Famous Athletes That Gambled Big
Athletes are supposed to be competitive and win no matter what. You may think this trait would come in handy in real life too — and quite often it does.
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U.S. Sportsbooks Backing Jordan Clarkson to Live up to the Magic
Johnson’s words have already seen most of the U.S. online sportsbooks slash the odds of Clarkson clinching the award, although they are more circumspect about the actual team’s prospects of success this season.
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The Wire Troll: Gary Neal Replaces Bradley Beal
This Australian veteran has the right Spurs mentality — sacrificing for the greater good, so you didn’t hear any moaning when injuries and team depth saw him take a back seat last season after looking like he was on the cusp of a breakout in 2013-14. This season, however, Mills is seeing more action than ever, so he needs to be on the radar of owners in deeper leagues as a solid backcourt depth option. This week, at the very least, he may make for a solid pickup in standard sized leagues, too.
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The Wire Troll: CJ McCollum Flashing His Potential
He’s been massively inconsistent and the free agent to be could be nearing the end of his Lakers’ career. However, Johnson’s recent play may give LA pause to think about bringing him back next season. He’s been logging a big load lately, and while his shooting leaves something to be desired, Johnson has reached double digit points in four of the last five (including a team-high 16 on Sunday), while canning plenty of treys and pitching in with more boards than usual (although, overall, his rebounding is down slightly after averaging a career-best 4.4 last season).
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2014-15 RotoRob NBA Draft Kit: Centre Rankings
Centre is one of the toughest positions to fill in Fantasy basketball, so you definitely don’t want to wait too long before grabbing your first. Also, in the case of the myriad C/PF eligible players, check your league to ensure that your big man actually qualifies at centre, or else you could wind up in serious trouble. What you’re focusing on here is the big-time rebounders and shot blockers. If you don’t land a centre that can anchor your team in this category, you’re really going to be scrambling to fill that gap — especially in H2H leagues.
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2013-14 RotoRob NBA Draft Kit: Top 10 Rookies
It’s time to switch gears to those talented youngsters that are mostly unknown factors. You may have seen them do their stuff in college, but trying to figure out which kids will adjust to the pro game quickly – and have the right situation – to become Fantasy assets right away is tricky work. Generally speaking, guards and small forwards will have an easier time with the transition than big men will. Bigs tend to take a bit longer to assert themselves in the NBA. Here are our picks for the best 10 rookies to target for the 2013-14 Fantasy basketball season.
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The Hidden Truth: Block Party Edition
If you’re throwing a block party, you better invite The Birdman. Well, the NBA season is headed down the home stretch and you may find yourself in a situation where you need to attack certain fantasy categories. For those rotisserie basketball guys, you may need to shore up in some cats and catch up in
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