Team USA completed a 5-0 exhibition tour by defeating host Korea 116-63. LeBron James led the U.S. in scoring with 23 points and added six rebounds, four assists and four steals. Dwayne Wade (16), Elton Brand (16) and Carmelo Anthony (13) also scored in double figures. Anthony led the... Link
It would seem that last night’s infernal burst of Gilbertology might truly need no comment from ours truly. As in, we live in heaven, he lives alone, our souls are intertwined and the moment need not be soiled by explanation. The more and more I gazed upon that fascinating... Link
In the WASHINGTON POST, Ivan Carter writes that "starters for the Feb. 19 All-Star Game in Houston will be announced Thursday. Eastern Conference coaches will select seven reserves by Feb. 9. Gilbert Arenas and forward Antawn Jamison were selected as reserves last season, but the situation at guard is... Link
"Washington Wizards Coach Eddie Jordan shook up his starting lineup and reserve rotation Wednesday night by making Caron Butler a starter along with Gilbert Arenas, Jared Jeffries, Antawn Jamison and Brendan Haywood," writes Ivan Carter of THE WASHINGTON POST.... Link
Gilbert Arenas scored 28 points and Antawn Jamison added 20 and 15 rebounds as the Washington Wizards posted a 96-89 victory over the road-weary Portland Trail Blazers.... Link
So the popular pickup in leagues across the country last night was surely Luther Head. I must give credit to the guy in my league who snagged him a few hours before last night’s tip off. Good thinking. Head started, played 43 minutes and poured in 28 points, grabbed... Link
Ivan Carter of THE WASHINGTON POST writes "They are Washington's resident NBA all-stars, so it should come as no surprise that guard Gilbert Arenas and forward Antawn Jamison's production mirrors the Wizards' early-season fortunes."... Link
Forget Harry Potter, the real Wizards to watch these days are Gilbert Arenas and Antawn Jamison. The Pistons might be first overall in Dime's latest power rankings, but the guys from Washington are right behind. Check out where your team is ranked.... Link
Every couple of weeks here at FBB, we update our rankings of the elitest of the elite. Basically, we’re treating this like a new mock draft. If your draft was held today, how would it look? This is our best guess. 1. Kevin Garnett, SF, MinSure the free throws... Link
Here at FBB headquarters, we do our best to make sure that our readers (hi, Mom!) are as prepared as they could possibly be for their fantasy drafts. And because we did all these rankings, analysis, etc., you’d think that we’d be totally ready for our draft, which happened... Link
1 to 30 31 to 60 This is where things start to get tricky. In the first four or five rounds, you have to take the best player available. There is a limited number of true impact players, and the more you can get your hands on, the better.... Link
Taken early, a power forward can really help shape your draft. Taking a center-esque PF like Elton Brand in the first couple rounds means you can hold off on a center for a good while. Taking a PF that can step outside and knock down a three like Dirk... Link
Miami Heat What can anyone say about a team with Shaquille O'Neal and Dwayne Wade? Of course the Heat will be the favorites to go to the NBA finals. As great as the Heat were last season, look at what they have done in the off season. They... Link
Pistons' project center 'just needs to play' by Marc SteinLAS VEGAS -- It wasn't quite Darko Unleashed.It wasn't even Atlanta-in-April Darko.It was 28 tedious minutes of offensive struggle against a couple no-hopers named Harold Jamison and Brandon Kurtz, and it left little doubt why the Detroit Pistons...... Link
MIAMI Washington Wizards forward Antawn Jamison says his sore right knee won't prevent him from playing in tomorrow night's Game Two of their Eastern Conference semifinal series against Miami.... Link
The Wizards' rough first day in Miami got even worse when forward Antawn Jamison was forced to leave with a sore right knee with 8 minutes 16 seconds left in the fourth quarter on Sunday.... Link
Game 1: Sunday at Chicago, 4:30 TV: CSN/TNT Game 2: Wednesday at Chicago, 7:30 TV: CSN/NBATV Game 3: April 30 at Washington, 2:00 TV: CSN/TNT Game 4: May 2 at Washington, TBD Game 5: May 4 at Chicago, TBD* Game 6: May 6 at Washington, TBD* Game 7: May... Link
Sorry for the title Perk. I pretty much had accepted that if you started tonight, it was probably going to be either a feast or famine night. To get the suspense out of the way for those who haven't already perused the box score, I'd have to say that... Link
Down Goes Kobe! Well, probably. One night after shooting 6-of-19 from the field and 1-6 from 3, and missing a game-winner at the end of the game against the Spurs, Kobe mailed it in for 14 minutes against the Grizzlies before leaving with a "bruised shin." Apparently "shin" is... Link
Things were off and running earlier this season in Washington D.C., but like the president’s Social Security plans, things have slowed down of late for the Wizards. And it hasn’t been good for either of them. So far this season the Wizards are averaging 97.1 possession per game, the... Link
Boy, this was a rough weekend. There were tons of little injuries and flare-ups, and huge warning signs all over the place. One league of mine, which generally sees about 5 or 6 moves in a weekend, had 13 separate waiver wire transactions involving 22 players on Saturday and... Link
