November 6
SportsGrumblings.com
columnist Adam Schwitters
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Southwest Division San Antonio Spurs: With the profusion of good new talent on this team, expect the scoring numbers from Tony Parker and Manu Ginobli to drop off from their career averages. DeJuan Blair looks to be one of the top waiver pickups out there with a strong combination of rebounding and 8.3 ppg thus far. Also, his owners can breathe a sigh of relief, for Ginobli is rabies negative after his bizarre encounter with a bat on Halloween. Dallas Mavericks: Fantasy owners rejoice! The Matrix, Shawn Marion, is finally back on a real team. He should begin filling up the stat sheets as he adjusts to his new team. Don't expect him to take too many threes, since this team will rely on ..."
November 6
Rotoworld.com
columnist Steve Alexander
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Dwight Schrute, of Schrute's Beet Farm, recently said that bad news happens in threes, and for the few people out there who own Kevin Martin, Anthony Randolph and Tyrus Thomas, they know it all too well. At least there might actually be some good news coming for Andre Miller now that Nate McMillan is finally listening to the masses. Kevin Martin Has A Decision To Make Update: Shortly after posting the Dose, news broke that Martin is likely either going with surgery or a cast, and is NOT likely to try to play through his injury. I got a late start today, as my body will apparently only let me sleep when the sun is shining. But here's the deal with Kevin Martin, who has a broken left wrist. ..."
November 5
CBSSports.com
columnist Sergio Gonzalez
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Top Guard Free Agent options for Week 3 1. Ronnie Brewer, Jazz (@NY, @BOS, @PHI, @CLE): Brewer scored at least 16 points in his first three games of the season before being held to 7 points against Dallas on Nov. 3. He will get 35-plus minutes per game in a four-tilt week that includes a matchup against a Knicks team that gives up a ton of points. He's a nice fill-in. Owned Percentage: 65 percent 2. Ramon Sessions, Timberwolves (@GS, POR, DAL, @MEM): You'll have to trust us on this one. Sessions has gotten off to a very poor start with his new team, but we think Week 3 will be the first week where he starts to live up to the potential he showed each of the last two years in Milwaukee. The ..."
November 3
CBSSports.com
columnist Sergio Gonzalez
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With Michael Redd out, who steps up for the Bucks? The Bucks will once again be without their leading scorer after he injured the same left knee on which he had to undergo reconstructive surgery last year. The initial estimate has him out for two weeks, but it could very easily be more. So the Bucks will have to get scoring production out of somewhere, but there doesn't appear to be a clear-cut candidate. Last season, the player who benefited the most while Redd missed time was Ramon Sessions. But with Sessions now languishing and looking unproductive on Minnesota's bench, the Bucks could look to Charlie Bell for a boost at the two spot, along with Carlos Delfino. Bell's best month last ..."
November 2
CBSSports.com
columnist Sergio Gonzalez
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Start of the Week Who would have thought that going into the second week of the Fantasy hoops season, Marc Gasol would be a better option than his big brother, Pau? Well that's exactly the scenario that Fantasy owners are faced with as Pau deals with a lingering hamstring injury that threatens to keep him out for another few games and little brother Marc is in for a week of very favorable matchups. While we are recommending you play it safe with Pau and his hamstring, Marc is our choice for the Start of the Week. Here's why. Gasol will play four games in Week 2 (Nov. 2-8) against the Kings, Warriors, Lakers and Clippers. Already off to a red-hot start, Marc will face three of the weaker ..."
November 2
Rotoworld.com
columnist Steve Alexander
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Normal Sized Leagues I guess the definition of a normal-sized league, at least in my mind, is one consisting of 10 to 12 teams with rosters somewhere around 12-15 players. That should cover a majority of the fantasy hoops leagues in existence. If your league is any smaller than that, the waiver options are endless and it's just too difficult to try to figure out whether you should pick up Michael Beasley, Richard Hamilton or J.R. Smith. While it's nice to have those kind of options available, it can drive you nuts on a daily basis trying to figure out if you should change your roster, so I'd suggest adding a few teams to your league next year. Rookies For this being such a "bad" draft ..."
October 26
CBSSports.com
columnist Sergio Gonzalez
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Week 1 (Oct. 26-Nov. 1) Teams playing four games: Boston, Cleveland, L.A. Clippers, Portland Teams playing three games: Atlanta, Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Detroit, Houston, L.A. Lakers, Memphis, Miami, Minnesota, New Jersey, New Orleans, New York, Oklahoma City, Orlando, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Sacramento, San Antonio, Toronto, Washington Teams playing two games: Golden State, Indiana, Milwaukee, Utah Atlantic Division Chris Douglas-Roberts and Courtney Lee had eye-opening preseasons for the Nets. They should be scooped up where available and could be considered decent sleeper starts for Week 1 ... Rasheed Wallace averaged 9.6 points, 5.9 rebounds and 24.6 minutes per game. He ..."
October 25
CBSSports.com
columnist Sergio Gonzalez
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If anything can kill your chances of winning a Fantasy title, it is players who don't perform at the level that you were hoping for when you drafted them. Fantasy owners know these guys as busts, though their could also be a few other choice names involved. The term bust is a dirty word in the world of Fantasy sports. It implies that a player "blew up" in your face as many times Fantasy owners can trace failures to specific players they overvalued in their drafts. But the definition of what makes a bust can be a little cloudy. We'll try to clear that up for you. When we label a player as a possible bust, we are not necessarily saying that the player will be complete failure. These players ..."
