Ari Wagner Article Archive

B/R Articles

NBA DREAM Draft: New League Look

NBA DREAM Draft: New League Look By Ari Wagner This is a dream look into the NBA, or the evidence that will make you sick to your stomach that your team could have looked like this...

Written by Ari Wagner about 14 days ago 79 reads 2 comments
Odds Man Out: Predicting The NBA Opening Day

Odds Man Out: Predicting The NBA Opening Day By Ari Wagner The Cleveland Cavilers will host the Boston Celtics tonight, for what should be a battle of Eastern Conference juggernauts on day one of the season...

Written by Ari Wagner about about 1 month ago 53 reads 0 comments
Fantasy Forecast: Fantasy Basketball Awards

Fantasy Forecast: Fantasy Basketball Awards By Ari Wagner This is for the main eight NBA fantasy categories; Free-throw and Field-goal percentages, three-pointers made, steals, blocks, assists, rebounds and points...

Written by Ari Wagner about about 1 month ago 125 reads 0 comments
NBA Profit: Regular Season Awards

NBA Profit: Regular Season Awards By Ari Wagner The season is right around the corner and it is time to predict, the profits are out and everyone seems to have an opinion...

Written by Ari Wagner about about 1 month ago 41 reads 0 comments
All Grown Up: NBA Junior Class

All Grown Up: NBA Junior Class By Ari Wagner Three years ago the 2007 NBA draft selected from a formidable group of young talent that reached deep into the 2nd round...

Written by Ari Wagner about about 1 month ago 240 reads 5 comments
Fantasy Forecast: Top 100 NBA Draft Board

Fantasy Forecast: Top 100 NBA Draft Board By Ari Wagner Fantasy Basketball drafts are going on right now and the season is in the near future. The pre-season has started and is a good showcase for fantasy players, a tease of what will come...

Written by Ari Wagner about about 1 month ago 499 reads 2 comments
Fantasy Forecast: NBA Mid To Late Round Picks

Fantasy sports is all about quality drafting in each round, and waiver wire signings. This is why the late your late round picks are equally as important as your early round studs...

Written by Ari Wagner about 2 months ago 143 reads 0 comments
Detroit Pistons Look for Bright Turnaround After a Dark Season

The Pistons trading Billups for Iverson now looks like a bad trade for Detroit, considering Iverson has not played in the post season and the Pistons just got swept...

Written by Ari Wagner about 7 months ago 46 reads 0 comments
NBA Playoff Wisdom: First Round Matchups and Analysis

The 2009 NBA playoffs have come in with a bang. The Celtics are limping on bad knees, while the Bulls are trying to take care of business at home and travel back to Boston with a commanding series lead...

Written by Ari Wagner about 7 months ago 14 reads 0 comments
Most Valuable Maybe, but A-Rod is Definitely Not the Most Valued Player

Alex Rodriguez of the New York Yankees underwent arthroscopic hip surgery and is likely to be out until May, according to his doctors...

Written by Ari Wagner about 8 months ago 117 reads 3 comments
Michigan State NCAA Tourney Analysis: Spartans One of Four Prom Kings?

Michigan State has been a constant threat all year to teams in the RPI top 50, and has a credible roster of stars. Currently MSU is ranked No. 7 in the AP poll, No. 6 in the coach’s poll, and has won the Big Ten outright...

Written by Ari Wagner about 8 months ago 797 reads 2 comments
2009 NBA Fantasy All-Sleeper Team

To succeed in fantasy basketball, one must draft well and make a few solid pick-ups throughout the season. Watching box scores and every live game possible helps, as does being the first one ...

Written by Ari Wagner about 8 months ago 1,635 reads 11 comments
NBA Award Show: 2008-2009 Regular Season Award Predictions

The 2009 NBA season has been a year of great promise and terrible injury. Many players like Brandon Roy and Kevin Durant are showing the NBA what they are all about, but then there is the Andrew ...

Written by Ari Wagner about 8 months ago 427 reads 1 comments
Oklahoma City Thunder's Keys to a Brighter Future

The Oklahoma City Thunder is a franchise that moved from Seattle to start over. Not only are they starting over with a new fan base in a new city, but they have a great core of young talent and a plethora of draft picks, and salary...

Written by Ari Wagner about 9 months ago 342 reads 9 comments
NBA All 1990's Draft Picks Vs. All 2000's Draft Picks

Every draft class has its own talent, its own prospects and its own eventual champions and super-stars. But instead of everyone always breaking down the classes by year as their own respective ...

