The New Look Knicks

               With the acquisition of Metta World Peace and Andrea Bargnani, it seems they bolstered their bench dramatically. World Peace will probably be their starting small forward which shifts Carmelo Anthony to the power forward position. It would be tough for others to guard Anthony meanwhile he'll have tougher defenders such as David West or Blake Griffin when they're matched up. The New York Knicks need Carmelo Anthony on the floor for them to score. No question. This means Raymond Felton and Iman Shumpert must improve on their range as Anthony goes for the kick-out in double teams. World Peace is a decent spotup shooter who doesn't need the ball in his hands. Mike Woodson has kept the main players intact.

              I'm confusing of Amare Stoudimire's position. Why are they still keeping him on the team if his agent told the team he's on a twenty minute limit. Spending on a player over ten million annually shouldn't be benchwarming. It would be interesting to see what the Knicks are going to do when they are over the cap space. Leave comments below.

Risky Picks for Fantasy Owners

The followers players has high rewards and at the same time HIGH RISKS. Keep in mind, I'm not telling you what's going to happen, I'm going to tell you that if you pick them, injuries might pop up or other problems they might have that leaves them off the court.


Kyrie Irving - we know what he can do on the court but can he stay healthy all 82 games?

Derrick Rose - how will Rose play as passive or aggressive after his first serious injury?

Russell Westbrook - fresh off of his injury, how will Westbrook respond?

Kobe Bryant - he's a warrior and that's a fact. I believe he will be ready for the start of the season just because he is Kobe Bryant. I think he will be back better than the injury he had just prior to the playoffs. He loves the game too much to notice about his health. We need you to be healthy first Kobe, then you can go back on the court.

Demarcus Cousins - he's a freak athlete for his size who can handle the ball. But can he keep his mouth shut? Because of his silly plays, it cost him a few games and it cost me a few wins in my fantasy league. We need you to behave yourself and most importantly, I need you to behave so I can pick you up again because the team needs you to produce on any given day.

Any thoughts or suggestions?

Fantasy League Tips

In the next few weeks or so, I will be talking about a few players who have the potential to have breakout season or vast improvements from the previous season. We're not so sure yet about the future of the Milwaukee Bucks point guard yet but it looks like as of now, Jeff Teague is staying in Atlanta and it still remains a mystery in Milwaukee. Hopefully we hope Brandon Jennings will play in a city he loves next season. On the other hand, fantasy wise, he is a great pickup because he can give you steals and points will come up handy if the team is struggling offensively.

James Harden: still top 5 pick for Fantasy Draft?

With Dwight Howard as center for the Houston Rockets, is Harden still able to rack up his points and rebounds? We know Howard will take some rebounds away from him but maybe at the same time, he might average more assists. His field goal percentage might increase because it will cause less double teams with Dwight Howard in the paint. How do you guys feel about James Hardens fantasy ranking? Should it be higher or lower after the Dwight Howard trade?

First pick of the NBA fantasy draft: Lebron James or Kevin Durant?

Who would you pick? These are my facts in what I see between them. Kevin Durant is a better free throw shooter. All around Lebron James can get you a triple-double any given day but his free throw percentage are average. Kevin Durant will likely average more minutes due to the absence of Kevin Martin to the Minnesota Timberwolves. If it were me, I'll pick Kevin Durant over Lebron James as a better fantasy player but not as a better player than him. What do you guys think? Or is there someone else you'll rather pick first?

NBA FANTASY DRAFT COMING UP SOON

With the trades winding down, the NBA season is a few months away. Is Kobe Bryant going to be back in time for the beginning of the season? How will Derrick Rose do after a year off? Coming off from his first serious injury, is Russell Westbrook still a top 10 pick? There are still many questions out there. Any thoughts about the new season?

Transition to the NBA

Which players in the draft have an NBA type body that is ready to fit in immediately?

Trios of the NBA

Besides Bosh, Wade and James, who do you believe are the next best trios of the NBA? Leave your thoughts and comments below.

With Kyle Lowry and Kevin Martin out, Courtney Lee and Goran Dragic takes over Houston

The backcourt for the Houston Rockets are talented as they take over the starter position. With the injuries to Kevin Martin and Kyle Lowry, the emergence of backcourt experience has settled in with former Orlando Magic guard, Courtney Lee and fast paced guard, Goran Dragic. They are in a tough spot in the Western Conference as they fight for the 8th spot. How will they be next season when everyone is healthy?

