Wake up, basketball fans. An unusual NBA Sunday tips off at noon Eastern with the wounded Pelicans visiting Madison Square Garden. Anthony Davis $10700 (hip) is doubtful, leaving Eric Gordon $6300, Ryan Anderson $6200 and Jrue Holiday $5000 as the only scoring threats. [Read more…]
PHILOSOPHICAL QUOTE OF THE DAY: “But failure has to be an option in art and in exploration–because it’s a leap of faith. And no important endeavor that required innovation was done without risk. You have to be willing to take those risks.” -James Cameron [Read more…]
Though the scheduled NBA games went on, the spectacle of Friday night’s terrorist attacks on Paris was evident from almost any angle. [Read more…]
We got a few things right on Friday, predicting triple-doubles from Russell Westbrook and Rajon Rondo while making DeMarcus Cousins our top pick. There’s a 7-game NBA slate on Saturday, with one 3:30 Eastern start (DET @ LAC) that we’re ignoring at DraftKings. [Read more…]
PHILOSOPHICAL QUOTE OF THE DAY: “The way to develop self-confidence is to do the thing you fear and get a record of successful experiences behind you.” -William Jennings Bryan [Read more…]
On an 11-game Friday slate, the NBA injury list keeps altering the fantasy landscape. Knowing who’s in and out can be profitable at DraftKings. [Read more…]
For months, the Golden State Warriors heard the taunts of lucky and fluky and worse. Now, the defending NBA champions have begun to answer their critics as if to say, ‘OK, if we win ’em all, then would that be good enough for you?” The Warriors aren’t quite 82-0 yet — they’re only 10-0 — but their start has been so drop-dead dominant, so utterly impressive that it makes you wonder if theirs can be one of those seasons for the ages. Six of the victories came against playoff
PHILOSOPHICAL QUOTE OF THE DAY: “Trust yourself. Create the kind of self that you will be happy to live with all your life. Make the most of yourself by fanning the tiny, inner sparks of possibility into flames of achievement.” -Golda Meir [Read more…]