<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" ?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>RotoSynthesis</title><link>http://rotosynthesis.rotowire.com/</link><description>The Ultimate Fantasy Sports Blog</description><copyright>Copywrite Rotowire.com 2009</copyright><item><title>On the Heat and Gambling</title><description><![CDATA[Now I know why Vegas is going broke.]]></description><guid>http://rotosynthesis.rotowire.com/On%2Dthe%2DHeat%2Dand%2DGambling-BBD2381.htm</guid><link>http://rotosynthesis.rotowire.com/On%2Dthe%2DHeat%2Dand%2DGambling-BBD2381.htm</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Aug 2010 6:38:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Odds of Super Friends II?</title><description><![CDATA[Over the last month Chris Paul and Carmelo Anthony have been rumored to want out of their current teams with the expressed desire of moving to New York and joining Amare Stoudemire on the Knicks as an answer to what the Heat were able to do with LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh.&nbsp; But what are the odds that Paul and Anthony really could join up in New York for such a union, as early as even this season?&nbsp; And more importantly, if such a union were to happen...should we even care?]]></description><guid>http://rotosynthesis.rotowire.com/Odds%2Dof%2DSuper%2DFriends%2DII-BBD2353.htm</guid><link>http://rotosynthesis.rotowire.com/Odds%2Dof%2DSuper%2DFriends%2DII-BBD2353.htm</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Aug 2010 16:35:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>The Lakers Could Cool Off the Heat</title><description><![CDATA[The entire basketball world has revolved around Miami since a certain king decided to take his talents there.&nbsp; But before they plan for the parade, the Heat should not forget about the two-time defending champs.]]></description><guid>http://rotosynthesis.rotowire.com/The%2DLakers%2DCould%2DCool%2DOff%2Dthe%2DHeat-BBD2319.htm</guid><link>http://rotosynthesis.rotowire.com/The%2DLakers%2DCould%2DCool%2DOff%2Dthe%2DHeat-BBD2319.htm</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Aug 2010 13:30:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Will Shaq Help or Hurt Celtics' Title Aspirations?</title><description><![CDATA[The Boston Celtics have officially made Shaquille O'Neal the Big Leprechaun for the next two years.&nbsp; Was this a good move?]]></description><guid>http://rotosynthesis.rotowire.com/Will%2DShaq%2DHelp%2Dor%2DHurt%2DCeltics%2DTitle%2DAspirations-BBD2300.htm</guid><link>http://rotosynthesis.rotowire.com/Will%2DShaq%2DHelp%2Dor%2DHurt%2DCeltics%2DTitle%2DAspirations-BBD2300.htm</link><pubDate>Thu, 5 Aug 2010 23:56:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Is Backlash to LeBron's Decision Hypocrisy?</title><description><![CDATA[When LeBron James made &quot;The Decision&quot; it kind of bugged me.&nbsp; Still does.&nbsp; But after reading what Michael Jordan and Magic Johnson had to say I am bugged in another way.&nbsp; I wonder how much of the LeBron backlash is ted into pure hypocrisy, because in choosing to make his own luck LeBron is forcing us to pay attention to how much most of us want to ignore luck when building our sports heroes.]]></description><guid>http://rotosynthesis.rotowire.com/Is%2DBacklash%2Dto%2DLeBrons%2DDecision%2DHypocrisy-BBD2257.htm</guid><link>http://rotosynthesis.rotowire.com/Is%2DBacklash%2Dto%2DLeBrons%2DDecision%2DHypocrisy-BBD2257.htm</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jul 2010 17:13:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Yahoo Basketball mock draft: H2H</title><description><![CDATA[Yesterday I participated in two basketball mock drafts with several  fantasy  experts from Yahoo! Sports, Mock Draft Central, and Rotowire.&nbsp; I kept a  running diary during both drafts, detailing in real-time some of my  strategy as the draft went along.&nbsp; I'll post that commentary for the  head-to-head draft below, beneath a list of the draft participants,  draft order, and my final line-up.]]