Have you ever went into a nice restaurant, expecting a nice meal, only to have some of the food and it tastes like someone took a pickax to it?  You still got full, which was the most important thing, but you know it was pretty darn ugly.
The Raptors entered Conseco Fieldhouse with many advantages.  With their team fairly well rested thanks to last night’s rout of the Knicks, an Indiana team with their share of injury problems, and a fairly Toronto healthy lineup, the Raptors would have little to no excuse for losing …

Six games on tonight’s schedule and they were all jam packed with great fantasy lines but only three can be our top performers of the night. Any fantasy questions? You can hit us up at hoopsaddictfantasy@gmail.com.
1. Allen Iverson – 28 Points, 4 Rebounds, 7 Assists, 3 Steals, 2 Turnovers. Iverson is having a fantastic year with the Nuggets and has really stepped up his game in recent weeks. Iverson went 7-19 from the field and hit 12-13 free throws. Owners can be pleased as Iverson is a top fantasy player again this …

In one of the most transaction-packed months in recent memory, the phone lines of NBA general managers league-wide were ringing off the hooks with teams jonesing to swap stars. Less than one week removed from Deadline Day 2008, NBA Draft guru Eric Satterwhite changes hats to tell you how it went and how it is.
NBA Excelsior Edition III 2008
The trade gusts have come and gone in the NBA with a phalanx of players relocating to varied franchises, giving observers and fans alike a surcharge that front office timidity league wide …

The Phoenix Suns showed how far they have to go with their new lineup, one that includes Shaquille O’Neal. The Detroit Pistons absolutely waxed the Suns 116-86 yesterday afternoon. Chauncey Billups shut down Steve Nash on one end of the floor and made him play defense on the other end. Rasheed Wallace abused Amare Stoudemire. The Phoenix forward refused to venture out toward the three-point line leaving Wallace free to shoot long-range jumpers. On the block Wallace simply turned and shot over Stoudemire.
Shaq, aka the Big Statue, looked as …

It’s tough being a Pacers fan. After years of being the elite and crème de la crème of the Eastern Conference, the Pacers are now searching for direction for the future. With Indiana yet again on the outside looking in, questions have begun to crop up about the direction of the franchise.
HoopsAddict.com sat down with Tom from IndyCornrows to discuss some of the topics surrounding the Pacers. Check out his site for our answers to his questions
Q: After a promising start, Ike Diogu’s play has dropped …

Well, that was interesting.
With the comments about Primoz Brezec from various sources being quite discouraging, it was interesting to take a look at the big man in action. The verdict for at least one game, is that he’s a seven footer who plays with emotion and is willing to crash the glass on both sides of the floor. He’s also got some speed for a seven-footer and may very well be a great backup to Andrea Bargnani as his foot speed seems to be around the same level as the …

This weeks Headlines from the Hardwood looks at the players that will benefit from trades that went down at the trade deadline as well as the top 10 fantasy ballers from this past week.
THE FANTASYFANATICS.COM STOCK REPORT

Trade Fallout – The Winners:

Kurt Thomas – Power Forward/Center – Spurs – Thomas moves to a team that needs his services in the post. He should get the majority of minutes over Fabricio Oberto and may contribute a double-double statistical line with strong percentages and decent defensive numbers. He has very limited upside. But, …

Welcome to the return of Buzzer Beaters. During the summer this section was a huge hit with readers and I’ve recently revived the column and will be posting links to some of my favourite stories from the past week every Sunday. I hope you like this column and feel free to leave suggestions or your thoughts in the comment section below.
* Why aren’t more people talking about Denver and Phoenix playing a regular season NBA game outside next fall?
* One of my favourite blogs, Forum Blue & Gold, recently ran …

“Failed to comply with sanctions imposed …”
“Exceeded NCAA limits …”
“Acted contrary to the NCAA principles of ethical conduct …”
“Failed to deport himself in accordance with the generally recognized high standard of honesty …”
“Engaged in an impermissible recruiting contact …”
After a one week “internal investigation” of the above charges, Indiana University President Michael McRobbie announced that Kelvin Sampson and the school will agree to a $750,000 buyout of the coach’s contract and he will resign, and that Athletic Director Rick Greenspan cosigned on that decision.
Meantime, it is being said that a …

Just a little bit of information for all you fantasy gurus out there that our mailbox has been setup and if you have any questions about fantasy, you can hit us up at hoopsaddictfantasy@gmail.com. Seven games on tonight’s schedule so let’s jump right into it. Here are the top-three fantasy players.
1. Michael Redd – 42 Points, 7 Rebounds, 3 Assists, 4 Turnovers: Redd shot 50% from the floor and hit three three-ballers in last night’s victory over Denver. Owners can be pleased that Redd is playing fantastic after suffering his …