True Life: I Chose The D-League
This last Thursday, forward Latavious Williams became the first high schooler to jump straight to the NBA since the League instituted its age limit in 2005. Oh, did I forget to mention that Williams...
View ArticleCole World: Thunder Road Trip, No-Shave November & His New Crib
After an outstanding three-year career at Kansas, which included a 2008 NCAA Championship and three Big 12 titles during his tenure, Cole Aldrich was a Lottery pick this June. First selected by the...
View ArticleCole World: Rookie Hazing & Life In The NBA D-League
After an outstanding three-year career at Kansas, which included a 2008 NCAA Championship and three Big 12 titles during his tenure, Cole Aldrich was a Lottery pick this June. First selected by the...
View ArticleNBA Fantasy Team Analysis: The Oklahoma City Thunder
Kevin Durant & Russell Westbrook (photo. Rob Hammer) The Oklahoma City Thunder are not like a box of chocolates. You know they’ve got four fantasy studs that can feasibly be drafted in succession...
View ArticleThe Single Biggest Myth About The NBA Draft Age Rule
Amar'e Stoudemire (photo. Jonathan Mannion) So they think they need a committee to study this stuff huh? It shouldn’t take a genius or even a formulation of a number of basketball minds to figure this...
View ArticleDaily Fantasy Diagnosis: 1.4
Kyle Lowry Beast of the Night: Kyle Lowry lit up the Lakers for 22 points, 10 rebounds, nine assists, two steals and four three-pointers. He shot 42 percent (8-19) from the field, 100 percent from the...
View ArticleThe Heat Get Beat… Again; Kobe Bryant Scores 40… Again
Ty Lawson (photo. Nike) What was that we said about the Heat being by far the best team in the league? They definitely aren’t playing like it. At least Denver is holding up their end of the bargain....
View ArticleJoe Johnson Makes His All-Star Push; O.J. Mayo Knocks Out Denver
Joe Johnson, Dime #37 Joe Johnson is absolutely balling right now. He dropped 24 in the first half of Atlanta’s blowout win in Toronto. After he closed the frame with a rainbow three from the top of...
View ArticleDaily Fantasy Basketball Diagnosis: 3.7
Andrew Bynum (photo. Jeff Forney) Beast of the Night: Andrew Bynum finished with 30 points, 14 rebounds, two assists and three blocks last night. He shot 72 percent (13-18) from the field, 80 percent...
View ArticleDaily Fantasy Basketball Diagnosis: 3.27
Paul Pierce, Dime #5 Beast of the Night: Paul Pierce blasted the Bobcats with 36 points, 10 rebounds, four assists, three steals, three blocks and a three-pointer last night. He shot 50 percent (10-20)...
View ArticleDaily Fantasy Basketball Diagnosis: 4.2 (Weekend Recap)
Gerald Wallace, Dime #39 Weekend Wonder: Gerald Wallace averaged 21.0 points, 12.0 rebounds, 4.0 assists, 4.0 steals, 1.0 block and 2.0 threes in two games over the weekend. In this stretch, he shot 54...
View ArticleDaily Fantasy Basketball Diagnosis: 4.4
LeBron James (photo. David Alvarez) Beast of the Night: LeBron James put up 41 points, six rebounds, four assists, three steals, a block and a three-pointer last night in a start at shooting guard for...
View ArticleDaily Fantasy Basketball Diagnosis: 4.9 (Weekend Recap)
Kevin Durant (photo. Rob Hammer) Weekend Wonder: Kevin Durant averaged 33.5 points, 5.0 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 1.0 steal, 2.0 blocks and 3.5 threes in two games over the weekend. He shot 58 percent...
View ArticleMount Up Bobcat Fans: Here’s A Video To Never Stop Believing
This is one of the greatest things we’ve seen this year. Charlotte might have all their ping-pong balls in one basket this summer (Anthony Davis), but this video offers up a few other suggestions to...
View ArticleIndiana Pulls Off An Embarrassing Loss; The Lakers Lose Again & Are In...
Jeff Teague (photo. Hawks.com) We don’t often lead Smack with the Pacers, but what transpired in Atlanta last night was too depressing not to. We found out yesterday morning that Danny Granger is now...
View ArticleTop 10 Surprise NBA Players This Season
The NBA season powers on entering its fourth week of action and we have a small but effective sample size to evaluate the season’s early surprise players. For purposes of clarity we are discussing the...
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