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Playoffthoughts

1.    Finals Preview: On paper, Cavs-Spurs seems like a mismatch.  Yes, the Cavs are playing very well.  Yes, the Cavs are 2-0 against the Spurs.  But the Spurs are playing at a really high level and the Cavs are weaker…

Top 100 Players (Through 1/20/07)

Since I last posted here, I’ve rebuilt my spreadsheet from scratch. Now there are adjustments for the percentage of a players minutes which are versus starters and subs. As all stats are supposed to reflect a player’s 36-minute production in…

Quick Thoughts

1.    Some Random Musings:   It’s been pretty clear that the Eastern Conference is weak and plenty has been written about this fact.  Here are a couple more facts that you might not have noticed:   -There are only five teams…

GM Report: Jeff Bower

Overview Generally when we evaluate GMs, there is a concrete body of work to evaluate.  In the case of Jeff Bower, there is really only the 2005-06 season to review.  A review of Bower’s rise to GM, does reveal how…

The Red Auerbach FAQ

When Red Auerbach passed away a week ago, it marked the loss of one of the true giants of the NBA.  Most people know the story of Auerbach, the man who had the major hand in creating three Celtic dynasties…