October 20
CBSSports.com
columnist Sergio Gonzalez
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To win a Fantasy title, owners need to get a lot out of their early round picks. But it's the production they get out of mid-to-late rounders who outperform their draft value that really makes the difference between a mediocre team and a contender. So you have LeBron James on your team? Great, good for you. That's amazing. Someone else likely has Chris Paul, Kobe Bryant or Dwyane Wade on their team, however, and it's those picks in the middle and late rounds that will make the difference between which team fights to the end and which team falls short. That's where breakout players come in. What is a breakout player? A breakout player, in Fantasy talk, is a player who has already ..."
October 20
Rotoworld.com
columnist Steve Alexander
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Here is Part 2 of Preseason Notes and Draft Position. If you missed Part 1, just click on the link. And if you still haven't checked out the Rotoworld NBA Draft Guide it's not too late. We've been tweaking the rankings and every news blurb we publish immediately becomes part of that player's Outlook, meaning you get the most recent and accurate information anywhere. And if you can handle some Twitter posts that aren't always 100% hoops (gotta mix in some news, music and random stuff) check me out on Twitter. Also be on the lookout for a Live Chat this week. I'll try to give as much notice as I can. After each team I list where these players were taken in my latest drafts. One is a points ..."
October 19
Rotoworld.com
columnist Steve Alexander
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Here is Part 2 of Preseason Notes and Draft Position. If you missed Part 1, just click on the link. And if you still haven't checked out the Rotoworld NBA Draft Guide it's not too late. We've been tweaking the rankings and every news blurb we publish immediately becomes part of that player's Outlook, meaning you get the most recent and accurate information anywhere. And if you can handle some Twitter posts that aren't always 100% hoops (gotta mix in some news, music and random stuff) check me out on Twitter. Also be on the lookout for a Live Chat this week. I'll try to give as much notice as I can. After each team I list where these players were taken in my latest drafts. One is a points ..."
October 16
CBSSports.com
columnist Sergio Gonzalez
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So you think your league is tough? Try this one on for size. Our third annual 30-team "CBSSports.com vs. the World" Fanatsy Basketball league is drafting and by the time we're done, 360 players will have been selected. You know how when you scrounge through the waiver wire sometimes you come up on a guy who is owned in one percent of leagues and it surprises you to know he's owned in any league? Well, this is the type of league that player is owned in. Fantasy owners in standard leagues may think, "How does this help me?" Well, pay close attention to the picks. Who gets picked in front of who? Why is this guy going ahead of that guy? And where did the players you are targeting in your ..."
October 16
CBSSports.com
columnist Sergio Gonzalez
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Leading up to Fantasy hoops drafts, owners want to digest as much information as possible. We've got what you need to be prepared to dominate your league this year. Whether it's our very useful mock draft feature-- where you can mock all day and all night -- or our very own mock drafts, you'll want to get your hands on as much information as possible. Take a look at the different possibilities available to you from the different draft slots. If you know what position you will be drafting from, follow this mock from that perspective so you'll have a better idea of what to expect come Draft Day. You will have a better idea where to target certain players and you won't be the player in your ..."
October 12
CBSSports.com
columnist Sergio Gonzalez
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Heading into the start of the NBA preseason, we offer a team-by-team look, including projected starting lineups and what to watch for in October as each team sets their rotations for the start of the regular season on Oct. 27. Golden State Warriors Possible Starters: PG Monta Ellis, SG Kelenna Azubuike, SF Stephen Jackson, PF Anthony Randolph, C Andris Biedrins Preseason storylines: How big a role will rookie Stephen Curry play? How good can Anthony Randolph be? Fantasy Analysis: Going into the preseason, rookie Stephen Curry was not expected to win a starting job. However, he is expected to get good minutes in the offense and let's face it, nobody knows what Don Nelson will do with his ..."
October 12
CBSSports.com
columnist Sergio Gonzalez
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Heading into the start of the NBA preseason, we offer a team-by-team look, including projected starting lineups and what to watch for in October as each team sets their rotations for the start of the regular season on Oct. 27. Denver Nuggets Possible Starters: PG Chauncey Billups, SG Arron Afflalo, SF Carmelo Anthony, PF Kenyon Martin, C Nene Preseason storylines: What will the Nuggets do at shooting guard? Fantasy Analysis: The Nuggets lost defensive specialist Dahntay Jones in the offseason, creating a void at the starting shooting guard slot. The logical choice to replace Jones in the starting lineup would be J.R. Smith, who is coming off a season in which he averaged a career-high 15.2 ..."
October 12
CBSSports.com
columnist Sergio Gonzalez
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Dallas Mavericks Possible Starters: PG Jason Kidd, SG Josh Howard, SF Shawn Marion, PF Dirk Nowitzki, C Erick Dampier Preseason storylines: Can Shawn Marion return to prominence? Fantasy Analysis: Shawn Marion was once one of the most sought after players in Fantasy hoops -- especially in Rotisserie leagues. But since leaving the Phoenix Suns behind he has become more of a role player on Fantasy rosters. He will once again be paired up with an elite point guard in Dallas with Jason Kidd being the best point guard he has played with since leaving Steve Nash, so the possibility of an offensive resurgence exists. However, the days of 'The Matrix' are likely a thing of the past and he'll have ..."
October 8
CBSSports.com
columnist Sergio Gonzalez
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You know that feeling you get when something of yours is not where you last left it? Fantasy owners may experience something similar after each offseason with players changing position eligibility from year to year. Well, we are here to help. Each year, based upon the positions that players played in the previous season, we determine the positions they will be eligible at going into the current season. In other words, there is a method to this madness. We aren't just making players centers because they are really tall or letting players be eligible everywhere just because we can't peg them down. Just like everything else in life, they have to earn their position. Here is an example. ..."