Physical condition, skill level and basketball knowledge are all crucial things that make NBA players who they are. Perhaps most importantly, though, it’s the mentality they have – this confidence in which they believe they are the very best in the world (whether it’s true or not) – that can take them to the highest level. Sometimes you hear certain players talk about themselves and can’t help but believe that some are completely delusional. Still, you’d rather deal with someone who is overly confident in their
Fantasy Spin: Aces Dominate Daily Baseball Handicapping
On a full slate of 15 MLB games, one early start (Cubs at White Sox) counts only in All-Day contests at DraftKings, closing at 4:10 Eastern. [Read more…]
Sheridan: From Lafayette to Las Vegas: Elfrid Payton’s Team USA Cameo
LAS VEGAS — It was a warm, muggy morning in Lafayette, Louisiana on Wednesday as Elfrid Payton was going through his usual daily workout when his cellphone rang. It was his agent, telling him he had been invited to Team USA training camp to help fill out the roster for the end-of-mini-camp exhibition game. A two-hour drive to New Orleans followed, then a restless night, then a 6 a.m. flight to Las Vegas where a room awaited him at the Wynn
Tweet of the Night: Michael Carter-Williams reacts to experience with Team USA
With Rio 2016 Olympics coming next year, USA Basketball is slowly but surely preparing to form one of the most devastating rosters basketball has ever seen. Plenty of superstars have been in attendance over the past week to do various drills and activities, as the coaches and executives try to figure out who belongs on the team next year. Of course, most of the players who got to play during the Team USA Showcase on Thursday are unlikely to make the official 12-man
Fantasy Spin: Baseball Daily Contests Close Very Early
Thursday is usually getaway day in MLB, as most teams begin weekend series on Friday. There are only nine games, four of them in Early and All-Day contests at DraftKings, closing at 12:10 Eastern. [Read more…]
Sheridan: Colangelo and Krzyzewski planning to pick Team USA in late June
LAS VEGAS — The next version of Team USA will be chosen in late June, 2016, and there will be no alternates. A dozen players will be named to the team, a training camp will be held in Las Vegas, and the team will take a domestic tour of the United States before traveling direct to Rio de Janeiro from Houston, Team USA executive director Jerry Colangelo told SheridanHoops.com Wednesday. “We don’t want to have any cuts, we don’t want to have
NBA Releases Kinder, Gentler 2015-16 Schedule
The kinder, gentler NBA schedule is out. First, here’s the stuff you want. Opening Night is Tuesday, Oct. 27 and has a TNT doubleheader with LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers visiting the Chicago Bulls and the New Orleans Pelicans visiting MVP Stephen Curry and the defending champion Golden State Warriors, who will be handing out rings and hoisting their title banner. Both are rematches of playoff showdowns. The following night, it’s ESPN’s turn with Kevin Durant returning for the Oklahoma City Thunder
Fantasy Spin: Win Cash In Matinee & Evening Baseball DFS Contests
It’s hard to believe that had never happened before in MLB. All 15 home teams won; the unlikely parlay had odds of more than 3,000/1. Today, there are five afternoon ballgames starting at 3:40 Eastern, along with Early (5 games) and All-Day play at DraftKings. [Read more…]
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