></description><guid>http://rotosynthesis.rotowire.com/Yahoo%2DBasketball%2Dmock%2Ddraft%2DH2H-BBD2252.htm</guid><link>http://rotosynthesis.rotowire.com/Yahoo%2DBasketball%2Dmock%2Ddraft%2DH2H-BBD2252.htm</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jul 2010 16:17:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Vegas Summer League: Scouting Fantasy Prospects</title><description><![CDATA[Just got back from my annual sojourn to Las Vegas where I check out the NBA Vegas Summer League.&nbsp; This year I got to see several potential fantasy draftees up close, including John Wall, DeMarcus Cousins, Wesley Johnson, Greg Monroe, Al-Farouq Aminu, DeAndre Jordan, JeVale McGee, Rodrigue Beabouis, and Eric Bledsoe.&nbsp; Here are some of my thoughts.]]></description><guid>http://rotosynthesis.rotowire.com/Vegas%2DSummer%2DLeague%2DScouting%2DFantasy%2DProspects-BBD2247.htm</guid><link>http://rotosynthesis.rotowire.com/Vegas%2DSummer%2DLeague%2DScouting%2DFantasy%2DProspects-BBD2247.htm</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jul 2010 15:18:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Chalmers Suffers High-Ankle Sprain</title><description><![CDATA[The ink hasn't even dried on LeBron James' contract with Miami and already the curse of Dan Gilbert has started to take effect. Mario Chalmers, the lone man on the roster before the Miami Thrice agreed to hook up with the Heat, has suffered a high ankle sprain. Chalmers sprained his left ankle during a recent workout and will be casted for the next two to four weeks. High ankle sprains vary from a typical inversion sprain and generally take longer to heal.]]></description><guid>http://rotosynthesis.rotowire.com/Chalmers%2DSuffers%2DHigh%2DAnkle%2DSprain-BBD2237.htm</guid><link>http://rotosynthesis.rotowire.com/Chalmers%2DSuffers%2DHigh%2DAnkle%2DSprain-BBD2237.htm</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jul 2010 5:29:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Will the Heat go 82-0?</title><description><![CDATA[No.]]></description><guid>http://rotosynthesis.rotowire.com/Will%2Dthe%2DHeat%2Dgo%2D82%2D0-BBD2223.htm</guid><link>http://rotosynthesis.rotowire.com/Will%2Dthe%2DHeat%2Dgo%2D82%2D0-BBD2223.htm</link><pubDate>Fri, 9 Jul 2010 2:40:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Game 7 Thoughts</title><description><![CDATA[My takeaway from Game 7 of the NBA Finals:]]></description><guid>http://rotosynthesis.rotowire.com/Game%2D7%2DThoughts-BBD2162.htm</guid><link>http://rotosynthesis.rotowire.com/Game%2D7%2DThoughts-BBD2162.htm</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Jun 2010 7:34:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Lakers vs Celtics Preview 3: The Generals</title><description><![CDATA[Kobe Bryant is having one of the best postseason offensive runs that we've seen in years, and he leads one of the best offenses in the NBA.&nbsp; Kevin Garnett is having one of the best defensive runs that we've seen in years, and he leads the best defense in the NBA.&nbsp; Together, they provide the pulse for the two best teams in the league.]]></description><guid>http://rotosynthesis.rotowire.com/Lakers%2Dvs%2DCeltics%2DPreview%2D3%2DThe%2DGenerals-BBD2109.htm</guid><link>http://rotosynthesis.rotowire.com/Lakers%2Dvs%2DCeltics%2DPreview%2D3%2DThe%2DGenerals-BBD2109.htm</link><pubDate>Thu, 3 Jun 2010 8:1:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Lakers vs Celtics Preview 2: The Lieutenants</title><description><![CDATA[If you listen to most of the players and media that are around the   locker rooms, almost to a man they say that Kevin Garnett is the leader   of the Celtics.&nbsp; Everyone in America can tell you that Kobe Bryant  leads  the Lakers.&nbsp; But one of the most compelling storylines about this   Finals is that once you move beyond the leaders, there are two   lieutenants on each team that could almost lead a championship caliber   squad on their own.&nbsp; The Pau Gasol/Lamar Odom front line for the Lakers   and the Paul Pierce/Ray Allen swing men combo for the Celtics have each  played a  huge role in making their respective teams juggernauts for the  past  three years.&nbsp; So, what can we expect from them this time around?]]></description><guid>http://rotosynthesis.rotowire.com/Lakers%2Dvs%2DCeltics%2DPreview%2D2%2DThe%2DLieutenants-BBD2102.htm</guid><link>http://rotosynthesis.rotowire.com/Lakers%2Dvs%2DCeltics%2DPreview%2D2%2DThe%2DLieutenants-BBD2102.htm</link><pubDate>Tue, 1 Jun 2010 22:37:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Lakers vs Celtics Preview 1: The Newcomers Since 2008</title><description><![CDATA[The Lakers and Celtics are playing for the title for the second time in three years.