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Charlotte Bobcats hang on for a tough win over Golden State Warriors

By Dan Rakes • December 10, 2013

The Charlotte Bobcats beat the Golden State Warriors in an exciting game at Time Warner Cable Arena on Monday night. The Bobcats started off fast in the first half and led at halftime 53-41. The...

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Excitement and concern surround the Charlotte Bobcats after 10 games

By Dan Rakes • November 18, 2013

Heading into the season the Charlotte Bobcats were hoping to show that they improved. New head coach Steve Clifford has the team at 5-5 after 10 games and the front office has to be pleased...

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Kemba Walker will push for a spot in the 2014 All-Star game

By Dan Rakes • October 15, 2013

Over the past two seasons the Charlotte Bobcats have been the worst team in the NBA. One of the few bright spots has been the development of point guard Kemba Walker. He has been the...

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Fantasy basketball player tiers: Centers

By Marco Aventajado • September 30, 2013

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2013-14 NBA Season Preview: Top 10 Centers

By Stephen Oby, Jr. • September 30, 2013

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2013-14 NBA Season Preview: Charlotte Bobcats

By Stephen Oby, Jr. • September 30, 2013

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NBA Fandom Games: Utah Jazz

By Stephen Oby, Jr. • August 15, 2013

Whereupon an NBA free-agent fan sets about selecting a team to root for during the 2013-14 NBA season. The inaugural NBA Fandom Games have arrived at an inopportune time for the Utah Jazz. At almost...

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No virtue in self-induced failure

By Dan Tria • July 15, 2013

Hamlet's “To be or not to be” soliloquy is possibly Shakespeare's most famous verse; in NBA boardrooms a variation of that verse, “To tank or not to tank” entices NBA columnists to snivel blithely the...

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Paul Millsap signs with Atlanta Hawks, boosts fantasy basketball value

By Erik Ong • July 07, 2013

Paul Millsap is going to sign a two-year deal worth $19 million to play for the Atlanta Hawks. Last season, Millsap was a relatively big disappointment thanks to the emergence of Derrick Favors as a...

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NBA Preview: A question for every NBA team - Northwest Division

By Dennis Velasco • November 04, 2012

By Erik Ong ( @FantasyHoopla ) This NBA preview for the Northwest Division was written before the season, but unfortunately, Hurricane Sandy affected its timely publication. Regardless, the NBA season is still young enough to...