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…
Playoffthoughts
1. LeBron Pumps It Up: LeBron James 48-point outburst on Thursday was truly amazing to watch and included his scoring 29 of the teams last 30 points. Throw in some ridiculous dunks and a couple of off-balance three-pointers and you…
NBA Draft 2007: Early Mock Draft
It’s still a question of Oden or Durant, though Oden seems to have taken the lead. For now I’m going to go with Durant as #1, because he’s a better fit in Portland the way the team is currently set…
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…
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…
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…