http://www.hoopsworld.com Basketball News & NBA Rumors Mon, 21 May 2012 11:18:09 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://www.hoopsworld.com/eric-gordon-to-play-wednesday-against-nuggets?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=eric-gordon-to-play-wednesday-against-nuggets http://www.hoopsworld.com/eric-gordon-to-play-wednesday-against-nuggets#comments Wed, 04 Apr 2012 00:08:18 +0000 HOOPSWORLD http://www.hoopsworld.com/?p=64202 http://www.hoopsworld.com/eric-gordon-to-play-wednesday-against-nuggets/feed 0 http://www.hoopsworld.com/fantasy-stock-up-stock-down-11?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fantasy-stock-up-stock-down-11 http://www.hoopsworld.com/fantasy-stock-up-stock-down-11#comments Fri, 23 Mar 2012 16:00:25 +0000 Tommy Beer http://www.hoopsworld.com/?p=62049 Which players have seen their fantasy stock spike over the past few weeks, and whose value has plummeted? HOOPSWORLD fantasy expert Tommy Beer weighs in.]]> http://www.hoopsworld.com/fantasy-stock-up-stock-down-11/feed 0 http://www.hoopsworld.com/fantasy-focus-jeremy-lin?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fantasy-focus-jeremy-lin http://www.hoopsworld.com/fantasy-focus-jeremy-lin#comments Sun, 11 Mar 2012 19:30:10 +0000 Susan Bible http://www.hoopsworld.com/?p=59211 Jeremy Lin now has 16 games under his belt as a starter for the New York Knicks. What can fantasy basketball owners expect for the rest of the 2011-12 NBA season?]]> http://www.hoopsworld.com/fantasy-focus-jeremy-lin/feed 0 http://www.hoopsworld.com/updated-top-100-overall-fantasy-rankings?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=updated-top-100-overall-fantasy-rankings http://www.hoopsworld.com/updated-top-100-overall-fantasy-rankings#comments Thu, 01 Mar 2012 21:00:56 +0000 Tommy Beer http://www.hoopsworld.com/?p=57367 With half the season in the books, and trade deadlines in many fantasy leagues quickly approaching, it’s time to issue an updated Top-100 overall ranking…]]> http://www.hoopsworld.com/updated-top-100-overall-fantasy-rankings/feed 0 http://www.hoopsworld.com/fantasy-stock-up-stock-down-10?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fantasy-stock-up-stock-down-10 http://www.hoopsworld.com/fantasy-stock-up-stock-down-10#comments Fri, 17 Feb 2012 21:00:53 +0000 Tommy Beer http://www.hoopsworld.com/?p=55519 Which players have seen their fantasy stock spike over the past few weeks, and whose value has plummeted? HOOPSWORLD fantasy expert Tommy Beer weighs in. ]]> http://www.hoopsworld.com/fantasy-stock-up-stock-down-10/feed 0 http://www.hoopsworld.com/fantasy-focus-small-forwards?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fantasy-focus-small-forwards http://www.hoopsworld.com/fantasy-focus-small-forwards#comments Sat, 11 Feb 2012 23:00:34 +0000 Susan Bible http://www.hoopsworld.com/?p=54457 With well over one-third of NBA games in the books, which small forwards are dominating the fantasy landscape and which ones have had disappointing showings?]]> http://www.hoopsworld.com/fantasy-focus-small-forwards/feed 0 http://www.hoopsworld.com/fantasy-focus-shooting-guards-2?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fantasy-focus-shooting-guards-2 http://www.hoopsworld.com/fantasy-focus-shooting-guards-2#comments Sat, 04 Feb 2012 17:00:00 +0000 Susan Bible http://www.hoopsworld.com/?p=53195 It’s hard to believe over one month of NBA games are already in the books.  Using this partial sampling size, today we examine the shooting guard position in fantasy play.  We’ll break it down in three distinct categories in this position: notable standouts, shooting guards who have lived up to their Draft Day hype, and [...]]]> http://www.hoopsworld.com/fantasy-focus-shooting-guards-2/feed 0 http://www.hoopsworld.com/fantasy-focus-point-guards-3?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fantasy-focus-point-guards-3 http://www.hoopsworld.com/fantasy-focus-point-guards-3#comments Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:00:25 +0000 Tommy Beer http://www.hoopsworld.com/?p=52718 With more than a month of the NBA season in the books, which guards are dominating the fantasy landscape, and who are the guys failing to live up to expectations.]]> http://www.hoopsworld.com/fantasy-focus-point-guards-3/feed 0 http://www.hoopsworld.com/fantasy-waiver-wire-watch-15?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fantasy-waiver-wire-watch-15 http://www.hoopsworld.com/fantasy-waiver-wire-watch-15#comments Fri, 27 Jan 2012 21:00:30 +0000 Tommy Beer http://www.hoopsworld.com/?p=51894 Given the frenzied nature of this truncated 66-game schedule, it is difficult for even the most ardent box score scavengers to stay on top of all the injury updates and position battles taking place throughout the league. However have no fear, HOOPSWORLD is here for you, looking to assist fantasy GM’s hoping to snatch a [...]]]