There was a clear top five in most fantasy formats this season, but one player didn’t care much for others’ opinions. He was a former number one lock in fantasy leagues until repeated injury-shortened seasons caused fantasy managers from Perth to Boston to push him down their draft boards. They said Karl-Anthony Towns was a newer, better and healthier version…. Read more →
When Jerry Maguire put himself out there 20 years ago with his “mission statement,” it was because he believed in something, as you will need to on draft day. In Part 1, we looked at breakout candidates, those players who are overhyped, ones not to forget about on draft day, those you can let go of and the guys who… Read more →
It can be uncomfortable to put yourself out there. Going out on a limb, making bold statements and saying something that no one else is saying can make you feel like you’re on an island. Tom Cruise’s character, Jerry Maguire, did just that in the 1996 movie of the same name, with his “mission statement” about the sports agency business…. Read more →
Now that the footy hysteria has waned, we can sit back and ask: So, who exactly distinguished themselves over the NBL offseason? Things change fast, in unpredictable ways, but now the league is entering a phase where each team is carrying genuine championship aspirations. Interpreting the roster moves, coaching hires and new import names while considering the impact on team… Read more →
Five Points to Be Proven This NBL Season The most anticipated NBL season in recent memory tips off on Thursday when the returning Brisbane Bullets host the reigning champion Perth Wildcats. Both teams will be out to prove right away why they should be taken seriously, but for different reasons. The defending champs will want to reassert their authority and… Read more →
Pre-Season Favourites: Melbourne United To mark the eve of the new NBL season, here are Downtown’s predictions of what’ll happen over the next five months. Top four, in no particular order Liam Santamaria (NBL.com.au feature writer): Melbourne, Perth, Illawarra, Cairns Tom Hersz: Melbourne, Perth, Cairns, Sydney Michael Collins: Melbourne, Illawarra, Adelaide, Cairns Alex Lyle: Perth, New Zealand, Melbourne, Illawarra… Read more →
Picture: Reigning Most Improved Player CJ McCollum - who will take the trophy in 2016-17? It seems like there are a lot of guarantees heading into this season (I think we all have a pretty good idea who will be playing in June), but one thing that is never guaranteed is which players will step their games up and have… Read more →
With the fun of the draft, Summer League, free agency and the Rio Olympics behind us, you’d be forgiven for thinking there’s no need to think about fantasy basketball for a while, right? Wrong. Training camps open this month, people! There’s no time to get complacent for those who play in a dynasty or keeper league format. No, now is… Read more →
For the first time in what feels like forever, there is a lot of hype surrounding the Minnesota Timberwolves, and with good reason. With an emerging core of young studs and a new suit patrolling the sidelines, the Wolves’ future is bright. But for a franchise that hasn’t experienced the playoffs in over a decade, the question becomes how soon… Read more →
Memphis is one of Broadway’s newest shows and it’s coming to the Majestic Theatre in February. Tickets go on sale this Friday for the Tony Award winning musical based on actual events. The historic Pantages theater is currently presenting yet another modern masterpiece this summer: Fiddler on the Roof. You don’t need to be an expert in Jewish culture to… Read more →