Recent Articles from this Column
April 7, 2013
Category Strategy: Replacement's Value
James Anders (@RealJRAnderson) says Wilson Chandler is the guy who can help win a championship this week. Go grab him.
March 31, 2013
Category Strategy: Injuries Open Opportunities
James Anderson (@RealJRAnderson) points out some under-owned players who could help your team in specific categories.
March 24, 2013
Category Strategy: Play Through
James Anderson (@RealJRAnderson) is annoyed with coaches' management of players in foul trouble and has some pickups in mind to help in the playoffs.
March 17, 2013
Category Strategy: Player B
James Anderson (@RealJRAnderson) reminds us that fantasy is supposed to be fun, but he still wants to win. So, Reggie Evans.
March 10, 2013
Category Strategy: Weekly Schedules
James Anderson (@RealJRAnderson) helps you set your lineup for the playoffs and points out players to target in specific categories.
March 3, 2013
Category Strategy: Obvious MVP
James Anderson (@RealJRAnderson) gives his two cents on the MVP race and offers up category-specific advice.
February 24, 2013
Category Strategy: Post-Deadline Pickups
James Anderson (@RealJRAnderson) discusses some players to consider following the trade deadline.
February 17, 2013
Category Strategy: Trade Deadline Targets
James Anderson (@RealJRAnderson) offers some players to target in trades before the deadline.
February 10, 2013
Category Strategy: Reserve Bledsoe
James Anderson (@realjranderson) believes Eric Bledsoe's recent play has been equivalent to that of Russell Westbrook's.
February 3, 2013
Category Strategy: Motown Calderon
James Anderson (@RealJRAnderson) gives his perspective on the Rudy Gay trade and points out some category-specific waiver adds.
January 27, 2013
Category Strategy: Category All-Stars
James Anderson (@RealJRAnderson) runs down his fantasy Category All-Stars for the first half.
January 20, 2013
Category Strategy: Interim Coaching Tiers
James Anderson (@RealJRAnderson) revisits his coaching tiers to examine the new interim coaches and breaks down some good roto pickups.
January 13, 2013
Category Strategy: Value Carousel
James Anderson (@RealJRAnderson) features players who are under owned and points out guys to help close the distance in roto.
January 7, 2013
Category Strategy: Not Always Fun, But Functional
James Anderson (@RealJRAnderson) offers up players who are available in most leagues but can be of help in specific categories.
December 30, 2012
Category Strategy: Amar'e Off the Bench
James Anderson (@RealJRAnderson) wonders if Amar'e can be of use as a seventh man, and he points out some good waiver grabs.
December 23, 2012
Category Strategy: The Trade Scene
James Anderson (@RealJrAnderson) talks the trade scene and breaks down some players to target on waivers.
December 16, 2012
Category Strategy: Scoring Rookie
James Anderson (@RealJRAnderson) details why you should have traded Jeremy Lin this week and points out some great buys on the wire.
December 9, 2012
Category Strategy: A Plan for Pau Gasol
James Anderson (@RealJRAnderson) says Pau Gasol is buy-low candidate at the right price. Need help in specific categories? Look no further. The answer to your need is within.
December 2, 2012
Category Strategy: When Minutes Aren't Everything
James Anderson (@RealJRAnderson) thinks Russell Westbrook should be targeted in trades and breaks down category specific help.
November 25, 2012
Category Strategy: Assists are Hard to Find
James Anderson (@RealJRAnderson) points out some under-owned players who could help your team in specific categories.
November 18, 2012
Category Strategy: Under-Owned Players
James Anderson (@RealJRAnderson) features players who are under owned and points out guys to help close the distance in roto.
November 11, 2012
Category Strategy: Parsons Family Time
James Anderson (@RealJRAnderson) talks trade targets and points out players who can help in specific categories.
October 31, 2012
Category Strategy: Wizards Hit A Wall
James Anderson breaks down Tuesday's games.
October 25, 2012
Category Strategy: Early-Round Complements
James Anderson (@RealJRAnderson) talks up complementary players to pair with first-round picks.
