Farid Foroughi Article Archive

  1. 5 Reasons the Lakers Will NOT Win the 2009 NBA Championship

    Last time I gave you 5 reasons the Lakers WOULD win the 2009 NBA Championship, and this time I will give you my top 5 reasons why they may fall short...

    Farid Foroughi Written by Farid Foroughi about about 1 year ago 887 reads 1 comments

  2. Five Reasons the Lakers Will Win the NBA Championship in 2009

    The Lakers will win the NBA Championship next year because: 1. Andrew Bynum will be healthy (at least we hope). Bynum averaged 13 points, 10 boards, and two blocks a game while playing only 28 minutes per contest last season...

    Farid Foroughi Written by Farid Foroughi about about 1 year ago 2,302 reads 3 comments

  3. Playoff Prediction: Lakers to Win NBA Finals

    I think we are in store for one of the best NBA Playoffs ever. The stories, the rivalries and the level of competition are all as strong as ever...

    Farid Foroughi Written by Farid Foroughi about about 1 year ago 1,646 reads 0 comments

  4. Top 10 Fantasy Basketball Players, 2008-2009

    Now that this fantasy season is finished, it is never too early to look ahead to next year. If you were in a championship matchup this week in a H-2-H league, hope you won!Lebron James – ...

    Farid Foroughi Written by Farid Foroughi about about 1 year ago 1,424 reads 0 comments

  5. NBA Fantasy Basketball: Three More Days, Three More Tips

    There are 3 more days of NBA regular season basketball to be played. This means leagues are coming to an end. If you are close in a H2H league playoff game or in a roto league, employ these tips!Grab a Memphis Grizzlies player TODAY...

    Farid Foroughi Written by Farid Foroughi about about 1 year ago 377 reads 0 comments

  6. Fantasy Basketball: Don't Pick Up Luke Walton!

    Please don't tell me you picked up Luke Walton last night after he had a pretty good game against the Clippers. Luke went for 18-5-4 (pt, reb, ast) with a steal and a block, which is a damn ...

    Farid Foroughi Written by Farid Foroughi about about 1 year ago 373 reads 0 comments

  7. Fantasy Basketball Pickups of the Night: Charlie Villanueva and Tyrus Thomas

    Here are some fantasy basketball pickups to consider for your team. CHARLIE VILLANUEVA The rule is that if a guy shows up in this spot twice, he’s a good bet to be a decent pickup...

    Farid Foroughi Written by Farid Foroughi about about 1 year ago 279 reads 0 comments

  8. Fantasy Picks: If I Were You, I'd Pick Up a Rocket, Grizzly, or Blazer

    OK guys we've been talking about it for a while, but now it really is that time of year. All leagues will be completed on the last day of the NBA regular season, April 16th...

    Farid Foroughi Written by Farid Foroughi about about 1 year ago 290 reads 0 comments

  9. NBA Fantasy Picks: I Don't Like Milkshakes, But I'll Take a Frye

    That's right, tonight's pickup of the night is the one and only:CHANNING FRYEI'll be the first to admit that this guy is definitely a stretch in terms of fantasy potential, but you ...

    Farid Foroughi Written by Farid Foroughi about about 1 year ago 229 reads 0 comments

  10. The NBA Regular Season is Over in 10 Days.

    So make those last minute fantasy basketball adds and drops! Here's last night's pickup of the night:CHARLIE VILLANUEVAI cannot seem to make up my mind about this guy. He is really inconsistent and normally that would be bad for fantasy...

    Farid Foroughi Written by Farid Foroughi about about 1 year ago 467 reads 0 comments

  11. Yahoo H2H Championships: Week 24 Powerful Pickups

    So instead of just giving you 1-2 players to consider from last night, I've got 5 for you today. So for you fantasy owners that are contending for a Championship in your H2H or Roto leagues, consider these guys that can help you in certain categories.

    Farid Foroughi Written by Farid Foroughi about about 1 year ago 406 reads 0 comments

  12. NBA: Big Man Pickups?

    Joakim NoahTonight, the focus of the NBA is on the bruisers in the middle.These guys may not get you many points. But they will shoot a high percentage from the field, block shots, and pull down all of your rebounds...

