| The NBA season is fast approaching and, of | | | | get as many points as possible by having the best |
| course, for fans everywhere, that means it's time | | | | performing roster! In some leagues, the highest |
| to find a fantasy basketball league. Maybe this is | | | | score is the winner, but in others a head-to-head |
| your first time playing and you're looking for a | | | | format is used each day or week and you |
| good league or maybe you have played before, | | | | accumulate wins and losses. |
| but want to try a new league. Either way, I've | | | | So, now that you've digested all that, where do |
| got some suggestions to help you find the | | | | you play? Here are some fantasy basketball |
| perfect fantasy basketball league. | | | | websites: |
| If you've never played fantasy basketball before | | | | - Yahoo Fantasy Basketball - Yahoo has a great |
| and aren't really sure what you're getting into, let | | | | fantasy basketball website and you can join a |
| me break down the basics for you. In most | | | | league with your friends or internet strangers. |
| fantasy leagues, you will choose a fantasy roster | | | | Yahoo leagues use a head-to-head format. |
| either by a draft or by buying/selling players. | | | | - ESPN Fantasy Basketball - ESPN has had fantasy |
| Whatever kind of league you play, you won't | | | | leagues for a long-time and is similar to Yahoo in |
| always be able to get all the players you want as | | | | format. |
| you are restricted by other teams drafting | | | | - HoopsAvenue Fantasy Basketball - |
| players you want or by a salary cap. Don't get | | | | HoopsAvenue offers fantasy basketball with |
| worried if you're roster isn't perfect as you can | | | | some unique features including a "coach" feature. |
| always make changes during the season. Once | | | | Those are 3 of the biggies, but if you're looking |
| the season starts, you'll start earning points based | | | | for something else, here's how you can find it: |
| on how well you're players perform. Each league | | | | - Search for "fantasy basketball" on Google or |
| has a scoring system which awards points to | | | | Yahoo and see what you get! |
| players for different statistical categories, resulting | | | | - Go to Yahoo Answers and ask people where |
| in a total score. Then, your player scores will be | | | | they play fantasy basketball. |
| added up to give you a team score. This can be | | | | - Post in a basketball forum asking for leagues. |
| done on a daily, weekly, or some other schedule | | | | Well, that's all there is to it. Good luck in finding a |
| depending on the league. Basically, you want to | | | | fantasy basketball league this season! |