The Adventures of a Fantasy Basketball Novice—Week 7 recap

My teams finally started to click a little bit in Week 7. I went a combined 12-6-4 throughout the week and it was the first time both of my teams finished at .500 or above in my matchups. And that was even with a big blow to Joakim Noah, the No. 2 source of rebounds [...]

The Adventures of a Fantasy Basketball Novice—Week 6 recap

Week 6 really proved my worth in both of my leagues. I was matched up against two of the top teams in my league and came away with an overall record above .500, a great sign that the moves I’m making and the lessons I’m learning are paying off. Lessons Learned Speaking of lessons, I [...]

The Adventures of a Fantasy Basketball Novice—Week 5 recap

Week 5 in Fantasy Basketball was overall pretty kind to me. I won my matchup in each of my leagues against a tough opponent and clawed my way towards first place. Not there yet, obviously, but a step in the right direction, of course. Lessons Learned I didn’t make any mistakes this week. I was [...]

The Adventures of a Fantasy Basketball Novice—Week 4 recap

It was a week of highs and lows for me in fantasy basketball. My one team went 7-3-2, but my other team managed just a 3-6-1 record. I dominated in five categories between the two squads, but was run over in four categories. So, given the holiday season of eating, I was left with a [...]

The Adventures of a Fantasy Basketball Novice—Week 3 recap

Week 3 in Fantasy Basketball came and passed, and I must say, I’m starting to get the hang of this whole thing. My teams didn’t necessarily reflect it, but I’m getting a better feel for it all and I’m learning the players and the game so much more. Prior to this season, I couldn’t name [...]

Bucks Roll Over Knicks 107-80

Coming into last night’s game against the New York Knicks  the Bucks were averaging an NBA-worst 89.6 points and had the second-worst field goal percentage at 39.9 percent. That ended last night  as the Bucks were hitting on all cylinders in a easy 107-80 win over the Knicks. Milwaukee started out hot with a 41 [...]

Bogut Returns But Bucks Still Fall To Hornets 87-81

Andrew Bogut had 19 points and 14 rebounds in his return to the lineup for Milwaukee after missing Friday night’s game, but it was not enough as the Bucks fell 87-81 to the Hornets. Milwaukee also got 15 points from John Salmons, but it  was sluggish play and missed opportunities that hurt the Bucks. Down [...]

John Salmons Powers Powers Bucks Past Pacers 94-90

John Salmons tossed in 22 points to help the Bucks end their losing streak and grab a hard fought 94-90 win over the Indiana Pacers. This game was close throughout most of the game, but the Bucks won it with their defense.  In the second half the Bucks limited the Pacers to only 30 second [...]

Bucks Fall In Overtime To Celtics 105-102

It looked for awhile like the Milwaukee Bucks was going to end their losing streak by beating the Boston Celtics. In the end though the Celtics rallied and beat the Bucks in overtime by a score of 105-102. For the Bucks Andrew Bogut led the Bucks (1-4) with 21 points and 13 boards.  Ersan IIyasova [...]

The Adventures of a Fantasy Basketball Novice–Draft Edition Part Deux

The NBA season has started and I must say, my Bulls are looking pretty good. My fantasy teams on the other hand, not so great right now. I’m a combined 7-12-3 after the first week, but luckily, the matchup doesn’t end until Nov. 7, so I have some time to rebound, pun intended (I’m currently [...]