As you’ve probably heard, rumors have Stephon Marbury heading to the Boston Celtics once he completes his buyout from the New York Knicks. Multiple league sources have privately agreed with this rumor.
For the Celtics, Marbury would give the team another scorer off the bench. While the bench is solid, it doesn’t have many true scorers outside of Eddie Houston. Marbury could also potentially fill part of the role Sam Cassell filled last season as a guy who comes into the game to put points on the board.
Although he may be useful for the Celtics, there’s not much of a chance …read more

Mike D’Antoni is leaving the Phoenix Suns to take over as the coach of the New York Knicks. D’Antoni was wooed by the Chicago Bulls but ultimately decided on the Bulls. New Knicks president Donnie Walsh got D’Antoni to join his team by offering a lot of money and a lot of belief in D’Antoni’s system.
While the rebuilding the Knicks will be extremely difficult, D’Antoni has a president who believes in him and who will rebuild the team around D’Antoni’s vision. Down the road, there’s a good chance that D’Antoni will have the Knicks running and gunning …read more

While one rumor has Mike D’Antoni going to the Chicago Bulls, the New York Knicks are now also vying for his services. D’Antoni has all but ended his relationship with the Phoenix Suns and is now talking to other teams about head coaching jobs.
Reports indicate that the Knicks are offering big money to woo D’Antoni to the Big Apple. If D’Antoni takes over the Knicks, he’ll have a big challenge on his hands. The Knicks have been a disaster in recent years – on the court, off the court and in the locker room.
D’Antoni would …read more

Stephon Marbury, New York Knicks
Marbury looks like he’s headed for ankle surgery. If he follows through and has the surgery, Marbury could be lost for the season. The Knicks are a mess right now but losing Marbury might actually be a blessing for the team. Marbury hasn’t played well this season and fantasy owners should be looking elsewhere for point guard production.
Nene, Denver Nuggets
According to reports, the initial diagnosis indicates that Nene’s tumor wasn’t cancerous. However, more tests need to be done to verify those results. If the tumor turns out to be benign, that’s obviously fantastic news for Nene. …read more

Right now in fantasy basketball, there are some interesting point guards on the waiver wire. Each of the four point guards below would be quality waiver wire pickups. While none of the four are sure bets, they each could blossom into very good fantasy players.
Mike Conley, Memphis Grizzlies
Conley recently returned from injury and is now in the starting lineup for the Grizzlies. With Damon Stoudamire placed on the inactive list for the game, it’s obvious that the Grizzlies will give Conley every chance to win this starting position. And while he’s young and playing difficult position, expect Conley to put …read more