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5 NBA Fun Facts For The Day

1.) Ray Allen holds the record for most blocks by an American in a single Olympics. He had 11 in Sydney back in 2000. Also, John Stockton led the 1996 United States team in swats. 2.) From 1970-1986, there were no back-to-back NBA champions. From 1987-2002, only the Spurs (1999) did not win back-to-back. In case you missed it, the Lakers (87-88), Pistons (89-90), Bulls (91-93), Rockets (94-95), Bulls (96-98), and Lakers (2000-02) all went at least two straight. 3.) Only 4 players drafted Read More

Looking Ahead: NBA Fantasy Forethought Week 4 (Nov. 17-23)

I am officially heartbroken. I came into my leagues ready for the draft and my cheat sheets on, fully aware how thin the wing positions are going to be. I knew all the mainstays at the SG and SF will be gone after the second round so I have to look elsewhere. As far as I can remember, I had the chance to grab Gordon Hayward in every single one of my teams but I didn't. I don't know why but I just didn't and that has got to be the worst decision I have ever made in all of my years playing fantasy Read More

Looking Ahead: NBA Fantasy Forethought Week 3 (Nov. 10-16)

The past week has been very kind for a couple teams especially the Houston Rockets and the Phoenix Suns. Both squads played three of their four games at home and drew the worst defensive teams during that span. The Rockets played the Philadelphia 76ers (ranked 28th in Efficiency Difference) and the Suns had the Los Angeles Lakers (30th). Which brings us to this simple strategy: Any player on a team with a 3-4 game schedule this week and drew the Sixers, Lakers, or the Cleveland Cavaliers is worth Read More