Welcome to episode four of the Society Slam. This week Alec Walt(@AlecWalt) and I(@rphayes21) discuss the first rankings for fantasy basketball. We talk top 25 fantasy players, sleepers and players to avoid. Join us next week as we dive into more rankings and other news around the NBA. As always for any suggestions or topics
Hello everyone episode two of the Society Slam is here! Myself (@rphayes21) Alec Walt (@AlecWalt) and this week’s host Alfonso De Falco (@FonzyDeFalco). This week we discuss Chris Bosh’s return to the court and Walt says J.R. Smith will signed by our next episode. If you want to get involved with the show or send
Devin Booker started on the bench this past season, but when he became the full time starter in Phoenix he became an instant threat. In my opinion, his shooting ability and size could make Booker the “next” Klay Thompson. Booker’s first few months in the NBA were sub-par. In January, Booker’s athleticism took off. He averaged
5. Wesley Matthews, Dallas Mavericks: One season into his four-year, $65 million deal with the Dallas Mavericks, Matthews was down in almost every category in his first year. Matthews did have a season-ending Achilles injury that he was coming back from. Matthews shot career-lows from the field (38.8 percent) and from three-point territory (36 percent). Matthews averaged
This summer’s Olympics have been good for Carmelo Anthony so far. Anthony passed LeBron James becoming the all-time points leader for Team USA. In an interview during the Olympics Anthony said that if he didn’t get an NBA ring he would consider his career great. Anthony is looking to become the only four-time gold medalist
From Mid-Major to one of the best backcourt duos in the NBA, Damian Lillard and C.J. McCollum are leading the charge behind one of the best young teams in the league. The Portland Trailblazers a year ago had a lot of questions marks as their only returning starter was multiple time all-star Lillard. Fast forward a
Larry Sanders walked away from the game after the 2014-15 NBA season. Sanders at the time signed a four-year, $44 million extension and received a lot of heat for doing what he did to the Milwaukee Bucks. Sanders walked away from the game because he was more interested in exploring the world and finding himself.
Phil Jackson has a new starting five: Derrick Rose, Courtney Lee, Carmelo Anthony, Kristaps Porizingis and Joakim Noah. It all started with the trade for Rose which chain reacted into getting Noah. Lee said during interviews that Noah was a big reason why he chose the New York Knicks as well. I think these were the
The Chicago Bulls have gotten Dwayne Wade because the Miami Heat dropped the ball with the loyal Wade, who was drafted by Miami back in 2003 and has delivered the Heat their three NBA titles. Over his tenure with Miami Wade was always the team player by taking team discount deals to get free agents.
The Knicks have their coach for the season as they finalized the deal for Jeff Hornacek. After another disappointing year in New York, the Knicks are looking to turn it around. They have their All-Star in Carmelo Anthony and their new young star in Kristaps Porzingis. They Knicks have a solid supporting cast as well with