2015 NBA Playoffs: Complete First-Round Predictions

At long last, we are over the long 82-game grind of the season and the mass turmoil caused. The playoffs is here and the road to the championship isn't as clogged as it was the last couple of years. (Come on, we all know the Heat are going to the Finals and so are the Lakers before them circa 2008.) And for a crazy, lunatic basketball fan like you and me, that sounds like heaven. Here are the complete first-round series match-ups and a prediction who will win each. Eastern Conference (1) Atlanta Read More

Daily Fantasy Basketball Lineup Advice April 15

Daily Fantasy Basketball Lineup Advice April 15 The Studs Russell Westbrook, PG ($12,000) We all know the situation here and there are two scenarios the Thunder hope goes well in their favor. One is the Spurs beating the Pelicans (out of their control) and OKC winning over the Wolves. The latter is the one they can lay their hands on. Expect Russell Westbrook to go all demon mode on the undermanned Timberwolves like he was in 38 minutes of work against Portland. The UCLA product flirted with Read More

5 Bold Predictions For The 2015 NBA Playoffs

Fantasy basketball is all about predicting and projecting (and there's a thin line between the two) so we're going to set this thing in motion and try to anticipate what could be the best playoffs in years. Yeah I know, everybody's saying that every year but this time around the 2015 NBA playoffs is not mere hype. We have a healthy combination of old favorites and new superpowers in the mix for the ultimate goal: the championship. Prediction #1: OKC passes New Orleans for No. 8 in the West As Read More

Daily Fantasy Basketball Lineup Advice April 12

Daily Fantasy Basketball Lineup Advice April 12 The Studs Reggie Jackson, PG ($8,500) If there's a sure thing in the point guard position, it's Reggie Jackson. The former Thunder reserve is still somewhat auditioning for everybody, proving he's worth a max contract and not just a backcourt insurance. If owners do look at his fantasy numbers, Jackson might just get what he wants. Jackson has averaged 44.6 fantasy points in the last four games and practically didn't have one extremely bad statistical Read More

Daily Fantasy Basketball Lineup Advice April 11

Only five days to go before the season ends but like every slowpoke will say, it's better late than never. Here's your options from a six-game Saturday. Daily Fantasy Basketball Lineup Advice April 11 The Studs Blake Griffin, PF ($8,700) The secret to getting production this late in the season is to roster players that actually play for SOMETHING. They'd still go all out because they know one slippage could mean the difference between having homecourt advantage or starting the playoffs on the Read More

Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice April 3

Ten games of action and off we go! Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice April 3 The Studs John Wall, PG ($9,000) John Wall has activated beast mode lately, dropping 54, 54.25, and 61 fantasy points lately. He settled for 31 against Philadelphia but it was a blowout win and played only 30 minutes. Can anyone guess for how much will he torment the Knicks defense tonight? Brook Lopez, C ($8,200) After struggling early in the season and momentarily ceasing his starting spot to Mason Plumlee, Brook Read More

NBA Awards Predictions 2015: Who Will Go Home With The Hardware?

Every NBA player will tell you the boring cliche about how it's not about the individual accolades but I don't buy it. These awards make cements your status-- be it a very good rotation player (6th man) or the best among your peers (MVP, Coach of the Year, DPOY, etc.). Without further ado, it's now time make these late-season predictions and to hell with being wrong. There are really no losers here. Most Improved Player: Draymond Green, Golden State Warriors This one is a toss-up between the Read More