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Fantasy Notes: Players with upside

Mon, 07 Apr 2008 12:49:47 -0500

The following is a list of players who are getting a shot to make an impact in fantasy hoops down the stretch. Here’s a quick review of each player getting some extra playing time, before you slot them in your fantasy lineups.

Fantasy Notes: MLB Opening Day, NBA Surprises

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 14:17:48 -0500

On the same day that the Major League Baseball season opened up in the States, the NBA offered 9 games. There were plenty of surprise performances with the playoff and lottery race very much intact.

Fantasy Notes: Stretch run

Mon, 24 Mar 2008 09:51:47 -0500

The NBA season is in its final sprint of what many believe to be a marathon that is longer than necessary. As a result, we’re noticing many symptoms of exhaustion including teams tanking, role players thriving, injuries leading to stars shutting down and performances that leave us scratching our heads.

Fantasy Notes: Fantasy is far from reality

Mon, 17 Mar 2008 10:00:00 -0500

Every once in a while a season comes in which the suits of the league start to look a lot like us, fantasy basketball managers.

Fantasy Notes: Trends or Mirages?

Mon, 10 Mar 2008 12:31:30 -0500

Every once in a while you’ll look at a box score and scratch your head, trend or mirage? Tony Delk and Charles Smith have once scored 50 points in a game. That’s what we call a mirage. Let’s take a look at some of the big performances from Sunday, and decide whether they are trends or just a mirage.

Fantasy Notes: Who is the best of the West?

Mon, 03 Mar 2008 10:13:28 -0600

In both reality and fantasy, the Western Conference is stacked. Here’s a look at the Best in the West when it comes to the brightest fantasy stars.

Fantasy Notes: How the pieces fit in the puzzle

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 10:49:24 -0600

The NBA trading deadline has passed and there were plenty of big names that switched uniforms. Fantasy Fanatics takes a look at the these players' fantasy impact in their new city.

Fantasy Notes: A trader’s market

Mon, 18 Feb 2008 15:39:27 -0600

There are still other players who may be traded, but rather than predict, Fantasy Fanatics takes a look at a few of the players who find their fantasy value soaring thanks to recent blockbuster trades.

Fantasy Notes: Fresh faces in fantasy

Mon, 11 Feb 2008 10:26:00 -0600

Every year new players emerge in the fantasy sports world. Sometimes they are fresh faces, sometimes veterans with a new opportunity. Here’s a look at some players who might not have been fantasy-ready a season ago or simply were used as specialists in one category, who are now vital members of the fantasy basketball community.

Fantasy Notes: Better in reality than fantasy

Mon, 04 Feb 2008 09:44:24 -0600

Just because a player is a star doesn't mean he's going to contribute positively to your fantasy team. Here’s a look at some NBA players who currently rank better in reality than they do when it comes to fantasy basketball.

Fantasy Notes: Midseason fantasy All-Stars

Mon, 28 Jan 2008 13:13:00 -0600

The first half of the basketball season is now in the books, and Fantasy Fanatics names its midseason fantasy All-Star team.

Fantasy Notes: Absence in the middle

Mon, 21 Jan 2008 08:50:22 -0600

The NBA has changed a great deal within the past few decades and for fantasy players, that means a shortage of quality, predictable centers. Rob Shaw looks at three centers who may be available on your waiver wire that can impact your fantasy league.

Fantasy Notes: Getting the point

Mon, 14 Jan 2008 08:57:20 -0600

The most difficult position to conquer in fantasy basketball is point guard. While everyone wants to draft the elite options, there are a surprising quantity of PGs who are still ripe for the picking on the waiver wire. Here’s a look at some of them.

Fantasy Notes: Injuries taking their toll

Mon, 07 Jan 2008 09:53:25 -0600

No matter the sport, injury rears its ugly head. In the 2007-2008 NBA season, there has not been a shortage of injuries. The FantasyFanatics crew takes a look at a few injured players, and the toll their losses are taking in fantasy hoops.

Fantasy hoops specialists: Blocks and threes

Tue, 01 Jan 2008 23:00:00 -0600

In fantasy hoops, there are certain categories that require special attention from fantasy owners. With interior defense and solid shooting lacking in the NBA these days, the most difficult categories to fill are three-pointers and blocks.