While Team USA is gearing up for battle in the 2008 Olympics – fantasy owners are starting to get their collective minds right for the upcoming season. Who’s going to breakthrough, bust, contribute, progress or regress? This week we’re going to take a look at some potential busts that you should stay away from or select only as potential high risk / reward options.
Andrea Bargnani F Toronto Raptors
The physical gift is there – but is the game? Bargnani’s points went from 11.6 as a rookie to 10.2 last season. His rebounds also dipped – but more importantly his field goal shooting decreased by 4.4 percentage points (39 percent overall) and h... (more)
Roy had successful arthroscopic knee surgery this past Thursday to repair a torn meniscus. Roy should make a speedy recovery.
Insight: Roy is only expected to be out for 4-to-6 weeks, so he is on schedule to be ready for the start of the regular season. (Chris Bender/SportsBuff.com)
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Draft Needs for Knicks and Clippers
The New York Knicks and Los Angeles Clippers combined to finish the 2007-08 regular season 46-118 – marking another dismal year for two big market teams. While the squads didn’t live up to the actual expectations of their respective fans – there were numerous ... (more)
Now What? The Dilemma Facing the Bulls
Last week I looked over the reasons why a team might choose Michael Beasley over Derrick Rose. The ping pong balls fell in an unusual way and the Chicago Bulls moved up from the ninth slot to bag the top overall pick. A preseason pick by many to represent the ... (more)
The NBA regular season is just over a week away and there’s plenty of talk about what teams will prosper, which will struggle, and what that might mean for fantasy owners this season. When looking at the teams as they finish up their preseason preparations, on... (more)