| Fantasy basketball gives fans a chance to | | | | With this type of league play, each team will play |
| experience what it is like to manage their own | | | | a different team each week throughout the |
| franchise. If you're a typical 'back-seat driver' | | | | regular season. |
| during the regular basketball season, there is no | | | | With rotisserie style of play the standings are |
| better chance to enforce your own decisions | | | | determined by the each team's performance in |
| when comes to trading and drafting than to | | | | several categories. These categories include |
| create your own fantasy basketball team. | | | | assists, rebounds, blocks, steals, 3-pointers and of |
| The first step you will need to take in getting | | | | course, team points. |
| started is to come up with a name for your | | | | You will need to give some thought to the type |
| team. Of course, you can select any name you | | | | of play that you prefer to go with when designing |
| like; however, most owners choose to have a | | | | your league. You will also need to make sure you |
| little fun with the naming process. It really doesn't | | | | have your line-up posted every week. |
| matter in the end but it's always good to select a | | | | If you are really serious about winning at fantasy |
| name that will easily identify your team. | | | | basketball it will be critical for you to be as |
| If there is not already a league in your area you | | | | prepared as possible. This isn't something that you |
| will need to think about creating a league. There is | | | | can just wing, at least not wing and win. The |
| no set number of teams that must comprise a | | | | most successful fantasy basketball winners make |
| league. Some leagues haves just a few teams | | | | sure they are prepared each week. This includes |
| while other leagues have well over a dozen | | | | posting their line-ups and keeping an eye on the |
| teams. On average; however, most leagues have | | | | health of their players on a routine basis so they |
| about 12 teams. If you find yourself in the | | | | know ahead of time whether they are going to |
| position of needing to create a league, consider | | | | need to put a backup into place. Even the best |
| recruiting family members, co-workers and friends | | | | and most well honed teams may occasionally find |
| as team owners to join your league. | | | | themselves in the position of needing to use a |
| Once the matter of the league is decided you will | | | | back-up. Keep your backups prepared at all times |
| need to give some thought to how you want to | | | | so you won't be caught off guard. |
| play. In fantasy basketball there are two different | | | | By taking the time to do your homework ahead |
| styles; head to head and a style that is known as | | | | of time and understand as much as possible about |
| rotisserie. Head to head, of course, is a style in | | | | fantasy basketball you will be better prepared to |
| which teams go head to head with one another | | | | win your games and do well in the regular season |
| and whichever team scores the most points wins. | | | | as well as into the playoffs. |