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Sports Channel / NBA Home / Bullz-Eye HomeIt may not boast the same rabid fan base as fantasy football, but fantasy hoops is definitely gaining in popularity behind the star power of guys like Dwayne Wade, Carmelo Anthony and LeBron James. You'll find some helpful draft content below, including positional rankings and regular player updates and analysis.
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The All-Underutilized Team, and random thoughts from the All-Star Game (J. Paulsen, 02/19/2008)
The superstars were all on display Sunday night at the NBA All Star Game, but John wants to talk about those players who just don't get enough love. His All-Underutilized Team is filled with guys like Jordan Farmar and Hakim Warrick who put up good numbers in limited minutes.
Breakdown of the Gasol trade, the Lakers’ next move and Kidd trade ideas (J. Paulsen, 2/05/2008)
The Lakers made a terrific deal in acquiring Pau Gasol, but they shouldn't stop there. John Paulsen looks at their revamped roster and suggests the Lakers move
Lamar Odom for a better fit at small forward. He also discusses several deals that could entice the Nets to part ways with Jason Kidd.
Who is the best (and the worst) shooter in the NBA?
(J. Paulsen, 1/29/2008)
Who is the best shooter in the NBA? John Paulsen says that's a loaded question, but if you're asking who the most efficient shooter is, he looks to the Points Per Shot stat for an answer and finds several of the usual suspects leading the way. PPS also tells us who the league's worst shooters are.
Can the Lakers weather the coming storm? (J. Paulsen, 1/22/2008)
Kobe's team is off to a great start, but the loss of Andrew Bynum and a grueling upcoming schedule will be a tough test for the Lakers. If they're going to weather
the storm, John Paulsen says the young team needs Kwame Brown to ignore the boo birds and step up his game in Bynum's absence.
Nods and snubs: Who should go to the 2008 NBA All-Star Game? (J. Paulsen, 1/15/2008)
The Celtics own the NBA's best record and are lapping everyone else in the East, but
will their success translate into All-Star votes for Boston's Big Three? John
Paulsen reveals his All-Star picks, which include no-brainers like LeBron James and
Kobe Bryant, along with a few surprising selections.
One month in: efficiency per minute leaders (J. Paulsen, 11/07/2007)
What's the best way to gauge an NBA player's productivity? John prefers the
Efficiency Per Minute stat, which basically subtracts all the bad things a player
does from all the good things he does. One month into the season, John checks out
the EPM leaders at all five positions.
Kobe trade talk (J. Paulsen, 11/09/2007)
It's fun to speculate, and let's face it: at this point, all Kobe Bryant trade talk
is pure speculation. John checks in with his own thoughts on potential Kobe trade
scenarios, including hypothetical deals involving Shawn Marion, Tracy McGrady,
Michael Redd and Gilbert Arenas.
Five rookies to watch and a longshot blockbuster
(J. Paulsen, 11/02/2007)
Greg Oden may be out for the year but John says there are plenty of NBA rookies who
should make a splash this season, led by Seattle's Kevin Durant and Atlanta's Al
Horford. Speaking of making a splash, John says the Lakers should consider dealing
Kobe Bryant to a division foe
Fantasy hoops: 10 sleepers to target (J. Paulsen, 10/12/2007)
Fantasy basketball may not be as popular as fantasy football or baseball, but John knows its fan base is growing by the season. With that in mind and draft season looming, he targets two sleepers at each position, including Andrew Bogut, David Lee and rookie Mike Conley.
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Brandon Jennings’ NBA Journey: Here's an inside look at the Bucks' rookie, with a focus on his 55-point game against the Golden State Warriors.
While the last few years haven't been very kind, Milwaukee is a proud franchise with a long tradition of winning. Led by Lew Alcindor, they won a championship in 1971, and ... [Continued at The Scores Report. Comments?]
Line of the Night (11/19): Peja Stojakovic: You read that right: Peja Stojakovic. The Hornets are trying to stay competitive without Chris Paul, and Peja's 25-point, 13-rebound effort led New Orleans to a 110-103 win over the Pacific Division-leading Phoenix Suns. He was 7-11 from 3PT range on the night.
The win is especially impressive given David West's ... [Continued at The Scores Report. Comments?]
How did Brandon Jennings slip to #10?:
Not since the 2001 Playoffs have I been this excited about the Milwaukee Bucks. That was the year George Karl led the so-called "Big Three" -- Ray Allen, Glenn Robinson and Sam Cassell -- to the Eastern Conference Finals, where they faced Allen Iverson and the Philadelphia 76ers. They were ... [Continued at The Scores Report. Comments?]
Line of the Night (11/18): Antawn Jamison: In his first game back from injury, Jamison posted 31 points, 10 rebounds, two assists and a steal in the Wizards' 108-91 drubbing of the Cleveland Cavaliers last night. The line and the win are already impressive, but for Jamison to play this well in his first game back makes ... [Continued at The Scores Report. Comments?]
Line of the Night (11/17): Kevin Durant: At some point, I'll stop writing these "Oklahoma City is surprising" posts, but I have to say that I was surprised when I saw that the Thunder upset the Heat in Miami. A big reason for the win was Kevin Durant, who posted 32 points, nine rebounds, five assists, one ... [Continued at The Scores Report. Comments?]
Line of the Night (10/16): Dirk Nowitzki: Back in 1998, the Milwaukee Bucks drafted a skinny 20 year-old kid out of Germany named Dirk Nowitzki and immediately traded him to the Dallas Mavericks for Robert "Tractor" Traylor and Pat Garrity. The Bucks never had any intention of keeping Nowitzki; at that point, the Mavs were on the ... [Continued at The Scores Report. Comments?]
Grizzlies, Iverson agree to part ways:
Per NBA.com...
The saga of Allen Iverson and the Memphis Grizzlies lasted less than two months. Monday, the two sides agreed to release the 34 year old from his one-year contract, meaning Iverson will become a free agent when he clears waivers.
Iverson, who'd signed a $3.5 million contract in September, had ... [Continued at The Scores Report. Comments?]