Written by Ari Wagner about 9 months ago 467 reads 10 comments
Second-Half NBA Preview: East and West Conferences

East: As we stand right now, the Celtics, Cavs, and Magic are in a close competition for the top three spots. The rest of the conference is up in the air, although Atlanta has almost locked up the fourth spot unless Miami makes a surge...

Written by Ari Wagner about 9 months ago 278 reads 6 comments
Big Problems: Breaking Down the NBA Big Man Injuries

Complete teams are built from the inside out in the NBA. It's almost impossible to win a title without a dominant presence in the paint...

Written by Ari Wagner about 9 months ago 116 reads 2 comments
Pistons GM for a Day

After doing my homework, I've decided that this is what I would do if I was Joe D., Detroit Pistons GM, for a day. I'd drop Kwame Brown, Allen Iverson, Rasheed Wallace, Will Bynum, and Walter Hermann...

Written by Ari Wagner about 9 months ago 122 reads 0 comments
Detroit Pistons 2008 Draft Day

If I were Joe Dumars on draft day, I would always keep Darko in the back of my mind. Also, unless proven, I would never draft a Euro player with my first pick. Only home grown in Detroit from now on...

Written by Ari Wagner about about 1 year ago 493 reads 0 comments

<form action="/accounts/create_from_facebook" class="new_facebook_user" id="new_facebook_user" method="post">	<input id="facebook_user_proxied_email" name="facebook_user[proxied_email]" type="hidden" />
	<input id="facebook_user_profile_pic" name="facebook_user[profile_pic]" type="hidden" />
	<input id="facebook_user_facebook_id" name="facebook_user[facebook_id]" type="hidden" />
	<input id="facebook_user_profile_url" name="facebook_user[profile_url]" type="hidden" />
	<ul>
					<li class="fb-question">
				<div class="input">
											<div id="facebook_placebo_submit">
							<img src="/images/shared/submit.png" />
						</div>
										<div class="fb-first-name" id="fb-email">
						<p><strong>Email Address</strong></p>
						<input class="signup_text_input" id="facebook_user_email" name="facebook_user[email]" size="30" type="text" />
						<img alt="Small" id="facebook_email_indicator" src="http://assets3.bleacherreport.com/images/shared/spinners/small.gif?1259188455" style="display:none" />
						
					</div>
				</div>
				<div class="input" id="facebook_password_container" style="display:none">
					<div class="fb-first-name notice">
						<p>This email address matches an existing user profile. Please enter your password to connect your accounts.</p>
						<p><strong>Password</strong></p>
						<input class="signup_text_input" id="facebook_user_password" name="facebook_user[password]" size="30" type="password" />
						
					</div>
				</div>
			</li>
				<div id="facebook_questions" style="display:none">
			<li class="fb-question" id="facebook_full_name_container">
				<p class="question">
					<label for="facebook_user_use_full_name">Use your full name <strong class="full_name"></strong> on Bleacher Report?</label>
					<br />
				</p>
				<p class="options">
					<input name="facebook_user[use_full_name]" type="hidden" value="0" /><input checked="checked" id="facebook_user_use_full_name" name="facebook_user[use_full_name]" type="checkbox" value="1" />
					<label for="facebook_user_use_full_name">Yes</label>
				</p>
				<div class="input full-name-edit" style="display:none">
					<p>Edit your name for Bleacher Report:</p>
					<div class="fb-first-name">
						<label for="facebook_user_first_name">First Name <em>(required)</em></label>
						<input class="signup_text_input" id="facebook_user_first_name" name="facebook_user[first_name]" size="30" type="text" />
						
					</div>
	
					<div class="fb-last-name">
						<label for="facebook_user_last_name">Last Name <em>(required)</em></label>
						<input class="signup_text_input" id="facebook_user_last_name" name="facebook_user[last_name]" size="30" type="text" />
						
					</div>
				</div>
			</li>
			<li class="fb-question">
				<p class="question">
					<img src="/images/default-user-icon-medium.png" class="profile_pic" />
					<label for="facebook_user_use_profile_pic">Do you want to use your Facebook profile picture on Bleacher Report?</label>
				</p>
				<p class="options">
					<input name="facebook_user[use_profile_pic]" type="hidden" value="0" /><input checked="checked" id="facebook_user_use_profile_pic" name="facebook_user[use_profile_pic]" type="checkbox" value="1" />
					<label for="facebook_user_use_profile_pic">Yes</label>
					
				</p>
			</li>
			<li class="fb-question" id="facebook_interested_in_writing_container">
				<p class="question"><label for="facebook_user_interested_in_writing">Are you interested in covering your favorite teams and sports?</label></p>
				<p class="options">
					<input name="facebook_user[interested_in_writing]" type="hidden" value="0" /><input id="facebook_user_interested_in_writing" name="facebook_user[interested_in_writing]" type="checkbox" value="1" />
					<label for="facebook_user_interested_in_writing">Yes</label>
					
