2008 NBA Draft – Best Prospects
January 12, 2008 by Stephen Kersey
Filed under NBA Draft Prospects, NFL Player Analysis
1) Michael Beasley, Kansas State
Beasley has continued to play very well this season for Kansas State. The 6-foot-9 forward is pegged to be the top pick in the 2008 NBA Draft. His current averages are 24.3 points, 13.3 rebounds and 2.0 blocks. Kansas State’s schedule gets much tougher soon, so it’ll be interesting to see if he can dominate against tougher competition.
2) Derrick Rose, Memphis
Rose’s stats don’t blow you away but as a freshman point guard, he is trying to master perhaps the toughest position in college basketball. With Memphis a perfect 14-0 on the season, Rose has shown the …read more
Gilbert Arenas Injury Update
January 8, 2008 by Stephen Kersey
Filed under Injuries, NBA News, NFL Player Analysis
Arenas, who has missed much of the season with a knee injury, sent shockwaves through the fantasy world when he said that he might miss the rest of the season. That wasn’t the Gilbert Arenas injury update fantasy owners (or Wizards fans) were hoping to hear out of the horse’s mouth.
Arenas insists that he’s pain-free but says that he doesn’t want to return until he’s completely confident in his knee. After missing the end of last season with a knee injury that required surgery, Arenas had a second surgery in November. His original prognosis had him out three months.
If Arenas …read more
Why I Love Fantasy Basketball
January 7, 2008 by Stephen Kersey
Filed under Contests
Like most of you that are reading here, I love fantasy basketball. Here are some of the top reasons for my passion.
The Spontaneity
As you go through a fantasy basketball season, you have to be prepared for anything. If your star point guard goes down injured, you need to have a contingency plan. If your backup center gets traded to a team loaded with centers, you need to know where you can find another backup center. You have to remain on your toes all season long.
The Spoils
If you play fantasy basketball for money, a good season can bring …read more
2008 NBA Draft: Fantasy Perspective
December 30, 2007 by Stephen Kersey
Filed under NBA Draft Prospects
The 2008 NBA Draft looks to be a fairly deep draft. As the college season gets further underway, the picture is starting to clear up and the studs are starting to separate themselves.
Here are some players whose stocks are currently on the rise.
Michael Beasley, Kansas State
Beasley came into the season as a top ten pick. Now he’s well on his way to locking up the number one overall pick. At Kansas State, Beasley has been putting up monster numbers. Currently, Beasley is averaging 26.3 points, 14.0 rebounds and 2.0 blocks.
Eric Gordon, Indiana
Gordon exploded onto the college scene at Indiana …read more







