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Fantasy Basketball Box Score Breakouts: 11/2/09

Posted: 3rd November 2009 by Ryan Lester in NBA
HereÆs a look at some fantasy basketball players that blew up the box score last night. Chris Douglas-Roberts, New Jersey Nets 40 minutes, 20 points, 7-17 FG, 4-5 FT, 2 three-pointers, 6 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 steals, 1 block, 4 turnovers CD-R had his second straight 20-point game. The Nets are banged up right now, and he should have plenty of scoring opportunities going forward. D.J. Augustin, Charlotte Bobcats 27 ...

Fantasy Football Pitfalls: Week Nine

Posted: 3rd November 2009 by Ryan Lester in NFL
Before we get started, click here for my Week 9 NFL Picks . á IÆm going to look at the matchups each week and pick five fantasy starters that could be in for a tough week. HereÆs a look at players who could struggle this week. With the bye weeks upon us, you canÆt necessarily sit the guys on this list unless you have great depth, but expect a drop in production. á Matt Schaub, ...

Bye Week Alternatives û Week 9

Posted: 2nd November 2009 by Ryan Lester in NFL
á Week 9 Byes: Buffalo, Cleveland, Oakland, St. Louis, Minnesota, New York Jets QuarterbacksBrett Favre is the only QB that could leave teams in a bind, though if you have him, you should have a another solid QB. Mark Sanchez has been good at times, but you probably arenÆt going to miss him much. Solid Alternatives:David GarrardùGarrard plays much better at home, which is where he takes on Kansas City this week. HeÆs ...

Fantasy Football: Get ’em or Don’t Sweat ’em Week Eight

Posted: 2nd November 2009 by Ryan Lester in NFL
There were some unusual heroes on Sunday. There always are. LetÆs take a look at them and see if they are worthy of your fantasy rosters. á Mark Sanchez, QB, New York Jets If Sanchez got dropped due to his poor play prior in recent weeks, itÆs time to pick him up. Jerricho Cotchery is healthy, Braylon Edwards and Dustin Keller are coming on, and he has shown toughness by running for three ...

Fantasy Basketball Box Score Breakoutsù10/31/09

Posted: 1st November 2009 by Ryan Lester in NBA
HereÆs a look at some fantasy basketball players that blew up the box score last night. Chris Douglas-Roberts, New Jersey Nets Stats: 39 minutes, 25 points, 7-12 FG, 11-12 FT, four rebounds, three assists, one turnover. CD-R finally put together a nice game. HeÆs starting on a team with limited options, and with Devin Harris sidelined will take on a larger role on offense. Rafer Alston, New Jersey Nets Stats: 31 minutes, 20 ...

Fantasy Basketball Box Score Breakouts

Posted: 29th October 2009 by Ryan Lester in NBA
HereÆs a look at some fantasy basketball players who blew up the box score last night. Dahntay Jones, Indiana Pacers 26 minutes, 17 points, 4-9 FG, 9-9 FT, five rebounds, six turnovers The high amount of turnovers bothers me. á Earl Watson, Indiana Pacers 25 minutes, 20 points, 7-8 FG, 3-4 FT, three three-pointers, one rebound, one assist, two turnovers You know what youÆre gonna get from Watson, and itÆs not ...

Fantasy Football: Out on a Limb 2009, Volume Eight

Posted: 29th October 2009 by Ryan Lester in NFL
Time for another edition of Fantasy Football Out on a Limb. I scour the rosters to select a player who I feel will outperform a higher profile player in that given week. I base my decisions on matchups, how the players are trending, and the ever-important hunch. To mix things up IÆll occasionally do some two on one matchups or even pit RB or WR duos against each other. Sometimes IÆll ...

Fantasy Football Files: Talkin’ About Practice, Week Eight

Posted: 28th October 2009 by Ryan Lester in NFL
Aaron Rodgers (foot) andáBrett Favre (hip) were both limited in practice today. There is no chance that either quarterback will miss the Grudge Match Part Deux. HereÆs some more practice-related news: á Bernard Berrian, Minnesota Vikings Berrian missed practice because of a hamstring injury that he suffered against Pittsburgh last week. The Vikings play the afternoon game, limiting your replacement options if heÆs not good to go. A speed receiver with a bad ...

Fantasy Basketball Quick Fixes: Oct. 28

Posted: 28th October 2009 by Ryan Lester in NBA
While people are settling in and admiring the work they did with their fantasy basketball rosters, you have a chance to pick up a couple of guys that could help you get off to a quick start. Perhaps you can even sell them high and be ready for the long haul. There were a few such instances in last nightÆs opening games. Never put too much stock in one game, but ...

Lester’s Blue Line Specials Volume III

Posted: 28th October 2009 by Ryan Lester in NHL
Need some help with your fantasy hockey team? YouÆve come to the right place. Try these hot players on for size. Center Sam Gagner, Edmonton Oilers ùSam had five points (one goal, four assists) and an even plus/minus rating in four games (1.2 points/game) last week. Three of his points came via the power play. He put six shots on goal and won 25 face-offs. On the year, he has ten points ...