It’s that time of year in fantasy hoops. When a player gets injured, there’s a risk of them being shut down entirely. I happened to be at the game where Kyrie Irving got hurt, and after he shot two free throws — using only his ‘wrong’ hand — stood to applaud his exit without knowing that a sprained left shoulder will keep him out for the next month, if not the rest of the year. [Read more…]
There were two very good games on Thursday and we’ll preview a dozen more on tonight’s NBA schedule, but in addition to updates that will help you manage Roto and Head-to-Head teams, the big fantasy news tonight will happen at DraftStreet. Everyone should join the Sheridan Hoops Freeroll, where there’s no cost, no obligation and you could win $100 cash or one of 14 consolation prizes. There’s also one final chance to qualify for a $50,000 grand prize in the DSBBC
It’s hard to be much better than Russell Westbrook was last night — 37 points, 10 rebounds, 5 assists and only one turnover — though Kevin Durant (26 PTS, 9 REB, 5 AST, 3 STL, 3 BLK) put up crooked numbers in five categories, he was only the co-star as the Thunder rolled to an easy win. [Read more…]
The only logical reason not to join tonight’s Sheridan Hoops Freeroll would be a dislike of free money. It’s fun just to play, there is absolutely no cost and 15 people will win cash. [Read more…]
Warriors’ head coach Mark Jackson has done a remarkable job of uprooting Golden State from the bottom of the NBA standings and into the Western Conference playoff picture since taking the position last season. [Read more…]
NEW YORK — The NBA’s VP of violence has spoken, and the latest instance of violence in the Association will not go unpunished. Indiana’s Roy Hibbert and Golden State’s David Lee have each been suspended one game without pay for instigating an altercation that spilled into the stands at Bankers Life Fieldhouse during the Pacers’ victory over Golden State on Tuesday night. The Warriors’ Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson and the Pacers’ Lance Stephenson have each been fined $35,000 for escalating
That was not a brawl last night in Indianapolis when things got nasty between the Pacers and Warriors. The correct term, IMHO, would be “fracas.” You need at least one punch to start throwing around words such as “brawl.” But the altercation did spill into the stands, and the suits at the league office don’t like it when paying customers are put at risk of bodily harm. With the Warriors scheduled to play tonight in New York, one would expect some
When you’re going up against the Indiana Pacers, here’s what you have to expect: a tough, physical and defensive-minded game. The Golden State Warriors ran into just that on Tuesday night – and more. Halfway into the fourth quarter, David Lee – perhaps frustrated from something that may have happened on a previous play – gave Roy Hibbert a blatant shove on a box-out right after a whistle, prompting the center to shove back in retaliation. Lee then responded by throwing