Recent Articles from this Column
April 17, 2013
NBA Barometer: Fantasy Awards
Shannon McKeown (@RotoShannon) gives out his fantasy awards for the 2012-13 season.
April 10, 2013
NBA Barometer: Stars in Street Clothes
Shannon McKeown (@RotoShannon) echoes the frustrations of all fantasy players who had to go through last week without LeBron.
April 3, 2013
NBA Barometer: Beat the Drummond
Shannon McKeown (@RotoShannon) says Andre Drummond's best days are ahead of him.
March 27, 2013
NBA Barometer: Magic Tricks
Shannon McKeown (@RotoShannon) says there's fantasy magic in Orlando and provides updates on all the changes in value from the last week.
March 20, 2013
NBA Barometer: Playoff Heroes
Shannon McKeown (@RotoShannon) talks strategy for the stretch run and gives us updates on the value changes from the last week.
March 13, 2013
NBA Barometer: Prince of Thieves
Shannon McKeown (@RotoShannon) spotlights Ricky Rubio's triple-double and runs through all the changing value in fantasy.
March 6, 2013
NBA Barometer: On the Origin of Jennings
Shannon McKeown (@RotoShannon) goes over Brandon Jenning's evolution and the changing values in the NBA.
February 27, 2013
NBA Barometer: Rookies Breaking Out
Shannon McKeown (@RotoShannon) talks about the rookies breaking out in fantasy and the value changes over the last week.
February 20, 2013
NBA Barometer: Trade Deadline Primer
Shannon McKeown (@RotoShannon) points out players to watch during the trade deadline Thursday and runs through players value changes from the last week.
February 13, 2013
NBA Barometer: Phoenix Folly
Shannon McKeown (@RotoShannon) covers the frustrating rotation in Phoenix and runs through all the players gaining and losing value in the NBA.
February 6, 2013
NBA Barometer: MASH Unit
Shannon McKeown (@RotoShannon) tackles the issue of momentary value versus long-term value and runs down all the value changes that have happened over the last week.
January 30, 2013
NBA Barometer: Lowry, Terry, and Bogut, Oh My!
Shannon McKeown (@RotoShannon) breaks down the guard mess in Boston, touches on the Rudy Gay trade, and shoots through the other value changes this week.
January 24, 2013
NBA Barometer: Halfway Point
Kyle McKeown (@RotoWireKyleNBA) makes a guest spot for his brother and gets on his soap box to rally the troops.
January 16, 2013
NBA Barometer: P.J. and Deron
Shannon McKeown (@RotoShannon) looks at the positive effect P.J. Carlesimo is having on Deron Williams and goes through the rising and falling value in fantasy over the last week.
January 9, 2013
NBA Barometer: A Coaching Change in Milwaukee
Shannon McKeown (@RotoShannon) dissects why Ersan Ilyasova will finally break out under the new coaching regime in Milwaukee and breaks down the Love and Varejao injuries.
January 3, 2013
NBA Barometer: Don't Go Chasing Rivers
Shannon McKeown (@RotoShannon) recaps the return of Eric Gordon while touching on the value rising and falling in fantasy.
December 26, 2012
NBA Barometer: Gordon Getting Close
New Orleans' Eric Gordon returned to practice last week and could appear in a game soon, making him a player to target on your free agent wire. Find out who else makes the list of movers this week.
December 19, 2012
NBA Barometer: The Ageless Tim Duncan
Shannon McKeown (@RotoShannon) dissects Tim Duncan's value and runs through the players who have seen their value rise and fall this last week.
December 12, 2012
NBA Barometer: Two Young Stars Return
Shannon McKeown (@RotoShannon) recaps the return The Brow and Kyrie Irving while touching on lots of guys worth watching in deep leagues.
December 5, 2012
NBA Barometer: The World Keeps Turner-ing
Shannon McKeown (@RotoShannon) points out Evan Turner's rise and covers the gamut on rising and falling value in fantasy.
November 28, 2012
NBA Barometer: World Peace Reigns
Shannon McKeown (@RotoShannon) supports World Peace and Tyreke Evans, but Pau Gasol and Dwyane Wade are another story.
November 21, 2012
NBA Barometer: The Calderon Conundrum
Shannon McKeown (@RotoShannon) breaks down the value of players who have had their situations change in the last week.