&nbsp; Many of the key pieces are the same, but both sides have some &quot;new&quot; key players that make this a different match-up.&nbsp;]]></description><guid>http://rotosynthesis.rotowire.com/Lakers%2Dvs%2DCeltics%2DPreview%2D1%2DThe%2DNewcomers%2DSince%2D2008-BBD2098.htm</guid><link>http://rotosynthesis.rotowire.com/Lakers%2Dvs%2DCeltics%2DPreview%2D1%2DThe%2DNewcomers%2DSince%2D2008-BBD2098.htm</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 May 2010 16:3:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Another Disappointment for the Almost Champ</title><description><![CDATA[I watched Steve Nash cry in the locker room on Saturday night after coming up just short one more time.&nbsp; It made me feel bad, and also made me wonder whether this was his last shot at the ring.&nbsp; Has he come up just short for the last time?]]></description><guid>http://rotosynthesis.rotowire.com/Another%2DDisappointment%2Dfor%2Dthe%2DAlmost%2DChamp-BBD2095.htm</guid><link>http://rotosynthesis.rotowire.com/Another%2DDisappointment%2Dfor%2Dthe%2DAlmost%2DChamp-BBD2095.htm</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 May 2010 19:50:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Difference between 2009 and 2010 Celtics</title><description><![CDATA[The Celtics are 14 games into the 2010 postseason.&nbsp; The 2009 postseason  also  lasted exactly 14 games.&nbsp; Thus, this seems like a good time to take a  look at what the difference has been between the two teams.&nbsp; The two  obvious differences are that Kevin Garnett is playing and Rajon Rondo  has taken over as the offensive general.&nbsp; But those changes don't show  up in the individual box scores...so where do the changes manifest?]]></description><guid>http://rotosynthesis.rotowire.com/Difference%2Dbetween%2D2009%2Dand%2D2010%2DCeltics-BBD2074.htm</guid><link>http://rotosynthesis.rotowire.com/Difference%2Dbetween%2D2009%2Dand%2D2010%2DCeltics-BBD2074.htm</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 May 2010 19:47:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>T-Wolves Lottery Drought Continues</title><description><![CDATA[The Minnesota TImberwolves have been in the lottery 14 times in 21   years. They've had one of the two worst records in the NBA in five of 21  years. The odds are overwhelming that at some point they'd get a top  three pick in the NBA draft. Yet on  Tuesday, the T-Wolves continued  their streak of never improving even one  spot in the draft order.]]></description><guid>http://rotosynthesis.rotowire.com/T%2DWolves%2DLottery%2DDrought%2DContinues-BBD2052.htm</guid><link>http://rotosynthesis.rotowire.com/T%2DWolves%2DLottery%2DDrought%2DContinues-BBD2052.htm</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 May 2010 4:52:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Postmortem of Cavs vs Celtics Game 1</title><description><![CDATA[This was a very interesting game, with both good and bad news for both teams.&nbsp; I said it before the playoffs and I say it again now: this one is shaping up to be a clash of heavyweights that very well might be a classic.]]></description><guid>http://rotosynthesis.rotowire.com/Postmortem%2Dof%2DCavs%2Dvs%2DCeltics%2DGame%2D1-BBD1984.htm</guid><link>http://rotosynthesis.rotowire.com/Postmortem%2Dof%2DCavs%2Dvs%2DCeltics%2DGame%2D1-BBD1984.htm</link><pubDate>Sun, 2 May 2010 8:34:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Playoff Thoughts: Young Bulls and Thunder</title><description><![CDATA[Entering the playoffs, many expected the Lakers and Cavs to win their series without breaking a sweat.&nbsp; I disagreed, feeling that the #1 seeds would win but would have to work for it.&nbsp; The reasons I felt that way?&nbsp; Kevin Durant, Derrick Rose, Joakim Noah and Russell Westbrook.&nbsp; Last night both 8 seeds defeated the favorites to make their series 2 - 1  entering game four.&nbsp; And I wasn't surprised at all.]]