
| Tim Duncan | $17,415 |
| Scrubs | Under $9,000 |
| Tayshaun Prince | $8,867 |
| Martell Webster | $8,653 |
| Jimmy Butler | $7,665 |
| Harrison Barnes | $6,488 |
| Donatas Motiejunas | $8,575 |
| Starters | $9,000 to $13,000 |
| Nikola Vucevic | $12,768 |
| Marcin Gortat | $11,470 |
| Klay Thompson | $11,764 |
| Amare Stoudemire | $9,604 |
| Jeremy Lin | $11,654 |
Enter early before the best contests fill up; you can make unlimited roster moves until the 7:00 EST deadline.
F1 Paul Millsap (UTA-F) $15,613
F2 Amar’e Stoudemire (NY-F) $9,604
G1 Kyrie Irving (CLE-G) $15,674
G2 Goran Dragic (PHO-G) $14,560
C1 Omer Asik (HOU-C) $13,921
C2 Robin Lopez (NO-C) $9,277
U1 Nene Hilario (WAS-C) $12,697
U2 Martell Webster (WAS-G) $8,653
That’s my attempt at a balanced team. Nobody over $16,000, nobody less than $8,500 and hoping all eight produce. Sometimes the “Stars-and-Scrubs” approach pays off but there are reasons to avoid some of the most expensive players tonight, either fatigue or minor injuries. Don’t wait for the Freeroll; you can get started tonight in this exciting, fun variation on fantasy hoops.
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