Predictions were much easier to make when the Spurs, LeBron Miami, and then the peak Warriors ruled the roost. On the other hand, I love the wide-open Western Conference where four teams have very plausible cases to win the and…
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The Kings and Offense-Only Playoff Teams
As we approach the NBA playoff season, the Western Conference is rich with uncertainty. I thought we could briefly focus on the particular case of the Sacramento Kings. They are pretty locked into the three seed and have none of…
Wilt’s 100-Point Game Revisited
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…
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…