On March 2nd we passed the 61st anniversary of Wilt Chamberlain’s 100-point game against the Knicks. The 100-pointer has been a very well-covered event by plenty of books (notably “Tall Tales” by Terry Pluto and “Wilt” by Robert Cherry) and…
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End of KD/Kyrie Era FAQ
Well, I’ve put it off as long as I could but it’s time to touch on the end of the Kevin Durant/Kyrie Irving Era in Brooklyn. This is not exactly new territory and it seems that the consensus is that,…
A Closer Look at Load Management
Each year, NBA teams rest players more and more, particularly in road games, under the concept of load management. The teams have shown great reluctance to play their stars (and even some non-star players) despite the fact that the players…
The Warriors and Extreme Home/Road Splits
With a win in Cleveland yesterday, the Warriors “improved” to 6-18 on the road against an impressive 17-5 home record, which adds up to a .500 team. That got me wondering if the Warriors’ extreme splits were relatively. In theory,…
PJ Tucker and Adventures in Low Usage
1. Adventures In Low Usage, PJ Tucker: Despite the high powered offensive era in which the NBA currently operates, PJ Tucker stubbornly refuses to shoot. Currently, Tucker has started all 31 games he has played and racked up 28.5 mpg,…