+ fantasy basketball + fantasy nba + fantasy sports + www.nba.com + www.basketball.com + injury update + predictions +

Fantasy Basketball Guy

News and Advice About NBA Fantasy Basketball And A Commentary Of Everything Else NBA

June 18, 2008

NBA Referees: Corrupt?

Enough has probably already been said about Donaghy’s latest allegations, but Doug Robinson of the Deseret News had an interesting take that I hadn’t thought of before.

(Although I probably should have).

Read the rest of this entry »

June 18, 2008

2008 NBA Finals: Defense Wins, Offense Loses…again

When Doc Rivers was asked what he said to his new team back in October, he responded with one word, “Defense.”

If you think about it, that’s one thing that just about every team in the last two decades had in common. They all played very good defense.

Think about it!

Read the rest of this entry »

June 06, 2008

Riley can’t trade Dwyane Wade

An article recently came out in which Dwyane Wade said that Pat Riley had assured him that he would not be traded.

If you think about it, the question about whether he would be traded is absurd.

What would you trade him for?

Read the rest of this entry »

June 04, 2008

2008 NBA Finals Predictions - Lakers vs Celtics

Am I the only one that thinks too much is being made of the hype of the two teams in this year’s finals being a repeat of the common matchup from the 80s?

None of the players on the Boston Celtics are the same as they were back in the 80s. None of the players on the Los Angeles Lakers are the same as they were back in the 80s, either. In fact, the stars of the respective teams aren’t anything like the stars of the teams back then. The stars aren’t even playing at the same positions.

The coaches aren’t the same.

The buildings aren’t the same.

The uniforms aren’t even the same.

Ok. I’m done with my tangent. Let’s get to the prediction.

Read the rest of this entry »

May 20, 2008

Picking against the Defending NBA Champions not wise

Although I knew better than to pick against the defending NBA Champion San Antonio Spurs in the first round, I did it anyway. After all, the Spurs, for all of their four championships, had never repeated. I felt I was safe.

I was wrong.

Then I picked against the defending NBA Champion San Antonio Spurs in the second round. After all, Chris Paul and the Hornets looked pretty good in their defeat of a strong Dallas Mavericks team, quite possible the best seven seed ever in the NBA playoffs.

Wrong again.

Robert Horry comes through with a strong play against David West’s ailing back (eerily reminiscent of his play against Steve Nash the year before).

Now they’re up against the Lakers.

Read the rest of this entry »