></description><guid>http://rotosynthesis.rotowire.com/Playoff%2DThoughts%2DYoung%2DBulls%2Dand%2DThunder-BBD1939.htm</guid><link>http://rotosynthesis.rotowire.com/Playoff%2DThoughts%2DYoung%2DBulls%2Dand%2DThunder-BBD1939.htm</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Apr 2010 15:18:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Playoff thoughts: The Spurs, Mavs and Suns</title><description><![CDATA[Yesterday I wrote about the most interesting team in the East to me.&nbsp; Today, I write about the most interesting teams in the West.&nbsp; Everyone expects the Lakers to be there in the Western Conference FInals, but when they get there they will be playing the survivor out of the Spurs, Mavs, and Suns.&nbsp; And that competition should be stronger than anything the Lakers faced on their way to a title last year.]]></description><guid>http://rotosynthesis.rotowire.com/Playoff%2Dthoughts%2DThe%2DSpurs%2DMavs%2Dand%2DSuns-BBD1917.htm</guid><link>http://rotosynthesis.rotowire.com/Playoff%2Dthoughts%2DThe%2DSpurs%2DMavs%2Dand%2DSuns-BBD1917.htm</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Apr 2010 14:23:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Playoff Predictions (and more!)</title><description><![CDATA[A look at the postseason, plus year-end awards:]]></description><guid>http://rotosynthesis.rotowire.com/Playoff%2DPredictions%2D%28and%2Dmore%21%29-BBD1913.htm</guid><link>http://rotosynthesis.rotowire.com/Playoff%2DPredictions%2D%28and%2Dmore%21%29-BBD1913.htm</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Apr 2010 4:53:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Playoff Thoughts: The Celtics</title><description><![CDATA[Everyone knows that the Cavs are flying high, the Lakers are the champs, the Magic are dying to get back to the big stage and earn their respect, and you could throw a dart at teams 2 - 8 in the West and have as good a chance of picking who makes the conference finals as you would be doing analysis.&nbsp; Today I'm going to take a look at a team that could either lose in the first round or win the title, and neither would shock me.]]></description><guid>http://rotosynthesis.rotowire.com/Playoff%2DThoughts%2DThe%2DCeltics-BBD1911.htm</guid><link>http://rotosynthesis.rotowire.com/Playoff%2DThoughts%2DThe%2DCeltics-BBD1911.htm</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Apr 2010 22:30:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>You Know, I Learned Something Today...</title><description><![CDATA[Three things we learned in the 2009-2010 NBA regular season]]></description><guid>http://rotosynthesis.rotowire.com/You%2DKnow%2DI%2DLearned%2DSomething%2DToday-BBD1902.htm</guid><link>http://rotosynthesis.rotowire.com/You%2DKnow%2DI%2DLearned%2DSomething%2DToday-BBD1902.htm</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Apr 2010 16:44:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>A pennant race in the NBA!  [Yawn]</title><description><![CDATA[With eight teams making the playoffs in each conference, the regular season continues to be a drag. Why can't it be June already?]]></description><guid>http://rotosynthesis.rotowire.com/A%2Dpennant%2Drace%2Din%2Dthe%2DNBA%21%2D%2DYawn-BBD1888.htm</guid><link>http://rotosynthesis.rotowire.com/A%2Dpennant%2Drace%2Din%2Dthe%2DNBA%21%2D%2DYawn-BBD1888.htm</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Apr 2010 4:44:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Shaq/LeBron or Jordan/KG?</title><description><![CDATA[Let's play some 'what if'.&nbsp; You're a GM and can start your team with either of these groups of two players: Shaquille O'Neal and LeBron James, or Michael Jordan and Kevin Garnett.&nbsp; Who are you picking?]]></description><guid>http://rotosynthesis.rotowire.com/ShaqLeBron%2Dor%2DJordanKG-BBD1886.htm</guid><link>http://rotosynthesis.rotowire.com/ShaqLeBron%2Dor%2DJordanKG-BBD1886.htm</link><pubDate>Thu, 8 Apr 2010 20:36:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>The Celtics' Funeral March</title><description><![CDATA[The Celtics have limped through the last half of this season, and things could get even uglier in the playoffs and beyond. ]]></description><guid>http://rotosynthesis.rotowire.com/The%2DCeltics%2DFuneral%2DMarch-BBD1883.htm</guid><link>http://rotosynthesis.rotowire.com/The%2DCeltics%2DFuneral%2DMarch-BBD1883.htm</link><pubDate>Wed, 7 Apr 2010 21:41:00 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>