Published: March 31, 2008
Next Saturday in San Antonio will mark the first time four number one seeds will do an on-court two-step in the Final Four. UCLA-Memphis, Kansas-North Carolina will be the matchups.
Saturday, UCLA Boa Constrictor-ed Xavier, 76-57. The Bruins choked off most forays to the basket and in the process made 5′7″ Musketeer point guard Drew Lavender [...]
Published: March 31, 2008
THE FANTASYFANATICS.COM STOCK REPORT
Injuries and losses are the two greatest factors affecting the Stock Report this late in the season. The big news this week came when Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki sprained his knee and ankle, pushing his season into jeopardy. The good news for those who don’t have Nowitzki on their squad is that [...]
Published: March 31, 2008
I have a confession to make: Despite being a Raptors fan, over the past few seasons, I’ve watched in admiration as Billy Knight has deftly filled the Hawks roster with a plethora of young talent. He’s done a great job on draft nights adding Josh Smith, Marvin Williams, Al Horford and Acie Law IV, and [...]
Published: March 29, 2008
* Hardwood Paroxysm had a link to the top 10 selling jerseys of the past decade and he came to an interesting conclusion: fans prefer players who look flashy than those who win Championships. I’m still baffled that four of the players have never won a Championship while Tim Duncan can’t get any love from [...]
Published: March 29, 2008
For this version of Inside Enemy Territory I had the pleasure of chatting with Ryan from Hornets 24/7 about Chris Paul, former Raptor Morris Peterson and a couple other issues pertaining to today’s game. Enjoy!
1. Morris Peterson was a huge fan favourite during his time in Toronto. However, last season he butted heads with [...]
Published: March 28, 2008
Which Raptors squad will we see tonight? Will it be the team that was embarrassed by New York back in February or the impressive team we saw Wednesday night? With the Raptors facing the prospect of being the seventh seed in the East, tonight’s game is a must win for this team if they want [...]
Published: March 27, 2008
I need to disclaim from the get go that I appreciate and admire the way David Stern has handled and developed the D-League so far. What follows is by no means a criticism of Stern or his reign as commissioner, but rather a look at the current shape of the league and where I would [...]
Published: March 26, 2008
Just wanted to let everyone know that I got a chance to interview former Hawaii standout, long-time Canadian national team player and emerging international basketball star Carl English for my site over at The On Deck Circle. It’s a great look at the life of an international player, the trials of a Canadian baller and [...]
Published: March 24, 2008
For the latest Inside Enemy Territory I was able to get the scoop on the Pistons from Natalie at Need 4 Sheed. Enjoy!
1. Juan Dixon didn’t get much burn this season for Toronto. How’s he looking for Detroit? Will he be part of Flip Saunder’s rotation in the playoffs?
He’s looking good in the limited time [...]
Published: March 24, 2008
Just because a team has no hope at post-season, that does not mean that they are not worth watching, especially for fantasy players. You can often find a diamond in the rough, as some players finally get an opportunity to see some court time with teams looking toward the future. Not only can these previously [...]