> http://www.hoopsworld.com/fantasy-waiver-wire-watch-15/feed 0 http://www.hoopsworld.com/fantasy-stock-down-due-to-poor-starts?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fantasy-stock-down-due-to-poor-starts http://www.hoopsworld.com/fantasy-stock-down-due-to-poor-starts#comments Fri, 13 Jan 2012 20:00:45 +0000 Tommy Beer http://www.hoopsworld.com/?p=49501 Today we highlight those players that have not delivered as expected…]]> http://www.hoopsworld.com/fantasy-stock-down-due-to-poor-starts/feed 0 http://www.hoopsworld.com/fantasy-nba-stock-up-early-season-studs?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fantasy-nba-stock-up-early-season-studs http://www.hoopsworld.com/fantasy-nba-stock-up-early-season-studs#comments Fri, 30 Dec 2011 21:00:59 +0000 Tommy Beer http://www.hoopsworld.com/?p=47045 The abrupt end to the lockout and the free-agent frenzy that followed left fantasy leaguers dazed and confused. However, fantasy GM’s can’t afford to sit back and relax now that the regular season has commenced – especially considering the truncated, 66-game slate increases the importance of each game… Thus, I have put together a list [...]]]> http://www.hoopsworld.com/fantasy-nba-stock-up-early-season-studs/feed 0 http://www.hoopsworld.com/2012-fantasy-hoops-cheat-sheet-top-30-centers?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=2012-fantasy-hoops-cheat-sheet-top-30-centers http://www.hoopsworld.com/2012-fantasy-hoops-cheat-sheet-top-30-centers#comments Sun, 11 Dec 2011 22:30:52 +0000 Tommy Beer http://www.hoopsworld.com/?p=43603 Last weekend we released the preseason Top-100 Overall rankings for the 2011-2012 NBA season; this week we have been breaking down the performers at each individual position.  First, we compiled a list of the Top 40 guards, then moved on to the forwards. Today we finish up with the big guys. As I explained earlier [...]]]> http://www.hoopsworld.com/2012-fantasy-hoops-cheat-sheet-top-30-centers/feed 0 http://www.hoopsworld.com/2012-fantasy-hoops-cheat-sheet-top-40-forwards?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=2012-fantasy-hoops-cheat-sheet-top-40-forwards http://www.hoopsworld.com/2012-fantasy-hoops-cheat-sheet-top-40-forwards#comments Thu, 08 Dec 2011 08:00:03 +0000 Tommy Beer http://www.hoopsworld.com/?p=42857 Last weekend we released the preseason Top-100 Overall rankings for the 2011-2012 NBA season; now it’s time to begin breaking down the performers at each individual position.  We took a look at the Top 40 guards on Tuesday – today I’ll rank the forwards. As I explained earlier this week, at this early juncture – [...]]]> http://www.hoopsworld.com/2012-fantasy-hoops-cheat-sheet-top-40-forwards/feed 0 http://www.hoopsworld.com/2012-fantasy-hoops-cheat-sheet-top-40-guards?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=2012-fantasy-hoops-cheat-sheet-top-40-guards http://www.hoopsworld.com/2012-fantasy-hoops-cheat-sheet-top-40-guards#comments Wed, 07 Dec 2011 07:00:34 +0000 Tommy Beer http://www.hoopsworld.com/?p=42682 Earlier this week we released the preseason Top-100 Overall rankings for the 2011-2012 NBA season; now it’s time to begin breaking down the performers at each individual position.  We’ll start with the guards. At this early juncture – training camps have yet to open – and the frenzy of free agency will shake things up, [...]]]> http://www.hoopsworld.com/2012-fantasy-hoops-cheat-sheet-top-40-guards/feed 0 http://www.hoopsworld.com/fantasy-nba-top-100-overall-rankings-for-2011-2012-season?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fantasy-nba-top-100-overall-rankings-for-2011-2012-season http://www.hoopsworld.com/fantasy-nba-top-100-overall-rankings-for-2011-2012-season#comments Mon, 05 Dec 2011 09:00:07 +0000 Tommy Beer http://www.hoopsworld.com/?p=42209 The first of many Top-100 fantasy basketball rankings we’ll publish throughout the 2011-2012 season...]]> http://www.hoopsworld.com/fantasy-nba-top-100-overall-rankings-for-2011-2012-season/feed 0 http://www.hoopsworld.com/per-and-fantasy-basketball?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=per-and-fantasy-basketball http://www.hoopsworld.com/per-and-fantasy-basketball#comments Sat, 12 Nov 2011 17:30:36 +0000 Susan Bible http://www.hoopsworld.com/?p=39284 To fantasy basketball players, Player Efficiency Rating (PER) provides a wealth of knowledge in determining a player's worth; to its critics, the formula doesn't tell the whole story. ]]> http://www.hoopsworld.com/per-and-fantasy-basketball/feed 0 http://www.hoopsworld.com/fantasy-focus-blake-griffin?