1. We’ve Got a Game 7!: While these payoffs have had some fun moments, we haven’t really had any epic series. The two Game 7s we have had (Boston/Milwaukee and Dallas/Phoenix) were blow outs. I’m moderately hopeful that tonight’s Boston/Miami…
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Barnes/Mobley And The Closest ROY Votes Since 2002-03
Today, Scottie Barnes won the Rookie of the Year over Evan Mobley in the closest vote in over 20 years. According to the NBA, Barnes received 378 voting points and Mobley got 363 (the current voting format gives 5 points…
Should We Tweak the Play-In?
Is the play-in game bad for the NBA? Not too many people have directly said that it is. In fact, Draymond Green called the concept “lit.” The result of the Western Conference play-in, however, reveals a potential issue. The 36-46…
Examining the 50-Point Explosions
March 2022 has featured eight 50-point games so far. According to NBA.com, this month has had the most 50-point games since there were nine in December 1962 (six by Wilt Chamberlain and three by Elgin Baylor). In the early 1960s,…
Linsanity Revisited
Roughly ten years ago, on February 4, 2012, Jeremy Lin came off the bench to lead the Knicks to win against the New Jersey Nets. Lin, who had not previously played more than six minutes one time all year, had…