What’s up good people! Shout outs to all basketball fans across the globe (really mostly the U.S. and Canada). Sorry it’s been a minute but Spacely Sprockets was keeping me down. My man Jeff brought me outta’ retirement for a guest spot, and of course it goes down whenever the Wizards and Raps battle.
To catch you guys up, here’s the story: Gil comes back from injury, injury comes back to Gil, Gil has surgery number two, B Teezy goes into Post Gilmatic Stress Syndrome, Wizards need new leader, Butler goes …

Compiled By FantasyFanatics.com Lead Expert Rob Shaw and Brian Wagoner

On the Rise

Gilbert Arenas – Guard – Wizards – Word is that Arenas has started more extensive workouts in preparation of a return shortly after the All-Star break. This may be the time to see if you can grab him at a bargain from an owner that is getting impatient.
Al Thornton – Forward – Clippers – Thornton was a sleeper pick for Rookie of the Year going into this season. He started out extremely slow, averaging only 6.3 points in November …

With David Thorpe’s recent article on ESPN looking back at some of the selections in the 2006 draft and their progress so far in the NBA, I thought it would be a good idea to take a look back as well. It has a similar feel to the article by David Thorpe, but there is no middle ground here. Either the player has been a success or a bust so far in his tenure as a pro. Here’s a look at 10 players that are worth a look at:
So Far …

Compiled By FantasyFanatics.com Lead Expert Rob Shaw
On the Rise
Nick Collison – Power Forward/Center – Sonics – Collison has thrived since Chris Wilcox went down with a sprained knee in late December. Collison has averaged 13.3 points and 13.4 rebounds in his last seven games. The real test will be what happens when Wilcox comes back full strength. Unfortunately, Collison’s strong play has not translated into wins for the Sonics, as they have lost seven straight games, signaling that more changes may be on the way. Collison seems to be more …

Just a quick reminder for people to head over to BornReady.TV to check out the latest episodes documenting Lance Stephenson’s senior season. I first found out and posted about these videos a couple weeks ago but after reading Henry’s post on True Hoop about this series it increased my interest. How will a teenager deal with all of these people trying to get a piece of the potential earnings he’ll have? Being a high school kid is tough enough without having to worry about if your friends are legit or …

Compiled By FantasyFanatics.com Lead Expert Rob Shaw
On the Rise
Mike Bibby – Point Guard – Kings
For those that have been stashing Bibby on their reserve squad waiting patiently for his return, it finally appears that your patience is going to pay off. He is scheduled to return on Wednesday, January 16th. He may need a couple games to hit his stride, but he should be back to his normal 17 points, three rebounds, five assists, and two three pointers before too long. There are still trade rumors surrounding Bibby, mainly …

By Rob Shaw, Lead Expert for FantasyFanatics.com

Players On the Rise

Brendan Haywood – Center – Wizards: Do not get me wrong, I am not on the Haywood bandwagon just yet. However, the numbers that he has put up this season just can not be ignored. So far, he is averaging career highs in points (10.6) and rebounds (8.1). More impressively, his free throw percentage (72.1%) is almost an astounding nine percentage points above his previous career best. He also has been able to hold off up-and-comer Andray Blatche for the minutes …

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Make sure you check out BORNREADY.TV for updates on Lance Stephenson’s senior season at Lincoln High School.

By Rob Shaw, Lead Expert for FantasyFanatics.com

Kyle Korver has been traded to the Utah Jazz for Gordon Giricek. Eddy Curry is now coming off the bench for an unstable New York Knicks squad. Scott Skiles has been fired after a disappointing start. Here’s a look at a few of the topics being discussed over the past week in the www.Fantasyfanatics.com fantasy basketball forum:
MARCUS CAMBY GETS A TRIPLE DOUBLE THE HARD WAY
Injuries have been the only detriment in the career of Marcus Camby. When he is on …

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