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Anyone who claims that the NBA preseason is meaningless clearly doesnt have much of a history with fantasy basketball. Brian Roberts Jersey . Those of us who play know better. Much better.As you know, a lot can change, and fast, when you consider the enormous impact of one big preseason injury.?That can alter the fantasy hoops landscape -- its no wonder the Top 200 rankings have to be adjusted so often!This October, we saw several instances of this.We saw it with Anthony Davis sprained ankle; the power forward has been dropped from?No. 9 to 11 as a result.?Given the renewed concern of another injury-plagued season, he is a first-round talent who is dropping into the second round in many fantasy leagues.Gordon Hayward, Reggie Jackson and Ben Simmons are the three others who drop considerably due to injury. Haywards broken finger is expected to keep him out of Utahs lineup until the end of November, causing him to fall to No. 46. Jacksons left knee tendinitis is likely to keep him out for five to seven?weeks, causing him to drop from No. 50 all the way to 82 while also elevating Detroits fill-in starting point guard Ish Smith from No. 175 to 123.And then theres Simmons, whose broken foot will likely keep him out of action until sometime in early 2017, thus ending his rookie of the year chances and dropping him all the way to No. 138. Simmons still makes sense at a higher part of the draft in dynasty leagues, but hes missing too much of the season to be chosen above that 130-140 range in redraft leagues.Here are the other big storylines since our last rankings update:Harden leapfrogs Westbrook for No. 1James Harden and Russell Westbrook are in a class by themselves as the top two fantasy options this season, but until now, weve always had Westbrook ahead of Harden. Not anymore. I explained recently the reasons why Harden now makes sense over Westbrook in category leagues that include 3-pointers, but it can be summed up with this:1. Harden is now eligible at two positions -- shooting guard and point guard -- while Westbrook is still only a point guard. The versatility that multi-position eligibility creates on draft day is a huge advantage for anyone who selects Harden over Westbrook.2. Westbrooks biggest edge over Harden last season was assists (2.9 more per game), but theres a good chance that gap closes now since Harden has more point guard responsibilities and Westbrook is without super-efficient future Hall of Famer Kevin Durant on the receiving end of his passes.3. Harden is a much greater presence from beyond the 3-point arc, and that advantage may grow in the fast-paced offense of new Rockets coach Mike DAntoni.Paul falls, Freak peaksChris Paul drops from No. 6 to 8, falling behind Kawhi Leonard and LeBron James. Weve listed the Los Angeles Clippers star point guard at No. 6 throughout the past two months, but he has continually been passed over for the likes of Leonard and James -- and often times Davis and DeMarcus Cousins -- so it was evident a slight adjustment was in order.Meanwhile, Giannis Antetokounmpo rises to his highest spot ever in the ESPN rankings, jumping past Davis to No. 10. While the Greek Freaks ceiling may be slightly lower than Davis if both log close to 82 games, theres no denying that Antetokounmpo is a more durable option who is the safer of the two options. Remember, Davis has yet to play more than 68 games in a season as he enters his fifth year in the NBA.Embiids riseOnly a couple of weeks ago, the general consensus was that Joel Embiid would need some time to ease his way into the rigors of the NBA following back-to-back missed seasons due to foot injuries. While that still may prove to be true, Embiid has wasted no time making his presence felt in the preseason, showing rare skills for a big man who is actually bigger than Detroits Andre Drummond. Embiid has moves down low, and his stroke looks great from beyond the 3-point arc. When you factor in his size (7 feet, 250 pounds) and athleticism, its easy to see why the 76ers thought enough of the relatively unproven talent to select him No. 3 overall in 2014. He moves up 31 spots from No. 130 to 99 on the updated rankings, and if Embiid can stay healthy, he has a chance to be one of the best bargains of the draft for anyone who takes him in this range.Other big movers:Kris Dunn, Minnesota Timberwolves (132 to 105)Eric Gordon, Houston Rockets (123 to 97)Jusuf Nurkic, Denver Nuggets (147 to 87)Dario Saric, Philadelphia 76ers (131 to 118)Ish Smith, Detroit Pistons (175 to 123)Return of ExumAfter missing all of the 2015-16 season, Utahs Dante Exum is fully recovered from ACL surgery on his left knee and highlights the list of newcomers to the Top 200. Any concerns of lingering effects from the lost season have been squashed during the preseason; Exum has looked like a totally different player than the wide-eyed rookie of two seasons ago. His scoring and passing have been on display throughout the preseason, propelling him to No. 157 in the rankings. 