It’s great to be playing again at DraftStreet. Every Monday, I’ll start with a fresh $100 bankroll for the week and share my picks in this space once a day. Years of experience in traditional Roto and Head-to-Head formats doesn’t change the fact that I’m a relative novice in daily fantasy leagues. We’ll be learning together; just click on the logo to get started. While there are some interesting variations, the Salary Cap game is most appealing. The rules are simple,
Heat Turned Off in DC; Lakers Blow Huge Lead; Zach Randolph Unstoppable
Maybe the Heat were overconfident, or wanted to give the D.C. fans a thrill. They didn’t turn up the defensive intensity until the fourth quarter, when their shots didn’t fall. [Read more…]
Hamilton: Knicks Overpaid for Camby
NEW YORK — Back in November 2007, a displeased David Stern said that the New York Knicks were “not a model of intelligent management.” Back then, Isiah Thomas was running the franchise into the ground and getting his employer, Madison Square Garden, sued in federal court. That was five years ago and since then, Donnie Walsh and Glen Grunwald have both done wonders for the credibility of the general manager’s office over at 2 Penn Plaza. But one thing that forever seems
Playoffs Day 11: Previews of Knicks-Heat and Clippers-Grizzlies
What looked to be a fast ending to the first round of the playoffs took a turn for the competitive good on Tuesday night when three of the four teams that faced elimination – the Hawks, Bulls and Nuggets – all survived to play a Game 6. The New York Knicks and Memphis Grizzlies are in the same boat – down 3-1 in their respective series – and they will try to avoid elimination on Wednesday night rather than go fishing,
Playoff injury roundup: Lin, Noah doubtful; Pierce iffy
The New York Knicks lived to play another day with their win over the Miami Heat on Sunday. But when they play again Wednesday, Jeremy Lin almost certainly will not be playing. “I’m not counting on him to play,” Knicks coach Mike Woodson said in a conference call Monday. “That’s how it’s been here in the last month and a half and that’s how I’m preparing.” Lin has been out since late March with a knee injury. His presence would give a
Linsanity is over: Knicks point guard has torn meniscus
NEW YORK — This might be the end of Linsanity as we’ve known it. The Knicks announced Saturday night prior to their game against Cleveland that Lin recently had an MRI that revealed a slight tear to the meniscus in his left knee. Lin will have a minor surgical procedure that will sideline him for 6 weeks. That means Lin will be unavailable before the beginning of May, when the playoffs will already be underway. The news is a major blow to the Knicks.
Baron Davis scrimmages with Knicks; Debut coming soon
GREENBURGH, N.Y. — Baron Davis went through his first full scrimmage today, and is expected to make his debut sometime during the New York Knicks’ upcoming four-game road trip. Did somebody say “savior?” Just a few months ago, Davis’s back injury was so bad, he was considering retiring from the NBA. “Two, three months ago, I was really contemplating and thinking about retiring and just asking to be taken care of so I could be able to walk, walk straight or even work out
Fantasy Spin: Saturday, Jan. 7
Josh Smith is a good real-life player, but an even better Fantasy Contributor.