There are four high-salaried superstars to consider in daily fantasy on a five-game NBA Thursday. With a $50,000 salary cap for an eight-man roster, we can afford to use two studs and still assemble a strong lineup. [Read more…]
PHILOSOPHICAL QUOTE OF THE DAY: “The best revenge is massive success.” -Frank Sinatra [Read more…]
Should the NBA do something about teams using the Hack-A-Shaq strategy to the extreme? That’s been a hot debate for some time now, and there have been different views from personnel from around the league about what needs to be done. The issue is this: are there enough bad free throw shooters to warrant some kind of rule change? When you think of the worst offenders from the line, three names immediately come to mind: Andre Drummond, Dwight Howard and DeAndre Jordan. With
Dwyane Wade scored 2 points last night in a lopsided loss to the Milwaukee Bucks, only the third time that has happened to him in 973 career games. Tyler Johnson started at point guard and shot 0-for-6. The Heat shot a season-low 36.5 percent and failed to break 80 points for the second straight game. As a team, the Heat totaled 13 assists. Was this “rock bottom,” as Michael Wallace of ESPN.com asked? Is there any way Pat Riley can fix this
After the rather meek events of Monday’s showcase game, we can safely say the current NBA season has become sadly boring. All the elements of something monumental seemed in place with another matchup between the Cavaliers and Warriors, this time in Cleveland. Still aggravated that injuries left them shorthanded in their NBA Finals loss last season, the Cavs had even more motivation because of their loss on Christmas Day in Oakland. Also, the once-perfect Warriors had shockingly been defeated two times in their
This week, DraftKings is offering Sheridan Hoops readers free access to a fantasy basketball contest on Wednesday night with $300,000 in prizes! All you have to do is pick the 8 NBA players you think will score the most fantasy points during the games on Wednesday night. Draft 1 PG, 1 SG, 1 SF, 1 PF, 1 C, 1 G, 1 F and 1 Utility player while staying under the provided $50,000 Salary Cap. Entry is free for new users! The total prize
PHILOSOPHICAL QUOTE OF THE DAY: “When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be.” -Lao Tzu [Read more…]
It’s easy to fall in love with the statistics of certain players in the league, but numbers don’t always tell the whole story. Sometimes numbers don’t do certain players justice. Take Draymond Green, for example. He is a walking triple-double threat on a nightly basis and you might say his ability to collect them like few in the league can explains what he does on the floor. However, his versatility on the defensive end – switching back and forth from power