My Lakers Dream Scenario

So whats up with these Lakers?

The Lakers are struggling mightily right now. They are currently on a six game losing streak and still without their usual starters such as Nash and Kobe. Their record is 13-19 which puts them at the 13th place in a very competitive Western Conference.

Injuries seriously hurt the potential of this team from the get go. And now it has come to this. Mike D'Antoni has to use Kendall Marshall as their starter for today's game against the Utah Jazz because Mike has no other choice. Marshall was just recently signed a few weeks back and now he is a starter for a team with no healthy point guards. 

                                       

                                  Fig.  Kendall Marshall will start for the Lakers as of now. (credit to Lakers.com)
Updated: Lakers beat Jazz 99-110 (Jan 3 game) as Kendall posted this line 20 points 15 assists 6 rebounds. All are career highs. Impressive!

Honestly, as depressing as the injuries piling up for the Lake show and them losing so many games I still feel optimistic that my favorite team can turn it around. If not this year then maybe next year. It is because next year's draft class is loaded with talent. From Jabari Parker to Andrew Wiggins to Joel Embiid and Julius Rande, the future is bright. If there is a year where the Lakers should consider aiming high in draft, well this is the year.

So for now, I will list my dream scenario of the future for my Lakers.

Trade Anyone?

Do you have any trade inquiries about your team?

Note: You can use the comments section to ask about any trade proposals you receive or trade you may want to do. I'd be willing to give my opinion.

I sometimes think of trade that would benefit me in the long run. I also received trade proposals from time to time but not yet pulled a trigger on one. 

There are thing that I consider before accepting a trade

1. Is the player I am getting injury prone? (or have a history of getting hurt?)

      

     This is the first question that pops in my head. An example for this is a trade proposal I received early in the season. I was offered Arron Afflalo for Jeff Teague. I think the trade is fair since both are having a breakout season. But I remembered Afflalo went down with an injury last year and that pushed me to decline the trade offer. Up to now I still don't know if my decision to reject the offer was right but I am happy to have Teague on my team due to his assist production.

                                         

             Fig. Both Jeff Teague and Arron Afflalo are having a breakout season. (Img courtesy of wikipedia)

My Simple Guide for Fantasy Basketball Starters

Getting Started

Image courtesy of ESPN Sam Alipour

I just recently joined a fantasy basketball league this 2013-2014 NBA season and to think that I have been a fan for a long time. At first, I searched for some guides and read through the guidelines of ESPN Fantasy Basketball  (There is also a Yahoo! Edition for this). After a few months, I become familiar of the way how the games works and developed some strategies that I think will help me win in my league.
For now, just let me explain how to play Fantasy Basketball for us NBA fans to enjoy!