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That set up one of the most dramatic finishes - and most memorable kicks - in college football history.As the two iconic programs prepare to meet again on Saturday, below is a behind-the-scenes look of that famed 77 game, through the words of the players and coaches who lived it.Uwe von Schamann, Oklahoma kicker (1975-78): We had never played Ohio State before, so this was a huge game.Barry Switzer, Oklahoma coach (1973-88): It was big. Woody Hayes had great teams. We were a great team. We were 41-3-2 since 1973. Had won a couple national championships, back-to-back. We were a really good football team.Jeff Logan, Ohio State fullback (1974-77): Woody wasnt exactly sure what to make of Barry Switzer. Switzer was young, brash. Woody was from another generation. It was an important game for Woody. He told us before that we were not only defending the honor of Ohio State, but the honor of the Big Ten Conference playing an opponent like this in our stadium.Zac Henderson, Oklahoma safety (1974-77): We had been in big games before. But this was like walking into the Cotton Bowl playing Texas. This was a team to respect.Dave Adkins, Ohio State linebacker (1974-77):We practiced against the wishbone all week. But when you go up against guys like Billy Sims and Kenny King, youre just not ready for their speed. It was tough there at the beginning.Jeff Logan: The team speed in that offensive backfield was absolutely incredible.Jerry Pettibone, Oklahoma assistant (1972-78): We get up big. Then Thomas Lott gets hurt, Billy Sims gets hurt. And we start turning the ball over, and Ohio State comes back.Barry Switzer: When we lost Thomas Lott, it turned to hell. We turned the ball over, made mistakes, couldnt get a first down. It was a different game. We played horrible. They had something to do it. But we were playing great until I got my guys hurt.Bobby Proctor, Oklahoma assistant (1973-91): It looked like we were going to blow them out. Then we lost our quarterback.Thomas Lott, Oklahoma quarterback (1975-78): My knee just gave out. We shouldve put (senior) Dean Blevins in at that time. But (freshman) Jay Jimerson had made some nice runs the week before. So the coaching staff put Jay in first. I never saw a guy get his butt handed to him like that.Jeff Logan: I had a severe ankle sprain and was doubtful, at best, for Oklahoma. But it was kept under wraps. That week, we moved Archies brother Ray Griffin from safety to tailback, and Ron Springs to fullback. It was the same veer, but all the timing in the backfield was off. Our offense was pathetic in the beginning. Woody came over and said, Whatever were doing out there right now isnt working. Can you go? I got some extra medical attention for the ankle. But it wasnt the shot or the medication, it was the excitement of that game. Im not taking credit for the turnaround, but the offense started clicking a little bit when I went back in. We were able to flip the switch.Dean Blevins, Oklahoma quarterback (1974-77): We were down (28-20) late in the fourth quarter, and counted out. We hadnt done anything offensively. But this was a team loaded with confidence. Not only had we won a couple championships those previous years, we had come back against Nebraska the year before in a huge game. It was a pretty proud team that was in the early stages of the Switzer Sooner Magic moments.Thomas Lott: Dean got the offense moving and we finally got back in the end zone.Dave Adkins: It had been a hard-fought game. We were exhausted. They were able to put a drive together, but we stuck them on the two-point try. We thought we had it won.Uwe von Schamann: I dont think Id ever tried an onside before in a game. I remember kicking a lot of extra points, because we were a scoring machine. Not an onside, though.Jerry Pettibone: Bobby Proctor had a hard time saying Uwes name, so he just called him Foot. Bobby said, Foot, which one of those guys can you hit?Uwe von Schamann: I didnt want to kick it to the end guy, because if he lets it go, it goes out of bounds. Whatever happened, I wanted it to be on the field of play. So I told Bobby Proctor, that guy second from the end, thats the guy. I drilled the ball, and sure enough it ricocheted off him.Jeff Logan: Our hands team, Woody used to call it Firetruck. But our hands people out there were backup quarterbacks and defensive backs, who hadnt played the entire game. Buckeyes fans always remember who didnt recover the onside kick. But Mike Strahine was a terrific teammate. It was an unfortunate situation for him to be there. But it was excellent execution by Oklahoma.Bobby Proctor: After that, it was a pretty good scramble for the ball.Bud Hebert, Oklahoma safety/holder (1976-79): Mike Babb was lined up next to me, and the ball bounced right to where he was. Mike was fighting for it with an Ohio State guy, but was able to wrestle it away. Mike was strong for a cornerback. Lucky for us, he was strong enough to pull it away.Barry Switzer: The couple of years before, we had issues with snapping. We had (receiver) Tinker Owens punting in 75 because we didnt have a damn center. I knew Tinker could catch anything that was snapped back to him because he had great hands. But he was the third-best punter on our team.Bud Hebert: We had a bad snap the yeaar before in the Texas game, and it ended up in a 6-6 tie. Gary Sanchez Jersey. Jerry Pettibone: We were playing Nebraska (in 1975) for the Big Eight championship and had a real high snap that Tinker barely got off. Thats when Switzer sprinted to where I was and screamed, Jerry Pettibone, you go find us the best deep snapper in America. I called a bunch of high school coaches. I heard from one that the son of Bill