The Art of the Mid-Range Game
The top 10 mid-range shooters in the NBA, by percentage, with a minimum of 75 makes: 1. Serge Ibaka, PF|50.5% – A player who can block upwards of three shots per game and connect on 162 mid-range jumpers is a true diamond. Ibaka has occasionally incorporated the three-ball to his
Daily Fantasy Basketball: Versatile Rooks
Evan Fournier is a name you’d be wise to monitor down the final stretch run. The Nuggets under the radar 2012 first-round selection (#20 overall) has burst onto the scene over the past ten days on a suddenly crippled roster. In his last four games Fournier is averaging 14 points
Scouting the Final Four: Point Guard Lotto
Trey Burke, PG Michigan- Burke has earned himself a healthy payday come June with his machinelike consistency (double figures scoring in all 37 games) and efficiency (46%/38%/80%) as a junior. Entering the NCAA Tournament, it was believed by most NBA decision makers that Burke had already shown his full repertoire,
Daily Fantasy Basketball: Overvalued/Undervalued
Overvalued Blake Griffin has provided more flare than substance in recent weeks, with his thunderous jams no longer overshadowing diminishing returns on the court. Over a seven-game span since March 20th, Griffin is clocking in at 14 points on 35% shooting (31/88), six rebounds, 0.4 steals, 0.3 blocks and 2.4
Bargain Basement Shooting Guards: Daily Fantasy Basketball
Alec Burks, SG Utah – DraftKings salary $3,000 During a 14-game stretch From February 1st to March 4th, prior to the return of Mo Williams from a finger injury, the Jazz were a highly competitive 7-7 team. Since his return to the starting lineup on March 6th, which resulted in
Let’s Go Streaking: Daily Fantasy Basketball
In this his 8th season in the NBA, 26-year old Martell Webster is finally getting a prolonged opportunity to strut his stuff. It’s fair to say playing alongside John Wall has opened up all kinds of new doors for his career. Since entering the Wizards starting lineup on December 7th,
NCAA Tournament Preview: The Forgotten Four
Midwest: #6 Memphis Critics of the Tigers have not hesitated to blast a less than stellar conference schedule at every opportunity. And while I don’t disagree with the poor product that the C-USA puts out, projecting NCAA Tournament performance based solely on affiliation and strength of schedule is unwise. Instead,
Four-Pack of Wings: Daily Fantasy Basketball
Overvalued Coming into the league as a physically prepared #2 pick in 2010, Evan Turner has failed to impress. Turner’s greatest value to fantasy owners lies in his abundant playing time; playing time he continues to receive solely because the Sixers options behind him are not NBA caliber — Damien
Fantasy Basketball Rookie Report Card: Bradley Beal
Recent NBA drafts have been dominated by that dreaded adjective — “potential”. Bradley Beal, for all his merits, did not fall under this high ceiling category. The book on Beal was concrete: A+ character, fundamentally sound, tremendous shooting stroke, old-school shot distribution, good (but not great) athleticism and undersized. His
Bargain Basement Shopping: Daily Fantasy Basketball
Eric Maynor, PG Portland – DraftKings salary: $3,000 The heady decision maker out of VCU played only nine games last season after suffering a torn ACL. That, in tandem with the speedy maturation of Reggie Jackson, ultimately led to Maynor falling out of favor in Oklahoma City (despite being an