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Kent is a Toronto, Canada native who is also the Vice Chair of XCLevation, a global platform dedicated to inspiring, educating and connecting athletes overcoming sports injuries globally. Check it out here https://www.xclevation.com/
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Dinos' New Claw - Reactions To The Kawhi Leonard Trade
The dust on the Kawhi Leonard situation has finally settled with the former Finals MVP and Defensive Player of the Year moving north to the Raptors along with veteran 3-and-D man Danny Green for a package of DeMar DeRozan, Jakob Poeltl and a protected 2019 first-round pick (protected for 1-20). There's a lot to unwind... Read More
NBA Free Agency Instant Reaction - Day One
Wow. Free Agency 2018 certainly has started out with a bang. No dragged out decisions or meetings in the Hamptons as we get announcements from the 2 biggest names right away. Let's take a quick look at what this means from a fantasy perspective. LeBron James agrees to 4-year $153m deal with the Los Angeles... Read More
The Cut List (Week 13): Time to Let Go?
Welcome to Week 13 of the Cut List. This week I take a look at Luke Weaver, Dallas Kuechel, Gregory Polanco, and Kyle Seager. All 4 of these guys were drafted in the mid rounds and expected to have productive seasons, and they've all struggled to post even shallow team value as we approach the... Read More
Heaney In A Bottle - A Deep Dive Into Andrew Heaney's Breakout
I have an unabashed affinity for post-hype sleepers. The concept of the post-hype sleeper ranks somewhere between posterizations (shoutout to my basketball readers) and Post Malone on my power rankings for concepts that begin with "post", and I've always found it a great deal of fun trying to pick out once-hyped players who others have... Read More
Changing Tides: A Look Into Surprising NBA Playoff Performances
The playoffs are in full swing but it's not too early to look forward to next year's fantasy season. With teams going all out and putting out their strongest rotations, we can see how teams truly value each of their pieces, so big performances and surprising turns can be taken with more validity than during... Read More
Seeing The Future: A Look At This Year's NBA Rookie Class, Part 3
We've already spent posts looking at intriguing rookies, and yet we've still got plenty of great first players to examine, all of whom have high-level fantasy upside in the future. For our previous lists, check out Part 1 and Part 2. This week we dive even deeper into this year's rookies, and examine their production... Read More
Seeing The Future: A Look At This Year's NBA Rookie Class, Part 2
Last week, we started our look through the league's rookies, focusing on the most well-known players. Today, we look to move into that second tier of guys. These rookies won't be competing for any rookie of the year rewards, but they possess skill-sets that could yield many fruitful fantasy seasons to come. Let's start with... Read More
Seeing The Future, Part 1: A Look At This Year's NBA Rookie Class
With most fantasy playoffs in full swing, and articles all over the place with regards to waiver pickups, stream targets and playoff match-up analysis, I figured it'd be a good time to instead take a look with an eye on the future. 2017-2018's rookie class was one of the most exciting in recent memory, and... Read More
NBA Waiver Wire: Deeper League Adds for Week 22
Now that you're in the playoffs, it doesn't mean it's time to take your foot off the gas when it comes to streaming. If anything, in a single elimination format, it is even more important than before to sell out for that W. We're here to help you pick out targets to swing those match-ups.... Read More
Building An Unconventional Juggernaut - A Story On Fantasy Basketball Draft Theory
Today, I'm going to do something a bit unique. Recently, I had a nice constructive argument with some other fantasy basketball players regarding team-building theory, centering around whether it is better to go into a draft with a strategy in mind (forcing a punt strategy), or staying open through your first few picks. In leagues... Read More
NBA Waiver Wire: Deeper League Adds for Week 21
It's the last week before most playoffs start, and whether you're looking to fight your way into a playoff spot, or pickup someone for a deep run, we've got you covered. Here are today's Week 21 deeper league waiver wire pickups for your fantasy basketball teams.Featured Promo: Get any full-season NBA Premium Pass for 50% off. Win... Read More
Young and Interesting: Comparing Present Youngsters To The Past
We're entering the home stretch of the season as all-star weekend just wrapped up in Los Angeles last week. At this point in the season, teams know where they stand in the NBA hierarchy, and one of the most exciting things about this part of the season is seeing what young guys can do when given... Read More
NBA Waiver Wire: Deeper League Adds for Week 20
We're hitting the part of the season where tanking teams are starting to show their hand, and that usually leads to a fantasy goldmine with young players on those tanking teams getting a chance at starters minutes. Let's take a look at some pickups as we gear up for the playoffs. Here are today's Week 20 deeper... Read More
Think Macro, Not Micro: Drafting Archetypes in Category Basketball Leagues
With the all-star break limiting the amount of games to analyze, I thought I’d write about more general strategy as opposed to any player specific analysis. Even with the NBA taking a week off, there’s no reason for us to stop learning and become better players, so let’s take a look at some draft theory.... Read More
Week 18 Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups - Deeper League Adds
As we enter the final stretch of the season, it's almost time to find out whether certain lottery tickets pan out. Young guys who see some run can really help to round out fantasy rosters in the last few weeks of the season, and getting the jump on them is a good way to... Read More
Making Sense Of The Trade Deadline - Part 2
Last week we took a look at a few of the early deadline deals. Now we'll take a look at the last minute deals that took place in the lead up to the NBA trade deadline. This year's busy trade deadline saw a flurry of moves. We'll only be looking at the moves that are... Read More
Week 17 Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups - Deeper League Adds
We are sitting 2 days away from the NBA trade deadline, and it's high time to make some speculative pickups based on what we expect from the next 2 days. Let's take a look at some deep league pickups for the week before the all-star break. This column will feature only players owned 15% or... Read More
Making Sense Of The NBA Trade Deadline
We should have known better when we thought that things were a bit too quiet last week. The NBA has taught us again and again near the trade deadline that bombs can be dropped at any given moment and usually, it's in a way we don't expect. This was the case when it came to last... Read More
Week 16 Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups - Deeper League Adds
This week was a week of depressing season ending injuries. We pray for speedy recoveries for Mike Conley, Andre Roberson and Boogie Cousins, and hope they can come back strong from their upcoming rehabs. Unfortunately, the fantasy world needs to move on, and when a guy gets hit with a season-ender, it opens up opportunity... Read More
What's Wrong with This NBA Star?
