Rotoworld Podcasts: NBA Pod for May 26 Thursday, May 26, 2016 Wednesday night was arguably the worst night of the season, so we mix it up for today. We had some questions on the Wolves, Magic and some fantasy stuff mixed in there. We'll also hit on the two playoff rounds and what to make of it. Most importantly, we answer the pressing question: Is a hot dog a sandwich? Mike Gallagher … [Read more...]
Three Things to Watch: Golden State vs. Oklahoma City, Game 5
Three Things to Watch: Golden State vs. Oklahoma City, Game 5 The Oklahoma City Thunder, in a shocker rightfully unseen some 25 days ago, is on the verge of downing both the San Antonio Spurs and Golden State Warriors in consecutive rounds. [Follow Dunks Don't Lie on Tumblr: The best slams from all of basketball] The Thunder need a Game 5 win on Thursday night, in Oakland against the famed … [Read more...]
Report: Two Raptors seen at a casino prior to Game 5 loss
Report: Two Raptors seen at a casino prior to Game 5 loss Even relative to the standards of Toronto’s embarrassing showing in its Game 5 loss to Cleveland on Wednesday night, the statlines of Raptors DeMarre Carroll and Cory Joseph stood out. The starting small forward and reserve hybrid guard combined to shoot 3-12 from the floor with four turnovers between them in the Cavaliers’ 116-78 … [Read more...]
NHL conference finalists get Jimmy Fallon superlative treatment (Video)
NHL conference finalists get Jimmy Fallon superlative treatment (Video) As the Stanley Cup Playoffs move from the conference finals to the Stanley Cup Final, The Tonight Show’s Jimmy Fallon has returned for more NHL superlatives. Members of the Pittsburgh Penguins, San Jose Sharks and Tampa Bay Lightning get the treatment this time, with Valtteri Filppula and Victor Hedman among the players … [Read more...]
Curry says knee 'fine', just has to make shots
Curry says knee 'fine', just has to make shots 2:47 PM ET Ethan Sherwood StraussESPN Staff Writer Close Covers the Golden State Warriors for ESPN.com Contributes to ESPN's TrueHoop blog Hosts TrueHoop TV Live print OAKLAND, Calif. -- Stephen Curry said Thursday that his knee is "fine" and he's not paying attention to speculation that an MCL sprain he suffered in the first … [Read more...]
NBA mock draft 2016 – Newsday
NBA mock draft 2016 - Newsday 1. Philadelphia 76ers: Ben Simmons, LSU, forward (Credit: Getty Images / Andy Lyons) Ben Simmons has a rare skill set for a player his size. At 6-10, he can grab a rebound, break out in transition and finish acrobatically at the rim or create an opportunity for a teammate. His jumper lacks range, and he struggled at times in the halfcourt in his one-and-done season … [Read more...]
A post-draft deadline look at the 2016-17 season’s top 20 teams
A post-draft deadline look at the 2016-17 season's top 20 teams The deadline passed Wednesday night for prospects to decide whether or not to stay in the NBA draft, so the landscape for next year's college basketball season is finally becoming clearer. Here's an updated version of the Dagger's way-too-early Top 20 that takes into account which early-entry candidates are turning pro and which … [Read more...]
Fantasy Tournament Talk: Fantasy Euro Rotoworld League
Fantasy Tournament Talk: Fantasy Euro Rotoworld League The Premier League season is a long journey and playing the fantasy game can take its toll on many a manager by the time the calendar turns to May. It is understandable how some might look at the offseason as a chance to exhale and recuperate from emotional highs and lows, whether it may be beating your rival in a head to head league or a bevy … [Read more...]
Raptors absorb major beatdown in Game 5
Raptors absorb major beatdown in Game 5 2:12 AM ET print CLEVELAND -- The Toronto Raptors have accomplished so much this season. But they just can’t seem to hang with the Cleveland Cavaliers on the road in the Eastern Conference finals. After holding serve at home to even the series 2-2, the Raptors were trounced yet again in Cleveland, as they fell 116-78 on Wednesday in Game 5. “They … [Read more...]
How the Thunder experimented all season to find winning formula
How the Thunder experimented all season to find winning formula 1:52 PM ET print It had a perfect prize fight billing. The Splash Brothers versus the Stache Brothers. It was going to be the Golden State Warriors' beaming radioactive lightshow against the Oklahoma City Thunder's physical ground and pound. The Thunder had just taken out the 67-win Spurs leaning heavily on a super-big … [Read more...]