October 18, 2012
Category Strategy: The All-Drainer Team
Players getting drafted in most leagues who are a drain to certain stat categories.
October 11, 2012
Category Strategy: Bobcats' Biyombo Becoming Blocking Beast
Struggling in a specific scoring category? Check out some of these players.
October 3, 2012
Category Strategy: Coaching Tiers
Which coaches have the best rotations for fantasy? RotoWire's James Anderson breaks it down.
April 18, 2012
Category Strategy: Next Season's Radar
Could Avery Bradley break up the Big Three in Boston? Find out what other undervalued players should be on your radar for next season's drafts.
April 11, 2012
Category Strategy: When Stars Go AWOL
With Dwight Howard, and other top fantasy players, in and out of the lineup during the most critical time of the season, who can you turn to in the fantasy playoffs? Find out here.
March 28, 2012
Category Strategy: Moving Up the Charts
How soon should you draft Kyrie Irving next season? Where does he rank among point guards?
March 21, 2012
Category Strategy: Good News, Bad News
Derrick Favors finds himself in a good news/bad news situation in Utah.
March 14, 2012
Category Strategy: The Brandon Bandwagon
Is Brandon Jennings' round-about path finally leading to prominence? Is it time to jump on the Brandon Bandwagon?
March 7, 2012
Category Strategy: This Bobcat is Ready to Pounce
If Boris Diaw leaves town, Bismack Biyombo should get plenty of minutes the rest of the season. Check out which other players should be on your fantasy radar.
February 29, 2012
Category Strategy: Carmelo's Missed Opportunity
Knicks fans could not have been too happy seeing Carmelo Anthony in the All-Star Game considering his injury woes this season.
February 22, 2012
Category Strategy: Parker's Paying Off
Tony Parker is enjoying a stellar February for the Spurs.
February 15, 2012
Category Strategy: 3-Pointer Help on the Way
Sharpshooter J.R. Smith should make his way stateside soon enough as his soon-to-be former Chinese team is out of the playoff picture.
February 8, 2012
Category Strategy: Injuries Create Opportunities
Bismack Biyombo is the youngest player in the NBA, but he should get plenty of playing time thanks to the injury situation in Charlotte.
February 1, 2012
Category Strategy: All's Rosey in Chicago
Does Derrick Rose make the Bulls the best team in the Eastern Conference?
January 26, 2012
Category Strategy: On the Radar Now
Andre Iguodala has the 76ers in an unfamiliar spot - first place in the Atlantic Division.
January 18, 2012
Category Strategy: Redick's Magic Act
J.J. Redick has played well in place of the injured Jason Richardson and could keep the starting job.
January 11, 2012
Category Strategy: Bynum's Breakout Season
The season is young, but Andrew Bynum is off to a great start for the Lakers.
March 30, 2011
Category Strategy: The All-UTR Bust Team
Another knee surgery ruined Greg Oden's season and put his future in doubt.
March 23, 2011
Category Strategy: Prediction Hits and Misses
Blake Griffin is on his way to winning Rookie of the Year, but how high should he be ranked heading into next season?
March 2, 2011
Category Strategy: Rating the Rookies
Blake Griffin might be the NBA's best rookie, but is he the fantasy Rookie of the Year?
February 23, 2011
Category Strategy: Deadline Decisions
Is the Carmelo Anthony trade really such a good deal for New York?
February 16, 2011
Category Strategy: Redd Gets the Green Light
Michael Redd is set to return to the Bucks. When healthy, he's provided solid percentages for a shooting guard and can light it up from beyond the arc.
February 9, 2011
Category Strategy: Three-Point Darkhorse
Shooting against bigger names in the three-point contest, Daniel Gibson is flying under the radar.
January 19, 2011
Category Strategy: What's Rose Worth?
Derrick Rose has increased his fantasy value with improved his
January 12, 2011
Category Strategy: Celtics' Struggles
The Celtics are on a slide with Kevin Garnett sidelined, which is not surprising.
December 29, 2010
Category Strategy: Time to Gamble on Lewis
Rashard Lewis is in a much better fantasy situation in Washington than he was in Orlando, and now's the time to make a move for him.