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Fantasy Spin: September 24, 2012 – Part II

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Atlantic Division Fantasy Preview (Part II) For the introduction to this article and our comments on the Nets and Knicks, see Part I. Philadelphia 76ers Another case where last year’s numbers mean very little. The team is now built around the very position (center) that was a constant problem. If you compare Offensive Efficiency (101.7) to Defensive Efficiency(96.3), the Sixers’ differential of 5.1 was fifth-best in the entire NBA. If you had no idea they were that good, you aren’t alone. Best to Own Andrew Bynum

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Sixers in danger of missing playoffs after loss to Magic; Grizzlies beat Mavericks

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When the shortened season started and the Philadelphia 76ers came out blazing with a 20-9 record to lead the Atlantic Division, there was little doubt in anyone’s mind about the new direction Doug Collins and the team was headed. They had experienced a tough playoff run against the Miami Heat the previous season, and had looked to grow from the experience. It was, however, noted that they also had one of the easiest schedules to start the season. Looking back, they played the

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Sizzling Celts surpass sliding Sixers atop Atlantic Division

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When both the Boston Celtics and New York Knicks got off to sputtering starts to their seasons, the Philadelphia 76ers gladly assumed the void at the top of the Atlantic Division, which simultaneously is the worst and most valuable division in the NBA. Despite opening with a five-game road trip, the 76ers grabbed first place before arriving home and held onto it like it was a winning lottery ticket. Since Dec. 28, Philadelphia has not been out of the top spot

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Hamilton: With Amar’e out, Anthony must shoulder the load for Knicks

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NEW YORK — He sat in his locker stall, upbeat and confident. “Nah, it’s just muscular tightness,” he said. “Now, it feels much better.” Those were amongst the final words Amar’e Stoudemire uttered to the press contingent in the Knicks’ locker room after last Saturday’s 101-79 victory over the Detroit Pistons. On Monday – just two days later – it was revealed that Stoudemire has a bulging disk in his lower back and would miss at least two weeks. That 48-hour period was

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Del Negro at risk as Clips lose to Hornets; Celtics snap Bucks’ streak

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The marriage started out so beautifully. Chris Paul was traded to the Los Angeles Clippers from the New Orleans Hornets as Blake Griffin and DeAndre Jordan jumped for joy and proclaimed themselves as “lob city.” The team got off to a tremendous 19-8 start and looked destined to be an immediate contender. Soon after losing Chauncey Billups to a torn Achilles tendon, however, the team’s lack of cohesion became more apparent by the game. Caron Butler fell off the map, Griffin’s offense proved to be limited

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Tonight’s best game: New York at Philadelphia

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The rollercoaster of a season continues for the New York Knicks. What seemed like a hopelessly lost season just a week ago has turned into a revitalizing one. Since the Mike Woodson era began, Carmelo Anthony and the Knicks (22-24) have displayed the type of defensive effort that was never present when Mike D’Antoni was still around, and the results have been astoundingly good. The Knicks take their renewed energy and a four-game winning streak into the Wells Fargo Center for a revenge game

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Thunder uses D to beat Big D; Love manhandles Clippers; Bulls bomb Pacers

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As dominant as the Oklahoma City Thunder have been this season, they seem to get the benefit of the doubt when it comes to late controversial calls. The Thunder trailed by a point with 46 seconds remaining Tuesday night when Dallas center Ian Mahinmi appeared to cleanly block Serge Ibaka’s shot, but the whistle was blown for a foul, much to the dismay of Mahinmi and Rick Carlisle. Ibaka made both free throw attempts and the Thunder never looked back as they

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Rondo quiets the trade talk, Deron sends Dwight a message

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The runaway NBA leader in 20-20 games is Dwight Howard. The runaway leader in triple-doubles is Rajon Rondo. And since the All-Star Game, they have been the runaway leaders in trade rumors. But while Howard’s name will remain at the head of the list, Rondo took a huge step Sunday toward taking his name out of sourced stories. Last week, Rondo reportedly was headed to Golden State for Stephen Curry before Celtics president Danny Ainge said it was highly unlikely his All-Star

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