Welcome to the final Spin of 2012. Every morning, we summarize what happened in the real NBA, from the perspective of fantasy hoops. We also attempt to predict what might happen next. There are no X’s or O’s, just stats and categories. For ‘real’ analysis from basketball experts, be sure to read Chris Sheridan and our other great columnists. [Read more…]
It’s been a roller-coaster week in my daily fantasy hoops (mis)adventures. We start every Monday with $100, and seem to have alternated between winning and losing nights. [Read more…]
Pity the poor Bobcats, losers of 18 straight. They had a 21-point lead and Michael Kidd-Gilchrist (22 PTS, 9 REB) was outplaying his Kentucky teammate Anthony Davis (8 PTS, 10 REB, 3 BLK). Then Eric Gordon took over. [Read more…]
It was a superstar showdown in Miami. LeBron James (28 PTS, 9 AST, 8 REB) and Kevin Durant (33 PTS, 7 REB, 3 AST) did not disappoint. [Read more…]
Hear, hear! Let’s celebrate all of those out there who are spreading good holiday cheer…among which includes Rondo Klaus. That’s right kids, Rondo Klaus is coming to town. Boston Celtics point guard Rajon Rondo did exactly that Saturday. Taking time out of his schedule to visit with kids at the Boys & Girls. [Read more…]
The happiest man in New York was prodigal son Jeremy Lin, who silenced the Garden crowd with a 22-point, 8-assist performance that put an emphatic end to the Knicks’ unbeaten record at home. [Read more…]
What a night for Carmelo Anthony. Amid “MVP” chants from Knicks fans in the Brooklyn crowd, Melo drained a season-high 45 points to spark a thrilling, come-from-behind victory. Jason Kidd (18 PTS, 6 REB, 6 AST) was the last-minute hero, his sixth 3-pointer providing the winning margin. The Nets roared out to a 30-16 lead in the first and played their hearts out all night, though 4-of-18 shooting from beyond the arc eventually did them in. Deron Williams (18 PTS,
BOS @ PHI: Stay tuned for tonight’s rematch, folks. Rajon Rondo (16 PTS, 13 REB, 14 AST, 3 STL, 3 BLK) had a triple-double in a hard-fought overtime loss. [Read more…]