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I wish it had a cool name. Like the now-famous "LIMA" plan for fantasy baseball that was invented by my friend Ron Shandler. Proven winner, cool nickname, anyone who has played fantasy knows it. ...More

How to play: Intro to fantasy basketball

John

by John Cregan

So, you've decided to take the big leap to immerse yourself in the richly rewarding, existentially satisfying and entirely imaginary world of fantasy basketball. Congratulations!

For the uninitiated, fantasy sports, distilled to its simplicity, is thus: You draft real-life NBA players for your fantasy team. How well those players do statistically in real-life NBA games is how they also do for your fantasy team. Your goal is to assemble a collection of players that performs better in a variety of statistical categories than your opponent's collection. That simple.

Say you draft LeBron James. And LeBron goes for 30 points, 7...FBA: Intro to fantasy basketball

Rookie Report

Brian

by Brian McKitish

The fantasy crowd always loves rookies. We all crave their upside, and because we do, we almost always end up overrating them. When you really think about it, it's a pretty rare occurrence for a rookie to step in and make his mark on the fantasy world right away.

Take a look back over the past few years and name the rookies who have had an immediate fantasy impact for the duration of their rookie campaign. It's a short list, with Chris Paul, Emeka Okafor and Brandon Roy leading the way. Most of your rooks will take at...FBA: Rookie Report

If You're Hardcore ...: Preseason sleepers

Neil

by Neil Tardy

Sometimes a seemingly small decision can produce a remarkable outcome. Like years ago when my father was working at a construction site and caught a glimpse of something shiny in the freshly graded dirt. He decided to investigate. Turned out what he'd spotted was a $5 gold piece, minted in 1880. As old coins go, it's not insanely valuable -- it's worth around $1,000 the last I checked -- but it's one fine find.

By the time you reach the late rounds of your fantasy hoops draft, you'll be confronted with a litany of seemingly small choices. It'll take a bit of...If You're Hardcore ...: Preseason Sleepers

PROFILES AND PROJECTIONS
Rank Player PPG RPG
1. Kevin Garnett 21.8 12.6
2. LeBron James 28.3 7.0
3. Kobe Bryant 31.8 5.6
4. Gilbert Arenas 28.1 4.3
5. Steve Nash 17.7 3.5
6. Shawn Marion 18.1 10.2
7. Dirk Nowitzki 25.3 9.1
8. Amare Stoudemire 20.9 9.9
9. Pau Gasol 17.0 9.5
10. Jason Kidd 13.8 7.9
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