It’s not often that players in the league talk about playing one-on-one with other players from around the league, so when one starts giving you juicy details about it, you pay attention. Especially when it’s Kobe Bryant telling you stories about who he played against. During a notable interview with ESPN’s Chris Palmer – where the two touched on a variety of topics such as whether Bryant can score 50 points in a game again, or how the guard feels about his
No matter what apologies Josh Smith (1-game suspension) issues, he and coach Larry Drew are not getting along. Internal squabbles often inspire other players in the short term; I changed my DraftStreet lineups to include Zaza Pachulia (13 PTS, 11 REB, 8 AST) and he came up big. Al Horford (17 PTS, 13 REB) was also solid, but it was Jeff Teague — with a career-high 28 points and 11 assists — who led the fast-paced attack. Devin Harris (18 PTS, 5 AST, 4 REB, 4
We are pleased to present another exclusive Sheridan Hoops Freeroll this Friday, where you could win $100 cash, with no entry fee, by picking an 8-man fantasy team for games of January 18 only. It’s free to join DraftStreet (click the top-left logo to get started immediately.) [Read more…]
The race for Most Improved Player just got real. Like “Boyz n the Hood” real. “Shawshank Redemption” real. “Snooki and J-Woww” real. Guys are getting serious about winning this award, so the competition has gotten tougher than wildebeest mating season. Kemba Walker, Omer Asik, Serge Ibaka, Larry Sanders and George Hill all have had breakout seasons, yet none of them were able to crack the top five in this week’s rankings. [Read more…]
It’s too bad the Knicks play only once this week. Not even Carmelo Anthony (27 PTS, 7 REB) is worth starting in weekly-lineup formats if you have another option. The big fantasy news is the promotion of Chris Copeland (22 PTS, 4 REB) to the starting five alongside Melo. [Read more…]
I’m going to start this column by doing what I do best: quoting Keri Hilson. Sometimes Nikola Vucevic comes around, and he knocks you down. Just get back up when he knocks you down. Further, as the modern poet Ne-Yo put it, “I never thought I’d hear myself say, ‘Y’all go ahead, I think I’m gonna kick it and watch the Magic today.'” But this Vucevic guy…he shot me out the sky. And now I’m crashing. I don’t know how it happened, but
As the NBA season slowly unwinds, there have been several unexpected developments: The resurgence of the Knicks. The Clippers winning streak. The Lakers’ no-ring circus. But one of the biggest surprises has been the success of the Golden State Warriors. [Read more…]
Tuesday ushered in a new year: 2013. For most people, new years means new resolutions, new goals. [Bauman: Eight NBA New Years Resolutions] LA Lakers power forward Pau Gasol and his brother, Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol have set their goals for the new year.