Stay or Go for Dwight Howard?

We've seen the media. Dwight Howard's relationship with coach Stan Van Gundy has been going downwards ever since the trade rumors but now after the notice of the stars back surgery today, it looks like the situation will be moving in different directions. The problem is who is out?

Without Kobe, Lakers Still Win

The Los Angeles Lakers has proven against the rest of the league they are still a force to be reckon with without their star, Kobe Bryant. Today the Lakers defeated the Dallas Mavericks and from the sideline, Kobe was still part of the game with his coaching with Mike Brown. With Kobe Bryant back, they will be a serious contender this year.

Big Man to Little Man in OKC

Video says it all. Enjoy!

Orlando Magic Continues to Struggle Without Howard

With all the ups and downs, the Orlando Magic are desperate to have Dwight Howard back if they want to move over the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs. The team is struggling without the double teaming from Dwight Howard. Their three point percentage is going down if they continue to have Glen "Baby" Davis at the center. Will the Magic be ready when playoff comes?

Chicago Bulls: The Team to Fear

With Derrick Rose back into the lineup, it seems the team didn't need him in clutch situations in the fourth quarter and overtime. Normally, I would say how the team needs him. But last night, it just shows you how deep the Bulls team were when then won against Miami Heat. I wonder how tough Chicago Bulls would be if Derrick Rose is 100% healthy.

NBA's Future: Anthony Davis

Once this big man comes into the league, how much of an impact will he make? Which team will grab him? After winning the NCAA title, it has come to attention that he will change the franchise around just like how Lebron James and Dwight Howard have with their team. Will Davis lead the team that picks him into a contender?

Where will Rajon Rondo and Dwight Howard end up?

Many rumors are revolving around these two players. Some say they might just end up on the same team. Who knows until the trade deadline on March 15.

If Rajon Rondo was to be traded, there are several teams who would want him. LA Lakers are in desperate of a young and experienced point guard. They have Derek Fisher but he seems to be past from prime years. It doesn't seem a bad idea for him to play with Dwight Howard in Orlando but how much would they have to give up for a superstar like Rondo?

Going to Dwight Howard, any team in the league would want him because he would dominate the game on both sides of the floor. The Orlando Magic needs to trade him before the deadline or else he leaves for another team during free agency. Dwight Howard needs to make a tough decision and he needs to make it quick.

Better Power Forward: Blake Griffin or Kevin Love?

Well. It depends on what you want. If you want to see dunks and style points you would go see a game for the Los Angeles Clippers. But if you want dominating rebounding and scoring then you would have to go to a game of the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Neither has a go to post move but Kevin Love's jumpshot has been sweet especially from the 3-point line. He nailed a game winner against LA Clippers this season.

They both work hard but I would have to say Kevin Love has slight edge over Blake Griffin at this point until Griffin has improves on his post plays.

Greg Monroe robs John Wall during Rising Stars Challenge

How pissed do you think John Wall was?

All-Star Slam Dunk Contest Best Dunk

Anyone thinks there was a better dunk last night?

Second Half Surge

Many team are having a successful season so far such as the Miami Heat, Chicago Bulls, Oklahoma City Thunder, and the surprising San Antonio Spurs. Which teams need to improve? Well, the Knicks have to continue the momentum they have with the emergence of Jeremy Lin as their starting point guard. Other teams such as Memphis Grizzles needs to show what they are capable of against the rest of the elite Western Conference teams. Once Zach Randolph is healthy, the Memphis Grizzles with the a force to be reckon with his return. A deep roster including O.J. coming off the bench and Marc Gasol and Rudy Gay having to handle the scoring load. The eighth spot is hard to grab considering many teams chasing for that spot such as the Pheonix Suns and the Golden State Warriors.

Speaking of the Golden State Warriors, the roster they have is acceptable of competing for a playoff spot as well. With Nate Robinson and Klay Thompson coming off the bench, they have a solid bench and also a solid coach of Marc Jackson. Not a bad team to root for when they have Monte Ellis and Stephon Curry running the show. All they need is a big man such as DeAndre Jordan who the Warriors were trying to lure but remained with the L.A. Clippers. Going back to teams that improve, the Boston Celtics are struggling due to injuries from Rajan Rondo and the absence of Jeff Green (health problem). There are other teams in my mind that need to reshape but let's enjoy the show at the All-Star game.