As modern sport becomes evermore lucrative, the financial pressures placed upon all levels of teams has been massively increased in order to stay competitive. And in order to meet these increased pressures, many teams are finding themselves seeking sponsorship from a variety of unlikely companies including online casino brands and junk food firms in order to stay afloat. during the round 3 NBL match between the Adelaide 36ers and the Cairns Taipans at Adelaide Arena on October
Tweet of the Night: Brandon Jennings can’t believe people think Blake Griffin is better than Draymond Green
How good is Draymond Green, really? That’s been the subject of discussion as of late with the power forward making such powerful contributions for the Golden State Warriors, who are 33-2 on the season. On Tuesday, Chris Webber went as far as to say that Green is the best power forward in the Western Conference. That’s obviously saying a lot (at least against popular belief) given all the talent at that position in the West, starting with Anthony Davis and Blake Griffin.
Sprung: What Has Gone Right and Wrong for Eastern Conference Contenders
For the first time in roughly two decades, the Eastern Conference is better than the Western Conference from top to bottom. Nine East teams are at .500 or better – nearly twice as many teams as last season, when sixth-seeded Milwaukee finished 41-41. And the East actually has a winning record against the West this season at 100-98 What changed so quickly from last season, when articles were written about how there was the greatest disparity in conference strength in recent memory? “I
Fantasy Spin: Cousins, Harden Expensive But Worth It In Daily Play
Be sure to read this great fantasy column by Jan Hubbard, who founded the Larry Bird League when the Legend was still playing. We’ve all traded a few superstars, but damn few of us break the bad news to them in person. [Read more…]
The Hawks limitations due to rebounding
The Hawks ranked 27th in rebound percentage on their way to 60 wins last season. Atlanta is on pace for 48 wins this year. It’s offensive efficiency is down 2%. It’s defensive efficiency is down 1%. And yes, even the rebound rate has fallen off – down 2% to last in the league. The Hawks lack of rebounding leads to certain limitations. [Read more…]
Hubbard: True Fantasy Sports Story: When Larry Bird got traded in the Larry Bird League
When I think about how fantasy sports has evolved since I first began playing almost 30 years ago, I feel a little like Alexander Graham Bell might feel if he were to see an iPhone. No fantasy services existed at the time, so the stats for our first league were kept by hand. The NBA season was 24 weeks long so the first few years, we had eight pay periods and each ran three weeks. The thought of a daily league
Fantasy Spin: Overtime Pays Off; Carroll Latest On Injury List
Publisher Chris Sheridan confirms the degree of skill vs. luck required to profit at daily fantasy. [Read more…]
NBA Daily Links: 1.6.16
PHILOSOPHICAL QUOTE OF THE DAY: “Start by doing what’s necessary; then do what’s possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible.” -Francis of Assisi [Read more…]
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