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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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Line of the Night (11/6): Jason Richardson: Jason Richardson dropped 34 points and snagged 10 rebounds to give the Celtics a rare loss at the TD Garden. He was 10-16 from the field and 6-7 from long range. The Celtics shot almost 52% from the field and still lost, mainly because they allowed the Suns to shoot ... [Continued at The Scores Report. Comments?]
Kevin Martin, Tyrus Thomas to miss significant time:
According to Ken Berger's Twitter page, Kings guard Kevin Martin will be going under the knife on Monday to repair a broken bone in his non-shooting wrist, and will miss around eight weeks. He is averaging 30.6 points per game, so this is obviously a big blow to the team ... [Continued at The Scores Report. Comments?]
Line of the Night (11/5): Carlos Boozer: I thought about awarding this to Deron Williams for his 27-point, nine-assist, seven-rebound effort in Utah's 113-99 win over the Spurs, but then I remembered that Tony Parker isn't exactly known for his defensive prowess. Tim Duncan is. So that makes Carlos Boozer's line -- 27 points, 14 rebounds, three ... [Continued at The Scores Report. Comments?]
Line of the Night (11/4): Chris Paul: The Hornets have struggled early on in this season, and were 1-3 heading into a home game last night against the red-hot Mavs. Chris Paul responded with 39 points (on 14-23 shooting), seven assists, five rebounds and two steals in 45 minutes of playing time. He had the high efficiency ... [Continued at The Scores Report. Comments?]
Line of the Night (11/3): Dirk Nowitzki: Dirk Nowitzki scored 29 points in the fourth quarter -- you read that right -- to give the Mavs a 96-85 win over the Utah Jazz. He posted 40 points, 11 rebounds, five assists, five blocks and two steals. He shot 12 of 22 from the field and 15 of ... [Continued at The Scores Report. Comments?]
Meet your NBA ROY frontrunner: Brandon Jennings:
With Blake Griffin sidelined for the first six weeks of the season, the race for ROY is suddenly wide open. Griffin will still have plenty of time to stake his claim, but for now, the spotlight is elsewhere. It was supposed to shift to Tyreke Evans in Sacramento, but the ... [Continued at The Scores Report. Comments?]
Celtics, Rondo agree to five-year extension:
It didn't look like it was going to happen, but the Boston Celtics have struck a deal to keep their talented point guard in the green and white for another five years.
Facing a Monday deadline, the Boston Celtics and Rajon Rondo have reached an agreement in principle on a contract ... [Continued at The Scores Report. Comments?]