As we near the All-Star break, enough of the season has been played to take a critical eye on certain players who have not lived up to expectations. Today we're going to take a look at 3 guys who have greatly under-performed expectations, and try to decipher whether we have a buy-low opportunity or they're... Read More
Week 15 Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups - Deeper League Adds
The NBA trade deadline is fast approaching, and this means some more opportunity to be found for players on the wire. While you shouldn't give up too much to acquire a player on pure speculation for a potential trade, treating a pickup as a lottery ticket if you have the roster room can really end... Read More
Week 14 Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups - Deeper League Adds
We are now in the 14th week of the fantasy season, and it's down to the final stretch, with 6 weeks left in most standard leagues. This time of year is stash season, and it's time to take those shots at the lottery tickets that can help swing a league come playoff time. Let's take... Read More
Fantasy Basketball: A Deep Dive into Three Interesting NBA Stat Lines
We’re past the halfway mark of the season, and it’s about time to start looking at some numbers, both good and bad, that define what has been a frenetic first half of the NBA season. It’s important to realize that certain stats take a very long time to normalize, and small sample size can still... Read More
NBA Waiver Wire Pickups: Deep League Adds for Week 13
As injuries and ineffectiveness cause shakeups around the league, it’s time to keep a sharper eye on the wire, especially in deeper leagues. Take a look at Delon Wright. If you grabbed Wright last week, Lowry’s unfortunate injury has opened a new door for him to showcase what he can do in a larger role,... Read More
NBA Waiver Wire Pickups: Deep League Adds for Week 12
We're almost at the halfway point of the season, and it's getting harder and harder to find quality options on the wire, while it's getting easier and easier to cut bait on dead weight. Everyone in your league is probably thinking the same way, so it's time to look deeper and deeper for those guys that... Read More
LaMarcus Aldridge Solid Against Knicks
San Antonio Spurs forward LaMarcus Aldridge had a solid night Tuesday against the New York Knicks, scoring 29 points on 10-for-23 shooting to go along with six boards, two assists, a steal and a block. Aldridge took 23 shots alongside forward Kawhi Leonard's 20 and was a major part of the Spurs game plan. Aldridge... Read More
Kawhi Leonard Cracks 30 Minutes, Posts Big Line
For the first time this season, San Antonio Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard eclipsed the 30-minute barrier and posted a classic Leonard line Tuesday night against the New York Knicks. Leonard scored 25 points to go with eight boards, four assists, three three-pointers and four steals, a friendly reminder to everyone that he's a top-10 asset.... Read More
Perception vs. Reality: Underrated and Overrated Fantasy Basketball Assets
First of all, happy holidays to all of our readers! You are all hopefully spending quality time with friends and family, but we’re still going to keep providing great content for those who want a little breather, as the NBA season is as awake as ever during the holidays, and your leagues’ standings don’t take... Read More
NBA Injuries and Who Can Benefit Instead (Week 11)
Just how frustrated are we with injuries in the NBA this season? It seems as if Player X returns, Player B gets injured. The injury bug has been real this season, and it's like a plague that continues to spread across the league. Understanding the injury landscape is key in all forms of fantasy basketball.... Read More
Roster Doctor: Grand Theft Otto Looks To Steal Some Wins
Fantasy basketball strategy doesn’t exist in a vacuum. Some decisions are easy – if they offer you Nikola Jokic for your Nikola Mirotic, you take it and run, you don’t need anyone to tell you that. Most trade offers and waiver decisions are not that black and white however, and the answer is very context... Read More