    Farid Foroughi Written by Farid Foroughi about about 1 year ago 721 reads 1 comments

  13. NBA Pickup of the Night: April 1

    ANTHONY CARTER Do you pick up Carter in your league, or do you not? The Nuggets are a dynamic team, but Carter is behind AI, Melo, Camby, and Kenyon Martin in taking shots and getting stats...

    Farid Foroughi Written by Farid Foroughi about about 1 year ago 410 reads 1 comments

  14. Fantasy Basketball Pickup of the Night: March 31

    Looks like Brook and Robin Lopez of Stanford are declaring for the NBA Draft. I personally love these guys and I thought they alone would propel Stanford to the Final Four. But even better is the news that Robin Lopez is dating Michelle Wie...

    Farid Foroughi Written by Farid Foroughi about about 1 year ago 503 reads 0 comments

  15. Fantasy NBA: Pickup of the Night, Mar. 30th

    I’m sad to see Davidson out. How the hell did Stephen Curry decide to give the ball up at the end? Some news, though, is that cbs.sportsline...

    Farid Foroughi Written by Farid Foroughi about about 1 year ago 455 reads 0 comments

  16. Fantasy NBA: Pickup of the Night, Mar. 29

    YI JIANLIANHe is back from injury and has begun to string together some pretty good games. Look for him to get 25+ min/game for the rest of the year. Last night he scored 14 points, grabbed 8 boards and blocked two shots...

    Farid Foroughi Written by Farid Foroughi about about 1 year ago 498 reads 0 comments

  17. Pickup of the Night: March 28

    Not very exciting NCAA tourney games tonight. That Curry kid is amazing. Maybe one day he’ll win pickup of the night, but not tonight. That honor goes to:JOSH BOONE That’s twice this week, but he has earned it...

    Farid Foroughi Written by Farid Foroughi about about 1 year ago 379 reads 0 comments

  18. NBA Pickup of the Night: March 27

    Only three NBA games tonight (2 if you don't count that fact that the Heat played in one of them), so not much to choose from. My Bruins upended Western Kentucky so I'm pretty happy about that right now...

    Farid Foroughi Written by Farid Foroughi about about 1 year ago 365 reads 0 comments

  19. Fantasy Basketball Pickup of the Night: March 26

    This one was tough. There were three guys vying for the two spots on this post. But I excluded Ricky Davis even after a 28 point, 7 three, 9 rebound, and 6 assist game for two reasons...

    Farid Foroughi Written by Farid Foroughi about about 1 year ago 364 reads 0 comments

  20. Fantasy Basketball Pickup of the Night: March 25

    For tonight's pickup of the night, I put together a quick podcast with five potential pickups and two suggested drops for your fantasy team as we reach the midway point of Week 22...

    Farid Foroughi Written by Farid Foroughi about about 1 year ago 356 reads 0 comments

  21. Fantasy Basketball Pickup of the Night: March 24

    It’s funny that the Heat won a game starting Ricky Davis, Chris Quinn, Daequan Cook, Earl Barron, and Mark Blount. Looks like they, along with the Knicks, are really trying to win the draft lottery...

    Farid Foroughi Written by Farid Foroughi about about 1 year ago 465 reads 0 comments

  22. Yahoo H2H Pickup of the Night: March 23

    It's Week 22 and you know what that means: let the Yahoo H2H playoffs begin! To get you started during this tough stretch, consider some of these -lesser known- fantasy players that, for the most part, should be available in your league...

    Farid Foroughi Written by Farid Foroughi about about 1 year ago 303 reads 0 comments

  23. Pickup of the Night: March 22

    Wow! The NCAA Tourney games were amazing today. There were two great endings with Stanford and UCLA winning. Looks like there’s something special going on with the Pac-10...

    Farid Foroughi Written by Farid Foroughi about about 1 year ago 322 reads 0 comments

  24. Four Yahoo Head to Head (H2H) Playoff Tips

    Kobe, Lebron, KG and company still have a few weeks before the playoffs begin, but Yahoo Fantasy Basketball H2H managers do not...

    Farid Foroughi Written by Farid Foroughi about about 1 year ago 276 reads 0 comments

  25. Fantasy Basketball: Pickup of the Night—March 21

    LINAS KLEIZA (Den, SF)He's been having an up-and-down season to this point, but recently he has begun to pick it up again...

    Farid Foroughi Written by Farid Foroughi about about 1 year ago 166 reads 4 comments

 


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