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The Portland Trail Blazers took advantage of injuries to Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook in order to run away with the Northwest Division last season as they were the only team from the group to make the playoffs. However, LaMarcus Aldridge’s uncertain future combined with the healthy returns of both Durant and Westbrook promises to […] More
There never seemed to be a dull moment at St. James Park this past season as Newcastle gave their fans many restless days and nights with another subpar year. In the end, they barely stave off relegation, finishing four points clear of 18th place. The diehard fan base managed to push Alan Pardew out the […] More
There are many ways to gain an edge in fantasy basketball but none is more obvious than selecting a player that is eligible at multiple positions. The combo forward is certainly one of the most unique. The small forward position is one of the most challenging to fill with quality production – especially when you […] More
The MLS schedule is absolutely loaded for this weekend with two games on Friday night and another five filling up the slate for Saturday. While we don’t mind spending big on the best fantasy players on the board, that’s only possible because there are plenty of value options available. Here is a look at our […] More
The NBA Draft isn’t just the time when the league of professionals introduces new freshmen. Actually, it’s become the wheeling and dealing time of the offseason as the 30 teams gather together and try to figure out how they’ll all improve. Draft picks can be a crap shoot – even high ones – so a […] More
Lance Stephenson was a borderline All-Star two seasons ago, so when the up-and-coming Charlotte Hornets signed him last offseason, everyone figured that a good young team had found one more piece of the puzzle. However, “Born Ready” wasn’t the right fit and he basically torpedoed the team. He was benched, starting just 25 games last […] More
The Seattle Sounders continued their dominant campaign thanks to some excellent individual performances in a 3-0 win over FC Dallas, which opened their lead in the Western Conference to three points. Meanwhile, the New England Revolution were able to close the gap atop the Eastern Conference thanks to a 2-0 win over the Chicago Fire […] More
With the NBA Draft and free agency right around the corner, the anticipation is already building as fans look forward to seeing what their favorite teams are able to do in order to improve their respective rosters in free agency. One more avenue that at least a handful of teams will undoubtedly attempt to take […] More
One of the most underrated aspects of a successful NBA fantasy team is versatility and the ability to start players at multiple positions on any given night based on need. That flexibility can substantially improve a player’s overall fantasy value and make them worth taking them higher than they would otherwise go in fantasy drafts […] More
The King’s return to Cleveland led to a complete rebuild of the Cavaliers roster and it certainly paid off as the supporting cast did enough to help LeBron James get to the NBA Finals despite some key injuries to Kevin Love and Kyrie Irving. Cleveland is set for another busy offseason with Love in particular […] More
The Toronto Raptors might very well have won the Atlantic division by default in 2014-15 as the only team with a record better than .500. The Boston Celtics overachieved in a transition year and the Brooklyn Nets took a major step back while the Philadelphia 76ers and New York Knicks were two of the worst […] More
While the 2014 NBA Draft was considered a game changer for the franchise that landed the first overall pick to select Andrew Wiggins, there was also some strong depth in the opening round that allowed teams selecting between 10-20 a chance to get a potential key contributor for years to come. Some teams opted to […] More
