Where Do You Rank Shaquille O’Neal on the All Time List?

As a basketball fan and blogger, it is only fitting that I deliver to you a piece on Shaq Diesel. In doing so, I decided to frame this as an argument discussing why I believe, much to the horror of my brethren, that Shaq deserves the honor Greatest NBA Player of All Time. Over Jordan, over Bird, over Russell, even over Wilt. Now given that I’m a Celtics fan and I’m choosing him over two Green Legends, I must have a strong case, right? Hear me out and judge for yourself.

A Fantasy Baseball Manager’s Worst Enemy

Over the last year and a half, I’ve led the charge against the stupidest rule in fantasy sports: the veto. I’ve written article after article covering everything from why it’s unfair (because it leaves the final decision in the hands of those who have no reason to allow it to process) to why it’s unnecessary [...]

What Do Chris Paul and Rory Mcilroy Have in Common?

I’ll tell you what they both have in common, they’re both a couple of chokers. We’re talkin worst of all time, Greg Norman-esque, make-Scott-Norwood-proud type of chokers here. For Rory, it was a disgusting mental breakdown on Sunday of the masters that led to an 80 which is such a bad score even I can hit it. But for Chris Paul, that namby pamby little princess in New Orleans, it was much worse. For the second season in a row Chris Paul completely choked in the fantasy basketball playoffs. Here’s the dirt on ole chuckleface Paul and the rest of the Flamers and Lamers during the 2011 fantasy basketball playoffs.

The Thrill of Victory, The Agony of Defeat

There simply is no substitute for the drama of Head to Head fantasy playoffs. This season I had everything working for me: the best record, the top seed, the first round bye, the easiest second round draw. Indeed the stars and moon were aligned to propel me to victory. So why was I having such a hard time with this semi-final matchup?

The Moment We’ve Been Waiting For…

This is it folks, this is the playoffs. This is the moment we spend the entire season striving for. For every team alive in the dance, everything you’ve done up to this point gets thrown out the window and the slate is wiped clean. Today is day one of what really matters. Obviously, there’s going to be a huge luck factor working behind the scenes during your game, just as there is for any playoff game. But just like any good playoff coach, there’s a list of things you can and should be doing to nudge the odds further in your favor. Check it out.

The Only Way To Win Is To Work Harder Than Everybody Else…

It may seem to be an odd time to look at draft strategy, but it’s actually the best as you get a full season’s view. Good investments, wasted money, value picks and failed sleepers are all lessons to be learned for next year. Most people at this stage are either fully focused on playoffs, picking match-ups in roto, or have completely forgotten basketball and moved on to baseball. Not me though, I can’t get excited about a sport where the substance abuse policy is based on player honesty! So I’m here to review my own 2010 Fantasy Basketball draft in hopes to point out tips we can all carry forward.

Revisiting The Deadline Deals

With the barrage of trades near the end of the NBA Trade Deadline, I thought it would be interesting to take a look at the pre and post trade stats of players who were dealt as we near playoff time for fantasy basketball leagues. As players try to fit into different systems, you’ll see that the majority lose value overall through the close of the year. What’s important is to figure out who will turn it around and who won’t, before it’s too late.

The Best Fantasy Basketball Team in 14 Years…

Some fourteen years ago I graduated from high school. For some reason, my time spent watching the NBA seemed overly nostalgic yesterday so I decided to delve into the numbers and see how good of a fantasy season the top ranked players had that year, 1997. From there, I got carried away looking at the numbers of the top ranked players for every season since, finally settling on: The Best Fantasy Basketball Team in 14 Years. Check it out.

Fantasy Basketball Keeper Values

As we near towards the end of the season and particularly with the trade deadline ever closer, it’s time to start thinking about who are keepers will be. This decision shouldn’t focus on where a player is ranked relative to his peers per se, but more on how much the player will cost you to keep versus what he’ll fetch in next year’s draft. So, as usual, I created a tool to give us an idea of what each player will cost in next year’s draft based on where they sit right now.

Which of the Statistics is Most Valuable?

It’s a pretty simple question: Which of the statistical categories is the most valuable for your league? Is it more difficult to find players who hit a lot of home runs, or players who drop a lot of three pointers? I find this to be one of the single most important questions to have the answer to when entering a fantasy season. It drives much of my player acquisition focus for the year. So let’s take a look at the most valuable categories for Fantasy Baseball 2011, and check on those we highlighted for the current Fantasy Basketball season as well.

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