It’s not quite time to quit my day job, but I’m having a lot of fun playing daily fantasy hoops and for the second straight week, made a small profit, thanks to some luck on Thursday. It only took one winning night out of seven to finish in the black. [Read more…]
OK, I’ll play. Doug Smith of the Toronto Star is speculating about a trade of Andrea Bargnani for Pau Gasol. Full disclosure #1: 30 years ago, Smitty was the sports editor in a small Ontario town and hired me as a columnist. He’s the best. Full disclosure #2: I live ten minutes from the Air Canada Centre (there you go, Sheridan, a ‘legit’ Canadian spelling) and am so sick of Bargnani’s frequent disappearing acts, I will eat any pasta but
For fans of NBA trade talk (and who isn’t?), there next big day on the calendar is Dec. 15 — the date when the majority of players who signed as free agents over the summer become trade-eligible. [Read more…]
The old crystal ball was pretty accurate for once; Carmelo Anthony (23 PTS) and Tyson Chandler (18 PTS, 17 REB) destroyed Byron Mullens (6) and Brendan Haywood (4) as expected. I also called Kemba Walker (25 PTS, 11 AST) and Ben Gordon (17) for big games. [Read more…]
A season-high 30 points from Blake Griffin was the difference in the best game of the night. Down 14 points late in the third, the Clippers made a strong comeback. [Read more…]
The biggest upset of the season? The Hornets, coming off a lopsided loss the night before (their seventh straight defeat) and at the end of four road games in six nights, had ‘no chance’ against the mighty Clippers. [Read more…]
What a disappointment to Portland fans and LaMarcus Aldridge owners. He was a late scratch with back pain, and rookie Meyers Leonard (12 PTS, 3 REB) is hardly an adequate replacement. [Read more…]
There were only three NBA games last night, but they were good ones. Before we get to the fantasy recaps and a preview of tonight’s nine-game slate, you are invited to join our Friday Freeroll at FanDuel. [Read more…]