Now that we are about a month into the NBA season, are you disappointed in the performance of a player or two on your favorite team? Take a number and get in line. There are dozens of players who are not coming close to meeting expectations this season. And when you factor in their salaries and how much they limit their team’s financial flexibility, it can be downright infuriating. [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…]
An exciting Friday night in the NBA saw several players posting career-high point totals. Chandler Parsons stole the show in Houston with 31, nailing 13-of-17 shots including four triples, and adding 5 rebounds, 4 assists, 4 steals and a block. [Read more…]
When Jeremy Lin came out of nowhere to dominate games for the New York Knicks last season, he captured the hearts of fans everywhere and was in many ways, inspiring. He was easily the story of the shortened NBA season. The story known as Linsanity ended some time ago, though, and what was once mostly praise has turned into slander and bitterness towards the young point guard, who has struggled this season and is trying to find his way in a new
If the Charlotte Bobcats win tonight, they will equal their victory total from all of last season. That’s right; they would be 7-4 instead of 7-59, an improvement that is beyond belief. [Read more…]
Before we recap last night’s games and preview a busy Wednesday, don’t forget to check out my FanDuel Diary for details on two great contests. [Read more…]
Before selecting individual players each night for daily leagues, I try to highlight certain games. On Monday night, I did not expect the Nuggets to play so well against the Grizzlies, and thought the Hawks would absolutely destroy the Magic. Wrong on both counts, so my ATL and MEM players were disappointing. Luck is also a factor; with a 9-man team you need everyone to produce, and I used Stephen Jackson, who suffered a broken hand. Needless to say, the week
A 40-point opening quarter, all five starters in double figures and improved bench scoring led to 119 points for the Lakers, whose new coach Mike D’Antoni has already had an impact without even sitting on the bench. When Steve Nash (leg) replaces Darius Morris at PG, Kobe Bryant will start to get more open looks. Last night, Mamba was a facilitator, dropping 11 dimes as part of his triple-double (22 PTS, 11 REB) and Dwight Howard (28 PTS, 13 REB,