Phil Naessens has been doing a great job of giving you all the fantasy basketball advice you could ever need. So now it's time to put what you've learned to use.

I introduce to you, the Sonics Rising Fantasy Basketball Association. I am your commissioner, Taylor Bartle. This is a 20 (or less, depending on how many sign up) team league split into two divisions, the Green division and the Gold division. Four teams from each division will make the playoffs, and after three rounds of action, a champion will be crowned.

We are now accepting expansion applications on a first-come, first-served basis. To apply, simply enter your email address in the comments section below. You may also ask any questions you have about the league there and your trusty commissioner will answer them.

So as not to clutter up the main page with fake news and scores, your SRFBA hub will be located at www.sonicsrising.com/srfba. From here on out, all news and updates pertaining to the league will be posted there.

We realize there are many of you who are still uninformed or uninterested in matters of the NBA as long as the Sonics are on hiatus, and we respect that. We ask that you respect those of us who are and not fill this post with negativity. Thank you.

For those of you who join the league, good luck, and have fun.