What does a team with multiple significant free agents do after getting bounced in the Eastern Conference Finals? That was the question facing the Milwaukee Bucks as they trekked into the offseason at the beginning of this month. On one hand, making the Conference Finals signals that your roster is strong. Keeping together a squad…
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No Offense: Indiana Pacers Are Killing It
The Indiana Pacers have struggled mightily to break down a stout Boston Celtics defense through three games of their first-round series. Victor Oladipo’s injury long ago removed the Pacers’ best creator from the lineup, forcing them to rely on a team-based approach that can have issues in the postseason. Especially when defenses are generally more…
Week 20 Fantasy Basketball Notebook: The NBA’s Tank Race and You
Now that we’re past the trade deadline and All-Star break, NBA teams are positioning into one of two camps: If they’re playing for the postseason, they’re tightening rotations, increasing minutes and going all out. If they aren’t gunning for a playoff spot, they’ll likely begin some chicanery to increase chances of landing more ping pong…