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fantasy-focus-blake-griffin http://www.hoopsworld.com/fantasy-focus-blake-griffin#comments Sat, 05 Nov 2011 13:30:49 +0000 Susan Bible http://www.hoopsworld.com/?p=38441 Following a breakout rookie year, what can fantasy owners expect from Blake Griffin in the 2011-12 NBA season?]]> http://www.hoopsworld.com/fantasy-focus-blake-griffin/feed 0 http://www.hoopsworld.com/fantasy-focus-ricky-rubio?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fantasy-focus-ricky-rubio http://www.hoopsworld.com/fantasy-focus-ricky-rubio#comments Sat, 29 Oct 2011 14:24:40 +0000 Susan Bible http://www.hoopsworld.com/?p=37602 Based on recent European performances, many fantasy basketball players have decided to shy away from Ricky Rubio in the 2011-12 season. Risk-takers on draft night may reap the rewards.]]> http://www.hoopsworld.com/fantasy-focus-ricky-rubio/feed 0 http://www.hoopsworld.com/fantasy-focus-tim-duncan?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fantasy-focus-tim-duncan http://www.hoopsworld.com/fantasy-focus-tim-duncan#comments Mon, 24 Oct 2011 13:00:49 +0000 Susan Bible http://www.hoopsworld.com/?p=36937 Tim Duncan has reigned supreme in fantasy basketball for years. With his statistical numbers falling, we break down his value to the game.]]> http://www.hoopsworld.com/fantasy-focus-tim-duncan/feed 0 http://www.hoopsworld.com/fantasy-focus-injury-update?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fantasy-focus-injury-update http://www.hoopsworld.com/fantasy-focus-injury-update#comments Sat, 15 Oct 2011 16:45:42 +0000 Susan Bible http://www.hoopsworld.com/?p=36031 As NBA fantasy players take stock of possible rosters to assemble for the 2011-12 season, a review of injuries with current updates is a must.]]> http://www.hoopsworld.com/fantasy-focus-injury-update/feed 0 http://www.hoopsworld.com/fantasy-movers-shakers-centers?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fantasy-movers-shakers-centers http://www.hoopsworld.com/fantasy-movers-shakers-centers#comments Sat, 08 Oct 2011 15:06:31 +0000 Susan Bible http://www.hoopsworld.com/?p=35277 NBA fantasy basketball players know that selections made at the center position are critical in building their perfect roster for the 2011-12 season. What new movers and shakers at the position should be considered?]]> http://www.hoopsworld.com/fantasy-movers-shakers-centers/feed 0 http://www.hoopsworld.com/fantasy-focus-breakout-sophomores-2?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fantasy-focus-breakout-sophomores-2 http://www.hoopsworld.com/fantasy-focus-breakout-sophomores-2#comments Sat, 01 Oct 2011 13:30:45 +0000 Susan Bible http://www.hoopsworld.com/?p=34540 With NBA fantasy basketball owners looking toward the 2011-12 season, we encourage them consider those sophomore players who appear ready for a breakout season.]]> http://www.hoopsworld.com/fantasy-focus-breakout-sophomores-2/feed 0 http://www.hoopsworld.com/fantasy-movers-shakers-power-forwards?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fantasy-movers-shakers-power-forwards http://www.hoopsworld.com/fantasy-movers-shakers-power-forwards#comments Sat, 03 Sep 2011 09:30:17 +0000 Susan Bible http://www.hoopsworld.com/?p=30606 HOOPSWORLD’S Susan Bible continues her new series spotlighting the new movers and shakers by position in NBA fantasy basketball. This week she takes a look at power forwards.]]> http://www.hoopsworld.com/fantasy-movers-shakers-power-forwards/feed 0 http://www.hoopsworld.com/fantasy-movers-shakers-small-forwards?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fantasy-movers-shakers-small-forwards http://www.hoopsworld.com/fantasy-movers-shakers-small-forwards#comments Sat, 27 Aug 2011 21:20:55 +0000 Susan Bible http://www.hoopsworld.com/?p=29790 HOOPSWORLD’S Susan Bible continues her new series spotlighting the new movers and shakers by position in NBA fantasy basketball. This week she takes a look at small forwards.]]> http://www.hoopsworld.com/fantasy-movers-shakers-small-forwards/feed 0 http://www.hoopsworld.com/fantasy-movers-shakers-nba-shooting-guards?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fantasy-movers-shakers-nba-shooting-guards http://www.hoopsworld.com/fantasy-movers-shakers-nba-shooting-guards#comments Sat, 20 Aug 2011 11:00:47 +0000 Susan Bible http://beta.hoopsworld.com/?p=28457 HOOPSWORLD’s Susan Bible continues her new series spotlighting the new movers and shakers by position in NBA fantasy basketball. This week she takes a look at shooting guards.]]> http://www.hoopsworld.com/fantasy-movers-shakers-nba-shooting-guards/feed 0