United States (GOLD)-Kobe Bryant took over. Props to my friend Dave for telling me last weekend that Kobe wouldn't let Team USA lose the gold medal. I kind of dismissed that idea because A) I didn't think the U.S. would ever be in a tight spot like Spain put them in, and B) I thought Kobe's defense   more...
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Just because basketball isn't in season, doesn't mean things aren't going on behind the scenes. Screaming Sports' Zach Powell breaks down the top five NBA stories, including three rumors, and examines their fantasy impact.
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With baseball's playoff hunt in full effect and the NFL preseason underway, what better time than now to make some projections..for the NBA! Rosters are beginning to take formation as free agents join their new clubs, trades are consumated, and rookies settle in with their new squads. I've provided   more...
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Okay, I guess he kind of has to after basically being injured and proceeding to play in the Olympics. According to the AP via Yahoo, it sounds like he'll need the same kind of surgery that Monta Ellis already had. I guess we'll have to wait for an official prognosis before we adjust the Big Board   more...
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While most of the world sits back and enjoys the Olympics in Beijing, many hardcore fantasy GMs are scrambling their brain trying to figure out what sort of damage these games will do. The players on Team USA are well documented, but what about the other international players? Screaming Sports'   more...
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Jason Kidd? Manu Ginobili? Dennis Rodman?With a great basketball tournament in the Olympics about to start, this is a fun discussion to have, because all of my Top 5 were Olympians.5. David Robinson4. Shaquille O'Neal3. Magic Johnson2. Allen Iverson( The Most Unique NBA Player Ever, plus breakdowns   more...
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Watch the highlights spliced in between the discussion about the impact of Manu's ankle surgery and try to guess what I'm hinting at.
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Hopefully, you can wait for more information regarding Manu before your draft, but knowing the little we know now, I'd stay away from Ginobili in most drafts, unless he falls multiple rounds from where he should go. The risk associated with Manu's ankle override's his sixth man awesomeness.
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With NBA training camp rapidly approaching, Screaming Sports' Serena Hays decided to take a look at some nagging injuries and the affect they'll have. What players are down and out? And how will affect their fantasy value? Serena has those answers and more.
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Patrick Ewing is back with the Knicks. Just not that Patrick Ewing.Manu Ginobili's ankle kept him out of several Olympic basketball games and bothered him during the NBA playoffs. Now he will undergo surgery to fix it.Monta Ellis and Chuck Hayes will join him in the surgery room.Shaq's rap on Kobe   more...
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I personally think Manu's ankle surgery is a blessing for the Spurs. After all the years of pounding, it's time for those legs to do nada. Also, Manu's game has gradually been becoming more catch-and-shoot oriented, even when he was at his explosive best, since the 2006-07 season. He has always   more...
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LAST SEASONThe Spurs won 55+ games for an absurd 8th year in a row. They were one of the top defensive teams in the league, but they didn't have enough firepower to get past the Lakers. Fantasy-wise, their slow 88.8 pace factor (28th of 30) and balanced rotation (9 players averaged 17+ minutes but   more...
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I have always been resistant to change.Even if I knew it was coming a mile away.Last February, I got the opportunity to see the Nets at their best for what turned out to be their last time together against a major opponent.And with the trade deadline looming, there were already some notable changes   more...
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Word on the street is that Iggy is asking for a 5 year, 65 mil deal... Is he serious? After shooting less than 25% in the playoffs? Ok... you have improved each year... you did average 20 ppg, 5 rpg, and 5 apg... and you are only 24 and can jump out of the gym... but com' on... So what you're   more...
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Rookies tend to get most of the hoopla during Summer League action, but the reality is that very few of them will make an immediate fantasy impact. So here are a few non-rookies to look out for.Not all of them are worth drafting, but all have the potential to put up nice numbers if they continue to   more...
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