Lucky, the coach at Lamar Consolidated right outside Houston, was a great deep snapper. And he was. I called Switzer and said, I found our guy.Barry Switzer: Mark Lucky was a great snapper. We didnt have any problems after that.Dean Blevins: After the onside, we still had to get in range for the field goal. But we threw another stop route. Kenny King got a few yards. Then it was about positioning for Uwe.Barry Switzer: Uwe never missed an extra point in his career. He had an outstanding career, college and pro.Bud Hebert: Uwe and I were roommates in Columbus. That night before Id had a dream he kicked the game-winning field goal. We laughed it off that morning. After the timeout as were jogging back on the field, he turns to me and says, Im about to make your dreams come true.Uwe von Schamann: I was trying to focus, trying not to let the crowd bother me. When I heard the crowd chanting, Block that kick, I dont know why I did it, but I began leading it with my arms. It was spontaneous. I never did it again. I couldve looked pretty foolish.Thomas Lott: Uwe had ice-water veins. When I saw him leading that chant, I remember coach Switzer was down on his knee. I tapped him on the shoulder and said, You can get up. Hes going to make this.Barry Switzer: I knew hed make the field goal. Forty-one yards was nothing for him. Only thing I was worried about was it being blocked. I wasnt worried about Mark Lucky or the snap. I wasnt worried about the holder (Bud Hebert). But youve always got to worry about protection.Dave Adkins: Three or four inches higher, I couldve gotten that thing. It was a fairly low kick. I wasnt that far off from blocking it. It was a matter of inches.Bud Hebert: If the snap had been high or low at all, it wouldve offset the timing and he wouldve blocked it.Uwe von Schamann: I got a great snap, a great hold, and as soon as I kicked it, I knew it was good. Right down the middle.Barry Switzer: He couldve made it from 60. The ball cleared the uprights over the top.Uwe von Schamann: Next thing I know, Im underneath a pile of players. If it hadnt been for (offensive lineman) Karl Baldischwiler bracing everybody, I wouldve been crushed right there in Columbus.Bobby Proctor: I was one of the get-back coaches, along with Rex Norris. Next thing I know, Rex is on the damn pile like one of the players.Rex Norris, Oklahoma assistant (1973-83): Hey, I think Switzer was out there, too. I wasnt the only one. But yeah, I happened to be at the front of the herd.Jeff Logan: Just unbelievable we had come all the way back, to have it taken away at the end. Aaron Brown, our All-American nose guard, was motionless on the ground a full five minutes after the game. We had guys down on the field everywhere.Zac Henderson: Woody was a hero of mine growing up. As soon as the game was over, I was close to their bench. He wasnt very happy, but he did shake my hand. I think I was the only one from our side that got to.Jerry Pettibone: It was pandemonium. The week of the game, our managers had put this plan together, that if we won, they were going to run across the field and steal Woodys hat and bring it back to Norman. After the dog pile and all that stuff, Im trying to find our managers, to see if they were actually going to do it. Then I caught Woody stomping across the field, hot as he could be. The managers started toward him, but saw the look on his face and big-time chickened out. In the locker room, I said, You cowards, I thought you were going to get Woodys hat?Barry Switzer: Heres what happened. The game was over, everybody was on the field. Next thing I know, Im walking out there looking for Woody. Right in front of me, Doug Kennon, one of our managers, stuck his arm out, and Woody just back-handed him and knocked him out of the way. I said, Hell, I dont want him to forearm me, too. I think Ill just head on over to the locker room. Woody was a great guy, a great coach. But game day, he had his game face on, and he was all business. But I saw that all happen.Doug Kennon, Oklahoma trainer: Ive been accused many times by Switzer of that being me, but I was still 10 years old and was in Drumright, Oklahoma, at the time.Randy Helms, Oklahoma trainer: I think it was Larry Cox. But he wasnt a trainer, he was an equipment manager.Uwe von Schamann: Every player has one of those games where something - I dont know if its divine intervention - but everybody has one of those games where everything just goes right. That game for me was Ohio State.Bud Hebert: People in Oklahoma call it The Kick. But I like to refer to it as The Hold.Barry Switzer: Uwe has told me, Coach that was one of the biggest plays in your career. I say, Uwe, let me tell you, if Thomas hadnt gotten hurt, Billy hadnt gotten hurt, we were going to hang a half-a-hundred on them, and were not going to even need your damn field goal. But let me tell you, I was glad you were there when we needed you. Thats the way it is always with kickers. Youre glad you got em when you need em.Uwe von Schamann: The last 39 years, theres not one month that goes by where somebody doesnt bring up The Kick. Its just incredible to me. But I never get tired of talking about it. I like sharing it. Sharing that moment with the fans. Cheap NFL Jerseys Cheap NFL Jerseys China Cheap Jerseys From China Cheap NFL Jerseys Authentic Wholesale Jerseys China Cheap NFL Jerseys China NFL Cheap Jerseys ' ' '