				</p>
			</li>
			<li class="fb-question">
				<p class="question"><label for="facebook_user_share_activity">Do you want to share your Bleacher Report activity in your Facebook activity feed?</label></p>
				<p class="options">
					<input name="facebook_user[share_activity]" type="hidden" value="0" /><input checked="checked" id="facebook_user_share_activity" name="facebook_user[share_activity]" type="checkbox" value="1" />
					<label for="facebook_user_share_activity">Yes</label>
					
					<br />
					<a href="#" id="share_facebook_activity_advanced_link">Advanced Sharing Options</a>
				</p>
				<p id="share_facebook_activity_advanced" style="display:none">
					<input name="facebook_user[share_activity_article_writing]" type="hidden" value="0" /><input checked="checked" id="facebook_user_share_activity_article_writing" name="facebook_user[share_activity_article_writing]" type="checkbox" value="1" />
					<label for="facebook_user_share_activity_article_writing">When I write a new article</label>
					<br /><input name="facebook_user[share_activity_comment]" type="hidden" value="0" /><input checked="checked" id="facebook_user_share_activity_comment" name="facebook_user[share_activity_comment]" type="checkbox" value="1" />
					<label for="facebook_user_share_activity_comment">When I post a comment</label>
					<br /><input name="facebook_user[share_activity_like]" type="hidden" value="0" /><input checked="checked" id="facebook_user_share_activity_like" name="facebook_user[share_activity_like]" type="checkbox" value="1" />
					<label for="facebook_user_share_activity_like">When I like an article</label>
					<br /><input name="facebook_user[share_activity_poll_vote]" type="hidden" value="0" /><input checked="checked" id="facebook_user_share_activity_poll_vote" name="facebook_user[share_activity_poll_vote]" type="checkbox" value="1" />
					<label for="facebook_user_share_activity_poll_vote">When I vote on a poll</label>
					<br /><input name="facebook_user[share_activity_fan]" type="hidden" value="0" /><input checked="checked" id="facebook_user_share_activity_fan" name="facebook_user[share_activity_fan]" type="checkbox" value="1" />
					<label for="facebook_user_share_activity_fan">When I become a fan of another member</label>
				</p>
			</li>
			<li class="fb-question">
				<p class="question"><label for="facebook_user_fan_friends">Become fans of your Facebook friends connected to Bleacher Report?</label></p>
				<p class="options">			
					<input name="facebook_user[fan_friends]" type="hidden" value="0" /><input checked="checked" id="facebook_user_fan_friends" name="facebook_user[fan_friends]" type="checkbox" value="1" />
					<label for="facebook_user_fan_friends">Yes</label>
					
				</p>
			</li>
			<li>
				<a id="facebook_connect_submit"><img src="/images/shared/submit.png" /></a>
			</li>
		</div>
	</ul>
</form>

Sign up for Bleacher Report

Already have an account? Log in now » As a member you can get the latest on your favorite teams, post comments, write your own articles, and much more.

Join Bleacher Report

You must register in order for that functionality to work!

Sign up through Facebook

Follow your Facebook friends on Bleacher Report
Share your articles, comments, and more with friends

Great, , you're signed up!

i.e. San Francisco Giants, SEC Football, NFL, Golf

Selected Tags:

Yes, I'd like to receive an email newsletter for the topics I selected.

Ari Wagner Article Archive

NBA DREAM Draft: New League Look

Odds Man Out: Predicting The NBA Opening Day

Fantasy Forecast: Fantasy Basketball Awards

NBA Profit: Regular Season Awards

All Grown Up: NBA Junior Class

Fantasy Forecast: Top 100 NBA Draft Board

Fantasy Forecast: NBA Mid To Late Round Picks

Detroit Pistons Look for Bright Turnaround After a Dark Season

NBA Playoff Wisdom: First Round Matchups and Analysis

Most Valuable Maybe, but A-Rod is Definitely Not the Most Valued Player

Michigan State NCAA Tourney Analysis: Spartans One of Four Prom Kings?

2009 NBA Fantasy All-Sleeper Team

NBA Award Show: 2008-2009 Regular Season Award Predictions

Oklahoma City Thunder's Keys to a Brighter Future

NBA All 1990's Draft Picks Vs. All 2000's Draft Picks

Second-Half NBA Preview: East and West Conferences

Big Problems: Breaking Down the NBA Big Man Injuries

Pistons GM for a Day

Detroit Pistons 2008 Draft Day

About B/R

Writing for B/R

Explore B/R

Popular Topics