The NBA’s color barrier was broken in 1950. Chuck Cooper became the first black player ever drafted and Earl Lloyd was the first black player ever to play in a game. Bill Russell became the NBA’s first black head coach when he was designated player-coach of the Celtics following Red Auerbach’s retirement in 1966. [Read more…]
In Part 1, we looked at some players who couldn’t finish last season but appear to be healthy again. Today, we will focus on players who are still getting up to full speed. [Read more…]
If you haven’t heard by now, Dorell Wright has a younger brother in the NBA named Delon Wright who is entering his rookie season with the Toronto Raptors. In case you missed it, Dorell Wright showed just how much he cares about his little brother through this touching letter a few weeks ago. Needless to say, he is proud of his brother and although he won’t be able to follow what’s going on in the NBA as much now that he is in the CBA, he can
By now, we’re only a few short days away from the NBA regular season, and fans are itching to see the regular season start up, but don’t count the preseason out yet. There are still plenty of games to hit up before the regular season starts, and some of them are well worth your time. For starters, preseason games are a great chance to see new players perform for the first time, but for many fans, it’s also the most affordable way to see
Injuries play a vital role in fantasy success. They are impossible to avoid but your risk can be lessened. My basic rule is to never draft a player who is injured to start the year — the best predictor of future injury is a current injury. [Read more…]
The Phoenix Suns are a fascinating bunch to watch, in the way fans watch a demolition derby for the promise of imminent destruction. Coach Jeff Hornacek, entering the final guaranteed year of his contract, has to right the ship without the benefit of a rising star to buoy hopes for the future. That Hornacek was able to cobble together an 87-77 record the last two years without a single All-Star is a testament to his coaching ability. But he lost
Our sample lineup produced 112.5 PTS on Tuesday, good enough for a tidy profit at DraftKings. Clayton Kershaw sent the Dodgers back home for a deciding game tomorrow, and Kyle Schwarber schwarbed another monster HR right out of Wrigley Field as the Cubbies eliminated St. Louis. [Read more…]
PHILOSOPHICAL QUOTE OF THE DAY: “Someone else is happy with less than what you have.” -Unknown [Read more…]