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Fantasy Basketball: 2012 Eastern Conference Semi-Final

Saturday, May 12th, 2012

 

In the eastern conference, the playoffs are moving along with two interesting matchups that could prove to be a lot more competitive than most may think. This post will focus on players from  The Miami Heat vs. the Indiana Pacers. Both teams have players to improve any fantasy roster. These two teams are trying to pursue a path to the NBA finals and both series have players that can rise to the top to carry their teams. MVP LeBron James and the big three are expected to win the championship; anything else would be considered a failure. Will expectations be too much for the Heat to handle? The Pacers are playing great and are a young team with plenty to prove. These story lines will prove to be an exiting and hard-fought road the eastern conference finals. Make sure to keep your fantasy basketball roster up to date in order to dominate any fantasy league. (more…)

Most Disappointing Fantasy Basketball Players this Season

Sunday, April 29th, 2012
Stephen Curry has been a huge disappointment for fantasy basketball owners.

Stephen Curry has struggled to stay healthy this season.

Going into every fantasy basketball draft, owners are looking to find those breakout players that will have a great chance of outperforming their draft position. It is every fantasy owners dream to land one or two of those players on that draft night that you look forward to for so long. It is also very important to think about which players might not live up to their draft status and could turn out to be huge busts. If you can avoid these players it can do a lot for the chances of your fantasy team as you can’t win a draft in the first few rounds, but you can certainly lose it. (more…)

Top Waiver Wire Additions of the 2011-2012 NBA Season

Thursday, April 19th, 2012
Goran Dragic has been the top fantasy add this season

Goran Dragic has stepped up big for the Houston Rockets this season

There is much more to being a successful fantasy owner than drafting well and setting your lineup each week. It is imperative that you keep up with the latest injury news and breakout players around the league. Without a few good waiver wire additions, it can be very difficult to stay competitive in your fantasy basketball league. Whether younger players are stepping into more prominent roles or an injury forces a bench player into more action, there are usually plenty of options on the waiver wire that could improve your fantasy team throughout the season. Staying active on the waiver wire is vital to the success of any fantasy team, regardless of the sport. A shortened 66-game season makes it that much more important in any fantasy basketball league this year.

1. Goran Dragic (HOU)- On March 8, Houston Rockets starting point guard Kyle Lowry was diagnosed with a bacterial infection when he had an MRI for a groin injury. Ever since then, Dragic has taken over the starting point guard job and has taken full advantage. (more…)

Looking at the Top Fantasy Performers on Losing Teams

Saturday, April 14th, 2012
Deron Williams is having another productive year in New Jersey

D-Will has been one of the top fantasy point guards of the 2011-2012 NBA season

These players may be playing meaningless games for their NBA teams, but they can still be a factor in your fantasy league heading into the last couple weeks of the NBA season.

Here is a list of 6 players on struggling teams who have been spectacular so far this season and should continue to make a big impact in your fantasy basketball playoffs. (more…)