November 14, 2012
NBA Barometer: Varejao Breaks Out
Shannon McKeown (@RotoShannon) says we should have seen Varejao's breakout coming.
November 8, 2012
NBA Barometer: Bargains on the Bucks
Shannon McKeown (@RotoShannon) covers all the NBA players gaining and losing value.
November 2, 2012
NBA Barometer: Harden is Set for Blast Off
Shannon McKeown covers all the players gaining and losing value in fantasy basketball this week.
October 25, 2012
NBA Barometer: Playing Time is Key
Shannon McKeown takes a look at which players could see their playing time rise or fall this upcoming season.
October 18, 2012
NBA Barometer: Every Rose Has Its Thorn
Derrick Rose and Kevin Love are two superstar players who have seen their fantasy value drop recently.
October 11, 2012
NBA Barometer: New Playmaker in Philly
Evan Turner, Tristan Thompson and Michael Beasley lead pack of players looking to breakout this season.
October 3, 2012
NBA Barometer: Offseason Movers and Shakers
Josh Smith, Evan Turner and Nikola Vucevic among players who saw their fantasy values rise due to offseason moves.
February 17, 2012
NBA Barometer: Lopez Nearing Return
The Nets may be welcoming Brook Lopez back into their lineup in the near future. If he's available on your waiver wire, it's time to pounce.
February 9, 2012
NBA Barometer: New Officers in Lob City
With Chauncey Billups out for the season, both Mo Williams (pictured) and Randy Foye will play a bigger role the rest of the way.
February 2, 2012
NBA Barometer: Holding Pattern
Chris Kaman's days with the Hornets appear to be over, but he may be worth a pickup depending on where he lands.
January 5, 2012
NBA Barometer: Injury Replacements and Rookies
The Zach Randolph and Manu Ginobili injuries have opened the door for Marreese Speights and Gary Neal, and rookies are stepping into the spotlight.
December 9, 2011
NBA Barometer: Brown to the Desert
Shannon Brown could see himself in the starting five after signing a deal with the Suns.
February 17, 2011
NBA Barometer: Grizzlie Situation in Memphis
Rudy Gay is having a career year for the Grizzlies, but a shoulder injury will cost him at least the next four weeks. Who will step up in his absence?
January 13, 2011
NBA Barometer: This Wizard Warrants Mention
Washington's Nick Young has taken off since the trade of Gilbert Arenas, earning him a spot in this week's 'Stock Up' section. Find out who else makes the cut in the lastest version of the Barometer.
January 6, 2011
NBA Barometer: Climbing Clipper
Los Angeles Clipper DeAndre Jordan has taken off in recent weeks, earning himself a mention in this week's article. Find out who else makes the list as well.
December 30, 2010
NBA Barometer: D.J. Dialed in From Downtown
Thanks to new coach Paul Silas' up-tempo offense, Charlotte's D.J. Augustin has picked up his production, especially from behind the arc.
December 9, 2010
NBA Barometer: Yao Shut Down Again
The Rockets have decided to sit Yao down for the rest of the week, which will only push back his return to the court. Another top center will miss more time, but another one could be back sooner than you think.
December 2, 2010
NBA Barometer: Durant Dinged Up
Kevin Durant missed Wednesday's game with a knee injury, but he is not the only star who is not 100 percent right now. Find out who else owners should keep a close eye on in the coming weeks.
November 25, 2010
NBA Barometer: Duncan Down
The Spurs' Tim Duncan is still putting up decent numbers, but he's not producing at the level he has in recent years thanks to a dip in playing time. Find out who else makes the list in this week's edition.
November 18, 2010
NBA Barometer: Track Nash
Steve Nash is a bit banged up right now, so fantasy owners will want to monitor his status. Find out which other players make the list this week.
November 11, 2010
NBA Barometer: Sweet Music
Paul Millsap's big performance Tuesday has the Jazz on a roll and his fantasy stock on the rise. Find out who else makes the list this week.
November 4, 2010
NBA Barometer: Monitor Jamison
Antawn Jamison has already missed one game and could miss another Friday, so fantasy owners should be tracking his status - as well as that of some other promising players.
October 28, 2010
NBA Barometer: Rocket in the Sky
Luis Scola is off to a fast start this season, and he should continue to put up big numbers, especially on nights Yao Ming sits. Find out who else moves the wire this week.
